In addition, the ILMC Safety Focus Group is hoping to raise further funds to help secure the future of the group and to start work on other industry-led safety projects, in particular a crowd safety project. It is planning a second fundraising campaign for Autumn 2004, with a target of 20,000.
Meanwhile SFG member Bert van Horck of ICMS urged live music professionals: "Please continue to donate. Any funds raised for the ILMC Safety Focus Group above the original target will allow us to research future projects such as crowd safety. We estimate that the group needs a further 20,000 before ILMC 17 to secure its immediate future as an effective lobbying force.
"Any funding you provide the ILMC Safety Focus Group now will ensure that the live music industry has its own voice on safety issues on an international and government level."
(Lee Baldock)
