UK Music continues to welcome Government’s commitment to tackling the issue of unlicensed peer-to-peer filesharing and the ultimate aim of establishing a fully-functioning online market in which creativity and entrepreneurialism can flourish.

Feargal Sharkey, CEO UK Music:

"The music industry is under no illusion that it is the market that will prove the ultimate deterrent to piracy.

"However, for this market to develop and for the UK’s creative industries to meet their goals and aspirations in a digital age, intervention by Government is essential. We therefore continue to welcome Lord Mandelson’s commitment and support on this issue.

"In this context, right holders must also continue to licence, adapt and diversify their business models, while ISPs must evolve beyond a "mere conduit" status and join with us as partners in a shared digital future as we increase our dialogue with fans."