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The British music industry is at the heart of the creative economy and contributes significantly to UK culture and society, as well as to economic productivity.  Specifically, the UK music industry generates over £6 billion per annum, contributes significantly to exports and provides more than 130,000 UK jobs.  This enormous value is fully recognised by Government as well as the pivotal role that the creative industries all provide to Britain's future prosperity.

 

"Creativity is at the heart of British culture -- a defining feature of our national identity.  And today, the force of British creativity is renown throughout the world... In the coming years, the creative industries will be important not only for our national prosperity but for Britain's ability to put culture and creativity at the centre of our national life."  - Prime Minister Gordon Brown

 

UKMusic represents the UK music industry as a whole.  We engage in public policy development at national, EU and international levels to ensure that the interests of our members are effectively advocated and considered.



UK Music endorses new calls for a small venue exemptions and concerns over Form 696 Print E-mail
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 13:00

UK Music fully supports proposals made by Lord Clement-Jones on June 15th to overhaul provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 relating to live music.

In an amendment to a House of Lords motion on Minor Variations to Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates, Lord ...

 
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UK Music embraces the opportunity to engage Government on the digital future Print E-mail
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 16:17

UK music industry is cautiously optimistic about Lord Carter’s Digital Britain report today – the recognition of the damage that illegal filesharing is having on music and other creative industries ...

 
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UK Music backs Select Committee report to scrap Form 696 Print E-mail
Thursday, 14 May 2009 13:00

UK Music warmly welcomes all the recommendations in today’s Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee report on the Licensing Act 2003. In particular, we endorse the Committee’s recommendations on the three areas relating directly to live music:

  • The scrapping of Metropolitan ...
 
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What role for a Digital Rights Agency? Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 April 2009 00:00

UK Music responds to the government's proposal for a Digital Rights Agency.

Click on the link below to read UK Music's submission.

Download:rightsagency.pdf ...

 



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