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Policy
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.
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The Interim Report refers to the UK’s “inherent creative strength”. We believe that this strength arises only because it is vitally underpinned by the existing mechanisms such as copyright, which ensure that the creators and those who invest in creation are remunerated. |
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UK Music welcomes Government’s acknowledgement of the significant and beneficial role that the creative industries play and in particular, the ability of these industries to further develop and support the United Kingdom both economically and culturally. We look forward to working closely ... |
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Feargal Sharkey said: "UK Music cautiously welcomes today’s Report. We are comforted that Government recognises the scale of the challenges faced by the music and other creative industries in regards to unlawful file sharing. Clearly, engagement with ISPs is essential to making progress on this issue, and we would ask for continued Government support to ensure that ... |
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UK Music wholeheartedly applauds today's joint announcement by DIUS and DCMS and their show of support for the UK's music industry. While there are still some further discussions which need to take place, we fully support any proposal on term extension that benefits the full spectrum of our ... |
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