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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 backs The Publican's Listen Up campaign. Print E-mail
Friday, 07 August 2009 00:00

The Publican is today launching a new campaign urging the government to relax the licensing laws around live music in pubs. The campaign – Listen Up! – aims to make it easier for pubs to host gigs and capitalise on the surge in popularity in live music.

 
DCMS fails to support British Music industry Print E-mail
Tuesday, 14 July 2009 00:00

The Government today failed to accept recommendations made by Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee to exempt small scale venues from needing to obtain a licence for live music and from abolishing Form 696.

 
UK Music comments on Copyright Tribunal Consultation Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 July 2009 00:00

UK Music welcomes the long awaited proposals to modernise and simplify the rules of procedure for the Copyright Tribunal.

 
UK Music observations on SABIP Strategies Print E-mail
Thursday, 25 June 2009 10:28

UK Music welcomes the opportunity to comment on SABIP’s reflection on strategic priorities for copyright with a long term perspective for the creative industries in the UK. 

 



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