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Black music ‘makes up 80% of UK recorded music revenue over past three decades’

Industry body UK Music looked at the commercial and cultural impact of black music on the wider industry.

Evening Standard

New report reveals Black music is worth £24.5 billion to UK’s economy

Core black music genres such as African genres, Hip-Hop, Rap, and Motown, amassed £4.83 billion in sales

The Independent UK

UK rock band ‘broke’ after touring arenas for two months

Doom-punk band Witch Fever say they are struggling financially despite supporting a band around Europe and the UK, and are unable to get jobs due to further touring commitments

The Independent UK

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"When culture is allowed to move freely, people discover that their common ground is far wider than the borders that divide them": Level 42's Mark King, Jools Holland and Dame Evelyn Glennie join alliance to remove barriers to UK-EU touring

Barriers include rising costs and lengthy visa processes

MusicRadar

Biggest names in music urge UK government to honour cap on ticket resale prices

The statement highlights how resale platforms have allowed touts to bulk buy and resell tickets at inflated prices, forcing fans to either pay above the odds or miss out entirely

The Independent UK

"A pivotal moment for the UK music industry": UK music generated a record £8bn for the economy in 2024, but challenges from AI and Brexit remain

2024 saw tours from the likes of Taylor Swift and big releases like Charli XCX's Brat

MusicRadar

UK Music Contributes £8 Billion to GDP and Creates 220,000 Jobs in 2024

The UK music industry contributed £8 billion to the economy in 2024, supporting 220,000 jobs. Despite strong figures, challenges threaten future growth.

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British music industry adds record £8bn to UK economy, according to UK Music

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour among the big events driving spending, as British artists perform well overseas and job numbers rise

The Guardian - UK

"It is not about ticking boxes. It is about rewriting the rules": UK Music launches 'Five Ps' to inspire "cultural shift" towards a more diverse and inclusive music industry

The new framework is designed to help the music industry create enduring change.

MusicRadar

Mad for it! Oasis, Coldplay, Beyonce and Dua Lipa gigs make London ‘undisputed capital of music’

An estimated 3.6 million fans will have seen a stadium or arena concert in London by the end of the summer

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift, Charli xcx and Springsteen among live music acts who gave UK £10bn lift in 2024

Report says concerts attracted record 23.5m fans, leading to unprecedented spend across British economy

The Guardian - UK

“A timely reminder that investing in local music isn’t just good sense - it’s a way to boost pride in place and breathe new life into our high streets”: New report shows immense contribution of music tourism to UK economy

The live music economy brought in £10 billion in 2024

MusicRadar

Sam Fender and Chappell Roan help bring £1.2bn tourism boost to North West

Sam Fender, Chappell Roan and the Foo Fighters brought music tourists to Manchester, while Taylor Swift’s tour brought overseas fans to the UK.

Evening Standard

UK Live Music Industry Breaks £6.1bn Record as Beyoncé and Coldplay Spark Concert Boom

The UK live music industry reached a record £6.1 billion economic impact in 2023, driven by major tours from Beyoncé, Coldplay, and others

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Producer Giles Martin says Government must do more to ‘protect artists’ from AI

Industry leaders gathered in London to call on the Government to scrap plans that would allow AI firms to use creative content without permission.

MusicRadar

“Without investment in music education our talent pipeline is at risk of drying up along with the huge opportunities for economic growth it brings”: UK Music draws up five point plan to “turbocharge” music education

They urge the government to recruit 1,000 new music teachers

The Guardian - UK

Value of UK music industry hits record £7.6bn thanks to superstar tours

Live shows from acts including Coldplay, Elton John, Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran help drive revenues

The Independent UK

Almost every musician has suffered from Brexit ‘hell’, industry warns in plea to Keir Starmer

Brexit has been ‘a catastrophe’ for the industry, with nine in 10 artists facing a hit to their earnings, UK Music’s annual economic report said

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The Guardian - UK

Ticket touts cost UK music fans £145m a year, says O2

Telecoms firm calls for crackdown after it fended off 50,000 attacks from automated ‘bots’ in a six-week period

The Guardian - UK

UK music industry presses government to solve post-Brexit limits on touring

As documents reveal EU ‘not prepared’ to change, Keir Starmer is reminded of Labour’s manifesto pledge

International Business Times UK

Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj Lead Fight Against 'Predatory' Music AI

Over 200 musicians, including Billie Eilish, say AI in music threatens artistic control and could pose a threat to the industry.

The Independent UK

Toploader to play Labour party conference following Conservative event appearance

British rock band’s appearance comes days after they faced criticism for playing at the Tory party’s annual event

The Guardian - UK

Team Sunak: can they recast the PM as an agent of change?

Meet the prime minister’s inner circle, charged with bringing about a reversal of fortune

The Guardian - UK

Ban ticket resellers from making profit in UK, say musicians’ managers

Industry figures want ministers to follow Ireland and France’s lead and stop touts from making huge mark-ups

The Independent UK

UK musicians’ tour earnings plummet thanks to Brexit

8 in 10 musicians who tour Europe say earnings affected

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