In a new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Music, MPs and Peers are calling for fresh laws to stop AI firms from deceiving music fans.
It comes as polling from UK Music reveals huge public support for action.
Read the full report here :
Louis was only two shows in when the tour had to stop but what a couple of shows they were 🙌 Help us show some support for the live music industry and send us your best pics from Louis’ shows with the hashtag
#LetTheMusicPlay
📸
@LighteningUK
Fantastic news!
@UK_Music
welcomes a "seismic victory" for all those who fought so hard to safeguard the future of music venues across the UK, as Govt today backs plan to protect music venues
#AgentofChange
The Leadmill is part of the DNA of the Sheffield & South Yorkshire music scene. We were present at the venue this afternoon when news broke. If we are serious about supporting local music industries then iconic venues need to be saved
#wecantloseleadmill
Congratulations to the fantastic Vicky McClure for her MBE in the Kings Birthday Honours list! It’s been absolutely pleasure for us to see her dedication to the Power of Music and the impact music can have on those with dementia
@Vicky_McClure
@OurDemChoir
"Should this not be at the top of the Levelling Up agenda?" asks Lord Black in his question on music education in the House of Lords this afternoon as he points towards the huge gap between music tuition in private schools (50%) and state schools (15%).
Just 18% of people working in music, performing & visual arts are from a working-class background, according to figures from the Panic! 2018 report published in today's
@guardian
UK Music unveils new report, Let The Music Play: Save Our Summer 2021, outlining strategy to restart live music industry when safe.
#SaveOurSummer2021
Read here:
“I was lucky enough to be taught music in both my primary & secondary state schools...but music is being cut now. It needs to be taught more, and better.”
Great to hear
@ShekuKM
highlighting the problems facing music in education in the
@theipaper
:
Calling all music creators! UK Music needs your help.
UK Music's annual survey for music creators helps us to gain valuable insight that will support our calls to Government.
Discover more here:
On January 10 leading figures from the UK music industry will join MPs to support the
@spellar
Bill to protect grassroots venues. Will Ministers now back
#AgentofChange
? Find out how you can help
#SaveLiveMusic
here:
UK Music is shocked and saddened to hear the awful news about MP David Amess. A kind man and passionate supporter of music in Parliament & dedicated member of the APPG on Music. Our thoughts with his family and friends at this truly terrible time.
We need urgent sector specific support to help the 190,000 people who work in the UK's world-leading music industry. Read our response to the
@RishiSunak
statement here:
YouTube pays as little as £0.00054 per stream back to the music creator. Article 13 would address this & save music online. If you
#LoveMusic
back the Copyright Directive ❤️🎶
Music creators are like butterflies in a rainforest. Yet some global tech giants are bulldozing our creative world. On 12 September, MEPs have a chance to put that right. If you
#LoveMusic
, check out our new campaign video & sign our petition. RT 🦋❤️🎶
Chancellor
@RishiSunak
is set to deliver a Summer Economic Update on Wed July 8.
Please write to your local MP and ask them call on the Chancellor to support
#LetTheMusicPlay
just like all the artists below.
Find out more here:
Great for UK Music and our members to meet with Shadow Minister for Creative Industries and Digital, Chris Bryant
@RhonddaBryant
and Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Thangam Debbonaire
@ThangamMP
in Parliament today. Talking all things
#ManifestoForMusic
.
How is Brexit impacting music?
MPs and Peers from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Music want to hear from music industry organisations and individuals on EU touring.
Fill out the short survey here:
Great to see Prince Charles defending music in education and acknowledging the contribution all the creative industries make to our economy. The decline of music in education is a big worry and will be a major focus of attention for us in 2019.
Industry leaders unveil new manifesto and call for government strategy to avoid “lost generation of talent”.
Read here:
#ManifestoForMusic
#TalentPipeline
Excellent news that rip off ticket site Viagogo is finally being suspended from advertising on Google. This should have happened a long time ago.
This is a victory for campaigners including
@dcms
@margot_james_mp
who has said no to Viagogo.
We are delighted the Government have confirmed business rate relief will be extended to grassroots music venues from April! Having campaigned for a long time, alongside
@musicvenuetrust
, this news represents a vital lifeline in the fight to protect venues
We welcome the £1.57bn arts rescue package but it's vital that funding is wide enough to reach across all the industry & allow those that don't traditionally receive public money to benefit.
Write to your MP asking them to support
#LetTheMusicPlay
.
Today UK Music & its members met with key government figures at
@10downingstreet
to discuss the opportunities & challenges facing the music industry as a result of artificial intelligence (AI). Human creativity & AI need to grow in tandem.
Excellent report on BBC News at Six from
@WillGompertzBBC
on decline in music in state schools with falling entries at A-Level & less music teachers. Opportunities are needed so we can develop more talent like
@ShekuKM
to support our pipeline
Fantastic news! Government gives new powers to local authorities to introduce agent of change to protect music venues from closure. Thank you to
@mhclg
@spellar
@musicvenuetrust
& many others for their hard work in making this possible
Today cross-party MPs and industry campaigners from across the country come together to back
@spellar
Bill in Parliament to protect grassroots venues. Here’s how you can help
#AgentofChange
#savelivemusic
It's vital that arts funding is wide enough to reach across all the industry including artists, musicians, composers & songwriters, to allow those that don't traditionally receive public money to benefit.
#LetTheMusicPlay
Find out more here:
Great to hear
@SadiqKhan
talking about the importance of making sure children from every background get access to music & praising work of
@WeAreTheMU
and
@UK_Music
at London Music Fund lunch 🎶
"Every child from every background must have access to music in their education - not just those that have access from the 'Bank of Mum and Dad'," said
@MichaelDugher
to the crowd at the
#MusicByNumbers
launch.
Fantastic news!
@UK_Music
welcomes a "seismic victory" for all those who fought so hard to safeguard the future of music venues across the UK, as Govt today backs plan to protect music venues
#AgentofChange
Following the disappointing news that the Government has no plans to implement the Copyright Directive our Deputy CEO
@Tomkiehl
has written to
@beisgovuk
minister
@CSkidmoreUK
asking for an urgent meeting on how Government intends to take forward its support for key proposals
Next year marks 100 years since the first women won the right to vote in the UK - it’s now time to redouble our efforts to achieve gender equality. We are proud to be involved with
@SadiqKhan
's 2018 women’s equality campaign
#BehindEveryGreatCity
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee
@CommonsDCMS
will hear evidence on the future of UK music festivals today from 10am.
UK Music's Chief Executive
@jnjokugoodwin
is set to give evidence from 11am. You can listen to the session here:
Thank you to the 348 MEPs who have stood up to a tide of misinformation spread by some tech giants and backed creators through the Copyright Directive today to ensure fair pay from online platforms for music
#LoveMusic
Britain’s world-leading music industry contributes £4.4bn to the economy- but there is growing evidence of a looming crisis in the talent pipeline. What are the problems and what are some of the solutions? Read our new report here
#TalentPipeline
“We are a global leader in music and we continue to grow faster than other parts of the British economy and to punch well above our weight." Check out our new
#MM2018
report
UK Music & UK Music Futures Group are sad to hear about the passing of Futures Group alumnus Yasmin Lajoie. She was a passionate advocate for diversity in the industry, a dedicated manager & supportive friend to those in the Group. Our thoughts are with her friends & family.
A huge thank you to all the MEPs who supported the Copyright Directive today and the fantastic work of all those who have campaigned so hard on this
#LoveMusic
Good contributions today from MPs from across Parliament on the importance of live music venues to local economies, local culture and our globally important music scene.
Absolutely vital more is done is protect jobs and businesses in our sector.
Next year marks 100 years since the first women won the right to vote in the UK - it’s now time to redouble our efforts to achieve gender equality. We are proud to be involved with
@SadiqKhan
's 2018 women’s equality campaign
#BehindEveryGreatCity