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UK Music is the collective voice of the UK’s world-leading music industry. We represent all sectors of our industry – bringing them together.

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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 :
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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
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Fantastic day watching @StevieWonder at Hyde Park! What a show! #BSTHydePark
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The UK music industry is uniting to educate and wipe out racism for future generations. Silence is not an option #NoSilenceInMusic
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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
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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
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Congratulations to @zaynmalik and @coldplay - flying the flag for the UK as winners at the #BillboardMusicAwards
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UK Music has appointed @tom_watson as the new chair of UK Music. Read more here:
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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
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Yes @Stormzy1 ! Totally deserve the @AIMAwards indie album of the year 👏🏽🥂
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Thanks to @edsheeran and @NiallOfficial for supporting our #TalentPipeline report! 👏 Have a read of the full report here
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UK Music offers condolences to all those affected by Manchester attack. Unifying power of music should not be bowed.
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Thanks to @edsheeran and @NiallOfficial for supporting our #TalentPipeline report! 👏 Have a read of the full report here
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Star names including @edsheeran @DUALIPA , @Skepta and @PaulMcCartney are supporting the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign which calls on the Government to act urgently to help the music industry. Find out more here:
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"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%).
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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
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We are so ready for @BTS_twt fantastic to see Korean music playing on one of the biggest stages in the UK!
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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:
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“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 :
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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:
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Congratulations to @glenrowe tour manager of the year #TPiAwards
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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:
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Incredible achievement to have organised such a slick, starry event as #OneLoveManchester Kudos and applause to everyone involved.
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Music Industry Contributes £5.2 Billion To UK Economy - #MusicByNumbers Figures Reveal Read the report here:
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UK Music's Measuring Music Report shows music industry contributed £4.1bn towards UK economy
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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.
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UK Music reveals 2020 diversity survey and unveils “game-changing” plan to boost diversity. Read here: #UKMusicDiversity
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UK Music appoints Jamie Njoku-Goodwin ( @jnjokugoodwin ) as new Chief Executive. Read more here:
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@UK_Music
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Staff favourite @BlossomsBand take to the @MercuryPrize stage!
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Congratulations to our fantastic members @AIM_UK @bpi_music @FeaturedArtists @IvorsAcademy @MMFUK @the_MPA @ukMPG @WeAreTheMU @PPLUK @PRSforMusic for campaigning for the Copyright Directive, backed by MEPs today, and supporting the award nominated #LoveMusic campaign!
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UK Music & @MusicforDemUK release major new report that outlines plan to harness #PowerofMusic to transform health, wellbeing & communities. Read #PowerofMusic report: #wellbeing #health #mentalhealth #musicincare #musicforthemind #musicfordementia
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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 ❤️🎶
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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 🦋❤️🎶
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@UK_Music
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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:
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@UK_Music
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UK Music welcomes Government green light for recording studios to remain open for business during new lockdown. Read more at @RecordOfTheDay here:
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@UK_Music
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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 .
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Delegates pack UK Music conference event to hear expert panel, featuring @Sacha_Lord , @UKHospKate , @DJWarburton , Theresa Villiers MP & @baynes_simon , outline music industry’s post-covid recovery plans Read more here:
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Great way for @shaunwkeaveny to celebrate 10 years on breakfast by collecting radio station award for @BBC6Music at #MusicWeekAwards
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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:
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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.
@ClassicFM
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Strong words.
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Excellent debate in ⁦ @UKParliament ⁩ on music education. Our thanks to ⁦ @JamesFrith ⁩ and all who participated & attended. We need to protect music’s talent pipeline by saving music in schools #TalentPipeline #MusicEducationDebate
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The Govt has announced a £1.57bn support package for the Arts. Read the reaction of our Acting CEO @Tomkiehl here: #LetTheMusicPlay
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6 years
Great turn out of MP’s, artists, producers, management, songwriters and more in support of @spellar ’s #AgentofChange Bill. #SaveLiveMusic
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Industry leaders unveil new manifesto and call for government strategy to avoid “lost generation of talent”. Read here: #ManifestoForMusic #TalentPipeline
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UK Music calls for "urgent clarity" on the impact of #coronavirus on music events. Read more here:
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Thanks to artists such as @edsheeran , @RagNBoneManUK , @LittleMix , @Stormzy1 and more, the UK has seen a 9.5% growth in music consumption, reveal @bpi_music . More here:
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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.
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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
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Looking forward to Sounds Like Friday Night @BBCOne tonight - featuring @NiallOfficial , @george_ezra , @annemarie and @CHVRCHES and presented by the amazing @gregjames and @AmplifyDot ! #SLFN
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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 .
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@UK_Music
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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.
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@UK_Music
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@Oritse in our creative sessions @StBirinusSchool today with @PRSforMusic and @edvaizey writing a Christmas no1! http://t.co/C97UzFu2O8
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Proud to partner with @MusicWeek for first #eveningsession with @LiveNation 's Mike Rapino and John Reid Great to have @Oritse here with us.
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Congratulations to the phenomenal Sheku Kanneh-Mason on his MBE in the New Years Honours list @ShekuKM #NewYearHonours #NYHonours
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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
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Read our 2017 Measuring Music report, where we reveal the contribution music made to the UK economy: #ukmusic
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Vicky McClure and @OurDemChoir help #PowerofMusic report launch hit high notes. Read more here:
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Thank you so much to @Oritse our #MusicInc ambassador. So much amazing feedback from yesterday. Looking forward to more collaboration soon!
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UK Music unveils 2020 Workforce Diversity Survey in fight to bring about “major change” in the music industry. Read more and fill out the survey here:
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If you work in the music industry and have faced harassment issues in your workplace you can contact the @WeAreTheMU Safe Space at #BehindEveryMusician #ItsNotOk
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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
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Brett Anderson says #LoveMusic 🦋❤️🎼
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New figures in UK Music's Music By Numbers report reveal UK music industry’s £5.8BN boost to economy before Covid-19. Read more: #MBN2020
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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
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Read how @edsheeran and @DUALIPA helped British music to a record year in our #MM2018 report over at @BBCNewsEnts
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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:
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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 🎶
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Congratulations to Judith Weir on her Damehood in the 2024 New Year Honours list for services to music!
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UK Music launches 2024 survey to track #diversity of #music industry workforce. Read more:
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The UK music industry contributed an incredible £5.2 billion in GVA to the UK economy. UK Music's #MusicByNumbers report released today. Read here:
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"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.
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Thank you to Sir Paul McCartney for asking MEPs to back the proposed Copyright Directive & Article 13 to achieve a sustainable music ecosystem for creators, fans & digital music services #CreatorsRightsFight #MakeInternetFair #vote4jurireport @PaulMcCartney
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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
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We support @SadiqKhan & the review of #form696 , which unfairly targets grime, garage and R&B artists.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan requests review over controversial Form 696
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10 years
Proud of our #MusicInc ambassador @Oritse !
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4 years
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
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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
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@Oritse @highpeakandrew and UK Music Jo Dipple in the sunshine in Glossop at our fab music skills day http://t.co/WQKVpv3OgG
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Happy International Women’s Day! Today @UK_Music is celebrating the fantastic contribution women make across the music industry #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2018 #PressforProgress #WomenInMusic #genderequality @shesaid_so @GirlsIRate
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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:
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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
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Support UK Music's Manifesto for the election. Policies to strengthen music over the next 5 yrs #musicmanifesto2017
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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
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Congratulations from all at UK Music to Engelbert Humperdinck for his MBE for services to music #QueensBirthdayHonours @ehumperdinck
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The unofficial anthem which has got Manchester through tough times - Don't Look Back In Anger. @ArianaGrande & @coldplay #OneLoveManchester
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“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
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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.
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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
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@UK_Music
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Parliament to debate impact of virus on live music industry today. Read more at @Access_AA here:
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4 years
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.
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Music pulls in over 14 million tourists and £6.6 billion of spending as #HarryStyles and #DuaLipa help attract fans to the UK. Read here: #HereThereandEverywhere #MusicTourism
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Live Forever now has a completely new dimension and resonance #OneLoveManchester @liamgallagher
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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
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