UK MUSIC MANIFESTO FOR MUSIC

UK Music has devised a Manifesto for Music to map out the Government support needed for the music industry and help it grow.

The manifesto urges the next Government to develop a comprehensive, medium to long-term music strategy for growth.

The 5 key recommendations are:

Invest millions more in music education and recruit and train an army of new music teachers
Ensure artificial intelligence (AI) supports human artistry through strong copyright standards, clear labelling and record keeping requirements and contains protections for the personality rights of music makers
Fix the European touring crisis by securing a Cultural Touring Agreement with the EU to help cut red tape and soaring costs
Introduce a tax credit to encourage new UK music production
Secure a fair deal for music lovers by ending rip-off secondary ticketing practices.

The manifesto also makes a number of other recommendations, including proposals to boost exports, protect venues and studios and promote diversity.