Tom Kiehl

UK Music Chief Executive @Tomkiehl spoke to @LBCNews about the economic contribution of live music following reports that @Harry_Styles fans could spend £1.1bn across his UK tour. Listen here (scroll to 03.49.29) tinyurl.com/27mejk83

Excited to work with Catriona. She brings deep passion for music, alongside strategic & tactical gravitas that will be a huge asset to the team, members and industry as a whole. Thank you to Tom Watson for support, challenge, guidance & friendship @tom_watson @CatrionaLaing1

Congrats Catriona. @UK_Music is amazing and in very safe hands. All the best for the future. Big thanks @tom_watson. An outstanding Chair leading the industry through changes of govt + a global pandemic! Like a batsman getting a double century on the toughest of all wickets…🏏

UK Music is delighted to announce the appointment of Catriona Laing CB as our new Chair. She takes up the role at the beginning of June. Read in full here: tinyurl.com/4vdp765x

A free new resource - VIP Drumming - has been launched to help teach visually impaired and Neurodiverse learners how to play drums. You can find learning materials and more at tinyurl.com/5yup6e7c

UK Music Chief Executive @Tomkiehl has criticised the Government's failure to tackle "shady ticket touts and rogue businesses" in today's King's Speech. The exploitation of real music fans on the ticket resale market has gone on for too long and must not be allowed to continue.

UK Chief Executive @Tomkiehl has welcomed the announcement from Apple Corps Ltd that it will be bringing the first ever official @thebeatles fan experience to 3 Savile Row in 2027. Find out more and read what Tom had to say here: tinyurl.com/5n8xhmd3

UK Music Chief Executive @Tomkiehl has written to the Prime Minister urging him to deliver on his manifesto promises to crack down on unscrupulous ticket touts by introducing a price cap on secondary ticket sales, and to tear down barriers to EU touring. tinyurl.com/3kb69hc9

UK Music Chief Executive @Tomkiehl has welcomed The Beatles' return to 3 Savile Row: 'This is a special moment. 3 Savile Row is one of the most iconic locations in The Beatles' and Britain's musical legacy, and this experience will cement our industry's world-leading status.'

UK Music Chief Executive @Tomkiehl has joined a raft of artists and industry leaders in calling for the PM @10DowningStreet to stand by his promise to clamp down on ticket touts and end rip off practices on secondary ticketing platforms. Read here: tinyurl.com/48329b3n

UK Music Chief @TomKiehl told BBC Radio Berkshire why industry leaders are urging the PM to take action against ticket touts. The move comes after legislation to crack down on touts was reportedly dropped from the upcoming King's speech. Listen (1:42:59) tinyurl.com/49wnfkeh

UK Music Chief Executive @Tomkiehl told Radio 4's Today programme why the Government must crack down on unscrupulous ticket touts ripping off true music fans. Listen to what he had to say here (scroll to 2:38:45): tinyurl.com/y5zwmcts

BPI CSO Sophie Jones announces her departure: “My background before I joined the BPI was in television. I have always been aware of the vital work of the Royal Television Society, so to have this opportunity to join it now and lead it into its next phase, at a time of such pivotal change, is both hugely exciting and a great privilege for me. I shan’t be leaving until later this year, and I’ll have more to say then, not least in expressing my sincere thanks to Jo, YolanDa and to everyone that has supported me, but I have absolutely loved my time at the BPI since joining in 2020 and working with all the amazing people there and across our brilliant membership. I know that I will be able to look back on some amazing collaborative achievements that I will always feel proud of. I felt it would have to take something very special for me to move on from a music industry that I have come to love, but the RTS is exactly that – very special – and it feels a natural next step for me that I simply couldn’t say no to. “In the meantime, there are of course many important issues and opportunities for our industry that I will continue to keep a close focus on as we work to secure the best outcomes for our BPI members.”

Incredible work from PRS for Music, who are paying out £166.5m in royalites this PRS Day.

It's #PRSDay, we’re paying out £166.5m in royalties today to over 40,000 members. With over 600 receiving their first-ever PRS royalties. Read more about today's distribution at prs.info/IHiV50YJxpN Members receiving payment today can log in now to view their statements 📊

UK Music Director of Campaigns and Engagement Olga FitzRoy spoke on the opening panel at the Audio Classique music conference in Tallin, Estonia on 'AI and developing technologies in our industry'.

While in Manchester for the MOBOs our Chief Exec @Tomkiehl visited Habitat Studios and met with owner Sam Keene. They discussed the great work Habitat has done to create a professional and affordable rehearsal space, as well as the challenges they face in tough economic times.

An incredible night at the 2026 MOBO Awards. A huge congratulations to all the winners and nominees and everyone involved in putting on such a fantastic event. From left to right: Peter Casserly Stewart, Dr Omotolani Somoye, Ify Iwobi and Aaron Casserly Stewart, Tom Kiehl

UK Music Chief Executive @Tomkiehl and Culture Minister @IanMurrayMP addressed the inaugural CEC (Cultural Exchange Coalition) meeting Brussels, where they called for EU and UK touring barriers to be torn down. Read here: tinyurl.com/sczskf9k

UK Music Chief Executive @Tomkiehl has welcomed the Government's announcement that it is to ditch "deeply damaging" plans that would allow AI firms to use copyrighted works without payment or permission. Read what Tom had to say in full here: tinyurl.com/2my9ctew