UK Music

UK Music has launched its annual Music Creators’ Survey! By completing it you can help shape the future of the industry and enable UK Music to be more effective in speaking to government about the issues that impact you. Find out more and take the survey: tinyurl.com/2bdtwuj3

Live sector 'disappointed' as government only commits to draft legislation on ticket touts musicweek.com/live/read/live…

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.

ICYMI: UK Music urges government to to act on ticket touts and EU touring pledges in King's speech - #UKMusic @UK_Music #MusicByNumbers Read the full article here: ift.tt/5qEVrgc More on Music-News.com

At the @greatescapefest on Friday May 15, UK Music Head of Diversity Eunice Obianagha will lead a panel session on our ‘Black Music Means Business report from 12:15-13:00 at Conference 1, Leonardo Royal Hotel, Brighton Waterfront. Find out more tinyurl.com/y389d7yt

UK Music has welcomed new Creative Industries Skills Audit research commissioned by the @CreativeIndsUK and @DCMS. The first of its kind study examines the skills challenges and priorities of creative employers. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/2xh36bde

Welcome your newly elected PRS Members' Council representatives: Writer Representatives: Dobs Vye Emily Philips Simon Anderson Congratulations to them and thank you to all who stood for election this year. We also thank all of the PRS Community for voting in this year's PRS Members' Council ballot and AGM. In addition to the elected writer candidates, Ross Greening has been appointed as a Designated Council Member. #PRSAGM

Our CEO Andrea Czapary Martin reflecting on Live royalties and the importance of setlist data to ensure songwriters get paid. Everyone in the live music sector must play their part in getting royalties to the right people. #PRSAGM

Andrea Czapary Martin signs off at what will be her final PRS AGM with a message of support and heartfelt thanks to everyone connected to PRS. #PRSAGM

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 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 urges government to to act on ticket touts and EU touring pledges in King's speech - #UKMusic @UK_Music #MusicByNumbers Read the full article here: ift.tt/8cBhTJU More on Music-News.com

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

On 19 May, were hosting an online roundtable with @UK_Music, focusing on their Black Music Means Business report — and what it tells us about the structural barriers, missed opportunities, & concrete actions needed to build a more inclusive & competitive industry.

Thankyou @MusicWeek for covering our #putfansfirst campaign. Over 2m people have viewed the posts on Instagram. Please continue to share, and urge the Government to deliver on ticketing reform for fans. @LiveMusic_UK @UK_Music @MMFUK musicweek.com/live/read/uk-i…

Congratulations to all elected candidates! Now's time to back the UK music industry. Councillors in England can sign up to our Local Music Action Charter tinyurl.com/4maup6ec Read our Scotland manifesto: tinyurl.com/2f37yydt And Wales manifesto: tinyurl.com/5n6c5s93

With the PRS AGM just around the corner, it’s never been easier for eligible voting members to cast their votes on proposed changes to PRS. Advance voting means no matter where you are, you can get your voice heard at the PRS AGM. Advance voting closes today at 2:30pm (BST) prs.info/GzLf50YVX8E #PRSAGM #PRSCommunity

UK Music Head of Diversity Eunice Obianagha (right) was in attendance at the 2026 @BWMAWales Awards, pictured here with the event's founder Uzo Iwobi.

🖥 Our EDI taskforce is pleased to invite you to an online roundtable during European Diversity Month, with a focus on @UK_Music’s Black Music Means Business report. The interactive roundtable discussion will focus on key insights from the report, followed by a Q&A.

👏@billboarduk on today's reminder to @Keir_Starmer to #PutFansFirst. Thanks for helping us spread the message: @coldplay @radiohead @thecure @edsheeran @mogwaiband @MumfordAndSons @PJHarveyUK @katiemelua @thehoosiersuk @howardjones @Amy__Macdonald billboard.com/pro/uk-ticket-…

Last November, the Government promised legislation to ban ticket touting. Any delay will cost music fans hundreds of millions of pounds. So today, we're urging @Keir_Starmer to put ticketing legislation into the King's Speech on 13th May. #PutFansFirst