Following the civil unrest, UK Music and its members have issued the following statement:

Chief Executive Tom Kiehl spoke to @headlinerhub about the opportunities for the music industry with the new Government, the challenges around issues like AI and UK artists touring the EU & much more. Read more here: 👇 bit.ly/3ylZoz7 #ukmusic #ai #headlinermagazine

“While festivals such as Glastonbury have been incredibly successful... about 50 festivals that have been postponed, cancelled or shut down in 2024.” UK Music Chief Tom Kiehl spoke to The Times and The Sunday Times about the issues facing smaller festivals. Read here (£): ow.ly/95xt50SWw0S

Important thread from UK Music’s Director of Education and Skills Oli Morris on the modest increase in students taking Music A-Level, the longer term decline, the rich diversity of qualifications available & celebrating today’s academic achievements Oliver Morris UK Music

It’s great to hear that the government will be consulting in the Autumn on new measures to tackle ticket touts. A fantastic opportunity to take forward recommendations in UK Music’s manifesto to end rip-off secondary ticketing practices.

Great to visit Halifax, along with Alex Sobel MP, to meet Nicky Chance-Thompson & the brilliant team at the Piece Hall, & enjoy the fantastic Pixies gig! Who would have thought in 1779, when this architectural marvel was built as a cloth hall, that it would now house live music?

Great meeting Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL FRSA Aaron Casserly Stewart Illy Jaffar FCIM to discuss powering Northern Culture, supporting young people into the music industry and The Piece Hall ticket levy to support grassroots venues. Then stayed to see the fantastic PIXIES who are always incredible!

"Wider local economies benefit from having gigs from the likes of Oasis...This is going to be a big moment for those cities." UK Music's Chief Tom Kiehl spoke to Lord Ed Vaizey on Times Radio about the the return of Oasis. Listen here: ow.ly/as7w50T7q1Z (go to 02:10:43)

Closure of Creative Scotland funds & delays to music schemes are causing great havoc to Scottish artists, underlining the ecosystems fragile nature. Scottish Government must confirm commited cultural investment for this financial year & bring forward promised increase in funding.

The Scottish music industry is of fundamental importance. News of funding challenges impacting our sector are of great concern, and are having an impact on the subsequent opportunities available to it. The Scottish government must act now to provide the reassurance our artists

"Music (tourism) has a big impact economically...£8 billion was generated last year." UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl spoke to LBC News about what impact the return of Oasis will have on the UK music industry. Listen here: ow.ly/xVBU50T8oUj (go to 02:59:59)

With great thanks to BBC Proms and the Royal Albert Hall for two fantastic nights seeing the Czech Philharmonic perform Janacek’s Glagolitic Mass, Kapralova’s Military Sinfonietta, Suk’s Asrael & Dvorak’s Piano and Cello Concertos BBC Proms Royal Albert Hall Czech Philharmonic

Over 1900 artists + music industry signed our Open Letter on the Culture Funding Crisis. The letter will be sent today – @creativescots Open Fund for Individuals is now closed. Please act now. Culture funding is essential #NoArtWithoutArtists John Swinney Scottish Government Angus Robertson

If you want to see rock n roll stars like Oasis don’t go away to touts. Great coverage of important campaigns and government commitments to protect music fans.

UK Music announces fantastic Lib Dem Conference 🔶 panel on boosting the music industry, with Zöe Franklin MP, Jane Bonham-Carter🔸, Charlie Clinton 🔶 & Brighton venue manager, Steve Jones. Taking place Saturday 14 September at the Brighton Centre, 13:00-14:30 - ow.ly/S0U850Te9k2 #LDConf

Brexit has failed to deliver cultural exchange. The new UK government commitment to tackle problems with EU touring is very welcome. The EU has visa waiver agreements, many covering artists, with 28 third countries. Politics is the art of the possible ft.com/content/edca9b…

Today Scottish Government confirmed NO IN-YEAR CUTS to @creativescots budget. This brings relief, but it’s only a step forward. The sector still needs urgent investment. We’re calling for the planned £25m increase by 2025 to be secured now 👉 bit.ly/3MzfJE8 #NoArtsWithoutArtists

This is brilliant news! Congratulations! English Teacher is a great success story for the UK music industry & it is fantastic to see their creativity recognised in this way. Leeds is a brilliant cultural hub and talent and opportunity needs to be celebrated!

Huge congratulations to English Teacher on winning the 2024 Mercury Prize! 🎉 The band formed at Leeds Conservatoire - great mention of this in the The Guardian. We are so proud of them theguardian.com/music/article/….