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The UK live music industry is standing on a precipice and urgently needs government support. It’s an industry that means more to us than numbers, more to us than digits on a spreadsheet, and it’s hanging in the balance. That said, the economic argument is clear.
The UK live music industry is standing on a precipice and urgently needs government support. It’s an industry that means more to us than numbers, more to us than digits on a spreadsheet, and it’s hanging in the balance. That said, the economic argument is clear.
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It’s an industry that contributes £5.2 billion annually to the UK. One report highlights the 216,000 music tourists that come to the North East annually, putting £51 million into our local economy as a result.
It’s an industry that contributes £5.2 billion annually to the UK. One report highlights the 216,000 music tourists that come to the North East annually, putting £51 million into our local economy as a result.
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How the government can watch it suffer while providing rescue packages worth £600 million to huge companies like EasyJet (with no climate conditions or job guarantees) is nothing short of unconscionable and is a clear sign of where the government’s priorities lie.
How the government can watch it suffer while providing rescue packages worth £600 million to huge companies like EasyJet (with no climate conditions or job guarantees) is nothing short of unconscionable and is a clear sign of where the government’s priorities lie.
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We must support grassroots venues, we must support musicians, we must support those working behind the scenes and we must support an industry that gives us far more than numbers on a spreadsheet.
It’s time to #LetTheMusicPlay
@UK_Music @WeAreTheMU
We must support grassroots venues, we must support musicians, we must support those working behind the scenes and we must support an industry that gives us far more than numbers on a spreadsheet.
It’s time to #LetTheMusicPlay
@UK_Music @WeAreTheMU
