She warned that it was “vital” that the Government resolved the issue of visas for those working in the music industry as part of the Brexit negotiations, because a failure to do so could damage the talent pipeline. She said funding needed to be in place to allow youngsters to enjoy playing musical instruments. Margot James addressed concerns about the lack of funding to provide music education in schools. (L-R) UK Music CEO Michael Dugher, Damian Collins MP, UK Music Chairman Andy Heath, Margot James MP and Julian Lloyd Webber He added that venues – which had suffered a closure rate of 35% over the past decade – were “absolutely critical” to the health of the talent pipeline. But he stressed the vital importance of nurturing the industry’s talent pipeline to safeguard the future. Julian Lloyd Webber made an impassioned case about the critical importance of music in schools to applause from the packed event at the Hyatt Hotel on Tuesday, saying: “The arts are not just the icing on the cake, they are the cake itself.”Įarlier, Michael Dugher outlined the £4.4 billion annual contribution that music makes to the UK economy. World-famous cellist and principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Julian Lloyd Webber joined Margot James, Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries and Damian Collins, chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, at the event chaired by UK Music CEO Michael Dugher. Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination in the WorkplaceĠ2/10/18: It was standing room only at UK Music’s fringe event at the Conservatives’ conference as delegates discussed the importance of the talent pipeline to the music industry.UK Music Diversity Taskforce Ten-Point Plan.The Five Ps: The Music Industry’s Action Plan.Let The Music Move – A New Deal For Touring.
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