Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they taking to support the music industry following a slowing rate of growth.

Growth is the number one mission of the government. Our new Industrial Strategy is central to that Growth Mission, developing a credible, 10-year plan to deliver the certainty and stability businesses need to invest in the high-growth sectors. The creative industries, including music, are one of our priority growth sectors, and we are committed to celebrating our nation's wealth of talent and driving economic growth in communities across the country.

To support this growth, we are considering investment, innovation, infrastructure and international impact alongside skills, and a quality creative education to nurture the next generation of musical talent. We have already launched an independent review of the curriculum and assessment to ensure it champions creative subjects.

The Government recognises the importance of the grassroots music sector in fostering the next generation of talent, which will support the growth of the music industry. We will respond to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s report on grassroots music venues in the coming weeks.

We will launch a consultation on new protections for ticket resales this autumn. We want to support fans, and ensure that ticket revenues go to the music sector and not to touts.

In order for the music industry to grow, it is crucial that we find the right balance between fostering innovation and ensuring protection for creators, which requires thoughtful engagement within the creative industries and with companies driving AI development. We will continue to work closely with stakeholders and will set out next steps on AI as soon as possible.

Artists and creators should be appropriately remunerated, as this is what allows them to invest their time, effort, and money into creating music. That is why this Government is enabling fresh and meaningful conversations with stakeholders to explore concerns around creator remuneration from streaming, in the form of a working group.

And it is also our priority to ensure that UK artists continue to thrive and grow on the global stage. The Government will explore how best to help touring artists operating in the EU without a return to free movement, and we are working collaboratively across departments and with industry representatives on this issue.