"I'd like Government to protect our rights by making sure we are fairly remunerated with the use of our songs and that the requests come from AI companies, as opposed to us having to actively refuse usage." Igor Haefeli of the band Daughter on Government's AI proposals.
16.05.2025 08:40 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We are proud to support a major new campaign, alongside the Mayor of London and TFL, to celebrate London’s incredible grassroots music ecosystem — from its artists, nightclubs, record shops, to music heritage locations and much-loved grassroots music venues.
#LondonCreatesMUSIC
15.05.2025 16:39 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
"I'd like to see policies that create transparency so that artists are fairly paid and that permission is sought before AI models are trained on their work." Artist Bishi says AI firms must not be allowed to train their systems on creators' work without permission or payment.
15.05.2025 15:54 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We're bringing a giant postcard to The Great Escape for people to sign, urging Government to back EU-UK touring! It'll be in the Leonardo Royal Hotel Waterfront Kings Rd foyer from 11am today with photocall at 5pm. Come show your support! Sign digitally: tinyurl.com/5byhpxzr
15.05.2025 09:05 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Music Industry and Politicians Rally to Urge Ministers to Stop AI Firms Stealing Creators’ Music - May 2025
Fantastic to see the UK's world-leading creative industries put on a united show to tell the Government to stop multi-billion tech firms stealing our work without payment or permission to train their AI bots.
www.ukmusic.org/about/image-...
09.05.2025 10:19 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
An incredibly exciting moment for our industry! Over two nights (June 2-3) at the first ever SXSW London, the British Music Embassy will be showcasing an amazing array of new UK talent!
09.05.2025 14:26 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
There's still time to take the UK Music 2025 Creators' Survey and help shape the future of our industry!
30.04.2025 09:05 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
ABBA icon Björn Ulvaeus, CISAC Director General Gadi Oron, & Lord @kevinbrennanexmp.bsky.social of Canton backed our call for Government to stop AI stealing creators’ work at a roundtable discussion in Westminster.
Here's what current proposals could mean for creators:
tinyurl.com/p5rkece9
29.04.2025 15:49 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
James Frith led an incredibly important debate on the impact of AI on intellectual property in the House of Commons. Below is a short thread highlighting some of the key contributions to the discussion. 🧵
25.04.2025 08:52 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Really insightful piece from UK Music Ltd's Hannah McLennan exploring the hidden environmental costs of digital music consumption and how you can make your listening habits more sustainable.
#EarthDay
#EarthDay2025
22.04.2025 09:47 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
What records will you be seeking out this Record Store Day?
03.04.2025 10:39 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Very interesting piece here citing our 2022 Power of Music report on the huge benefits music can bring to dementia patients.
01.04.2025 07:53 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you!
31.03.2025 13:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
If you are a music creator please consider taking this 10 minute survey and help shape the future of our industry.
31.03.2025 09:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
YouTube video by Brand Finance
Global Soft Power Summit 2025 - The UK Soft Power Council: Shaping Strategy and Global Influence
UK Music Chief Tom Kiehl recently addressed attendees at Brand Finance’s Global Soft Power Summit 2025 in Westminster where he stated that increasing national confidence and creativity must be a measure of success for the newly created Soft Power Council. Watch here: youtu.be/xMEuNjPj7R4?...
27.03.2025 15:40 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We get it, surveys aren’t the most exciting thing.
But this one will help shape the future of the music industry.
@ukmusic.bsky.social's 2025 economic survey takes just 10 minutes and your answers help us fight for better support for music creators.
@robertoneri.bsky.social
25.03.2025 15:01 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0
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UK Music Chief @tomkiehl.bsky.social joined @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk to talk Ed Sheeran’s letter to the Prime Minister calling for Government to invest in music education in schools. Listen from 2:39:49 to hear what he had to say.
www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc/...
25.03.2025 10:29 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Very interesting conversation between @ukmusic.bsky.social Chief Exec @tomkiehl.bsky.social and Times Radio’s @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social on Ed Sheeran’s letter to the Prime Minister calling for greater investment in music education. Have a listen here.
25.03.2025 09:45 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
UK Music Chief Throws Support Behind Ed Sheeran Call on PM to Boost Music Education
23.03.2025: UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl has thrown his support behind Ed Sheeran’s call on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to do far more to support music education. In his letter to the PM…
“The Government has made positive noises to reverse music education’s decline. Now it is time to turn these words into action.”
UK Music chief Tom Kiehl has thrown his support behind Ed Sheeran's call for Government to boost music education funding.
24.03.2025 10:56 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The 2025 @ukmusic.bsky.social Creators’ Survey is now live! It takes just 10 minutes and helps us calculate the enormous economic contribution our industry makes.
20.03.2025 09:27 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Social Prescribing Day 2025 - The National Academy for Social Prescribing
Social Prescribing Day is on the 19th March 2025 - get involved and share your stories
Today is #SocialPrescribingDay!
By taking part you can help raise awareness of social prescribing and the impact it can have on people's lives ❤️
Find out more: ow.ly/s2BR50TvYAm
19.03.2025 09:39 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
The impact on the music industry will be devastating if AI firms are allowed to steal creators’ work without permission or pay. As @ukmusic.bsky.social Chief Exec @tomkiehl.bsky.social outlines here, the Government must rethink its position and prioritise the rights of creators over big tech firms.
18.03.2025 11:07 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
E410: UK Music CEO Tom Kiehl: saving the music industry from AI
Headliner Radio · Episode
Great interview here with UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl on the catastrophic impact Government AI proposals could have on the music industry if AI firms are allowed to steal creators’ work. Have a listen.
open.spotify.com/episode/5QA7...
17.03.2025 16:54 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Everyone has their own take on this matter, for sure- and worth discussing. A few months back @dangumble.bsky.social and I had a chat about it on Headliner Mag’s podcast: music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/f82...
06.03.2025 22:14 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Founder of Labour: Women in Tech
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Artist and Media Management.
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Promoting British music. Represent UK record labels, organise the BRITs, Mercury Prize & more, co-own @officialcharts.bsky.social & run #BRITcertified 🎶
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