Music {industry} leaders have written to the ultimate two candidates within the Tory management race, calling for his or her help in the event that they get the keys to Number 10.
UK Music has made a listing of six pledges it desires Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to enroll to, together with slicing pink tape for musicians and crew touring within the EU and promising to guard the way forward for music schooling.
Chief government of the {industry} physique Jamie Njoku-Goodwin mentioned “music matters to millions of people across our country”, together with these selecting the following prime minister.
“Many of them will be voting in this leadership election, and would welcome clarity from you and your campaign on how you will support our industry and make the UK the best place in the world to create, produce, perform and enjoy music,” he mentioned.
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The letters had been despatched forward of Sky News’ Battle for Number 10 programme, happening at 8pm tonight.
And they arrive amid rising considerations from the {industry} about the way forward for British music, particularly in mild of post-Brexit guidelines for bands travelling into and out of the UK.
The different pledges UK Music desires the candidates to enroll to are:
• retaining a “global gold standard” for copyright safety
• supporting UK music globally by boosting the funding for export schemes
• making a fiscal incentive to encourage new music manufacturing
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Mr Njoku-Goodwin mentioned: “The UK music industry is a key national asset that generates huge social, economic and reputational benefits for the UK and is a source of pride and joy for millions across our country.
“We should defend it and take advantage of our worldwide success and world-leading standing.”
Sky News has contacted both candidates’ teams for a response to the letter.
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