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Doctoe

@doctoe

CEO @bpi_music. Former CEO @uk_ie. @BaftaGames, VP @SpecialEffect, @ravensbourneuk Visiting Prof @goldsmithsuol Visiting Lecturer, Trustee @HRP_palaces. A Scot.

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BPI (@bpi_music) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What a weekend for the 'Make It Fair' campaign 🙌 BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE reflects on the seismic BRIT Awards moment which saw artists and BRIT School students unite behind the 'Make It Fair' campaign🤝 Don't let AI steal our music. More info: bpi.co.uk/news-analysis/… 1/2

What a weekend for the 'Make It Fair' campaign 🙌

BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE reflects on the seismic <a href="/BRITs/">BRIT Awards</a> moment which saw artists and <a href="/TheBRITSchool/">BRIT School</a> students unite behind the 'Make It Fair' campaign🤝

Don't let AI steal our music.

More info: bpi.co.uk/news-analysis/…

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BPI (@bpi_music) 's Twitter Profile Photo

British music is going global! 🌎 We're thrilled to announce the 58 recipients of funding from Round 23 of the Music Export Growth Scheme! In partnership with Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Business and Trade 🤝 Can you see your favourite artist? Read more about MEGS here: bpi.co.uk/news-analysis/…

British music is going global! 🌎 

We're thrilled to announce the 58 recipients of funding from Round 23 of the Music Export Growth Scheme! In partnership with <a href="/DCMS/">Department for Culture, Media and Sport</a> and <a href="/biztradegovuk/">Department for Business and Trade</a> 🤝

Can you see your favourite artist?

Read more about MEGS here: bpi.co.uk/news-analysis/…
BPI (@bpi_music) 's Twitter Profile Photo

British music coming together at SXSW 🤝 Chris Tams (BPI Director of Membership and International) writing in his SXSW British Music Embassy 2025 Diary for Music Week ✍️ Read the full diary here: musicweek.com/talent/read/sx…

British music coming together at <a href="/sxsw/">SXSW</a> 🤝

Chris Tams (BPI Director of Membership and International) writing in his SXSW <a href="/britishmusicbiz/">British Music Embassy 2025</a> Diary for <a href="/MusicWeek/">Music Week</a> ✍️

Read the full diary here: musicweek.com/talent/read/sx…
BPI (@bpi_music) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Global recorded music revenues are up by 4.8% 📈  IFPI, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide, just released their Global Music Report 2025 📊 Read the full report here: globalmusicreport.ifpi.org

Human Artistry Campaign (@human_artistry) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In a letter to the White House, more than 400 of Hollywood’s most prominent figures, including Paul McCartney, Cynthia Erivo, & Ben Stiller, urged the Trump administration to protect creatives instead of letting AI companies exploit their work. variety.com/2025/digital/n…

Ed Newton-Rex (@ednewtonrex) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The UK's largest luxury brands come out in opposition to The Labour Party's plan to upend copyright law to favour AI companies. (Chanel, Burberry, Dunhill, Alexander McQueen, Mulberry, Wedgwood, Harrods, Rolls-Royce, Cunard, etc.) thetimes.com/article/db7cee…

The UK's largest luxury brands come out in opposition to <a href="/UKLabour/">The Labour Party</a>'s plan to upend copyright law to favour AI companies.

(Chanel, Burberry, Dunhill, Alexander McQueen, Mulberry, Wedgwood, Harrods, Rolls-Royce, Cunard, etc.)

thetimes.com/article/db7cee…
The Tower of London (@toweroflondon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good afternoon from our Tower of London ravens! 🐦‍⬛ Georgie wants to know if you're coming to the Tower this week to see her? 🏰 📸 From the Ravens Team

Good afternoon from our Tower of London ravens! 🐦‍⬛ Georgie wants to know if you're coming to the Tower this week to see her? 🏰

📸 From the Ravens Team
The Tower of London (@toweroflondon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Big Egg Hunt begins! 🥚 We're egg-cited to be one of the landmarks hosting wildlife charity Elephant Family and Clarence Court's Easter art trail across London. We love Jay Kaes' egg on Tower Hill - that's one ticked off ✅ 📆 #BigEggHunt2025 runs until 27th April 2025

The Big Egg Hunt begins! 🥚 We're egg-cited to be one of the landmarks hosting wildlife charity <a href="/elephantfamily/">Elephant Family</a> and <a href="/ClarenceCourt/">Clarence Court</a>'s Easter art trail across London. 

We love Jay Kaes' egg on Tower Hill - that's one ticked off ✅

📆 #BigEggHunt2025 runs until 27th April 2025
BPI (@bpi_music) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to the first ever Grow Music graduates! 👏 Launched by BPI with Abbey Road REDD & London & Partners, this game-changing programme is shaping the future of music & tech 🤝 Find out more and register for the 2025 programme here: growmusic.uk

Congratulations to the first ever Grow Music graduates! 👏

Launched by <a href="/bpi_music/">BPI</a> with <a href="/AbbeyRoadREDD/">Abbey Road REDD</a> &amp; <a href="/londonpartners/">London & Partners</a>, this game-changing programme is shaping the future of music &amp; tech 🤝

Find out more and register for the 2025 programme here: growmusic.uk
The Tower of London (@toweroflondon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Assistant Curator Minette Butler shares how the Tower community came together to maintain a blackout at the Tower of London. The Tower Remembers 🌺 📆 6 May - 11 Nov 25 ➡️ bit.ly/TowerRemembers… Members go free.

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For the third time in a row, Taylor Swift was the top-selling vinyl artist last year 🏆 Find out more exclusive data from the UK recorded music industry in 2024 in the BPI's 'All About The Music 2025': bpi.co.uk/shop

For the third time in a row, <a href="/taylorswift13/">Taylor Swift</a> was the top-selling vinyl artist last year 🏆 

Find out more exclusive data from the UK recorded music industry in 2024 in the BPI's 'All About The Music 2025': bpi.co.uk/shop
BPI (@bpi_music) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In a global music market, touring is a vital part of the British music ecosystem and for artists to sustain their careers. The Government must help remove the barriers that prevent British musicians from touring in the EU. Read the open letter signed BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE 👇

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The #MakeItFair campaign was back in Parliament this week to call on the UK Government to ensure a sustainable future for both AI and the creative industries. BPI CSO Sophie Jones joined to thank the parliamentarians championing our cause 🤝 Read more: newsmediauk.org/make-it-fair/

The #MakeItFair campaign was back in Parliament this week to call on the UK Government to ensure a sustainable future for both AI and the creative industries.

BPI CSO Sophie Jones joined to thank the parliamentarians championing our cause 🤝

Read more: newsmediauk.org/make-it-fair/
BPI (@bpi_music) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Keeping British Music a Global Headline Act' 🇬🇧 BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE (Doctoe) will be delivering a keynote speech at sxswlondon today. 🗓️ Thursday 5th June 🕧 12:40 - 13:05 📍 Shoreditch Town Hall (Stage)

'Keeping British Music a Global Headline Act' 🇬🇧

BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE (<a href="/Doctoe/">Doctoe</a>) will be delivering a keynote speech at <a href="/sxswlndn/">sxswlondon</a> today.

🗓️ Thursday 5th June
🕧 12:40 - 13:05
📍 Shoreditch Town Hall (Stage)
BPI (@bpi_music) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE (Doctoe) took the stage at sxswlondon yesterday with a powerful keynote speech - 'Keeping British Music a Global Headline Act' 🇬🇧 She highlighted UK music's strength, diverse regional talent and creative education, and the need for responsible AI 🤝

BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE (<a href="/Doctoe/">Doctoe</a>) took the stage at <a href="/sxswlndn/">sxswlondon</a> yesterday with a powerful keynote speech - 'Keeping British Music a Global Headline Act' 🇬🇧

She highlighted UK music's strength, diverse regional talent and creative education, and the need for responsible AI 🤝
Keir Starmer (@keir_starmer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Take That, Joy Division, New Order and now The BRITs. Great to see Manchester’s music legacy continue as they take centre stage and host the BRIT Awards for the very first time.

BPI (@bpi_music) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BPI was delighted to come together with parliamentarians to celebrate ‘British IP Day’ on 2 July. BPI CSO Sophie Jones spoke about the crucial role of the UK’s gold standard IP framework to the music industry's continued success. Read here: bpi.co.uk/news-analysis/…

BPI was delighted to come together with parliamentarians to celebrate ‘British IP Day’ on 2 July.

BPI CSO Sophie Jones spoke about the crucial role of the UK’s gold standard IP framework to the music industry's continued success.

Read here: bpi.co.uk/news-analysis/…