10 years ago today, the first same sex marriages took place in the UK.

It remains one of my proudest moments.

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A very welcome recommendation from Caroline Dinenage & Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

It’s vital that we ensure AI enables human artistry and creativity, not erode it.

So strong copyright & IP protections must at the heart of any approach to seize the opportunities of AI.

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Great to meet the Ukrainian Member of Parliament Oleksandr Sanchenko today to discuss how UK Music can help the Ukrainian music industry.

Look forward to continuing this important conversation and doing what we can to support our friends and allies in Ukraine.

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“I think the pandemic probably had a big impact in terms of making people realise how much they missed it.'

UK Music Chief Executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin in the The Guardian discussing the demand for big-name tickets.

Read: bit.ly/3OB3xTV

What happens when two comedians conduct an orchestra? Chaos 😅

Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan joined us for a sold-out performance at the Southbank Centre…it was definitely memorable 🤣 Watch it on Rob & Romesh Vs tomorrow on @SkyTV at 9pm.

#RobandRomeshVS

A thrilling night BBC Proms. World-class Rachmaninov from Yuja, brilliantly arresting music by Jimmy López Bellido, the glorious voice of Thomas Hampson, and stunning musical precision from BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus under Klaus Mäkelä. Another sell-out Royal Albert Hall - listen again BBC Sounds.

Do you work in local government?
Want to turn your town, city or region into a music powerhouse? Then read this….

Music makes the world a better place! A great report from our colleagues at UK Music showing the power of live music and British artists to the UK’s economy last year. #HereThereAndEverywhere

🗣️ London is coming back as the key European capital for music – and that’s good news for artists, for Londoners and obviously for #TaylorSwift fans, writes Jamie Njoku-Goodwin cityam.com/londons-music-…

The new UK Music report #HereThereAndEverywhere highlights the importance of the music sector in the North West’s economy. The work of the Liverpool City Region Music Board and our post-Eurovision aims are highlighted as a case study, with recognition of our status as a global music city.

#News | 🎶Music tourism booms! After introducing us to the findings at the #ModernMusicCities conference on Friday, UK Music unveil the 'Here, There and Everywhere' report which reveals huge contributions of music tourism to the UK economy. Read here ➡ bit.ly/3Ok4bGr

Today, some of the books that shaped my life—and the lives of so many others—are being challenged by people who disagree with certain ideas or perspectives. And librarians are on the front lines, fighting every day to make the widest possible range of viewpoints, opinions, and…

Great piece by Jamie Njoku-Goodwin

The UK is one of the worlds music capitals & the new UK Music report shows the huge contribution music makes to our economy:

14M music tourists visiting local areas in 2022 ☑️
56,000 jobs supported ☑️
£6.6BN added to local economies ☑️
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🎤 WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS 🎤

💷 A new UK Music report has estimated that music tourism boosted the North West economy by £696m last year, attracting more than 1.9 million people to the region.

💁‍♀️There's a reason we're known as UK's Cultural Capital.