UK music breaks records in contributing billions to economy and employment – but action is needed on AI and post-Brexit touring

The UK music industry contributed a record-breaking £8billion to the economy in 2024, with employment rising to an all-time high of 220,000.
The figures were published in this year’s annual economic report by UK Music – the collective voice of the music industry. Titled This Is Music 2025, the document also stated that music exports revenue from the UK had reached a new high of £4.8billion.READ MORE: Keir Starmer tells us about “protecting creativity” in