The UK is the third largest market in the world for sales of music and is second only to the USA as a source of repertoire. This success has been founded on the extraordinary supply and diversity of talent the UK has produced over the last 40 years.

The industry’s component parts – including artists, composers, producers, managers, music publishers, concert promoters and agents, record companies, online music entrepreneurs - interact to produce a dynamic, vibrant and ever changing industry.

What are we doing to support the music industry?
As sponsors of the music industry, DCMS acts as its advocate within Government. The Department’s role is to ensure that appropriate weight is given to  the industry’s interests in policies, legislation and programmes.

We work closely with a broad range of music industry partners and stakeholders to identify what can be done to improve and maximise the industry’s  economic performance both  in the UK and internationally. 

Key areas of work:
Access to finance
Live music forum
Music exports group