U.K. Music Makers Demand Sector-Specific Government Support for Workers

While lauding the U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer’s recent, “these measures do not go far enough for our industry,” the CMM said in an open letter to the government on Monday.

The CMM is made up of the Featured Artists Coalition, Ivors Academy, Music Managers Forum, Music Producers Guild and the Musicians’ Union.

“Events, arts and culture industries have three times more the national average of workers on furlough and the music industry has freelance workforce of 72% , many of whom continue not to qualify for support under such schemes,” the letter states. “The implication that the occupations of many in this world-beating music business are not ‘viable’ does not marry with its large-scale contribution to the economy.

“In addition to other restrictions, as we look to another business quarter with no live music, and nowhere in sight for it to return in full, we urgently need support to avoid the decay of our industry, the hardship experienced by our workforce and the mass exodus of highly-skilled individuals, which will result in irreparable damage to lives, businesses and the world-class standing of the U.K. music industry,” the letter continues.

“As much of the workforce faces further redundancies, financial devastation and irreparable damage, we need action now before we lose our talent and economic value for good,” the letter concludes.

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