More than 250 creative businesses and cultural leaders came together last Friday at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music, in Gateshead. Photo: Shutterstock.
The economic growth summit, held by Lisa Nandy (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport), set out a £60 million package of support to drive growth. It included £40 million investment for start-up video game studios, British music and film exports, and creative businesses outside of London, including grassroots music venues.
The Culture Secretary also talked about how little money musicians make from streaming and the importance of creators’ remuneration in relation to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
A Creative Industry Sector Plan will be published in the spring
More than 250 creative businesses and cultural leaders came together last Friday at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music, in Gateshead as the first step towards delivering the Creative Industry Sector Plan, which will be published in the spring.
Additional funding was also announced for six Mayoral Combined Authorities (North East, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, West of England).
Working to ensure careers are there for our members today and tomorrow
MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl said: “It’s important that the creative industries are being recognised for the potential they have, both in economic terms and their wider value to society. Significant parts of the sector, including our members, are still struggling post COVID closures, with the cost of living and touring, and due to arts funding cuts, among other issues.
“We hope the Government’s clear passion for creativity and the value it brings will mean we can work with them to fix the foundations of the creative sector, and ensure careers are there for our members today and tomorrow”.