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MUSIC INDUSTRY HAILS ‘TURNING POINT’ WITH GOVERNMENT - BUT THERE’S MORE TO DO
GOVERNMENT BY TOM PAKINKIS
K music industry leaders have hailed a turning point with Government,
after a meeting at Number 10 last week about support for the business going forward resulted in funding for independent music exports and early signs of a greater commitment to IP protection. The Music Export Growth
Scheme was announced last Thursday and will see up to £3 million worth of grants go to independent music companies to help grow their overseas activity. The move was the result of a meeting between music executives and Downing Street, with Warner Music’s Christian Tattersfield, Universal’s David Joseph, Sony Music’s Nick Gatfield, Infectious boss Korda Marshall, Dramatico’s Mike Batt and Spotify’s Ken Parks in attendance as well as trade body representatives BPI’s Geoff Taylor and Tony Wadsworth, and UK Music’s Jo Dipple and Andy Heath.
[L-R]: UK Music chairman Andy Heath, AIM chairman and CEO Alison Wenham, BPI chief executive Geoff Taylor, UK Music CEO Jo Dipple and BPI chairman Tony Wadsworth
Soon after the meeting, Rock The House founder Mike Weatherley MP was announced as IP adviser to the Prime Minister with a specific focus on IP protection relating to the creative industries. “It’s clear that the Prime Minister fully appreciates the economic and cultural importance of the music industry to the UK,” said BPI chief executive Geoff Taylor. “Government’s support for the
new export scheme for small labels, the appointment of the new IP adviser and the positive dialogue we are having about more action to support the growth of the digital market and marginalise illegal sites,
“It’s clear that the Prime Minister fully appreciates the economic and cultural importance of the music industry” GEOFF TAYLOR, BPI
demonstrates that we have turned a new page in our relationship.” BPI chairman Tony
Wadsworth suggested that, with Government now receptive to the music business, more work to further boost the industry could be done: “It’s heartening that Government seems to finally get just how much our labels and artists contribute to this country, and now that we have its ear, it’s
vital we build on that consensus,” he said.
UK Music chairman Andy Heath said of the Government- backed Export Fund: “So many people have been lobbying on this for so long. It’s gratifying that Government has eventually been persuaded.”
This latest show of support,
along with a £500k grant from the Arts Council for new artists last month, makes 2013 a tentative milestone in AIM chairman and CEO Alison Wenham’s eyes. “This year has seen a sort of gentle breakthrough and I think there should be more,” she said, adding that, while she was sceptical that the Government would now lean
on Google to take a more active role in combating online piracy, she was hopeful that music industry tax breaks in line with other creative industries were more likely. “There are plenty of examples of tax breaks in games and films so why not music?” she said. “However, I worry that Governments across the world are under pressure from Google to relax copyright laws.” UK Music CEO Jo Dipple
had a more positive outlook on the protection of intellectual property, however, pointing to Mike Weatherley MP’s new IP role as a positive move that “shows Government is serious about rights holders’ interests in digital markets”.
Xtra Mile launches publishing division
UK indie label Xtra Mile Recordings has launched new publishing arm, Xtra Mile Music. The new publishing branch has signed an exclusive administration agreement with Bucks Music Group for all forthcoming works, with discussions on a number of projects already underway.
The firm’s current label roster
includes Frank Turner, To Kill A King, Against Me!, Larry & His Flask and Sonic Boom Six. Xtra Mile MD Charlie
Caplowe (pictured) said: “We’ve been keen to start Xtra Mile Music for a number of years but it was only when we met with Bucks Music that we felt we had
found the right partner. They seem to have very good relationships with several respected indie labels and to now be working with Simon [Platz, MD], Flash [Taylor, A&R consultant] Harri [Davies, A&R manager] and their team feels like a great next step for all things Xtra Mile related.
“We receive amazing music
from all corners these days. The addition of a publishing company means we are free to work with great writers, whatever the genre.” Flash Taylor, A&R consultant
for Bucks, said: “Xtra Mile has always done what their name suggests. Charlie and his team go that bit further for their artists.”
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