{"id":7546,"date":"2026-07-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/uk-government-unveils-turn-it-up-music-strategy-with-15m-funding-boost\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T01:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T01:01:22","slug":"uk-government-unveils-turn-it-up-music-strategy-with-15m-funding-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/uk-government-unveils-turn-it-up-music-strategy-with-15m-funding-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Government Unveils \u2018Turn It Up\u2019 Music Strategy with \u00a315m Funding Boost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UK Government has launched a new music strategy, <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/uk-government-launches-turn-it-up-music-plan-with-45m-funding\/\">\u201cTurn It Up: Our Plan for Music,\u201d<\/a> committing an additional \u00a315 million to the sector and introducing regulatory changes designed to support live events and grassroots projects.<\/p>\n<h2>Funding Breakdown<\/h2>\n<p>The extra funding raises the total <strong>Music Growth Package<\/strong> to \u00a345 million, which will back more than 2,000 projects and at least 40,000 artists and music professionals over the next three years. For the first time, the package will also extend support to mid-career artists, band managers, record labels, and music publishers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a312.5 million<\/strong> will be invested in transforming libraries into music lending hubs with free studio spaces and live performance opportunities, co-designed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edsheeranfoundation.org\/\"><strong>Ed Sheeran Foundation<\/strong><\/a> and other partners.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a310 million<\/strong> will fund a creative mentoring scheme, giving thousands of young people access to guidance and opportunities in music, art, film, and drama.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Licensing Reforms and Trade Support<\/h2>\n<p>The plan includes reforms to the licensing system for live music and events. The number of Temporary Event Notices will be increased, and festivals will be offered longer, more secure licences: a minimum of three-year contracts for new events and five-year contracts for existing ones. Investment in the UK Government\u2019s music trade missions will also rise by nearly 50%.<\/p>\n<h2>New Music Champion Appointed<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Michael Dugher<\/strong>, former CEO of UK Music, has been named the Government\u2019s first Music Champion. The role is intended to strengthen engagement between the Government and the music industry and provide a dedicated advocate for the sector.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cUK Music has previously called on the government to deliver a long-term music strategy to help safeguard and grow our world-leading industry that contributes \u00a38 billion to the economy, brings in \u00a34.8 billion in export revenues and supports 220,000 jobs. It is welcome that the government has listened to our calls and is launching a Music Plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tom Kiehl<\/strong>, CEO, UK Music<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt\u2019s very encouraging to see Government recognising the importance of music in the UK Music Plan. We must continue to back every part of the live music ecosystem, from <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/spotify-and-youth-music-expand-open-doors-fund-to-23-more-uk-grassroots-spaces\/\">grassroots venues<\/a> and emerging artists through to the arenas, stadiums, and festivals that showcase British talent to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jon Collins<\/strong>, CEO, LIVE<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cMusic is one of the UK\u2019s greatest exports, known and loved the world over. 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