About British Music
In the 1960s, bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones put British popular music firmly on the international map. They were joined in later decades by artists as diverse as David Bowie, The Sex Pistols and Oasis, making British music a distinctive international brand.
British Music is thriving, both at home and overseas, because it continually renews itself, fusing cultural commentary, fashion and politics in a heady mix. Our music scene is diverse and eclectic, reflecting the UK audience's appetite for musical innovation of all kinds.
The originality and quality of our music makes it a major influence on world tastes and trends and the British industry has a strong track record in developing and promoting the international careers of our composers and performers, particularly within the independent sector.
The British media are strongly supportive of the music industry and provide a range of rich environments for performers and audiences. Our music media formats, in TV and Publishing especially are exported all over the world.
Leading creative talents in all fields of the music business are drawn to the UK, attracted by its vibrant creative reputation, cultural diversity and sophisticated audiences.
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Latest News
Over 175 acts and 500 music industry individuals from the UK are travelling to Texas this month to participate in the SXSW Music
Festival, our largest ever contingent and the biggest after the US.
Showcases at SXSW have been pivotal for acts as varied as James Blunt, Jamie Cullum, Amy Winehouse, Seth Lakeman, Tunng, The Wombats, & Franz Ferdinand and a number of these have participated in the British Music
Partnerships events at the festival. This year, SxSW will once again be a major platform for UK acts to establish themselves on the international stage.
To find out more....
Click here to download the British Music at SXSW brochure
Click here to sign up for UK events at SXSW
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