Tom Kiehl @Tomkiehl Twitter profile

Last Seen Profiles

@fedeisak

@hiroshimorielvr

@themptyvessel

@Eggsphere

@_mantheribane

@ADsaWnlepVVApnU

@jresseh

@ok_blob

@nick_wellman2

@Life_Selector

@loopsdhk

@drruthmitchell

@M1lky_bunny

@AlexandraPring

@szymongiza1

@zhiyan0217

@nomellifluous

@wonlovescurry

@Mohsin____Ch

@OmiSevenletters

@davidnfkfifif

@ole_stht

@FlemingKallen

@ogabogan

@appel_jumpscare

@jwj04ok

@Pero_Dao

@euoaugustooo

@ShykhhR10463

@Nancy_nancy42

@stw_pdg

@PVEMOax

@Elsher0131

@inocche2222

@cloakedyoshi

@SophieInTokyo

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 months

Some personal work news! I am delighted to be appointed as the new Chief Executive for UK Music! We have a fantastic music industry and exciting times ahead!

Music Week

@MusicWeek

2 months

UK Music appoints Tom Kiehl as chief executive as industry awaits new government

7

10

35

69

11

189

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Live music is suffering. With still no date for its return in the UK venues, festivals and live businesses are up against it with many possibly closing in the coming days & weeks. We need a financial support package from government to ensure we can recover #LetTheMusicPlay

2

47

109

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Taking this years 1980s theme for @AlbumDayUK to heart, my spirits this year have been lifted by going back to @Happy_Mondays 1988 second album Bummed - a timeless album to brighten the darkest of days #MyAlbumEscape

7

10

86

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 months

Congratulations Lisa on your appointment as the new DCMS Secretary. We have first hand experience of your strong commitment to music & the importance of talent development. You are ideally placed to take forward the governments cultural plan & we excited to work with you again!

UK Prime Minister

@10DowningStreet

2 months

Lisa Nandy MP @lisanandy has been appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS .

919

1K

13K

3

7

80

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

PM says @10DowningStreet will be setting out a timetable for events & arts industry next week. This timetable must factor in provision for targeted support for parts of the music industry if they still can’t open when furloughing, business support etc. ends #LetTheMusicPlay

3

25

72

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

The PMs new measures may be in place for six months. With still so much of the music industry not working its vital that sector specific support is accessible in the coming months for the individuals and organisations that contribute to the success of our £5.2bn music industry.

1

39

63

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

This is excellent news. Grassroots music venues are the engine room of the music industry. They are under unprecedented threat & @DCMS are to be congratulated for acting decisively @OliverDowden @cj_dinenage @ace_national #HereForCulture

1

23

60

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

Congratulations to Jeff and all at the 100 Club! This sets a important precedent which if applied more widely could be a game changer for our future talent pipeline #100clubsaved

Music Week

@MusicWeek

5 years

Saved! The 100 Club granted protected status by Westminster Council #100ClubSaved

19

158

730

2

20

54

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Welcome news that Government is introducing a £1.5bn cultural package follows hot on the heels of the music industry coming together through #LetTheMusicPlay I set out how a support package can be targeted in @MusicWeek & why the campaign is not over yet

UK Music's Tom Kiehl on Let The Music Play: 'We face losing iconic festivals and venues forever'

www.musicweek.com

1

21

52

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

7 months

Congratulations to Ayesha Hazarika on the announcement of her Peerage. Ayesha has worked in the music industry and has been a great champion for the sector over the years. She will make a fantastic contribution to the House of Lords @ayeshahazarika

Political Peerages 2024

The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring the following Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life.

www.gov.uk

8

7

55

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Millions of music lovers will be delighted to hear record stores will be able to reopen from June 15. Record stores and music shops are a key part of the eco-system of the music industry which contributes £5.2 billion a year to the economy and sustains 190,000 jobs. 1/2

3

16

54

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Many record stores have returned this week from lockdown. Why not show them support & give one a visit? These are challenging times & buying new music can provide us all will great comfort #LoveRecordStores

1

11

51

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 months

Fantastic to see Chris Bryant’s appointment to DCMS as a Minister of State. Chris has shadowed the portfolio very effectively and comes with a deep understanding of music’s important role to society and the economy. UK Music looks forward to working with him.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

@DCMS

2 months

Chris Bryant MP @RhonddaBryant has been appointed Minister of State in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS He has also been appointed Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk

792

486

5K

8

12

52

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 years

@WorldCup_Rewind Robert Prosinecki is presumably unique in that he played for two different nations in world cups, neither of which he was born in?

10

4

50

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 months

“Sadly at the moment too many working-class kids are being shut out of opportunities to play sport, to get involved in music and drama and creative subjects” Bridget Phillipson acknowledges problems for music’s future talent pipeline. We can change this

Labour’s Bridget Phillipson: ‘I will help working-class pupils defy the odds to succeed – just as I...

The new education secretary talks about her background, the ‘incredible state schools’ she went to, and her plans to transform the system

www.theguardian.com

5

17

49

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 months

Really enjoyed my first UK Music summer party as Chief Executive. Great to see industry, government & Parliament come together. We need to work together and use this time of change to ensure music is at the heart of plans for a healthy, happy & successful UK.

UK Music

@UK_Music

2 months

UK Music's Summer Party was a huge success - bringing together policymakers and the industry to celebrate the power of music. Take a look at our image gallery to see for yourself: #MusicIndustry #UKMusic #MusicCelebration #MusicPolicy #MusicBusiness

0

3

11

5

49

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

1 month

“The next chapter in our country’s story is about to be written. What it looks like – is up to us.” It was great to visit Manchester to meet & listen to Lisa Nandy deliver her first keynote speech as DCMS Secretary

3

12

47

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Live music was one of the first sectors to suffer & could be one of the last to recover - 40% of people currently won’t go to a concert until there is a Covid19 vaccine. We need to do all we can now to protect & preserve our world leading arenas, venues & festivals @itvpeston

2

29

47

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Powerful and well made message from Keith Harris “I would like to remind you all that this awareness of racism in the industry should not last for one day, or one week, or one year. This should last forever.”

Music Week

@MusicWeek

4 years

'Make sure this is not another false dawn': Keith Harris' open letter to the music industry on diversity and equality

5

71

137

0

17

43

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

Cancelling SXSW is a huge blow for the many talented artists, managers and industry professionals who have been planning for months to turn their dreams into reality @sxsw @britishmusicbiz

0

9

43

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

10 years ago Govt relaxed planning. Developers moved swiftly & venues closed. As Mayor of London Boris Johnson backed culture & found solutions. Hard won protections need to be maintained or “build, build, build” will mean music venues come crashing down

PM Economy Speech: 30 June 2020

PM Boris Johnson made a speech on the economy in Dudley.

www.gov.uk

5

39

40

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Congratulations to all those who have made made this possible, in particular the tenacity of @musicvenuetrust in rising to the challenge in the most difficult circumstances for venues

Music Venue Trust

@musicvenuetrust

4 years

READ:

13

160

341

2

5

39

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

A £1.57bn support package for the arts is a huge step forward & should be a lifesaver for many music venues. @OliverDowden @RishiSunak @cj_dinenage @DCMS are to be warmly congratulated. The music industry was one of the first sectors to be hit by measures to tackle COVID-19 1/3

Oliver Dowden

@OliverDowden

4 years

ARTS NEWS 🎭A £1.57 BILLION emergency support package 🩰 Weeks in the making to make this world leading fund to help the arts weather the storm of Covid 🎶 I said I wouldn’t let the arts down. Culture and the arts matter, and this Govt backs you @RishiSunak @ace_national

2K

3K

13K

2

14

38

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

This is brilliant from @CommonsDCMS Chair @julianknight15 calling for “a sector deal for live music, live entertainment & theatre”. Julian is right, we risk a cultural offering that is really diminished if we don’t move quickly

‘We’re facing a cultural armageddon in the theatre sector’ – Tory MP Julian Knight

We spoke to the Conservative MP Julian Knight who chairs the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee

www.channel4.com

4

13

38

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Congratulations @jnjokugoodwin - looking forward to working with you to further @UK_Music mission under your leadership

Music Week

@MusicWeek

4 years

. @UK_Music has a new chief executive. Read our exclusive story on the appointment of @jnjokugoodwin

8

23

74

2

6

38

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

UK live sector desperately wants to return to doing what it does best - putting on the best gigs & festivals in the world. If it can’t go back to work then financial help is necessary. A conversation about targeted support is needed @DCMS @OliverDowden

2

8

37

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

There are two key tests to support music in @RishiSunak Winter Economy Plan today: (1) Wage subsidies must apply to sectors that already could not work before this weeks new restrictions (2) 72% of our workforce that are self-employed also need help @hmtreasury #LetTheMusicPlay

0

23

35

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

This is an important petition. Furloughing has been a vital lifeline to creative industries like music during the pandemic but with still so many of our 190k workforce not working we need such support measures to continue

1

18

33

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

6 years

Paddy Ashdown’s “project” to heal the historic rift between progressive forces in British politics was a bold and genuinely positive moment in our recent political history. It inspired me greatly & taught me the art of achieving anything in politics is compromise & consensus #RIP

0

10

37

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Great to be interviewed by @DermotMurnaghan on @SkyNews about today’s very welcome government billion pound package of support for the creative industries. We need to ensure no part of the sector gets left behind to guarantee out recovery #LetTheMusicPlay

1

8

36

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 years

Delighted to be elected to Godalming Town Council for Central & Ockford. Thank you to everyone who helped with the campaign, gave support and voted for me. For campaign updates & future Councillor activities please visit @godalmingtc @WaverleyLibDems

6

7

33

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 months

The UK is home to some of the best festivals, concerts & venues in the world. We must celebrate this fantastic success and ensure artists & fans continue to have opportunities to come together through music.

UK Music

@UK_Music

2 months

UK Music unveils new research into the value of gigs, concerts and festivals to local economies, with #Beyonce and #Blur attracting 19.2 million music tourists to UK events. Discover more here: #MusicToursim #MusicPowerhouses

1

31

56

4

12

33

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

72% of those working in music are self-employed. It’s absolutely vital that Government doesnt turn off the tap of COVID support mechanisms for hard hit sectors like music where so many still can’t go back to work. @UK_Music proud to be among signatories to this letter

Deborah Annetts

@DeborahAnnetts

4 years

Please read Guardian coverage of letter sent to the Chancellor written by @ism and @equity signed by over 100 organisations calling for financial support for performing arts freelancers UK 'risks exodus of talent' from creative sector due to coronavirus

1

30

39

0

15

30

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

Fantastic inaugural meeting of APPG on Music. Great presentation from @JuliesBicycle on how music can help cut emissions. Brilliant to see so much enthusiasm for music amongst new MPs. The next few years are going to be critical. So much Parliament & industry can do together!

2

14

30

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

1 year

At UK Music we have launched Here, There & Everywhere, setting out music’s regional contribution & a toolkit for towns and cities to enhance its value. Great to see Cheltenham celebrate local music legend Jaz Coleman from Killing Joke in this fantastic mural! @Killingjokeband

4

8

32

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

“We have moved from a world of generalised employment protections, to specific and focussed areas” - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is right. Vast amounts of the music industry still cannot work. Sector specific support is needed

0

21

30

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

Thank you @TracyBrabin for an excellent discussion with @UK_Music Board. It’s more important than ever that we embrace opportunities to grow our £5.2bn music industry. Having your support is vital 🎼🎤🎸

0

9

32

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

6 months

Talent is everywhere but opportunity is not. Music and other creative arts help attainment in maths, English & other subjects. Please sign this important petition to back greater state education funding for music 🎵 🎶 🎸 🎹 🏫

Petition: Fund music at state schools to the amount spent by private schools

We believe that the enrichment an experience of music-making offers is disproportionately valuable in terms of stimulating the imagination and creativity of students in other areas. Studies have...

petition.parliament.uk

1

13

29

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

3 months

Fantastic article by Liz Kershaw in the Telegraph highlighting the many challenges and rising costs that UK artists, musicians & their crew face when touring the USA. This needs to be addressed @LizKershawDJ

‘We paid £24,000 to tour the US but Taylor comes here for free!’: how America is crippling UK acts

British musicians are powerful cultural exports, but exorbitant costs prevent them from touring the US. Why isn’t the government helping?

www.telegraph.co.uk

6

13

28

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

The next six months are far from certain but the public’s love of music is undiminished. Music will play a vital part in the recovery but to guarantee that we need to safeguard the jobs of those that can’t work across the industry now @RishiSunak @hmtreasury #LetTheMusicPlay

Sky News Breaking

@SkyNewsBreak

4 years

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is due to make a statement in the House of Commons tomorrow on "plans to continue protecting jobs through the winter" For more on this and others news visit:

67

101

298

1

8

26

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

The EU’s negotiating mandate for a new partnership with the UK is now out. Music creators & those that invest in them require a high level of protection for copyright & an ability to effectively enforce their rights. It’s welcome that this is a stated goal of the EU &.. 1/3

1

12

28

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 months

Thank you Chris and the DCMS for such an impactful and positive speech. The industry is excited about what we can do together.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

@DCMS

2 months

"We believe that every child, regardless of their background, deserves the opportunity to explore their musical talents and have access to high-quality musical activities." - @RhonddaBryant speaking at the @UK_Music annual summer event last night, celebrating the talent of our

11

86

330

0

4

26

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

. @CommonsDCMS report is a watershed moment in music’s fight against devastating impact of COVID-19. Congratulations to @julianknight15 & committee members for their bold approach & for listening to @UK_Music The work is not done. Govt must continue to act

0

11

28

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Many thanks to Phil & Kevin at Eel Pie Records for letting me visit as they prepare to reopen. During lockdown they have ensured customers can browse online, buy local & stay at home by offering free home delivery within a reasonable distance #eelsonwheels @eelpierecords

1

4

27

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Music is about us coming together, communicating with one another, sharing experiences & forging bonds across differences. #NoSilenceInMusic

0

7

26

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Good luck to all at @AIM_UK for a successful awards! Thanks so much for the hamper! #AIMAwards2020 @allstarspaul

2

27

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

This is great news @allstarspaul & everyone involved in the production of this guidance at @AIM_UK @ukMPG @bpi_music @WeAreTheMU deserve a huge round of applause for their hard work & achieving vital new guidance for music production @DCMS

BPI

@bpi_music

4 years

New: Government endorse industry-led guidance for music production to enable a safe restart with confidence and clarity. Read more 👉

2

17

20

1

11

26

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Following the Prime Minister’s latest statement on Coronavirus I have issued the following statement for @UK_Music “We need urgent clarity from Government about what exactly these new changes will mean.” @UK_Music

UK Music Calls For “Urgent Clarity” On The Impact Of Coronavirus On Music Events

UK Music Acting CEO Tom Kiehl called on the Prime Minister to deliver “urgent clarity” over the impact of the coronavirus clampdown on music events.

www.ukmusic.org

0

10

26

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Read my interview with @rsmirke in @billboard where I discuss @UK_Music overflowing intray - Coronavirus, what happens next with Copyright Directive, the UK’s new immigration system, future trade deals, protecting venues and the BBC

UK Music Chief Tom Kiehl Talks Coronavirus, Brexit & Why The BBC’s Future Must Be Protected

Billboard spoke with Kiehl about the immediate challenges he faces and what UK Music is doing to help the world’s third biggest recorded music market continue to thrive.

www.billboard.com

0

15

27

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

It seems like a lifetime ago but it was only February! I really miss live music. My last gig was @NoOilPaintings along with @UK_Music Director of Education & Skills @Dr_Oli_Morris during @OutputBelfast at @doybelfast #LetTheMusicPlay

1

2

25

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Grassroots venues attendance is down 27%, festival ticket sales have fallen by 44%. Building on the positive outcome of the Budget, I’ve just sent a new letter to @DCMS highlighting 7 further steps to ensure Coronavirus doesn’t deal a hammer blow to music

UK Music Chief Warns Coronavirus Could Deal A “Hammer Blow” To Music Industry

UK Music Acting CEO Tom Kiehl has called on the Government to act swiftly to put in place a framework of support for the music industry to combat the impact of coronavirus.

www.ukmusic.org

0

16

26

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Great to see BBC2 show Hero, the official film of the Mexico 86 World Cup. A fitting tribute to Diego Maradona. Fantastic Rick Wakeman soundtrack and Michael Caine narration! #RIPDiego

4

3

26

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Welcome from @CommonsDCMS & @julianknight15 - furloughing needs to be extended for the arts. Govt has Operation Sleeping Beauty but we also need Operation Cinderella to stop mass job losses across the cultural sector at the strike of midnight on Halloween

1

9

23

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

This is very disappointing news. Having a date for indoor performances with social distancing was symbolic & positive. That it’s been pushed back by at least 2 weeks shows how vulnerable the music industry is in this pandemic & why support measures for musicians need to continue

Oliver Dowden

@OliverDowden

4 years

PM has confirmed we cannot go ahead with some easings planned for 1st August - we are hoping for a postponement of a fortnight This means bowling alleys, ice rinks, casinos cannot yet reopen and indoor performances cannot now go ahead from tomorrow

27

22

16

1

9

23

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

10 months

UK Music unveils This is Music 2023! Our new report reveals music: 🌍 Generates exports of £4bn 💷 Contributes £6.7bn to the UK 💪🏾 Employs 210k Competition in international markets is intensifying. We need more support to avoid being left behind.

2

9

24

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 months

“We want to make sure that we're supporting creative industries and business to thrive in every part of the UK… many of the areas in my brief, music, dance, drama, we're world leaders in.” Important first interview from Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy on her vision @DCMS

Lisa Nandy MP

@lisanandy

2 months

A lot needs to change - and we’re not hanging around. From introducing a new football regulator to protect our clubs, to more opportunities for young people in creative industries. We will put arts, culture and sport back at the heart of our communities

268

351

3K

1

7

24

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 months

Chaired panel at Access to Music, Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Thangam Debbonaire, Carol Reid, Sarah Thirtle & Tim Wheeler discussed how research & policy can lead to improvements for disabilities & music. Proud to have been part of the conference & experience the haptic dancefloor

3

11

24

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

This is a fantastic initiative from @WeAreTheMU in the most difficult of circumstances. Musicians will be very hard hit by gig & festival cancellations, as well as reduced opportunities to record.

Musicians' Union

@WeAreTheMU

4 years

▶️ Musicians have lost more than £14m in earnings so far ▶️ 90% tell us their work has been affected ▶️ Job opportunities are down 69% on this time last year That's why we're launching the MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund. Apply now at #BehindEveryMusician

16

401

461

0

11

23

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 months

Inspiring morning witnessing the power of music in action at an intergenerational music making session in a care home. Watching children and residents interact & make music together, led by the brilliant Kamila Almabetova, was a moving experience @IMMmusicUK #talkinggenerations

0

6

23

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 months

Ahead of the election UK Music called for mandatory ethnicity and disability pay reporting for larger employers, and its welcome to see this in the Kings Speech today. Other calls from our A Manifesto for Music, including strengthening 1/3

2

21

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

This is great news for everyone that has been longing for physical media retail to get up and running again. HMV is such an important part of UK music culture and it’s return across England next week will be warmly welcomed by music fans @hmvtweets

Music Week

@MusicWeek

4 years

HMV to reopen more than 90 stores in England next week when lockdown restrictions are lifted on retailers #physicalmusic #vinyl

1

11

30

0

7

19

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

A new National Plan for Music Education presents a once in a decade opportunity to fix music in schools. A growing crisis in our talent pipeline (30% drop in Music A-Level over 5 years) means we need to take advantage of a new Plan to invest in our future. Universal access 1/2

4

11

21

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

The process for UK artists & musicians entering the USA for gigs, festivals & tours is currently long, complex and prohibitively expensive. As the UK & US approach a new trade agreement there’s a huge opportunity to address this so its easier for up-and-coming performers to..1/3

1

6

18

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 months

UK Music sends its congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer and his team on their election victory, which gives his new Government a resounding mandate for change. My reaction to the outcome of the 2024 General Election

UK Music Chief Congratulates Labour on Election Win And Urges New PM To Use “Resounding Mandate” To...

05.07.2024: UK Music Chief Tom Kiehl congratulates Sir Keir Starmer on election victory and urges new PM to use his “resounding mandate for change” to boost UK music industry. UK Music Chief Execut...

www.ukmusic.org

0

4

20

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

16 days

Great to visit Halifax, along with Alex Sobel MP, to meet Nicky Chance-Thompson & the brilliant team at the Piece Hall, & enjoy the fantastic Pixies gig! Who would have thought in 1779, when this architectural marvel was built as a cloth hall, that it would now house live music?

1

4

18

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

The value of music to society is playing a key role in the collective effort to save lives as lockdown has a devastating impact on the industry. As we face at least three more weeks of lockdown we need to continue working together to support our eventual recovery #COVID19

2

19

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

6 months

Fantastic to be at SXSW to support many talented UK acts coming to Austin Texas, including the brilliant Fabiana Palladino, China Bears, Reevah and Ash! Congratulations to all the partners at British Music Embassy for putting on such wonderful shows & making everything happen!

3

4

19

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

This new research could present an opportunity to open up more live music activities following the COVID lockdown yet for those that still can’t work sector specific support measures for businesses and individuals will remain essential

BBC News (UK)

@BBCNews

4 years

Singing 'no more risky than talking', new study suggests, which could have implications for live indoor performances

80

140

448

0

3

18

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 months

UK Music would like to thank @ThangamDebb for her support and advocacy of the music industry throughout her time as Shadow DCMS Secretary.

0

3

19

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

2 months

Delighted to see Stephanie Peacock’s appointment at DCMS. She did an excellent job shadowing the department and scrutinising the Media Bill. Congratulations from all at UK Music

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

@DCMS

2 months

Stephanie Peacock MP ( @Steph_Peacock ) has been appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS

34

71

554

0

3

17

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

6 months

Fantastic launch of new & expanded Get Paid Guide for music creators by the Intellectual Property Office, PRS for Music & PPL, providing creators with essential information to help navigate issues of data & why it’s so important to ensure they get paid.

2

4

19

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

This is great news for @PPLUK & @PRSFoundation - the fund has done amazing things for artists & this closer partnership shows that new music will continue to go from strength to strength

Music Week

@MusicWeek

5 years

PRS Foundation renames flagship funding scheme as PPL Momentum Music Fund

0

3

13

0

6

19

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Really important @CommonsDCMS session with @KevinBrennanMP & @OliverDowden on crucial issues for music industry - we must make sure that music doesn’t fall through the gaps in support for the self-employed, copyright is protected & live music can bounce back from Covid19 @DCMS

Kevin Brennan

@KevinBrennanMP

4 years

In today's @CommonsDCMS Select Committee we were able to question the government's Secretary of State for DCMS on the impact the coronavirus is having on the creative industries. Here's a short thread on some of the important issues I raised. @WeAreTheMU @UK_Music

6

32

86

0

12

18

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

This is an important intervention from @PRSforMusic CEO Andrea C Martin. Rights are a vital asset to composers and songwriters. They need to benefit from the true value of their work.

PRS for Music

@PRSforMusic

5 years

Our CEO Andrea C.Martin has written an open letter to broadcasters calling for them to oppose the practice of buyouts. Read the full letter >

0

10

19

0

7

18

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

3 years

Fantastic @UK_Music panel on now - #LockdownOneYearOn looking at impact of pandemic on the music industry. Over 40% of audience “fairly confident” live music events will return this year.

0

3

18

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

Pacific sunset in Santa Monica

0

2

17

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

3 months

The political parties have been setting out their visions for the country ahead of the General Election on 4 July. For many months UK Music has been engaging with the parties and it’s great to see a number of strong commitments in their manifestos to support music. 🧵 1/5

1

4

18

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

VAT reductions & deferals aside there sadly appears to be little in the Chancellors statement to give comfort to the careers of the many talented people who are key to our entrepreneurial future. Special arrangements and sector specific support are necessary.

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

There are two key tests to support music in @RishiSunak Winter Economy Plan today: (1) Wage subsidies must apply to sectors that already could not work before this weeks new restrictions (2) 72% of our workforce that are self-employed also need help @hmtreasury #LetTheMusicPlay

0

23

35

0

8

17

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

UK Music has argued many music SMEs (labels, managers & publishers etc.) risk falling between the cracks in government Covid19 support. News that councils are being asked to prioritise those in shared spaces with this discretionary fund is great news!

1

8

17

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

1 year

As we approach party conferences & in the run up to a General Election UK Music has today unveiled A Manifesto for Music, setting out a blueprint for the next Government to develop a comprehensive, medium to long-term music strategy for growth. #ManifestoForMusic

UK Music

@UK_Music

1 year

Industry leaders unveil new manifesto and call for government strategy to avoid “lost generation of talent”. Read here: #ManifestoForMusic #TalentPipeline

2

53

82

0

10

18

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

3 months

On behalf of @UK_Music Thank you for being a fantastic advocate for music over many years in Parliament Barbara! We wish you all the best of health and recovery & look forward to continuing to work with you again in the future.

Baroness Keeley of Worsley

@KeeleyMP

3 months

A personal update from me:

251

113

897

1

4

17

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

COVID is still having a devastating impact on music with summer festival season wiped out. We need targeted financial support for our sector to recover. Great to see Steve Heap @AFO_Festivals & Sumit Bothra @ATCmanagement discuss challenges @BBCNewsnight

0

10

17

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

1 month

Great to meet with the newly elected MP for Guildford Zöe Franklin to discuss the huge opportunity presented by the new Parliament to make great progress on a number of key issues for music, including EU touring, music education and artificial intelligence

0

3

17

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

6 months

Good news for orchestras in budget as tax relief extension made permanent, following calls from UK Music and our members. Will government take the opportunity to make human voice a qualifying instrument & ensure choirs across the country are eligible for relief too? #Budget2024

0

4

15

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

3 months

Privilege to visit Paris as part of the British Council’s UK delegation at Forum Entreprendre dans la Culture. Organised by the French Ministry of Culture, the UK is guest of honour at the Forum’s 10th anniversary. I updated attendees on the UK music sector’s response to AI 🇫🇷🇬🇧

0

6

16

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

6 years

The last two #GotGotNeed #PaniniStickerAlbum @OfficialPanini #WorldCup2018 #Complete

2

1

17

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

Congrats @andreacmartin2 & @PRSforMusic on a successful AGM. Grateful for your support for @UK_Music & acknowledging the work we have done. “All of us are stronger together and government assistance for the whole music industry is vital in the coming months.” #PRSAGM

0

4

16

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

10 months

UK Music is pleased the Government has maintained the 75% business rate discount for hospitality for another year. All music spaces, including studios & rehearsal spaces, should benefit from this to ensure creative industries are key sectors for growth

Autumn Statement 2023

This is the Autumn Statement 2023 in full. You can find supporting and related documents below.

www.gov.uk

0

8

15

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

Louise Haigh is a fantastic supporter of music, both in Parliament & with the Sheffield City Region Music Board. It’s great to see she has engaged @educationgovuk on the important value music brings to Sheffield @LouHaigh

Louise Haigh

@LouHaigh

5 years

Delighted that the Minister has agreed to meet me and the @SheffMusicHub team to discuss their brilliant plans for a much-needed music centre in Sheffield which will support thousands of children across the city.

10

36

164

0

1

16

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

a track record of public funding must also not be put at a disadvantage. We are seeking urgent talks with @ace_national to discuss further 3/3 #LetTheMusicPlay

1

5

16

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

New plans confirm that from 2021 EU musicians coming to the UK for concerts & festivals will be treated in the same way as those from the rest of the world. This will drag some agents & promoters into the immigration system for the first time & increases the possibility that 1/3

1

22

15

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

A crude “skills & salary” approach to immigration is not music to our ears. New rules require incoming performers & composers to have skills vouched for yet this must not be an excuse to place arbitrary decision making in the hands of border control. Guidance that supports 1/2

2

10

16

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

UK Music has campaigned for better protections for grassroots music venues in light of planning, licensing & business rates threats yet Covid19 presents an even greater existential challenge to our talent pipeline. Please back #saveourvenues at this most desperate time

Music Venue Trust

@musicvenuetrust

4 years

Music Venue Trust have launched a nationwide campaign to #saveourvenues . We need Artists, Music Fans & Local Communities to act together to prevent their local grassroots music venue from permanently closing. Visit to find out how you can get involved.

22

991

948

1

13

15

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 months

This is fantastic news, not just for London and the music industry, but for the whole of the UK!

Music Week

@MusicWeek

4 months

. @sxsw expands with London edition to launch in 2025

6

23

31

2

5

15

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

In these unprecedented times of hardship & lost opportunities for many talented music creators this is a fantastic step taken by @PRSforMusic - congratulations to Andrea & her team for doing this. It will make a real difference @PRSFoundation @prsfund

PRS for Music

@PRSforMusic

4 years

Today we've announced an immediate PRS Emergency Relief Fund in partnership with @prsfund and @PRSFoundation to support members during the Coronavirus pandemic. Read more > #MusicBusinessAdvice

35

359

394

0

4

15

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

3 months

Kevin has been an outstanding MP & champion for music throughout his time as an MP. From being a founding member of MP4, to his chairing of the APPG on Music & taking on all manner of causes in the interests of music. He will be hard act to follow. @UK_Music salutes you Kev! 🎶

Kevin Brennan

@KevinBrennanMP

3 months

I’m announcing my decision to stand down as Cardiff West MP after 23 years - thank you to local Labour members and constituents for your friendship and support

262

93

689

3

14

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

10 days

Closure of Creative Scotland funds & delays to music schemes are causing great havoc to Scottish artists, underlining the ecosystems fragile nature. Scottish Government must confirm commited cultural investment for this financial year & bring forward promised increase in funding.

Scottish Music Industry Association

@TheSMIA

15 days

We’ve joined forces with key cultural organisations in an open letter to the Scottish Government, addressing the critical impact of funding cuts on Scotland’s creative community. Read more -

2

18

20

1

5

15

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

4 years

& @UK_Music has long called for sector specific support to ensure live music can recover. Eligibility for grants & loans must be as broad as possible to ensure maximum take up from across the industry from those in desperate need of help. Those that don’t have 2/3

1

5

15

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

Read my article for @IQ_Mag & what this weeks immigration announcement means for music: “From Freddie Mercury to Rita Ora, our fantastic music industry has benefitted greatly from immigration. We need a system that ensures we remain the envy of the world”

How to maintain the UK industry’s global status post-Brexit | IQ Magazine

UK Music's Tom Kiehl explains what new immigration plans mean for the UK industry and why politicians must collaborate with live to develop a post-Brexit touring system

www.iq-mag.net

0

9

14

Tom Kiehl

@Tomkiehl

5 years

“The use of music for businesses has become more & more popular throughout the world” - Great to hear @PPLUK CEO @PeterLeathem on @BBCr4today - PPL provides a vital role for performers & rightholders by ensuring that royalties are collected from across the globe.

PPL

@PPLUK

5 years

We were thrilled to have our CEO @PeterLeathem featured on @BBCR4Today this morning, as we announced our international collections achieved a new record high of £86.7 million. Read the press release:

0

3

21

0

4

14