In 2024, a record 23.5 million music tourists spent £10 billion in the UK, supporting 72,000 jobs. This article explores the economic impact and challenges facing the music industry.
Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Bruce Springsteen, Sam Fender and Dua Lipa were among the acts who helped draw a record 23.5 million music tourists to concerts and festivals in the UK...
Published on 28 July 2025 by UKFG
Olivia Dean continues her rise as one of the UK's most exciting live performers after being announced for the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2026 line-up
The BBC has unveiled the artists set to perform on the Sunday of Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2026, with a huge mix of global stars and rising UK talent heading to Sunderland this spring.
Where and how to buy your Download Festival Tickets for this years event.....
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