BPI (British Phonographic Industry)
@bpimusic.bsky.social
Promoting British music. Represent UK record labels, organise the BRITs, Mercury Prize & more, co-own @officialcharts.bsky.social & run #BRITcertified 🎶
Manchester represent 👏
Introducing this year's stunning BRITs 2026 trophy, designed by Manchester-born Matthew Williamson 🎉
Read about his inspirations here: www.brits.co.uk/news/2026/20...
Introducing this year's stunning BRITs 2026 trophy, designed by Manchester-born Matthew Williamson 🎉
Read about his inspirations here: www.brits.co.uk/news/2026/20...
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Manchester represent 👏
Introducing this year's stunning BRITs 2026 trophy, designed by Manchester-born Matthew Williamson 🎉
Read about his inspirations here: www.brits.co.uk/news/2026/20...
Introducing this year's stunning BRITs 2026 trophy, designed by Manchester-born Matthew Williamson 🎉
Read about his inspirations here: www.brits.co.uk/news/2026/20...
“This is something we are absolutely extraordinary at in the UK” 👏
BPI CSO Sophie Jones spoke to @lbc.co.uk News about why government's pursuit of AI sector growth must not come at the expense of Britain's world-leading creative industries...
Listen back here: www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbcn...
BPI CSO Sophie Jones spoke to @lbc.co.uk News about why government's pursuit of AI sector growth must not come at the expense of Britain's world-leading creative industries...
Listen back here: www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbcn...
September 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“This is something we are absolutely extraordinary at in the UK” 👏
BPI CSO Sophie Jones spoke to @lbc.co.uk News about why government's pursuit of AI sector growth must not come at the expense of Britain's world-leading creative industries...
Listen back here: www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbcn...
BPI CSO Sophie Jones spoke to @lbc.co.uk News about why government's pursuit of AI sector growth must not come at the expense of Britain's world-leading creative industries...
Listen back here: www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbcn...
From Osaka to Tokyo, UK delegates have been immersing themselves in Japan’s vibrant music industry as part of the UK Music Mission to Japan 🇬🇧🤝🇯🇵
They're also attending Summer Sonic & the UK Pavillion at Expo 2025 ✈️
They're also attending Summer Sonic & the UK Pavillion at Expo 2025 ✈️
August 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
From Osaka to Tokyo, UK delegates have been immersing themselves in Japan’s vibrant music industry as part of the UK Music Mission to Japan 🇬🇧🤝🇯🇵
They're also attending Summer Sonic & the UK Pavillion at Expo 2025 ✈️
They're also attending Summer Sonic & the UK Pavillion at Expo 2025 ✈️
BPI was delighted to come together with parliamentarians to celebrate ‘British IP Day’ on 2 July.
BPI CSO Sophie Jones spoke about the crucial role of the UK’s gold standard IP framework to the music industry's continued success.
Read here: www.bpi.co.uk/news-analysi...
BPI CSO Sophie Jones spoke about the crucial role of the UK’s gold standard IP framework to the music industry's continued success.
Read here: www.bpi.co.uk/news-analysi...
July 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
BPI was delighted to come together with parliamentarians to celebrate ‘British IP Day’ on 2 July.
BPI CSO Sophie Jones spoke about the crucial role of the UK’s gold standard IP framework to the music industry's continued success.
Read here: www.bpi.co.uk/news-analysi...
BPI CSO Sophie Jones spoke about the crucial role of the UK’s gold standard IP framework to the music industry's continued success.
Read here: www.bpi.co.uk/news-analysi...
BPI CSO Sophie Jones responds to the UK Government's Creative Industries Sector Plan ⬇️
June 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
BPI CSO Sophie Jones responds to the UK Government's Creative Industries Sector Plan ⬇️
That’s a wrap on the 2025 LA Sync Mission! 🇬🇧🎬
A brilliant week of panels, site visits to Disney, Sony and Netflix, networking at the British Consulate, and an amazing
[PIAS] x Sync Mission Summer Jam 👏
Organised by BPI, MPA & DBT 🤝
A brilliant week of panels, site visits to Disney, Sony and Netflix, networking at the British Consulate, and an amazing
[PIAS] x Sync Mission Summer Jam 👏
Organised by BPI, MPA & DBT 🤝
June 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
That’s a wrap on the 2025 LA Sync Mission! 🇬🇧🎬
A brilliant week of panels, site visits to Disney, Sony and Netflix, networking at the British Consulate, and an amazing
[PIAS] x Sync Mission Summer Jam 👏
Organised by BPI, MPA & DBT 🤝
A brilliant week of panels, site visits to Disney, Sony and Netflix, networking at the British Consulate, and an amazing
[PIAS] x Sync Mission Summer Jam 👏
Organised by BPI, MPA & DBT 🤝
'Seeking Community' is out now 🚨
A first of its kind nationwide study has just been released exploring Gen Z’s evolving relationship with music 🔍
Created in partnership with BPI, Blackstar Agency & Lemontank Agency 🤝
Explore the full report here: genzseekingcommunity.co.uk
A first of its kind nationwide study has just been released exploring Gen Z’s evolving relationship with music 🔍
Created in partnership with BPI, Blackstar Agency & Lemontank Agency 🤝
Explore the full report here: genzseekingcommunity.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
'Seeking Community' is out now 🚨
A first of its kind nationwide study has just been released exploring Gen Z’s evolving relationship with music 🔍
Created in partnership with BPI, Blackstar Agency & Lemontank Agency 🤝
Explore the full report here: genzseekingcommunity.co.uk
A first of its kind nationwide study has just been released exploring Gen Z’s evolving relationship with music 🔍
Created in partnership with BPI, Blackstar Agency & Lemontank Agency 🤝
Explore the full report here: genzseekingcommunity.co.uk
Calling all UK-based music tech founders 📢
The Grow Music startup programme is back for 2025! We're looking for ambitious, early-stage music tech founders and innovators to join our next cohort 🤝
You can apply here: 5ppnyfycma3.typeform.com/to/ypqwybS1?...
The Grow Music startup programme is back for 2025! We're looking for ambitious, early-stage music tech founders and innovators to join our next cohort 🤝
You can apply here: 5ppnyfycma3.typeform.com/to/ypqwybS1?...
June 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Calling all UK-based music tech founders 📢
The Grow Music startup programme is back for 2025! We're looking for ambitious, early-stage music tech founders and innovators to join our next cohort 🤝
You can apply here: 5ppnyfycma3.typeform.com/to/ypqwybS1?...
The Grow Music startup programme is back for 2025! We're looking for ambitious, early-stage music tech founders and innovators to join our next cohort 🤝
You can apply here: 5ppnyfycma3.typeform.com/to/ypqwybS1?...
Manchester, meet music’s biggest night 🤝
The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard UK.
Co-op Live, Saturday 28th February 2026.
The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard UK.
Co-op Live, Saturday 28th February 2026.
June 9, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Manchester, meet music’s biggest night 🤝
The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard UK.
Co-op Live, Saturday 28th February 2026.
The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard UK.
Co-op Live, Saturday 28th February 2026.
Thank you James Frith MP for setting the record straight 👏
“Copyright is not an outdated principle... It is how our creative economy runs and powers growth”.
British music and tech can grow in tandem and add value to the UK economy.
@politicshome.bsky.social ➡️ politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
“Copyright is not an outdated principle... It is how our creative economy runs and powers growth”.
British music and tech can grow in tandem and add value to the UK economy.
@politicshome.bsky.social ➡️ politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
June 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Thank you James Frith MP for setting the record straight 👏
“Copyright is not an outdated principle... It is how our creative economy runs and powers growth”.
British music and tech can grow in tandem and add value to the UK economy.
@politicshome.bsky.social ➡️ politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
“Copyright is not an outdated principle... It is how our creative economy runs and powers growth”.
British music and tech can grow in tandem and add value to the UK economy.
@politicshome.bsky.social ➡️ politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
Delighted to see BPI’s business growth programme Grow Music featured in the latest PICTFOR report 👏
It recognises the innovative and collaborative nature of music & tech and how it's helping to drive the Government’s growth agenda.
Read the full report here: pictfor.org.uk/report-inves...
It recognises the innovative and collaborative nature of music & tech and how it's helping to drive the Government’s growth agenda.
Read the full report here: pictfor.org.uk/report-inves...
May 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Delighted to see BPI’s business growth programme Grow Music featured in the latest PICTFOR report 👏
It recognises the innovative and collaborative nature of music & tech and how it's helping to drive the Government’s growth agenda.
Read the full report here: pictfor.org.uk/report-inves...
It recognises the innovative and collaborative nature of music & tech and how it's helping to drive the Government’s growth agenda.
Read the full report here: pictfor.org.uk/report-inves...
Last night, the House of Lords backed Baroness Kidron's amendment to the UK Government's Data Bill, requiring AI companies to reveal which copyrighted material is used in their models.
Thank you Baroness Kidron for your support 🙏
BPI CSO Sophie Jones shares her thoughts:
Thank you Baroness Kidron for your support 🙏
BPI CSO Sophie Jones shares her thoughts:
May 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Last night, the House of Lords backed Baroness Kidron's amendment to the UK Government's Data Bill, requiring AI companies to reveal which copyrighted material is used in their models.
Thank you Baroness Kidron for your support 🙏
BPI CSO Sophie Jones shares her thoughts:
Thank you Baroness Kidron for your support 🙏
BPI CSO Sophie Jones shares her thoughts:
Yesterday, the creative industries and cross-party parliamentarians united with a clear message to the UK Government 👇
Don’t let AI steal our creativity 🗣️
This came ahead of a debate about possible transparency measures for AI companies.
Don’t let AI steal our creativity 🗣️
This came ahead of a debate about possible transparency measures for AI companies.
May 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Yesterday, the creative industries and cross-party parliamentarians united with a clear message to the UK Government 👇
Don’t let AI steal our creativity 🗣️
This came ahead of a debate about possible transparency measures for AI companies.
Don’t let AI steal our creativity 🗣️
This came ahead of a debate about possible transparency measures for AI companies.
Themes across the rest of the morning included how labels are helping artists achieve global success, nurturing talent through education, and the importance of industry collaboration
May 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Themes across the rest of the morning included how labels are helping artists achieve global success, nurturing talent through education, and the importance of industry collaboration
It’s been a great start to the day at our ‘In Tune With Tomorrow’ conference at Liverpool Sound City! Surprise guest @metromayorsteve.bsky.social opened proceedings, followed by BPI CSO Sophie Jones who spoke about the challenges facing the music industry to a packed audience.
May 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It’s been a great start to the day at our ‘In Tune With Tomorrow’ conference at Liverpool Sound City! Surprise guest @metromayorsteve.bsky.social opened proceedings, followed by BPI CSO Sophie Jones who spoke about the challenges facing the music industry to a packed audience.
BPI CSO Sophie Jones responds to the UK Government's amendments (NC16 and NC17) to the Data Bill which relate to the recent consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence.
📄 publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
📄 publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
May 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
BPI CSO Sophie Jones responds to the UK Government's amendments (NC16 and NC17) to the Data Bill which relate to the recent consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence.
📄 publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
📄 publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
Is your record label ready to take environmental action? 🌍
Ahead of Earth Day on the 22nd April, the Music Climate Pact's climate literacy working group has created a brand new Get Started guide to help you kick things off.
Read the full toolkit here: musicclimatepact.com/get-started
Ahead of Earth Day on the 22nd April, the Music Climate Pact's climate literacy working group has created a brand new Get Started guide to help you kick things off.
Read the full toolkit here: musicclimatepact.com/get-started
April 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Is your record label ready to take environmental action? 🌍
Ahead of Earth Day on the 22nd April, the Music Climate Pact's climate literacy working group has created a brand new Get Started guide to help you kick things off.
Read the full toolkit here: musicclimatepact.com/get-started
Ahead of Earth Day on the 22nd April, the Music Climate Pact's climate literacy working group has created a brand new Get Started guide to help you kick things off.
Read the full toolkit here: musicclimatepact.com/get-started
The new National Minimum Wage & National Living Wage rates took effect on April 1st.
The Government has published a toolkit for employers here: canva.com/design/DAGi1...
The Government has published a toolkit for employers here: canva.com/design/DAGi1...
April 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The new National Minimum Wage & National Living Wage rates took effect on April 1st.
The Government has published a toolkit for employers here: canva.com/design/DAGi1...
The Government has published a toolkit for employers here: canva.com/design/DAGi1...
The US has announced a base rate tariff of 10% for UK goods, which comes into effect on 5 April 🇺🇸
We know that many of our members will be concerned about the impact of this and BPI is liaising closely with UK gov. to ensure the views of music businesses are represented.
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We know that many of our members will be concerned about the impact of this and BPI is liaising closely with UK gov. to ensure the views of music businesses are represented.
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April 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The US has announced a base rate tariff of 10% for UK goods, which comes into effect on 5 April 🇺🇸
We know that many of our members will be concerned about the impact of this and BPI is liaising closely with UK gov. to ensure the views of music businesses are represented.
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We know that many of our members will be concerned about the impact of this and BPI is liaising closely with UK gov. to ensure the views of music businesses are represented.
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Congratulations to the first ever Grow Music graduates! 👏
Launched by the BPI with Abbey Road REDD and London & Partners, this game-changing programme is shaping the future of music & tech 🤝
Find out more and register for the 2025 programme here: growmusic.uk
Launched by the BPI with Abbey Road REDD and London & Partners, this game-changing programme is shaping the future of music & tech 🤝
Find out more and register for the 2025 programme here: growmusic.uk
March 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Congratulations to the first ever Grow Music graduates! 👏
Launched by the BPI with Abbey Road REDD and London & Partners, this game-changing programme is shaping the future of music & tech 🤝
Find out more and register for the 2025 programme here: growmusic.uk
Launched by the BPI with Abbey Road REDD and London & Partners, this game-changing programme is shaping the future of music & tech 🤝
Find out more and register for the 2025 programme here: growmusic.uk
Global recorded music revenues are up by 4.8%, growing for the 10th consecutive year 📈
The @ifpiorg.bsky.social, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide, just released their Global Music Report 2025 📊
Read the full report here: globalmusicreport.ifpi.org
The @ifpiorg.bsky.social, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide, just released their Global Music Report 2025 📊
Read the full report here: globalmusicreport.ifpi.org
March 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Global recorded music revenues are up by 4.8%, growing for the 10th consecutive year 📈
The @ifpiorg.bsky.social, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide, just released their Global Music Report 2025 📊
Read the full report here: globalmusicreport.ifpi.org
The @ifpiorg.bsky.social, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide, just released their Global Music Report 2025 📊
Read the full report here: globalmusicreport.ifpi.org
Make It Fair: Don’t let AI steal our music.
At the BRITs, stars including @palomafaith.music-social.com.ap.brid.gy, @flolikethis.bsky.social, @thelastdinnerparty.bsky.social came together to send a clear message to the UK Government.
More ➡️ dontletaistealourmusic.com
At the BRITs, stars including @palomafaith.music-social.com.ap.brid.gy, @flolikethis.bsky.social, @thelastdinnerparty.bsky.social came together to send a clear message to the UK Government.
More ➡️ dontletaistealourmusic.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Make It Fair: Don’t let AI steal our music.
At the BRITs, stars including @palomafaith.music-social.com.ap.brid.gy, @flolikethis.bsky.social, @thelastdinnerparty.bsky.social came together to send a clear message to the UK Government.
More ➡️ dontletaistealourmusic.com
At the BRITs, stars including @palomafaith.music-social.com.ap.brid.gy, @flolikethis.bsky.social, @thelastdinnerparty.bsky.social came together to send a clear message to the UK Government.
More ➡️ dontletaistealourmusic.com
On Tuesday, in a powerful display of unity, the creative industries came together to stand against the Government's proposals on AI & copyright law.
The #MakeItFair campaign ran across the front pages of most national & major regional newspapers 👏
More: bpi.co.uk/news-analysi...
The #MakeItFair campaign ran across the front pages of most national & major regional newspapers 👏
More: bpi.co.uk/news-analysi...
February 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
On Tuesday, in a powerful display of unity, the creative industries came together to stand against the Government's proposals on AI & copyright law.
The #MakeItFair campaign ran across the front pages of most national & major regional newspapers 👏
More: bpi.co.uk/news-analysi...
The #MakeItFair campaign ran across the front pages of most national & major regional newspapers 👏
More: bpi.co.uk/news-analysi...
BPI supports the #MakeItFair campaign.
Tech companies are using music to train AI without proper permission or payment.
This is wrong and threatens our industry. We urge policymakers to uphold copyright.
Take action 👉 newsmediauk.org/make-it-fair/
Tech companies are using music to train AI without proper permission or payment.
This is wrong and threatens our industry. We urge policymakers to uphold copyright.
Take action 👉 newsmediauk.org/make-it-fair/
February 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
BPI supports the #MakeItFair campaign.
Tech companies are using music to train AI without proper permission or payment.
This is wrong and threatens our industry. We urge policymakers to uphold copyright.
Take action 👉 newsmediauk.org/make-it-fair/
Tech companies are using music to train AI without proper permission or payment.
This is wrong and threatens our industry. We urge policymakers to uphold copyright.
Take action 👉 newsmediauk.org/make-it-fair/
The BRIT Trust just received a donation of £1,000,000 from last year's @britawards.bsky.social 🎉
This money will be vital in supporting the brilliant work being done by the The BRIT School, Nordoff and Robbins, and other beneficiaries to improve lives through the power of music.
This money will be vital in supporting the brilliant work being done by the The BRIT School, Nordoff and Robbins, and other beneficiaries to improve lives through the power of music.
January 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The BRIT Trust just received a donation of £1,000,000 from last year's @britawards.bsky.social 🎉
This money will be vital in supporting the brilliant work being done by the The BRIT School, Nordoff and Robbins, and other beneficiaries to improve lives through the power of music.
This money will be vital in supporting the brilliant work being done by the The BRIT School, Nordoff and Robbins, and other beneficiaries to improve lives through the power of music.