Dan Gumble
@dangumble.bsky.social
Head of comms at UK Music. Former music and pro audio journalist. Broken Spurs fan.
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"I'd like Government to protect our rights by making sure we are fairly remunerated with the use of our songs and that the requests come from AI companies, as opposed to us having to actively refuse usage." Igor Haefeli of the band Daughter on Government's AI proposals.
May 16, 2025 at 8:40 AM
"I'd like Government to protect our rights by making sure we are fairly remunerated with the use of our songs and that the requests come from AI companies, as opposed to us having to actively refuse usage." Igor Haefeli of the band Daughter on Government's AI proposals.
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We are proud to support a major new campaign, alongside the Mayor of London and TFL, to celebrate London’s incredible grassroots music ecosystem — from its artists, nightclubs, record shops, to music heritage locations and much-loved grassroots music venues.
#LondonCreatesMUSIC
#LondonCreatesMUSIC
May 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We are proud to support a major new campaign, alongside the Mayor of London and TFL, to celebrate London’s incredible grassroots music ecosystem — from its artists, nightclubs, record shops, to music heritage locations and much-loved grassroots music venues.
#LondonCreatesMUSIC
#LondonCreatesMUSIC
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"I'd like to see policies that create transparency so that artists are fairly paid and that permission is sought before AI models are trained on their work." Artist Bishi says AI firms must not be allowed to train their systems on creators' work without permission or payment.
May 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"I'd like to see policies that create transparency so that artists are fairly paid and that permission is sought before AI models are trained on their work." Artist Bishi says AI firms must not be allowed to train their systems on creators' work without permission or payment.
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We're bringing a giant postcard to The Great Escape for people to sign, urging Government to back EU-UK touring! It'll be in the Leonardo Royal Hotel Waterfront Kings Rd foyer from 11am today with photocall at 5pm. Come show your support! Sign digitally: tinyurl.com/5byhpxzr
May 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
We're bringing a giant postcard to The Great Escape for people to sign, urging Government to back EU-UK touring! It'll be in the Leonardo Royal Hotel Waterfront Kings Rd foyer from 11am today with photocall at 5pm. Come show your support! Sign digitally: tinyurl.com/5byhpxzr
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Fantastic to see the UK's world-leading creative industries put on a united show to tell the Government to stop multi-billion tech firms stealing our work without payment or permission to train their AI bots.
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Music Industry and Politicians Rally to Urge Ministers to Stop AI Firms Stealing Creators’ Music - May 2025
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May 9, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Fantastic to see the UK's world-leading creative industries put on a united show to tell the Government to stop multi-billion tech firms stealing our work without payment or permission to train their AI bots.
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www.ukmusic.org/about/image-...
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An incredibly exciting moment for our industry! Over two nights (June 2-3) at the first ever SXSW London, the British Music Embassy will be showcasing an amazing array of new UK talent!
May 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
An incredibly exciting moment for our industry! Over two nights (June 2-3) at the first ever SXSW London, the British Music Embassy will be showcasing an amazing array of new UK talent!
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UK Music Chief Executive @tomkiehl.bsky.social has hailed the UK’s night time economy, while calling for greater protection for our crucial grassroots sector at the NTIA Ambassadors of the Night Awards. Read what he had to say here.
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UK Music Chief Executive Hails Power of Night Time Economy and Calls For Protection of Grassroots Sector at NTIA Ambassadors of the Night Awards
29.04.2024: UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl has hailed the power of the UK’s night time economy while calling for the protection of the nation’s crucial grassroots venues at the NTIA (Night Time…
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April 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
UK Music Chief Executive @tomkiehl.bsky.social has hailed the UK’s night time economy, while calling for greater protection for our crucial grassroots sector at the NTIA Ambassadors of the Night Awards. Read what he had to say here.
tinyurl.com/46fzp936
tinyurl.com/46fzp936
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There's still time to take the UK Music 2025 Creators' Survey and help shape the future of our industry!
Calling all musicians and music creators!
Take the @ukmusic.bsky.social 2025 Creators' Survey to help us campaign for arts funding, investment in music education and touring in Europe
✊ Just 10 minutes can help us fight for better support for music creators
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Take the @ukmusic.bsky.social 2025 Creators' Survey to help us campaign for arts funding, investment in music education and touring in Europe
✊ Just 10 minutes can help us fight for better support for music creators
🔗 surveyd.bilendi.com/survey/selfs...?
April 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
There's still time to take the UK Music 2025 Creators' Survey and help shape the future of our industry!
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ABBA icon Björn Ulvaeus, CISAC Director General Gadi Oron, & Lord @kevinbrennanexmp.bsky.social of Canton backed our call for Government to stop AI stealing creators’ work at a roundtable discussion in Westminster.
Here's what current proposals could mean for creators:
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Here's what current proposals could mean for creators:
tinyurl.com/p5rkece9
April 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
ABBA icon Björn Ulvaeus, CISAC Director General Gadi Oron, & Lord @kevinbrennanexmp.bsky.social of Canton backed our call for Government to stop AI stealing creators’ work at a roundtable discussion in Westminster.
Here's what current proposals could mean for creators:
tinyurl.com/p5rkece9
Here's what current proposals could mean for creators:
tinyurl.com/p5rkece9
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James Frith led an incredibly important debate on the impact of AI on intellectual property in the House of Commons. Below is a short thread highlighting some of the key contributions to the discussion. 🧵
April 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
James Frith led an incredibly important debate on the impact of AI on intellectual property in the House of Commons. Below is a short thread highlighting some of the key contributions to the discussion. 🧵
Really insightful piece from UK Music Ltd's Hannah McLennan exploring the hidden environmental costs of digital music consumption and how you can make your listening habits more sustainable.
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#EarthDay
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In a world where music is more accessible than ever, most of us don't think twice before hitting play. But how do you stop your daily soundtrack adding to the climate crisis? Our sustainability lead Hannah McLennan shares tips for greener listening this #EarthDay2025
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Earth Day 2025: How Do You Stop Your Daily Soundtrack Adding to the Climate Crisis?
22.04.25. In a world where music is more accessible than ever, most of us don’t think twice before hitting play on our favourite songs. UK Music’s Head of Public Affairs Hannah McLennan asks…
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April 22, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Really insightful piece from UK Music Ltd's Hannah McLennan exploring the hidden environmental costs of digital music consumption and how you can make your listening habits more sustainable.
#EarthDay
#EarthDay2025
#EarthDay
#EarthDay2025
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Our Chief Executive @tomkiehl.bsky.social addressed the ABLE Assembly at @berklee.bsky.social College of Music in Boston on breaking down barriers for disabled musicians and music professionals.
Read more here:
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Read more here:
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UK Music Chief Executive Addresses U.S. Audience on Why Greater Diversity in Music is Still Essential
15.06.2025: Leading a session entitled ‘Diversity, Development and Policy’, UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl informed an international audience made up of educators, artists…
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April 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Our Chief Executive @tomkiehl.bsky.social addressed the ABLE Assembly at @berklee.bsky.social College of Music in Boston on breaking down barriers for disabled musicians and music professionals.
Read more here:
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Read more here:
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🎵 Inspiring the next gen of music talent!
UK Music's Courtney Wallace & artist
@shaodowmusic.bsky.social toured 12 East Midlands schools, reaching students with performances and honest industry workshops.
Read more:
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UK Music's Courtney Wallace & artist
@shaodowmusic.bsky.social toured 12 East Midlands schools, reaching students with performances and honest industry workshops.
Read more:
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UK Music Tours the East Midlands’ Music Education Hub
01.04.2025: UK Music’s Courtney Wallace and artist Shao Dow toured a range of schools in the East Midlands with the aim of inspiring and educating young people about the music industry.
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April 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
🎵 Inspiring the next gen of music talent!
UK Music's Courtney Wallace & artist
@shaodowmusic.bsky.social toured 12 East Midlands schools, reaching students with performances and honest industry workshops.
Read more:
www.ukmusic.org/news/uk-musi...
UK Music's Courtney Wallace & artist
@shaodowmusic.bsky.social toured 12 East Midlands schools, reaching students with performances and honest industry workshops.
Read more:
www.ukmusic.org/news/uk-musi...
What records will you be seeking out this Record Store Day?
🎵 Record Store Day is coming! And our Chief Exec @tomkiehl.bsky.social is encouraging music fans to support our vital independent record shops on April 12.
With Sam Fender as ambassador and exclusive releases from a raft of amazing artists, it's the perfect day to celebrate physical music.
With Sam Fender as ambassador and exclusive releases from a raft of amazing artists, it's the perfect day to celebrate physical music.
UK Music Chief Urges Music Lovers to Support “Incredible” Retail Sector Ahead of 2025 Record Store Day
02.04.2025: UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl has called on music lovers to support the nation’s incredible independent music retail sector ahead of this year’s Record Store Day…
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April 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
What records will you be seeking out this Record Store Day?
Very interesting piece here citing our 2022 Power of Music report on the huge benefits music can bring to dementia patients.
‘The ‘Power of Music’ report, published by UK Music in 2022, revealed that music therapy was effective in reducing the need for anti-psychotic medication in 67 per cent of dementia patients.’ - Classical Music
Playing from memory: Music and dementia care
The use of music in healthcare settings has well-documented benefits, and combining this with the extraordinary connections between music and human memory unlocks enormous potential in the world of de...
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April 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Very interesting piece here citing our 2022 Power of Music report on the huge benefits music can bring to dementia patients.
If you are a music creator please consider taking this 10 minute survey and help shape the future of our industry.
CALLING ALL MUSIC CREATORS! 🎵 UK Music needs your input on 2025 earnings to calculate our industry's economic contribution.
Just 10 minutes of your time helps us advocate for better support.
Take the survey:
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Just 10 minutes of your time helps us advocate for better support.
Take the survey:
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March 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM
If you are a music creator please consider taking this 10 minute survey and help shape the future of our industry.
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UK Music Chief Tom Kiehl recently addressed attendees at Brand Finance’s Global Soft Power Summit 2025 in Westminster where he stated that increasing national confidence and creativity must be a measure of success for the newly created Soft Power Council. Watch here: youtu.be/xMEuNjPj7R4?...
Global Soft Power Summit 2025 - The UK Soft Power Council: Shaping Strategy and Global Influence
YouTube video by Brand Finance
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March 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
UK Music Chief Tom Kiehl recently addressed attendees at Brand Finance’s Global Soft Power Summit 2025 in Westminster where he stated that increasing national confidence and creativity must be a measure of success for the newly created Soft Power Council. Watch here: youtu.be/xMEuNjPj7R4?...
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UK Music Chief Executive @tomkiehl.bsky.social has responded to the Chancellor's Spring Statement and discusses what its implications could be for the music industry.
Read Tom’s full response here:
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Read Tom’s full response here:
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UK Music Issues Response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement
26.03.2025: UK Music has responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement. Responding to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement, UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl said: “The Chancellor has...
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March 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
UK Music Chief Executive @tomkiehl.bsky.social has responded to the Chancellor's Spring Statement and discusses what its implications could be for the music industry.
Read Tom’s full response here:
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Read Tom’s full response here:
tinyurl.com/yckxsv2b
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We get it, surveys aren’t the most exciting thing.
But this one will help shape the future of the music industry.
@ukmusic.bsky.social's 2025 economic survey takes just 10 minutes and your answers help us fight for better support for music creators.
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But this one will help shape the future of the music industry.
@ukmusic.bsky.social's 2025 economic survey takes just 10 minutes and your answers help us fight for better support for music creators.
@robertoneri.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We get it, surveys aren’t the most exciting thing.
But this one will help shape the future of the music industry.
@ukmusic.bsky.social's 2025 economic survey takes just 10 minutes and your answers help us fight for better support for music creators.
@robertoneri.bsky.social
But this one will help shape the future of the music industry.
@ukmusic.bsky.social's 2025 economic survey takes just 10 minutes and your answers help us fight for better support for music creators.
@robertoneri.bsky.social
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UK Music Chief @tomkiehl.bsky.social joined @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk to talk Ed Sheeran’s letter to the Prime Minister calling for Government to invest in music education in schools. Listen from 2:39:49 to hear what he had to say.
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March 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
UK Music Chief @tomkiehl.bsky.social joined @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk to talk Ed Sheeran’s letter to the Prime Minister calling for Government to invest in music education in schools. Listen from 2:39:49 to hear what he had to say.
www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc/...
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Very interesting conversation between @ukmusic.bsky.social Chief Exec @tomkiehl.bsky.social and Times Radio’s @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social on Ed Sheeran’s letter to the Prime Minister calling for greater investment in music education. Have a listen here.
UK Music Chief Executive @tomkiehl.bsky.social has spoken to @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social on Times Radio to discuss why Government must heed Ed Sheeran’s call for greater Government investment in music education. Listen from 55:20 to 01:01:10.
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Ayesha Hazarika with Times Radio Drive | Times Radio | The Times and the Sunday Times
Listen to Times Radio live for the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion covering the biggest stories of the day.
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March 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Very interesting conversation between @ukmusic.bsky.social Chief Exec @tomkiehl.bsky.social and Times Radio’s @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social on Ed Sheeran’s letter to the Prime Minister calling for greater investment in music education. Have a listen here.
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“The Government has made positive noises to reverse music education’s decline. Now it is time to turn these words into action.”
UK Music chief Tom Kiehl has thrown his support behind Ed Sheeran's call for Government to boost music education funding.
UK Music chief Tom Kiehl has thrown his support behind Ed Sheeran's call for Government to boost music education funding.
UK Music Chief Throws Support Behind Ed Sheeran Call on PM to Boost Music Education
23.03.2025: UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl has thrown his support behind Ed Sheeran’s call on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to do far more to support music education. In his letter to the PM…
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March 24, 2025 at 10:56 AM
“The Government has made positive noises to reverse music education’s decline. Now it is time to turn these words into action.”
UK Music chief Tom Kiehl has thrown his support behind Ed Sheeran's call for Government to boost music education funding.
UK Music chief Tom Kiehl has thrown his support behind Ed Sheeran's call for Government to boost music education funding.
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UK Music Chief @tomkiehl.bsky.social has warned that big tech firms must not be allowed to trump the UK’s £126 billion creative industries, as Technology Secretary Peter Kyle heads to the US to call for greater trans-Atlantic collaboration on AI.
Read what Tom had to say here:
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Read what Tom had to say here:
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‘Big Tech Firms Must Not Trump UK’s £126 Billion Creative Sector’, Warns UK Music Chief as Technology Secretary visits US
20.03.2025: UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl has warned that big tech firms must not be allowed to trump the UK’s £126 billion creative industries, as Technology Secretary Peter Kyle heads to the US...
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March 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
UK Music Chief @tomkiehl.bsky.social has warned that big tech firms must not be allowed to trump the UK’s £126 billion creative industries, as Technology Secretary Peter Kyle heads to the US to call for greater trans-Atlantic collaboration on AI.
Read what Tom had to say here:
tinyurl.com/5abtwujp
Read what Tom had to say here:
tinyurl.com/5abtwujp
The 2025 @ukmusic.bsky.social Creators’ Survey is now live! It takes just 10 minutes and helps us calculate the enormous economic contribution our industry makes.
CALLING ALL MUSIC CREATORS! 🎵 UK Music needs your input on 2025 earnings to calculate our industry's economic contribution.
Just 10 minutes of your time helps us advocate for better support.
Take the survey:
surveyd.bilendi.com/survey/selfs...
Just 10 minutes of your time helps us advocate for better support.
Take the survey:
surveyd.bilendi.com/survey/selfs...
March 20, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The 2025 @ukmusic.bsky.social Creators’ Survey is now live! It takes just 10 minutes and helps us calculate the enormous economic contribution our industry makes.