UK Music has committed to a series of research projects over many years, which underpins the organisation’s strategy and provides the necessary evidence to inform its work with Government, its members, the wider music industry and other stakeholders.

This Is Music is our flagship annual economic report, which estimates the economic contribution of the music industry to the UK economy, its exports, and the employment it supports.

It is a unique piece of work that requires the cooperation and support of all UK Music’s member organisations, in addition to many individuals and companies from across the frontline music industry.

Behind the headline numbers, this work also examines varied experiences from across the music industry, such as recording studios, touring artists and small businesses across all sectors of the industry.

Our music tourism work is published annually, either as standalone figures or as part of a broader report, and demonstrates the value of live music in terms of its impact on tourism at a national level and across every region of the UK. This includes music fans visiting the UK from overseas, and domestic tourists who travel within the UK to attend concerts and festivals.

Alongside these ongoing projects, UK Music also undertakes ad hoc studies focusing on specific issues of interest, such as post-Brexit touring, business rates, and fiscal incentives.