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The UK music industry will benefit from a range of new powers and investment as the government unveils a new long-term plan to back the sector.
New rules to make it illegal to resell tickets for live events above original cost
The Music Plan sets out government and industry action across 10 areas to create the best conditions for our musical talent, entrepreneurs and businesses to succeed.
Music and sport fans will no longer be ripped off on the ticket resale market thanks to new measures making it illegal to resell tickets for live events above original cost
Top UK music acts awarded £1.4 million funding to raise global profile
As outlined in the publication of Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music, the Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Michael Dugher as a Music Champion
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