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Summary of the government's ongoing work addressing key issues identified by the DCMS Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Economics of Music Streaming.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
With a Global Talent visa you can work in the UK, if you are a leader or…
You can apply for an endorsement as either a: leader in your field (called…
You can apply for an endorsement if you work in: film television animation…
You can ask for a review if you do not think your endorsement application…
You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
Who gets copyright, types of work it covers, permitted use of copyright material, how to license and sell copyright and help resolving disputes.
Travel tips and advice if you're going to a European music festival.
Driven by the government’s work on streaming, UK record companies agree new Principles to help deliver real benefits for creators
Details of scheme to provide displaced people of Ukraine with Eurovision Song Contest 2023 tickets.
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
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