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  • BPI yearbook reveals country music's rising UK popularity
    01.05.25

    BPI yearbook reveals country music's rising UK popularity

    Country music sees record growth in the UK in 2024, doubling its singles market share and hitting a 21st-century high in albums. Beyoncé, Shaboozey, and Post Malone headline a year of mainstream crossover and rising youth appeal.

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  • MEGS announces £1.6 million funding for 58 artists
    08.03.25

    MEGS announces £1.6 million funding for 58 artists

    The BPI’s Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) awards £1.6M to 58 UK artists, supporting independent talent in global markets. Learn more about this essential funding initiative.

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  • BRITs stars join Make It Fair protest - Don't Let AI steal our music
    03.03.25

    BRITs stars join Make It Fair protest - Don't Let AI steal our music

    Stars including Lola Young, Myles Smith, Rachel Chinouriri, The Last Dinner Party and more add their voices in calling on UK Government to value and protect copyright, joining the likes of Paul McCartney, Elton John, Dua Lipa, Sam Fender, Kate Bush and others.

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Music Export Growth Scheme distributes a record £1.6 million to 67 artists from across the UK as the fund marks its 10th anniversary
From the BPI 08.02.24
Topic Music Export Growth Scheme
Minister for Exports Lord Offord Announces the Latest Round of Music Export Growth Scheme at International Trade Week Event
From the BPI 07.11.23
Topic Music Export Growth Scheme
British music exports leap 20% to surpass £700 million annually for first time as UK artists dominate year’s biggest global streaming hits
From the BPI 06.07.23
Topic Music Export Growth Scheme, Press Release
BPI welcomes expansion of the Music Export Growth Scheme, with a further £3.2 million pledged to support independent music artists
From the BPI 14.06.23
Topic Music Export Growth Scheme
Latest round of MEGS funding sees £500,000 distributed to 28 artists
From the BPI 09.11.22
Topic Music Export Growth Scheme
Latest Round of Music Export Growth Scheme Funding Announced
From the BPI 09.08.22
Latest Round of Music Export Growth Scheme Funding Announced

The latest round of Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) funding sees the Department for International Trade (DIT) and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) jointly committing £500,000 to help UK artists drawn largely from the independent community to grow their international profile in overseas markets.

Topic Music Export Growth Scheme
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