UK music tech faces scale-up crunch as growth funding collapses Tech Britain’s music tech sector is facing a scaling crisis, with funding for growth-stage firms collapsing by 90 per cent over the last five years despite the rapid rise of AI and growing investor interest in music licensing infrastructure. A new report from industry body Music Technology UK (MTUK) found investment into growth-stage music tech companies [...]
Fashion bosses back AI as their staff fear for their jobs AI Scroll through LinkedIn and you will see fashion bosses talking up AI as the next industry growth lever. But turn to their teams, and the picture becomes less rosy. A Vogue Business survey of over 300 fashion professionals found 43 per cent feel ‘positive’ or ‘very positive’ about AI’s future impact on their careers. Thirty [...]
Trump’s film tariffs could be a real test for the UK’s creative economy Media The UK’s film and television sector is a significant component of the national economy, and its future is now a central topic in transatlantic trade talks. US President Donald Trump has proposed a 100 per cent tariff on films produced outside the United States, a move he says is aimed at reversing what he calls [...]
Built to Scale: Why the capital’s most innovative businesses are moving to Design District July 2, 2025 On a bright, sunny day on Greenwich Peninsula stands an enclave of 14 modern, uniquely designed buildings. Just one stop from Canary Wharf on the Jubilee Line and only 9 minutes from London Bridge, Design District is ideally situated near North Greenwich station, with the O2 Arena and the River Thames just moments away. What [...]