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 [...]
America wants what Britain does best: Creativity Opinion From where I’m standing in LA, “Made in Britain” isn’t a weakness. It’s a selling point. We've got to talk up our creative industries more.
Ballooning office rents price creative industries out of UK cities Property The UK’s creative industries are under threat from a spike in rents and a shortage of suitable space, according to a new report. With rents up a third since 2019 and growth in the creative industries stalling, businesses are being priced out of urban areas as workspace costs soar and margins tighten. “If these threats [...]