A Summary of Turn It Up
Added to website 05/11/2026.
The Deparment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has published a music plan which across ten sections outlines a large number of government and other initiatives to support a thriving music industry in the UK. Our summary of the document gives a quick overview of every initiative and enables users to hone in on the sections that are particularly relevant to them.
The Deparment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has published a music plan which across ten sections outlines a large number of government and other initiatives to support a thriving music industry in the UK. This includes Department for Education actions for music education in England alongside UK-wide and international actions to protect venues, raise the profile of artists, help creators navigate the complexities of AI and sync licensing and support business development with training and access to funding.
Our summary gives a quick overview of every initiative and enables users to hone in on the sections that are particularly relevant to them. The summary will be of interest to everyone in the music education sector including those working in post-16 education, careers advice or the music industry (creators, studios, event promoters, manufacturers).
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Music Mark
We are a membership organisation, Subject Association, and an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation (IPSO) advocating for excellent musical learning in and out of school.



