A new year brings new purpose. music weeksummarizes what leading music industry leaders want for the next 12 months. Here, we delve into the hopes and dreams of various key players across the business…
Paul Horican, TikTok
“Reading the news, it seems like 2024 is going to be a tough year for many people. Music has always been a great escape, has the power to uplift the mood and bring everyone together, and despite the difficulties… , offers a fantastic opportunity for our industry. This year we will share music, support each other and help artists and creators continue to make the music that is famous in the UK and enjoyed and appreciated around the world. Let’s work together to do that.”
Colin Batsa, EGA Distribution
“With more space and more recognition for R&B artists, the UK R&B scene can grow in the way it deserves.”
Cheryl Nwosu, Black Music Coalition
“Continuing the transfer of power”
Ben Mortimer, Polydor
“It may sound a little contrived, but there are terrible things happening in the world right now as I write this. We can all help create moments through music that take people out of their troubles for a few minutes.” I want to continue.”
Amy Wheatley, Columbia
“Nurturing great artists and blossoming their talents!”
Jody Garson, Universal Music Publishing Group
“Music exists because of songwriters. My hope is that songwriters get the recognition and just compensation they deserve for the use of their work, and I will never stop fighting for that. .”
Shabz Jobanputra, Relentless
“My biggest hope for the music industry this year is that we see more British music exports. It’s very difficult to build a platform for any act at the moment. We find a way to get more voices together. We hope that. Platforms and media partners all need disruption, and we need to work more closely together to be successful all year long.”
Suzanne Bull: “Attitude is everything”
“My hope is that the industry will start considering access and environmental sustainability as part of the same conversation. We’ve all heard the phrase ‘There’s no music on a dead planet.’ Sho. Well, there is no access to dead planets either. At the Green Events & Innovation Conference in February 2024, Attitude Is Everything, Julie’s Bicycle and A Greener Future will unveil a new environmental toolkit that integrates access and sustainability solutions. We invested part of the grant awarded by Arts Council England in April 2023 into a program looking at ways to make live events more sustainable for disabled people. At the end of the study, we will provide practical solutions and case studies. We launched this program because solutions that enable accessibility and support environmental sustainability can often be at odds with each other. Access for people with disabilities can be influenced or reduced by environmental policies. But the vision that Attitude Is Everything shares with Julie’s Bicycle and A Greener Future is that the best sustainable festivals are the ones that are accessible. ”
Dan Chalmers, YouTube Music
“Close collaboration and partnership across all sectors of the industry. Technology is ushering in a new wave of creativity and we are committed to working with our industry partners to forge new paths, collectively and responsibly.” I think so.”
Tiger Hagino Reed, ESEA Music
“We hope that independent labels and music companies of a certain size, who are not legally required to disclose their gender pay gap, would voluntarily release this information anyway.”
Ahmed Hussain, BBC Asia Network
“From a British Asian music perspective, the scene is reinvigorated and, with broad industry support, we hope to see some very talented British Asian artists breaking into the top 40. There are some exciting new labels being established that are dedicated to supporting Asian-American talent, which will be a big help going forward.”
Music by Lauren Laverne, BBC Radio 6
“Same as 2023. Making it easier for artists to make a living and making it easier for vital independent music venues to keep their doors open.”
Alistair Norbury, BMG
“My hope for 2024 is that there will be less naivety about AI and more solutions.”
Nadia Khan, Women of CTRL
“I hope that we continue to tackle uncomfortable topics and that we can look at ourselves and consider what we are doing wrong and how we can fix it. And instead of competing with each other, It’s about working together toward the same goal and learning from each other.”
Ben Cooper, Bauer Media Audio
“My big hope is that Hits Radio, with star presenters like Fleur East, Gemma Atkinson and Sam Thompson, will continue to attract new listeners who love the mix of new and nostalgic music. Through cooperation, [right] It strikes a balance between releasing new music and allowing viewers to rediscover artists from the past 20 years, and it feels like a more modern way to enjoy great songs on the radio. ”
Dr. Joe Twist, BPI
“Although I am still a relative novice, I cannot help but be aware of the various and often passionate discussions that have taken place in this field in recent years. It is natural and healthy for the way we operate to be under scrutiny. But we also need to balance this with the need for our industry to come together and speak with one voice. system, and all of its components are critical to the continued health of our sector. Whether it’s equity and representation, AI, or the increasingly competitive global market for music exports, we all The risks and challenges facing the United States are increasing. But I know that there is far more that unites us than divides us, and my hope for 2024 is that more The goal is for us to be able to stand on that common ground.”
Ginelle Apoo, Apple Music UK/IE
“I’m looking forward to seeing women advocate for women.” [industry] Program on women’s advocacy. Our She Runs The Boards team hosted an event in 2023 called She Runs The Boards, which focused on celebrating engineers, producers, and songwriters. I wish companies could do more to celebrate women and make the space and industry feel safe for women. ”
Merck Mercuriadis, Hipgnosis Songs
“My wish every year is that the recorded music industry recognizes the work of songwriters and compensates them appropriately. No one should be compensated more than a songwriter in our industry, and songwriters Nothing is possible without it, and I’m glad that through our efforts and the efforts of a few others, we’re making progress and the story is changing every year.”
Kim Frankiewicz, Concord Music Publishing
“I would like to see more companies, both record companies and publishing companies, invest in developing young artists and songwriters.”
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“Our priority at Defected is to bring a bit more attention to clubland, while staying true to our core values and focusing on the importance of culture and community. The market is saturated. There are a number of events and European festivals that have particularly struggled over the last year. The cost of living crisis has affected us all, and we need to ensure that supply does not outstrip demand and maintain synergies between services and communities. We need to come together on the ground.”
Ed Howard, Atlantic
“We believe we will continue to introduce great British artists to the world, and we believe we have an important role to play as an incubator for artists from Africa, India and elsewhere looking to grow. .”
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“A longer-term investment in brave artistry.”
Mo Bar, 5K Records
“I’d like to see more artists collaborate. We’re seeing more collaborative projects like we did last year, like Headie One and K-Trap and Central Cee and Dave.”
Emma Banks, California
“The 2023 Live Tour is coming off an incredibly strong year. We hope 2024 will be just as good. Still strong and even better! It’s also important to figure out how to reinvest in live music and performance in venues of all sizes, up to the largest stadiums.”
Kanya King, MOBO
“I try not to sound like a broken record, but I hope the industry continues to move forward to increase diversity and inclusion both on stage and behind the scenes. Many of us have done the groundwork. We have done so and will continue to do so in the future. [provide] Support in this area. That’s why we launched MOBOLISE Mentors, a new mentoring platform that matches talented individuals with experienced professionals from leading organizations. With our new mentoring platform, we will help address the systemic challenges facing Black and diverse professional talent. Black and diverse professionals lack mentors, role models, and benefits support, making them more likely to quit their jobs and leave their organizations. ”
Tiffany Culver, BBC Radio 1Xtra
“Everyone stops saying rap is in decline. As we often say with cryptocurrencies, ‘Buy the drop!’
Tony Harlow, Warner Music UK
“We’re seeing more and more British artists making their way onto the world stage. That’s always our big hope.”
