“We need the Government to take action.” – UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl spoke to The Standard about why AI firms must not be allowed to train their systems on human creations without payment, permission and transparency. Read the piece in full here: tinyurl.com/42j5ca2h

ESNS looking resplendent again this year. Time to panel and network! 🙌

One of my core happy places on the planet: Cafe De Klos, Amsterdam 🇳🇱

Off we go again 🇳🇱🎶

UK MUSIC IS HIRING! We are looking for a public affairs officer to join our fantastic team. You can find full details on this vital and exciting full-time role here lnkd.in/eQ-6bfYm

Simple kitten snuggles in bed on a sunny Saturday morning makes life worth living

Are you thinking about working in the EU this year? Explore all of our advice and services for touring musicians at https://theMU.org/working-overseas #EUTouring

UK MUSIC IS HIRING! We are looking for a public affairs officer to join our fantastic team. You can find full details on this vital and exciting full-time role here tinyurl.com/yrk6cjyz

As part of our This Is Music report, we discussed how economic value is created around four commercial assets: composition, recording, live performance and brand and image. Read more on these assets and the report here: tinyurl.com/4z6hfb4x

Working freelance is tough enough as it is. How can you protect yourself legally against unpaid fees and other common issues? MU Solicitor Dawn Rodger shares some practical tips in the latest edition of the MU journal, Amplify 🔗 https://www.theMU.org/Amplify (MU members only) #FreelanceShoutOut

December 2025

Last few days of 2025 - bring on the new year!

My favourite part of my home office is “Cat Cushion Corner” where they all take shifts to snooze by the radiator whilst I work 🐈‍⬛🌡️

✊ Access isn't a luxury - it's the standard Whether you're a performer, teacher, or industry professional, access and inclusion in the music industry is always important 🧵

Here’s one of our kittens Pickle doing his best to make sure I can’t do any work 😻

I’m on my first day of the festive break and I have no idea what to do with myself, so have taken to wandering round the house taking photos of the cats 📸🐈‍⬛🐈

LIVE Awards let’s go! 🙌

📣 The Green Events Code of Practice (GECoP) project has been nominated for a LIVE Award 2025! GECoP is a collaboration between ourselves, Vision for Sustainable Events, and Andrew Lansley co-creator of the DATE Tool, and helps the live events sector take meaningful climate action at scale...

November 2025

Ahead of this weekend we’ve seen Hay Festival Winter Weekend speakers asked to share their favourite books so we wanted to join in 💕 Next up: Andrew, enjoying his favourite fiction series from up and coming children’s author “Enid Blyton” 📚 #MusiciansReadToo @hayfestival.bsky.social

In Liverpool for Exhibition 02 today 💚

Great work Hull! Just in time for the 2026 Music Cities Convention too 👏👏👏

Brutal week travelling to most corners of the UK for policy research work, now looking forward playing a big old gig tonight to unwind!

Always supportive of campaigns like this, but after 30 years I’m not sure what people expect to happen? The majority of climate innovation is coming from academic / sector based (i.e. grassroots) initiatives, yet we continually appeal to our collective governments without success - we need agency!

The UK music industry contributed a record £8bn to the economy in 2024 and saw export revenues hit £4.8bn, UK Music's new This Is Music report reveals. This landmark report also explores the impact of AI, EU touring and highlights the big challenges facing the sector. tinyurl.com/yc7vjpx4

A brilliant week at the Anguilla Music Tourism Convention 🇦🇮🎶🏝️

Today’s conference venue isn’t too shabby I guess 🇦🇮

September & October 2025

I’ve received literally hundreds of (the other) Andrew Lansley’s hate-tweets and emails - event a psychotic hand scrawled note to my place of work - from some of the many people impacted by his time in government. Where’s my Guardian article? 😂

Over the moon to learn that GECoP is a finalist for this years LIVE Awards - great recognition for hundreds of people around the UK working together to make events more sustainable in a meaningful and impactful way 💚🎪🎉

Tickets on sale for this years “Stroud Shindig” at the Subs - come on down if you’re in town!

Having a lovely time at the Welsh Festivals Summit in Cardiff today! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎉🎶

UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl has welcomed the findings of a new BBC survey revealing that 22% of the British public want to see more music on the BBC. You can read more on the survey here: tinyurl.com/2s4788y7

Back to the book party ten years later!

Yay! Finally got in Music Week - so grateful to have worked on this project with @vickbain.bsky.social for #IMPALA 💖🙌 www.musicweek.com/labels/read/...

Nearly 80% of culture workers report that they have “seriously considered” leaving the arts, with the majority reaching a “crisis point” due to burnout and overwork, findings from Arts Professional’s Arts Pay Survey reveal.

Long-term funding ringfenced to provide opportunities for disabled young people in the arts is needed to address the “woefully low” numbers of disabled people working in the sector, according to research by charity Youth Music.

August 2025 🇧🇪🇪🇸🇬🇧

Lovely weekend in #Antwerp 🇧🇪🍫

📣 Make your voice heard! Shape MU policy and have your say on the music industry of tomorrow Nominations are now open for the union’s Executive Committee and for regional committees across the UK...

Playing at a lovely spot by the A40 this Friday - come party with us at The Farmers Dog 🚜🐶

Holiday this week, some brutal rest required ☀️🍺💤

July 2025 ☀️🎶

“The rising costs and extra red tape involved in touring the EU post-Brexit is a huge challenge for the whole UK music eco-system." Our Chief Executive Tom Kiehl on the challenges facing artists and live music professionals touring the EU post-Brexit. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Village fete season is in full swing here in Gloucestershire 🥳☀️☕️

Great fun at Chalfest last night 🎉🎪🎶

Well that was an intense morning! Thanks to @ukmusic.bsky.social for the opportunity to speak to MPs about some rather exciting things 💚🎪🎶

Big love as always PRS 💖

IET is one of the best views in London 😻

Wonderful weekend of festivals - season in full swing now 💖