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Thank you James Frith MP for securing an important debate on the impact of AI on Intellectual Property, and standing up for the rights of our wonderful musicians and creatives in the UK 👏

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ISM Chief Executive @dannetts.bsky.social has called on government to protect musicians and creatives from the huge threats posed by generative AI and Big Tech companies. Read Deborah's full speech from Westminster eForum now 👇 loom.ly/9bKN8zI

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ISM Chief Executive and CRA chair @dannetts.bsky.social is about to make an important speech at Westminster eForum's conference on 'Next steps for AI development in the UK' 🗣️ Follow along now for key points from the session 👇

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The ISM is delighted to honour Nathaniel Dye MBE with a Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising his outstanding contribution to music education and advocacy 🎉 Nathaniel is a music teacher and campaigner, recently awarded an MBE for political and community service.

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@prsformusic.bsky.social thanks so much for sharing! PRS Members can get a 50% discount when using the code - sign into your PRS account to get the code and buy your ticket here: www.ism.org/event/make-m...

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Musicians - Is AI impacting your livelihood? We want to hear from you 🚨 Take our survey today and share your experience with us. Make sure you have your say on the subject of the moment 👇 loom.ly/YJmxMMg

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The Cultural Learning Alliance's #ReportCard2025 finds a clear link between poverty and low take-up of subjects like music in schools. Students in the most deprived areas are far less likely to study music and arts subjects at GCSE or A Level 👇 www.culturallearningalliance.org.uk/evidence/

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Paul McCartney, Ed Newton-Rex and many other musicians have had their say on AI. Now it's your turn 🗣️ We want to know how AI is impacting your career in music. Take our short survey today 👇 loom.ly/YJmxMMg

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Today, we’re attending Westminster Insight's UK’s Arts, Culture and Creative Industries Conference. ISM Chief Executive @dannetts.bsky.social speaks on the ‘Providing a Creative Education for Every Child’ panel from 14:20. Follow along for some key points from the session 👇

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'Access and the gateway to music have been taken away at such a young age...we need to get back there' ISM President Nicky Spence says government must act now to improve access to music education in The Times👇 www.thetimes.com/article/fd4a...

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On 24 April @ism-music.bsky.social are hosting Make Music Work, their latest industry event for musicians! Held in central London, the event includes expert panels, networking, live performances and more. Tickets are available here: tinyurl.com/bpa2usmx

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The Tony Blair Institute's AI & copyright report brazenly calls for copyright to be weakened in favour of big tech and AI companies. Essentially giving away our creative works would be disastrous for UK creatives, the wider creative industries and the UK. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Yesterday our Chief Executive, Deborah Annetts gave evidence to the European Affairs Committee in the House of Lords. See @bestforbritain.bsky.social's page for some of the key points from the session.

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🚨 MUSICIANS 🚨 We want to understand how AI is impacting your work and what it might mean for your future. AI and copyright have been the most spoken about issue in music for months. Now we want to hear from you 🗣️ Take our new survey👇 loom.ly/YJmxMMg

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Last week, government announced a new National Centre for Arts and Music Education, which will oversee music hubs. It is currently unclear what this change means for hubs and their funding. We want to hear your thoughts on the proposal. Find out more 👇 www.ism.org/news/new-nat...

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The DfE has announced a new National Centre for Arts and Music Education, which will oversee English music hubs. Further details are yet to be revealed. We want to hear your thoughts on the proposal. Tell us know what you think here👇 www.ism.org/news/new-nat...

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'We welcome the interim report’s findings on the EBacc... but the final report needs to go further and recommend a full reform of the accountability system' Read ISM Chief Executive @dannetts.bsky.social's reaction to the curriculum review interim report👇 www.ism.org/news/curricu...

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🚨The Curriculum and Assessment Review panel has released its interim report today. It is welcomed that the panel has found that the EBacc is ‘limiting access’ to music and the arts in schools. Read the interim report below👇 www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Music in schools should be a right and not a luxury' ISM President-Elect Gabi Swallow explains why she signed today's open letter to The Times, which calls for urgent action to support the arts in schools ⬇️

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@beingmusical.bsky.social‘s @louberts.bsky.social has declared support for putting the arts back into the heart of our state schools by signing ISMs letter in The Times today. #SaveOurSubjects #musiced #performingarts #music #loveteaching

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Today in The Times, Richard Morrison discusses our open letter on arts education and says Sir Keir Starmer must 'turn his words into deeds' by putting the arts back at the heart of the curriculum 👇 www.thetimes.com/culture/clas...

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Creative subjects are disappearing from our schools because of the EBacc. The Curriculum and Assessment Review must not miss the opportunity to give every child access to music and arts education. Read our open letter in today's Times, signed by 700+ people 👇

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🚨 Over 700 arts and education leaders have signed a letter organised by the ISM, published in The Times today Our message is clear - government must deliver on its promise to restore music and the arts in schools and undo the damage of the EBacc 👇 loom.ly/fk0zXo8

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A must-read piece in @thetimes.com today on why government's proposed opt-out system will not guarantee protection for musicians and their creative rights 👇 www.thetimes.com/article/76ba...

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What a night! Congratulations to all the winners of the @royalphilsoc.bsky.social awards, particularly Laura van der Heijden, winner of the ISM-supported Instrumentalist Award! Special mention & congrats to ISM members Sally Beamish, Ben Goldscheider & Isata Kanneh Mason for their nominations.

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Delighted to be at the @royalphilsoc.bsky.social Awards tonight in Birmingham at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire where we are sponsoring the Instrumentalist Award. Good luck to all of tonight’s nominees, including ISM members Isata Kanneh-Mason and Ben Goldscheider! #RPSAwards

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Make It Fair: Don’t let AI steal our music. At the BRITs, stars including @palomafaith.music-social.com.ap.brid.gy, @flolikethis.bsky.social, @thelastdinnerparty.bsky.social came together to send a clear message to the UK Government. More ➡️ dontletaistealourmusic.com

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🚨In a significant step, @tuc.org.uk has called on government to stand by UK creative workers and employ 'proper guardrails' to protect them from AI exploitation. Read The TUC's new manifesto in full 👇 www.tuc.org.uk/research-ana...

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