Creative Industries Campaign

And we will work with DCMS on Creative Industries Sector Plan support frameworks: Support the work to define details of the Sector Plan to ensure podcasting and audio companies are primed to see the benefit of grants and aid schemes from the British Business Bank alongside other creative industries. [...] The podcast and audio industry in the UK is worth up to an estimated £5 billion annually, thanks to its wide reach and capacity for IP development and exploitation. It is one of the fastest growing Creative Industries in the world, exceeding 20 – 30% annual expansion rates versus the single-digit or mid-teens typical elsewhere. [...] Over 400 podcast and audio businesses, collectively employing around 12,000 people, have now signed our open letter to the Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. This is an unprecedented show of unity from across our industry, from major networks and studios, to new independents, calling for urgent government recognition of podcasting and audio as a core UK creative industry.