Important Visa information news for Nigerians coming to the United Kingdom Share to your networks. 🇳🇬 🇬🇧 @DCMS @biztradegovuk @NigeriaGov @UKinNigeria #BlackMusicExportOffice

When we designed BLACMEX it was on the principle that the recording side of the music industry was not sustainable and artists in Black music genres would need help to accelerate their careers into new live performance markets. This report from @GoldmanSachs backs us!

@MayorofLondon If you’re a music performer or organisation working already in Black music genres, whatever your ethnic background, please fill out the forms on our website so we can collect the details on your impactful contributions to the sector. https://t.co/dQTbytNfJ4

@MayorofLondon We will be excited to see the outcomes of these events and especially how they can support the music infrastructure between Africa and the UK.

The @MayorofLondon is tapping into the huge cultural potential which can strengthen growth in all countries involved and is based on very solid historical foundations.

The @MayorofLondon is committed to strengthening ties between London and the African diaspora in the UK Capital. He will taking part in a series of Trade missions to Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa in the coming weeks.

BLACMEX responds to the latest Modern Industrial Strategy Creative Industries Sector Plan - @lisanandy @DCMS @RhonddaBryant @biztradegovuk

🔊 Did you know you can apply to work in the UK if you’re a leader or potential leader in arts or culture?! The Global Talent visa enables you to work and live in the UK for up to 5 years. Check eligibility criteria in the link below https://t.co/itBZDCTZoC

Today is World Intellectual Property Day with a specific theme on MUSIC @WIPO

How does BLACMEX impact the genre diversity of Black music representation from the UK? https://t.co/HhpEoeWKCb

Sounds like a Black music export office is something which could help 😬 Exposing current and emerging Black music genres to new and established international markets of interest is embedded in our work. We talent is there but the support and infrastructure is lacking

A new survey has launched from @BLKLivesinMusic who are collecting the data on the discrimination faced by Black music infrastructure and the live music sector. https://t.co/56kvTSihwS

I am honoured to have been appointed by HM Government as the UK Trade Envoy to the Commonwealth Caribbean. With deep roots in the Caribbean, I am committed to strengthening trade ties and partnerships that deliver mutual benefits for both the UK and the region.

📢 NEWS: Business and Trade Secretary @jreynoldsMP has appointed new trade envoys to strengthen our global trade relationships. These appointments aim to create new opportunities for businesses and drive our growth mission across the UK 👏 Read more 👉 https://t.co/s3g7wxmW8p

Pleased to announce my appointment as the UK's Trade Envoy to Ghana. Looking forwards to representing the UK and working with @UKinGhana and @tradegovAfrica to strengthen ties, boost trade, and find new opportunities for collaboration between our nations. 🇬🇧🤝🏾🇬🇭

nightlife is the biggest export from black british culture after music and we gotta continue to develop this ting whilst making it professional and sustainable

Great news for the support of UK Black music export in particular 🫶🏾 Encouraging to see the new UK government identifying the opportunities to grow the economy using the wealth of talent in the creative sectors

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Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds

We are pleased to join over 40 organisations in the Creative Rights in AI Coalition, calling on the Government to safeguard creators’ rights in the face of AI and support future success of the creative industries. Read our three principles below. #creativerightsinai