Britain has the chance to leapfrog America as the world’s biggest music producer over the next decade, but it needs government help to realise this ambition, according to UK Music, the umbrella group which represents UK labels, artists and managers.

It is calling for the government to form a “creative industries cabinet committee” to bring the numerous departments that deal with Britain’s creative industries together with entrepreneurs and executives, and to report directly to the prime minister.

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