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<p>In 2016, the creative industries employed 2 million people and made up 5% of the
UK’s total GVA. Securing a strong and diverse intake of skills and talent is key to
the sector's continued success and that is why Government is committed to ensuring
children enjoy a broad curriculum, including music. Recognising the importance of
music, the Government is spending £300m between 2016-20 on music education hubs alongside
a range of other arts and cultural educational programmes. In January 2019, DfE announced
an additional £1.33 million funding for music education hubs and that an independent
panel would be working with Government to create a model music curriculum.</p><p>
</p><p>Sir Peter Bazalgette's 2017 independent review of the creative industries concluded
that social and informational barriers to entry are inhibiting the growth and greater
productivity of the sector. That is why government is investing £2m seed funding for
the industry-led Creative Careers Programme, aimed at raising awareness of employment
opportunities and developing entry routes into the creative industries, including
the music sector.</p>
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