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The Government has given another clear sign that the music industry is high on its radar, with Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell giving a commitment to examine whether the 1998 Creative Industries mapping document needs updating.

Jowell's predecessor Chris Smith had published the mapping document eight years ago, providing the music industry and other creative industries with the first comprehensive, government-approved figures showing the sector's worth to the economy.

EMI's government affairs vice president Sara John says those statistics have been invaluable in the intervening years at persuading government departments that the music industry is a key driver--music contributes nearly 5bn [pounds sterling] to the UK economy of which 1.3bn [pounds sterling] comes from exports--in the country's prosperity and should, therefore, should be treated seriously.

"Too often government departments think we just party and enjoy ourselves listening to music, but the industry is worth billions to the UK," says John.

Even Jowell ...

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