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Article: Recognising the importance of the Welsh music industry; MAKING MONEY: Welsh Music Foundation involved in a broad variety of projects from BBC Radio 1's One Live event in Cardiff to the Official Fringe, bringing rises of up to 400pc on a regular week's trading.(Arts)
- Article from:
- Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- September 6, 2001
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Byline: IESTYN GEORGE
MORE people work in the music industry in Britain than in manufacturing. In 1999, British music made US$6bn - twice as much income as was generated by the UK film industry. 216.5 million albums were sold in the UK last year, with Wales accounting for 6.7pc of that figure.
These are statistics that rarely cross the mind of the music consumer. People don't think of their favourite singers and musicians in fiscal terms. Wales's pride in the Manic Street Preachers, Stereophonics, Catatonia, Super Furry Animals and the rest is not based on ...