That 72% of artists were “doing less touring work in Europe is in itself evidence of what is going on” and “means that you have a dwindling and shrinking pool of professional artists who are based in Scotland".Official Report , 13 March 2025, Cols 29-30
On the question of a Scottish music export office, Active Events told us—
It will need a level of investment similar to that for Screen Scotland—and you can see the success that Screen Scotland has had in the film industry.Official Report , 13 March 2025, Col 31
ATC Live suggested “every other country has export offices” and beyond “increasing funding for music exports” they could “link artists to a network of international showcase events” through programming and creating “more opportunities” in a way that “could be strategic as well as being financially beneficial to artists".Official Report , 13 March 2025, Col 43
Asked about the cost of such setting up such an office, Active Events suggested “in the region of £3.5 million, with additional travel funding".Official Report , 13 March 2025, Col 43