Here are the key points from Mark’s monthly column in Music Week, which you can read HERE.

FIVE NEGATIVES FROM 2025

1. Policy by accident
2. The implementation gap
3. The unsustainable squeeze
4. The slow bleed of venues
5. A sector in denial

FIVE POSITIVES FROM 2025

1. Artists shift the debate
2. Fans get a formal voice
3. Official recognition at last
4. The ownership model proves itself
5. The pieces are now on the table