Ed Sheeran and many famous signatories urged the British government to finance music for “ repair decades of dismantling ».
Ed Sheeran asked the British government to ensure long -term funding for musical education in an open letter supported by Harry Styles, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Robert Plant, Coldplay and many others.
The letter (which can be read on the Instagram account of Sheeran) was sent to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and to representatives of the British government. She asks them to hire 250 million pounds sterling (around 300 million euros) for “ repair decades of dismantling music ». The letter notes that the music industry brings 7.6 billion pounds to the British economy each year, ” But the next generation is not there to take the reins ».
“” I launched the Ed Sheeran Foundation because I believe in the importance of music: musical education should be accessible to allwrote the singer in a press release. When I was at school, music gave me a goal, she helped me for my mental health, she brought me joy, to me and many others, and she gave me my career. »»
Recent conversations with students and teachers led him to think that ” Musical education suffers “And that children who have the talent and passion for music” do not have the support necessary to realize their dream of entering the music industry ».
The letter sets out five areas that the Ed Sheeran Foundation wishes to approach. These include funding musical programs in schools, in the same way as sports programs are funded in the United Kingdom, training 1,000 music teachers to remedy a significant drop in recruitment (and the closure of music departments in universities) and create a new working group made up of teachers and industry professionals in order to create ” A diversified and aware program of industry issues ».
The Foundation also hopes to launch a Fund on the level of the United Kingdom to support distribution places and local musical spaces, focused on young people. She wants to improve ” equitable musical learning and adapted to industry “Throughout the country, including” new learning at festivals and support for industry preparation for young people at risk ».
Ed Sheeran added in his declaration: ” This creative industry brings so much to our culture, our communities, our economy, our personal well-being, but musical education has been neglected. This is why I ask the government, collectively, to correct the errors of the past and to protect and develop this industry for future generations. »»
Among the other signatories of the letter are Stormzy, Dave, Yolanda Brown, Myles Smith, Annie Lennox, Paloma Faith, Sleaford Mods, members of Mumford & Sons, Fred. Again, James Bay, Richard Curtis and Maisie Peters.
