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| 'UK Jazz isThriving' Shows Groundbreaking Report Jazz is alive and thriving in Great Britain – this is the conclusion of groundbreaking research compiled by academics at the University of Westminster. The report, The Value of Jazz in Britain, is the most in-depth research into Britain’s jazz scene in history. It surveyed almost 1000 people involved in UK jazz, and found that the industry had a turnover of more than £88 million per year. The study also found that the south of England is a much more active area for jazz than any other parts of the UK, and that the most steady income for jazz musicians is teaching, rather than performing. The report was sponsored by the Arts Council of England and commissioned by national music body Jazz Services. It was compiled by Mykaell Riley, the University's head of music production, alongside a team of two other researchers. The project team are now looking to develop the survey into an annual, or biannual event to help develop an online business resource for jazz practitioners, raise the profile of jazz and help bid for external funding. Mykaell Riley said: “Hopefully, we can expand this report to make it an even more in-depth analysis of jazz in Great Britain. The information we have produced, which shows that jazz is of great economic benefit to the country, should further enable local and national jazz organisations to lobby for better funding and facilities.” Chris Hodgkins, director of Jazz Services, said: “I’m absolutely thrilled that for the first time we have a statistical snapshot of the impact of jazz in the UK. This report is of huge significance in the industry, and is one of the most important developments in recent years. It will be the rock that much of our business resource will be built on.” write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |