The in-person event, which took place at the Everyman Cinema, Handyside Street offered the first opportunity for the UK’s digital services and suppliers to meet collectively since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

Kim Bayley, CEO of the Entertainment Retailers Association, said, “We welcome the decision of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee to shine a light on the huge economic impact of streaming on the music market. Little more than a decade ago the music industry was on the ropes due to piracy. By providing an attractive, convenient and legal alternative, from which around 70% of the revenue goes straight to the music industry, streaming services have provided the biggest boost to music for a generation.”