He has vowed to fight against the huge threats posed to the industry by coronavirus Former Labour Party deputy leader and shadow culture secretary Tom Watson has been appointed as the new chair of UK Music.
Watson, who stood down as MP for West Bromwich at the 2019 General Election, takes over from Andy Heath as the chair of the umbrella trade body and lobbying group.
In a statement, Watson said his top priority was to secure the future of the music industry during the coronavirus crisis, at a time when many independent artists, labels and venues have expressed serious concerns over their future. “UK Music speaks with a powerful voice for the whole of the UK commercial music sector.