Trade organization UK Music says blockbuster festivals and tours contributed $10.3 billion to the local economy last year but warns artists are facing a “cost-of-touring crisis.”
Kiehl has led the music industry trade organization as interim chief since the departure of Jamie Njoku-Goodwin in 2023.
The "This Is Music" study measures the economic impact of the U.K. music industry across live, record sales, publishing, merch and other revenues.
The executive, who led the British music industry trade body for three years, will serve as director of strategy for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
