We’ve kick-starting Spring by revamping the Creative Nation website. As you’re such a creative lot we figured you deserved the best site we could possibly give you, enjoy! We have been awhirl with cosmetics, Hollywood, trendy trainers and corporate events . . . .
The 2010 Budget has also been on our minds recently. The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, promised tax breaks for the creative sector similar to those designed to stimulate UK film-making. The chief beneficiaries of this development are likely to be our chums in the gaming industry.
The gaming industry in the UK, home of the Grand Theft Auto franchise, reports a turnover of more than £2 billlion according to NESTA and supports 27000 workers, including 9000 developers across the UK. But with the creative industries contributing more than £50 billion to the economy every year according to NESTA isn’t it about time the Government did more? Go on Alistair . . . or whoever will be in charge after May 6th . . . give us a (tax) break!
Recently we’ve also seen more interesting news for our sector with the passing of the Digital Economy Bill. OK, so filesharing is likely to be punished severely. But it also means that copyright holders (that’s you and me folks!) are more likely to get their dues as piracy and plagiarism through digital means is outlawed. Get your 5 free tracks from iTunes (via Facebook) here.
Spring is going to be a busy time for Creative Nation. We’re not going to give away too much but the clues are there if you know where to look . . . so find us on Facebook and Twitter and check our site regularly to find more clues about our projects as they develop.
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