Music – How We Work

Our job is to support the best of British music touring overseas and to work in partnership with overseas musicians to show Britain in all its vitality and diversity.

Here’s where you can learn about how the music unit, part of the British Council Performing Arts Department, works in the field of music and how we work and collaborate with artists and overseas partners. You can also access valuable information to help with planning an overseas tour. If you’re interested in current news and events in the UK music world, read on to find out more.

You can also read specific information about how we work in drama, dance and music, or see it in a fuller downloadable version.

Find out details of what support we offer UK artists and how you can approach us. We also have information on external music funding bodies.   

We provide specialist information on studying music for amateurs and professionals alike. We don't fund or provide music education ourselves but we can put you in touch with a wide range of places which do.   

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Find out more about the general UK music scene.   

Check out what visas, carnets or forms you might need to take work overseas, and for information on transporting freight and specific regulations regarding tax. Here’s where you can find a brief overview from each country.   

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