The letter, which has also been signed by Elton John, Coldplay, Central Cee, Harry Styles, Stormzy and Robert Plant, and contains voices from the music industry, civil society and the education sector, demands a package of 250 million pounds to "repair decades of dismantling of music", reports NME.
"Dear Sir Keir Starmer, we write collectively as artists, civil society and industry, and appeal to your personal faith in music and Labour's promise of opportunities for all", the letter begins, then proposes several measures such as education for music teachers, financing of grassroots venues and apprenticeships.
According to the appeal, the music industry contributes 7.6 billion pounds to the British economy every year, but "the next generation is not there to take over the reins because many young people cannot afford to learn an instrument".
