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- Mayor Bev Craig pledged £2 million to improve rehearsal and production space in Greater Manchester.
- Craig also highlighted a £15 million three-year cultural investment that includes over £4 million for grassroots artists.
- She unveiled the plan at the Beyond the Music AI Summit on Friday 9 October 2026.
- The summit pledged AI-literacy support for music professionals and monitoring of technology’s impact on jobs and diversity.