Visiting the BRIT School in Croydon alongside Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw, Mandelson said that Britain's creative industries must be given the chance to flourish.
He added, "Downloading somebody's work without paying for it - whether it be music, film or computer games - is not a victimless act. It poses a genuine threat to our creative industries and to the livelihoods of talented, hard-working people striving to get a foothold in them. It's essential that the voice of young artists ...
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