The move, set out today by Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell and Culture Secretary Andy Burnham, is part of the £1.1bn Future Jobs Fund announced in last month's budget.

Plans for the culture and creative sectors will include working with orchestras, arts organisations, heritage bodies and the music industry. UK Music chief executive officer Feargal Sharkey has been busy over the last few weeks talking with Burnham and senior executives in the industry to help explore different ways for ...