The Demos report, Risky Business, has examined the role music and the creative industries have to play in the UK's economic future.

But, it has also attempted to debunk the myth that the music and creative industries are somehow riskier than other businesses: there has been a long held view - supported by increasing anecdotal evidence - from many within the music industry that banks and other financial institutions are less inclined to provide finance to small labels, management companies, ...