The BPI represents the UK’s record companies and label businesses in championing British music. Through its policy-led work, it fosters an environment in which its members and UK artists can thrive, promoting the rights of hundreds of independent labels and those of world-leading record companies Sony Music UK, Universal Music UK and Warner Music UK, alongside those of the artists, performers and label members of PPL. The BPI safeguards the success of UK recorded music and the rights framework that underpins it, supported by its industry-leading content protection and legal work and its promotion of British music exports through international events including SXSW and trade missions, such as LA Sync, and the industry/government-funded Music Export Growth Scheme, which it runs to promote independent artists globally, and generates a near 14:1 return for every £1 received. The BPI drives innovation by bringing the music and tech communities together through such initiatives as Grow Music and its Insight Sessions. It publishes market data and insights, including through its authorative All About the Music yearbooks, and offers members free training and networking, among many other benefits. The BPI runs The BRIT Awards, is home to the Mercury Prize, co-owns the Official Charts, administers the BRIT Billion and The BRIT Certified Awards schemes, and with ERA organises National Album Day. With its Equity & Justice Advisory Group, the BPI promotes Diversity, Equity & Inclusion across music and, as a Supporter of the Music Climate Pact, is committed to an industry that operates sustainably in reducing its carbon impact. The BPI recognises the vital importance of the talent pipeline and of music/creative arts education in enabling access and opportunities for people of all backgrounds to realise their potential, which it also supports through The BRIT Trust charity and the causes it, in turn, supports such as The BRIT School and Nordoff and Robbins.