Creative Industries
Film, TV, music, gaming, design, advertising and arts organisations.
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Guided journeys
Step-by-step guides for businesses in this sector:
Growing your creative business
Scale your creative business - protect IP, expand internationally, license your work, build a team, and explore franchise opportunities
Start journey →Start a creative business
Launch a creative business - freelance designer, photographer, writer, videographer, production company, or studio
Start journey →Guidance for creative industries
Sector-Specific
- Set up as a creative freelancer or studio — How to start and run a creative business as a designer, photographer, writer, or other …
- Film and TV production tax reliefs and regulation — How to access UK film and television tax reliefs, including Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC) rates, …
- Broadcast licensing and Ofcom regulation — How to obtain broadcast licences from Ofcom for television and radio services in the UK. …
- Obtain music licences for your business premises — How to obtain and maintain the correct music licences when playing recorded or live music …
- Apply for entertainment and alcohol premises licence — Complete guide to applying for a premises licence for entertainment, alcohol sales, or late-night refreshment …
- Apply for broadcasting licence (TV and radio) — How to obtain Ofcom broadcasting licences for television and radio services in the UK - …
- Protect your creative content and clear music rights — Understanding copyright for creative businesses - automatic protection for creative works, copyright duration, music rights …
- Film and TV production permissions and insurance — Legal requirements and permissions for film and TV production in the UK - including location …
- Claim creative industry tax reliefs — Corporation Tax reliefs for creative businesses - film, high-end TV, animation, video games, theatre, orchestras, …
- Apply for creative industry funding and grants — Funding opportunities for creative businesses - Arts Council Project Grants, BFI Film Fund, Screen Scotland, …