Soundtrack to Britain

If you love British music, you’re in for a treat. VisitBritain have teamed up with EMI, the world’s largest independent music company and 7 Digital to bring you the best in British music. EMI Music represents some of the world’s favourite British artists including The Beatles, Coldplay, Lily Allen, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Robbie Williams, and many, many more. Have a quick listen to the little compilation we've put together below - call it the soundtrack to your next holiday in Britain !

British music has had a huge impact all over the world. Our most famous music exports are The Beatles, 4 lads from Liverpool without whom the world of rock and pop would never be the same. Other legendary British bands and artists include David Bowie, Queen, Sting, Duran Duran, The Who, Sex Pistols, Rolling Stones, Police, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Kinks, Elton John... and let’s not forget the Spice Girls. Where would we be without all of these?!

And Britain’s musical talent doesn’t stop there –the past few years have seen Britain’s bands and artists take over the world’s music scene. Artists like Lily Allen, Corrine Bailey Rae, Robbie Williams, Athlete, Coldplay, Gorillaz, Kasabian, The Magic Numbers, Joss Stone, Lemar, Natasha Bedingfield and KT Tunstall have taken the world by storm, showing exactly what Britain has to offer.

Now, thanks to our partnership with EMI, you can listen to any EMI artist on VisitBritain. So whether you’re into rock or pop, hip hop or reggae, you can find it here. Why not browse through the long list of British artists available and pick your favourite one?

And, if you like what you hear, you can buy the tracks online. Here’s a suggestion: put together your favourite tracks and use them as the soundtrack to your trip to Britain – you’ll be guaranteed a great time.

For more information on EMI, visit www.emimusic.co.uk and for more on 7 Digital visit www.7digital.com