"As a former Culture Secretary and big music fan, he has a deep understanding of what makes the music industry tick. He also knows the challenges," UK Music Chief Tom Kiehl said. To help support the UK's £8 billion music industry, Tom Kiehl, the Chief Executive of UK Music, has published a series of tests for the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, aiming to boost jobs and remove the barriers facing touring musicians. Andy Burnham became Labour leader on Friday and replaced Keir Starmer as prime minister of the UK today. "As a former Culture Secretary and big music fan, he has a deep understanding of what makes the music industry tick.