More British music may flow after trip

Representatives of Britain's music industry and the Department for International Trade visited China recently seeking new ways for the United Kingdom to benefit from the country's lucrative pop market.

The weeklong trip to Beijing, which concluded on Monday, was part of the UK government's Music Mission, which aims to help bands and stars break into the Chinese charts. Currently, UK artists comprise about 5 percent of the acts in China's top 100.

So far, China's music market is worth about 134 million pounds ($171 million) a year. The Beijing trip pushed for a more through mixture of conferences, artist showcases and visits to Chinese music companies.