A brand new examine has discovered that fifty% of musicians say touring the EU isn’t financially viable after Brexit.
The choice to depart the European Union impacted on each side of the UK financial system, with tradition and music – already seeing their state funding slashed to items – being acutely broken.
In a prolonged article on the triggering of Article 50, CLASH broke down 5 key methods Brexit was impacting on the British music trade.
The problem isn’t going away. A brand new examine has discovered that fifty% of musicians have reported that touring the EU isn’t financially viable within the post-Brexit panorama.
The elevated charges and prolonged paperwork concerned has meant that many musicians are suspending or cancelling reveals on the continent, impacting on each single style.
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The examine was commissioned by the Musicians Union, with 75% of respondents who had beforehand labored within the EU previous to the UK’s departure reporting that their bookings had declined.
“I took it as a right as a younger musician that I may work as simply in Munich as I may in Manchester,” says internationally acclaimed baritone, Simon Wallfisch. “It’s devastating to see how younger British musicians immediately won’t ever expertise the world-is-your-oyster mentality I felt as a younger musician, discovering my toes within the mid-2000s.“
Professional-EU group Thank EU for the Music are aiming to stress the Labour authorities to motion visa waivers for touring musicians. A day of motion is timed for the Proms on September 14th, however you can even present assist on-line HERE.
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