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Brexit has had significant effect on European touring for UK musicians, with 21% decline in EU shows and £208 million economic loss

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Brexit • 3 min read

Brexit has had significant effect on European touring for UK musicians, with 21% decline in EU shows and £208 million economic loss

A new report commissioned by the UK government quantifies the economic impact of the post-Brexit bureaucracy faced by British musicians and performers touring Europe. With the total number of performances by British artists down 21%, the industry has lost £208 million in ‘gross value added’…

Chris Cooke • 28 Aug 2026

MU welcomes call for cultural visa waiver by the domestic advisory groups put in place by post-Brexit agreement

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MU welcomes call for cultural visa waiver by the domestic advisory groups put in place by post-Brexit agreement

The Musicians’ Union has welcomed a statement from the UK and EU post-Brexit ‘domestic advisory groups’ calling for the creation of a cultural visa waiver to help British artists touring Europe…

Chris Cooke • 16 Nov 2023

43% of Brexit-hit artists say touring EU is no longer viable, according to UK Music survey

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43% of Brexit-hit artists say touring EU is no longer viable, according to UK Music survey

UK Music has published the results of a new survey of 1461 music-makers about the impact of Brexit - with 30% stating that the UK leaving the EU has impacted on their income…

Chris Cooke • 08 Sep 2023

ISM again puts the spotlight on the “enormously damaging effect” of Brexit on musicians

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ISM again puts the spotlight on the “enormously damaging effect” of Brexit on musicians

The UK’s Independent Society Of Musicians published a new report earlier this week putting the spotlight on the negative…

Chris Cooke • 24 Aug 2023