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Business News • 2 min read

Former Brexit negotiator admits "purist" approach to EU trade deal inflicted excessive paperwork on musicians

Former chief Brexit negotiator David Frost has admitted he was too purist in trade talks, after the deal left British musicians facing extra touring paperwork across the EU.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Mar 2022

Believe • 3 min read

CMU Digest 05.07.21: HYBE, Brexit, Spotify Discovery Mode, Damon Dash, IMS stats

This week's digest covers HYBE's executive changes, Brexit touring barriers, Spotify's Discovery Mode, and Damon Dash's response to a lawsuit from Roc-A-Fella Records.…

Chris Cooke • 05 Jul 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Setlist: Brexit negotiator says touring issues aren't his problem

This Setlist episode covers Lord David Frost's evidence on post-Brexit touring barriers and music companies endorsing Spotify's controversial Discovery Mode.…

Andy Malt • 05 Jul 2021

Business News • 4 min read

Chief Brexit negotiator finally speaks to culture select committee about new bureaucratic barriers for touring artists, reassures no one

David Frost has told the culture select committee that visa and permit issues for touring artists are a responsibility for DCMS and embassies, offering no reassurance that the barriers will be resolved.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Jun 2021

Artist News • 2 min read

Elton John says the government "tossed away" the arts when negotiating Brexit trade deal

Elton John accuses the government of ignoring the arts in Brexit trade negotiations, saying ministers failed to deliver visa-free touring and that he got nowhere with chief negotiator David Frost.…

Andy Malt • 28 Jun 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Setlist: The music publishers' $200 million lawsuit against Roblox

CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss the NMPA's $200 million lawsuit against Roblox and Brexit negotiator David Frost's no-show at a Parliamentary hearing on touring musicians.…

Andy Malt • 14 Jun 2021

Business News • 5 min read

UK's Brexit negotiator criticised over no-show at Parliamentary session on the bureaucratic barriers faced by touring musicians

Musicians' Union and Incorporated Society of Musicians criticise David Frost for pulling out of a culture select committee session on post-Brexit touring barriers for musicians.…

Chris Cooke • 11 Jun 2021

Terry Wogan • 1 min read

Agent says radio is where the big money is

Talent agent Alex Armitage of the Noel Gay Agency says top radio presenters now command salaries that few TV personalities can match.…

CMU Editorial • 31 Jan 2003