“It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw over British touring artists [NME]
03/02/2020
But all is not lost – sign the petition now to grant British artists a Musicians’ Passport. Andrew Trendell investigates how Brexit could wreak havoc on the touring industry.
The Brexit negotiator now recognises “a whole set of problems” caused after the deal.
‘They are philistines’: Sir Elton John rips into Government over handling of music industry post-Brexit
27/06/2021
Sir Elton John has branded the Government ‘philistines’ over the handling of the music industry post-Brexit.
‘I’ve lost £40,000 already’ – survey finds Brexit red tape is crippling touring musicians
26/05/2021
Faced with the titanic costs of post-Brexit visas and carnets, UK musicians warn they are being left with no option but to relocate to Europe or quit the music industry altogether.
As the orchestra prepares to welcome back live audiences, the conductor urges ministers to act on new touring rules in Europe.
"We are losing 27 countries, while the Europeans are only missing out on Britain."
‘False claims’ made by ministers refusing to rescue visa-free music tours of EU, lawyers say
13/05/2021
Lawyers have identified five false claims made by ministers for refusing to strike a deal to rescue visa-free touring of the EU, leaving performers with crippling new costs and red tape.
‘Era of being a UK-based concert artist is pretty much over’ – musicians share their Brexit realities
18/05/2021
Musicians and music businesses warn of ‘time up’ for UK grassroots acts, and European orchestras being resistant to booking UK artists because of ‘paperwork and expense’.
The end of EU free movement for British citizens post-Brexit means that British artists face visas, work permits and more for EU touring.
Sky News speaks to You Me At Six star Josh Franceschi about the issue of visas - as the band claim their second number one album.
The Brexit deal between the UK and the EU has extremely damaging consequences for the music industry. UK musicians now face a mountain of red tape and extra costs, which threatens the viability of working in the EU and individual livelihoods.
The ability to travel and work freely and easily in the EU is of paramount importance to UK musicians. Here is our guidance, resources and answers to common questions to help musicians understand how Brexit affects their ability to work in the EU.
Wolf Alice’s Joff Oddie on post-Brexit touring: “We could lose this world-leading position if we don’t act now”
12/08/2022
"We need a new deal for touring from the Government now. It is time to tear down the barriers artists are facing touring the EU. It is time to let the music move!"
Orchestras can move freely around the EU without tariffs and piles of forms to fill in - but all that could be about to change.
"We are aware this happened to [another] British band last week"
We don't want to become a musical Galapagos, with our musicians locked out of the cultural partnership which is so important for creative development."
18/11/2021
"We don't want to become a musical Galapagos, with our musicians locked out of the cultural partnership which is so important for creative development." - @HarrietHarman at today's Westminster Hall debate on visas for musicians touring in the EU.
Voters call on government to solve Brexit touring mess as campaigners vow: “Our anger is not going away”
17/06/2021
A new poll has shown that the majority of UK voters want the government to be doing more to solve the post-Brexit touring fiasco for musicians and crew, while campaigners have vowed that their “anger is not going away until they find a solution”.
UK’s Music Industry Could Face Huge Unemployment Due to Brexit-Related EU Travel Restrictions
07/11/2022
Britons part of the music industry in the United Kingdom have expressed their concerns that Brexit-related travel restrictions could lead to massive unemployment, thus urging the government to work with the EU towards the removal of these restrictions and other obstacles.
Promoter claims ‘catastrophe’ has cost it more than £88k and accuses British government of hypocrisy.
UK ‘rejected offer’ of visa-free tours by musicians in EU, despite blaming Brussels for permit blow
09/01/2021
‘Standard’ proposal to exempt performers for 90 days was proposed, but ‘the UK said no’.
Stars including Radiohead, Biffy Clyro and Ghostpoet are urging the government to make touring Europe easier, to prevent "the collapse of the industry".
UK lawmakers have urged EU and UK officials to gradually rebuild relations following a period of “tension and mistrust”, putting visa access for musicians and speedy UK access to the Horizon Europe research programme at the top of a list of policy fixes.
British ministers urged to overcome ‘Brexit ideology’ and fix industry problems.
UK live music industry warns of losing “massive” amount of jobs and income to EU with touring made “nigh on impossible”
03/02/2021
“All this has done is cause damage to our industry. There’s no benefit and nobody’s a winner here at all"
UK Independent artists and labels losing huge sums of money due to Brexit shipping problems
17/11/2021
Independent UK labels and artists are struggling with the crippling impact of Brexit. Figures in the UK music industry are now revealing that the “spiralling costs” of sending products to Europe is having an adverse effect on their business following the Brexit deal.