Almost 50 per cent of UK musicians working less in Europe after Brexit

nme.com:

Brexit, according to a new report.The new Paying The Price report comes from the Independent Society of Musicians, and surveyed over 400 musicians.47.4 per cent of those surveyed said they had worked less in the EU after Brexit went through, with 27.8 per cent having no work on the continent at all.

40 per cent had work cancelled since January 1, 2021, with almost as many (39 per cent) having to turn down planned work.Independent Society of Musicians boss Deborah Annetts said of the findings: “UK music is a great success story and we are rightly proud of it.

The Chancellor has correctly identified the creative industries as a potential growth market. However, as Paying the price shows, the government has been asleep on the job.

It could have tackled many of the issues facing the music sector by itself and made Brexit work. It chose not to.“This report provides a pathway to make Brexit work for music, and most of the recommendations would not require renegotiating the TCA.”She added: “Brexit should never have meant that musicians cannot share their talent freely with our closest neighbours.