UK Music CEO Jamie Njoku-Goodwin leaves to work for PM Rishi Sunak

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A post shared by UK MUSIC (@_ukmusic)The former CEO previously responded to the post-Brexit trade deal back in December. In a statement, Njoku-Goodwin said the deal was “welcome and has removed some of the uncertainty facing the music industry”, but left “many questions” for the field, including “what it means for touring”.“The Prime Minister has promised there will be no non-tariff barriers, so it is vital that Government delivers on this promise and ensures there are no barriers to British musicians working and touring through Europe,” he continued. “We will be seeking urgent reassurances on this from Government.The exec also said UK Music is “eager to take advantages of the opportunities this deal will bring” and noted that Boris Johnson’s proposal to “set new frameworks for the sectors in which the UK leads the world” was “particularly exciting”.He also previously warned that European tours will be put “at risk” by the new Brexit trade deal.

Of the situation, he said the “additional costs and bureaucracy could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back”.“There is a real risk that British musicians will not be able to bear the cost of extra bureaucracy and delays which would put some tours at risk,” he continued, the Independent reports.A post shared by UK MUSIC (@_ukmusic)Njoku-Goodwin’s predictions were correct.

As a result, artists who attempted to hit the road again after COVID found themselves on the predicted “rocky road” for the first summer of European touring after Britain left the EU.Last year, the UK government was warned again that musicians and crew “could find themselves unemployed en masse”, after a hearing at the House Of The Lords revealed the damage already being caused by Brexit on those wishing to.