Brexit Impact on British Musicians in EU

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Post-Brexit, 25% of British musicians lost all EU work, 45% saw tour earnings drop by 45%, and 59% find EU touring no longer viable due to new restrictions and costs.

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Brexit impacted UK-EU cultural exchanges with new regulations.

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More than a quarter of British musicians have lost all their work in the European Union since 2021, according to new research. [...] UK creatives now face different visa systems in each EU member state, alongside new work permit requirements and the Schengen 90-days-in-180 rule limiting time spent working across the bloc.

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Increased lobbying for policy changes to facilitate EU-UK cultural exchanges
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