Touring Europe post-Brexit ‘simply not viable’, says Bryant
Arts Minister Chris Bryant has admitted touring for musicians post-Brexit is “simply not economically viable”. Bryant’s comm…
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Brexit losses
After a recent appearance before Wales’s Culture Committee, Charlotte Faucher has been rethinking our new relationship with…
Scotland outlines ambitions to rejoin Creative Europe
The Scottish Government will review its international cultural funding and look into developing a support service for cultural exp…
UK creative industries ‘an export success story’
Report highlights overall export growth but finds 'striking dichotomy' in the performance of trade in services versus trad…
Scotland calls for action on culture visas
Practical solutions need to be found to ensure the visa process for international artists coming to contribute to cultural events…
Royal Academy of Music fears lasting Brexit ‘damage’
The UK's departure from the European Union may cause “terminal damage” to the UK’s music industry, the Princ…
UK festivals struggling to book big-name headliners
Festival organisers are struggling to book big names in the UK as they are no longer an appealing destination for headline acts, i…
UK art market supports over 50,000 jobs and businesses
The UK art market directly supported 45,520 jobs and 7,800 businesses in 2023, the latest annual report from the British Art…
Over 80% of UK musicians report loss of earnings due to Brexit
A survey suggests that 82% of UK musicians impacted by Brexit have experienced a loss of earnings, with DJs and vocalists among th…
Thangam Debbonaire made Shadow Culture Secretary
Former professional cellist replaces Lucy Powell as Shadow Culture Secretary with less than 18 months to go until the next general…
Commercial art gallery closes after 15 years
A commercial contemporary art gallery in central London has closed due to "mounting debts" made worse by Brexit, inflati…
Impact of Brexit damaging music sector
ISM report says difficulty and expense related to touring in the EU is impacting the viability of working musicians and is undermi…
Labour commits to resolving visa issues for performers
Shadow Culture Secretary says government “could have done a lot more” to support internationally touring performers an…
German punk band refused entry to UK in post-Brexit ‘nightmare’
A punk band from Germany claim they were refused entry to the UK for a seven-date UK tour due to confusing post-Brexit rules….
Visa system needs urgent reform to ensure global standing of UK’s creative industries
Without urgent reform there is a danger our creative industries – once the envy of the world – won’t be able to…
Creative industries ‘missed out on £163m due to Brexit’
The UK’s creative industries have lost out on £163m of European Union-level funding because of Brexit, according to an…
Fewer than three million visited Unboxed in person
A £120m celebration of British creativity attracted a total of 2.8 million visitors, newly published audience data shows. As…
Creative Scotland warns of cutbacks
Creative Scotland has warned that a combination of rising costs, falling income and the impact of Brexit means it is likely to hav…
Donelan: DCMS will prioritise economic growth
In her first major speech as Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan pledges to drive growth within arts, culture and tourism sectors i…
‘Reality of Brexit’ for musicians survey opens
The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has opened a survey into the reality of Brexit for touring musicians. The music body i…
Drop in British artists booked for European festivals
The number of UK musicians booked to play festivals in Europe has fallen, according to analysis by Best for Britain. The campaign…
Government urged to increase support for EU tours
A cross-party group of MPs and peers set out a roadmap for making EU touring simpler and more financially viable for musicians and…
Edinburgh Festival director calls for visa-free travel for artists
The outgoing director of the Edinburgh International Festival has called on government to simplify visa to allow musicians and art…
Orchestras fear updated touring provisions unworkable
Dual registration for hauliers will offer visa-free touring for some, but problems persist for smaller-scale tours and orchestras…
