UK report highlights post-Brexit problems touring in the EU

UK government should prioritise tackling post-Brexit touring issues at next EU summit, MPs tell ministers

MPs have told the UK government that it should “prioritise securing practical solutions to reduce barriers faced by UK touring artists” at the next UK-EU Summit, which is currently scheduled for next month. But that’s not all ministers could be doing to tackle the issues Brexit created for performers touring the European Union. MPs also call for further bilateral negotiations with individual EU states, as well as new government-led schemes to pr…

UK report highlights post-Brexit problems touring in the EU

The UK Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) committee certainly has its dander up when it comes to urging changes in the music industry. Its latest report focuses on the barriers British artists face when touring Europe. Yes, this is a post-Brexit thing. The report runs through the challenges that artists face, particularly young and emerging […]

MPs call on UK government to break down barriers to EU touring

The UK government must work with the EU and individual member states to support artists looking to perform in Europe, according to MPs. The call was made in a report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee following evidence sessions featuring representatives from the performing arts and music sectors. The sessions were held as part of the State of Play inquiry, aiming to highlight issues that have previously gone under the radar. During the…