Frost gets chilly reception from MPs in EU touring enquiry
Brexit’s chief negotiator Lord David Frost finally sat in front of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Parliamentary Committee this week to discus…
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Elton John posts stinging attack as Lord Frost fails to turn up for music touring inquiry
Sir Elton John has posted an open statement on social media slamming the failure of British Brexit negotiator Lord David Frost and the UK government t…
300 creative industries organisations demand Boris Johnson delivers on his promise of post-Brexit help
Four months since Brexit, there has still been no movement from the UK government on the crisis it has caused creative arts with the Brexit trade deal
Lords report calls for new post-Brexit mobility agreement
The EU Services Sub-Committee of the House of Lords has published a report calling for new negotiations for freedom of movement for touring performers…
‘Aftershock’ is the theme of the Association of British Orchestras conference this week
Covid recovery, Brexit and inequity are the major issues covered as the British classical music industry joins the 2021 Association of British Orchest…
Positive signs from UK government on EU touring rights
The Musicians’ Union and Incorporated Society of Musicians have welcomed a commitment from government to address the issues for music tours followin…
UK music industry unites to fight for right to tour in the EU
The Musicians’ Union and Incorporated Society of Musicians have been working together with politicians and civil servants to try to unravel the mess…
UK Government has wilfully thrown the live music sector under the big red Brexit bus
With its tunnel-visioned dogma of 'taking back control' of borders at all costs, the Tories' handling of artist access after the UK's departure from t…
Cabotage sabotage: UK touring crippled by Brexit deal
UK tour vehicles of over 3.5 tonnes are to be allowed only two drops before returning to the UK as a result of the Brexit trade deal, the government h…