Number of British acts at European music festivals plummets since Brexit
Some of the best music festivals in Europe continue to attract the bureaucracy music industry, while this summer will present as many British action as they did before Brexit.
Sir Elton John is among the warnings that Britain’s departure from the EU caused a “logistics nightmare ve and puts“ leg ironing ına to traveling musicians.
Last year, he said that the problem was “horrified” by taking the risk of artists’ future and endangering England’s status as a cultural force.
Now the new figures show that fans in France, Spain, Germany and Denmark will miss the number of British actions on the bill in some of the largest festivals in Europe.
On average, the analysis found that this summer European festivals have fallen quarterly compared to 2017-2019.
The study looked at the four major music festivals: Benicassim in Valencia, Lollapalooza in Berlin, rock in Paris and Roskilde festival in Denmark.
General Benicassim saw the biggest decline, 58 percent less British action appeared on the stage in Spain.
Industry leaders and musicians stressed that increasing documents and costs are still damaging opportunities to get their last minute nests.
At the same time, British operators warned EU -based artists about their struggles.
Earlier this year, hundreds of music industry experts Sir Keir Starmer and the European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen signed an open letter in his call for action.
Naomi Smith, General Manager of Best for Britain, who are campaigns for the UK-EU vineyards, is world-renowned with our incredible musical heritage of the UK to modern icons such as Beatles, Queen and David Bowie, Britpop Stars Oasis and Blur, Amy Winehouse, Adele and Raye.
Ob The obstacles for artists are bad news: Actions, viewers, and ultimately Britain’s live £ 7.6 billion, the music industry, that is, our bored economy is more hit, not to mention the dimming effect on our soft strength in the world. The government will deal with these difficulties and work with our partners to practice with our partners. ”
Deborah Annetts, General Manager of Independent Musicians Association, said: “Brexit, British musicians, European events and live music lovers in Europe.
“Labour’s election manifesto decided to solve problems to visit musicians who follow Brexit.”
UK General Manager Tom Kiehl said: “Increased costs to visit the EU after Brexit, and extra bureaucracy, musicians and artists, to technicians, engineers and crews, a great challenge for all UK music eco-system.”
Earlier this year Independent He also revealed that Brexit has created 2 billion extra documents – enough to wrap the world 15 times.
The government’s independent financial keeper said Brexit continued to reduce the UK trade by 15 percent.
Culture, media and sports department was approached for a comment.
