UK Touring Takes the L: New Report Spells Out Brexit's Real Damage
The numbers are in on what Brexit actually cost British artists trying to tour Europe.
Since the UK split from the EU at the top of 2020, artists and promoters have been running their mouths about the fallout—visa headaches, extra paperwork, carnet fees stacking up. Now there's actual data behind the complaints.
A new report breaks down the real financial hit the touring sector took. We're talking lost revenue, cancelled shows, and all the friction that comes when borders get tighter overnight. British acts that used to roll through Europe on a whim now need lawyers and paperwork just to play a few gigs.
This isn't just about the big names either. Mid-level and emerging artists who relied on European tours to build their career got boxed out hard. Some just stopped trying to cross the water because the math didn't work anymore.
The music industry's been sounding the alarm about this for years. Now the report gives them the receipts to back it up. Whether it changes policy is another question entirely.
Read the full story at Music Ally → https://musically.com/2026/08/28/report-breaks-down-losses-for-uk-touring-sector-caused-by-brexit/
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