European Movement UK has launched a new online tool, The Brexit Music Cost Counter, to highlight the escalating financial impact of Brexit on UK musicians.
The counter, available here, visually tracks the growing costs faced by musicians since the UK's departure from the European Union.
Based on The Independent Society of Musicians' 'Paying the Price' report (August 2023), the counter estimates a baseline cost of £11,545 per musician due to Brexit.
The counter then adds £6.62 per second, tracking the costs accruing since August 1, 2023.
The Brexit Music Cost Counter is the latest part of European Movement UK's Face The Music campaign, the campaign which is asking the UK government to Face the Music and find a lasting solution to the issues facing musicians who want and need to tour Europe after Brexit.
This tool has been made to raise awareness of the the impact of Brexit on UK music, as well as to encourage government action to mitigate the impact of Brexit both on musicians' livelihoods and the UK's broader cultural landscape.