If you're a UK-based musician or band, it's likely you've already heard many decrying the new Kafka-esque complexity of touring in a post-Brexit world. Couple that with an ongoing cost of living crisis and it's entirely understandable why many British musicians might want to hang up their guitars, synths and microphones and find a line of work with a more stable income.
But, the precise magnitude of the damage caused by Brexit has been underscored by a report from UK Music Unwrapped - a new campaign from Face the Music, itself a music-focused sub-brand of the European Movement.
This pro-European movement was in actuality founded by one Winston Churchill back in 1949. Back then, Churchill's aim was to promote European unity in the wake of World War II. Since Brexit, its primary concern has been to advocate for reforging closer ties with the European Union - chiefly by highlighting the damage caused to various British industries.
Music has been particularly affected, as the report - which apes Spotify's hugely popular and currently en vogue 'Unwrapped' presentation - reveals heartbreaking data on the increased costs facing musicians. The full presentation can be viewed below
