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Britain faces ‘talent drain’ of visual artists as earnings fall by 40% since 2010

Report says funding cuts, inflation and rise of AI contributing to median income dropping to £12,500

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024

Writers’ earnings have plummeted – with women, Black and mixed race authors worst hit

Research shows that the income of professional authors averages only £7,000 in the UK, making the profession ‘inaccessible and unsustainable’ to most

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

Writing as a profession under threat in UK after drop in earnings – research

The study was commissioned by the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022