ISM: Govt must cover musicians’ Brexit costs
UK government should foot the bill for extra £1k per year faced by musicians in event of no-deal Brexit, says the Incorporated Society of Musicians
News By | 14 August 2019
The UK’s Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) is calling on the government to cover additional costs incurred by musicians travelling to EU countries for work, in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
The ISM, a professional body for musicians, has calculated that additional costs of up to £1,000 per year will be levied against artists bringing instruments into the European Union.
Temporary international customs documents, or carnets, allowing musicians to move instruments and equipment outside the UK will set artists…