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Musicians’ Union calls for post-Brexit touring visa

A petition has formed to put pressure government and parliament to get behind a post-Brexit touring visa that would secure EU working for musicians and professionals.

19 UK artists receive government-backed export funding

Fickle Friends, Nothing But Thieves, Pale Waves & Moose Blood are among the names to receive funding from the Music Export Growth Scheme this year.

‘For us, it can’t be like one big party’ The Xcerts on tourlife

Artist tours can’t be like a ‘two-week-long party’ where bandmates get up to movie-style antics, The Xcerts bassist Jordan Smith tells The Great Escape.

Interview: Ruth Patterson, Holy Moly & The Crackers

Ruth Patterson lets us in on what underpins the band’s wild sounds, her involvement with Attitude Is Everything and how she survives tour life as a musician with a disability...

Get discount for new MMF music courses

PRS for Music members are eligible for discounts to two upcoming Music Managers Forum (MMF) training sessions covering management and touring. Learn more...

How to get a US visa in the Age of Trump: part two

Since Donald Trump took office, there have been massive changes for artists, musicians and companies applying for American visas. Immigration lawyer Andrea Szew gives the lowdown in part two of her advice series...

ISM urges creatives to join campaign for flexible travel post-Brexit

The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has called for support of its #FreeMoveCreate campaign, following reports from musicians that they have been unable to book European tours beyond 2019.

How to get a US visa in the Age of Trump: part one

Since Donald Trump took office, there have been massive changes for artists, musicians and companies applying for American visas. Immigration lawyer Andrea Szew gives the lowdown...

Get discount tickets to The Long Road: MMF Live & Touring Day

Get 25% off the one-day course which will cover subjects like how to get gigs, how to budget and the importance of planning and accounting for touring bands.

Brexit poses risk to £4bn music industry, government warned

UK Music chief executive Michael Dugher has warned that government ‘uncertainty and lack of clarity’ over Brexit could damage Britain’s £4bn music industry.