• Those aged over 55 earned the most, averaging a total of £5,419 each from performances on the continent.
• Conversely, those in the youngest age bracket, 18-24 earned on average £1,114 during the same year.
• Overall, increased age correlated with increased earnings suggesting that older musicians are more at risk from travel restrictions.

• With an average total of £5,713, classical musicians who performed in Europe in 2019 earned the most of any genre. This could be attributed to classical musicians
• Jazz musicians earned the least on average, taking home on average £3,402 from European gigs in 2019.

• 90% said they were not confident that the government will negotiate a post-Brexit travel deal that works well for musicians
• 89% disagreed with Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden’s comment last week regarding the Brexit negotiations that: “it was the EU letting down music on both sides of the Channel – not us”?

• 91% said Brexit will have a negative impact on their livelihood as a musician
• 88% said they thought Brexit would decrease the value of the UK music industry
• 19% said they thought it was unlikely they would still be a professional musician in 12 months time

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