Third of British musicians may quit industry amid pandemic

Third of British musicians may quit industry amid pandemic 

22nd September 2020 (The Guardian) Musicians’ Union, whose survey also finds one-third of professional musicians can’t access emergency support, criticises DCMS and Treasury over ‘lack of understanding’ One-third of professional British musicians are considering giving up their careers amid the coronavirus pandemic. A survey of 2,000 members of the Musicians’ Union found that 34% “are considering abandoning the industry completely”, because of the financial difficulties they face during the pandemic, as performance opportunities are severely curtailed.
Reporting by Ben Beaumont-Thomas 

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