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Coronavirus Presses Mute Button on Music Industry

Press Release from 22 September 2020

Last updated: 19 October 2020

Original Press Release

Coverage

The Guardian – Circ. 23,053,000

Third of British musicians may quit industry amid pandemic

The Guardian have also shared the story via their Twitter feed.

BBC Breakfast – Circ. 7,000,000

BBC Breakfast led with our stats in items before 7am and made reference to the Union’s research.

The Stage – Circ. 252,810

One in three musicians on brink of leaving industry, union claims

NME – Circ. 5,569,320

A third of musicians could leave industry due to coronavirus, new study says

Record of The Day – Circ. 113,730

Musicians Union calls on Government to face the music

Music Ally – Circ. 110,000

UK’s Musicians’ Union delivers new warning over Covid-19

Dazed – Circ. 89,636

One third of UK musicians are considering quitting amid the pandemic

Evening Express – Circ. 19,732

Nine in 10 musicians say Government has not done enough to support sector

Belfast Telegraph – Circ. 33,951

Nine in 10 musicians say Government has not done enough to support sector