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