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Let's not forget artists that are also hit roughtly by Brexit. A good text by Fish "How Brexit Has Destroyed UK Artists’ Ability To Tour In The EU" [0] [0] ht

Let's not forget artists that are also hit roughtly by Brexit. A good text by Fish "How Brexit Has Destroyed UK Artists’ Ability To Tour In The EU" [0] [0] https://www.facebook.com/derek.dick/posts/10157827728953587 https://www.facebook.com/derek.dick/posts/10157827728953587

throwaway3699 6y ago
The horror! Sarcasm aside, I doubt you'll elicit any sympathy from the working class Brexit voters because elite artists are inconvenienced. Those I know are happy with the outcome even knowing the current disruptions.
- robotmay 6y ago
  It's not just elite artists though. I know plenty of small folk artists that tour Europe regularly as there's plenty of interest over there. Usually they can chain a few festivals across the Netherlands, Belgium, and France with smaller gigs as well. These are people who already survive on an extremely low margin of profitability, and every single one voted against brexit. And it's not like the UK is going to magically replace that income, what with the collapse of half the smaller festivals due to covid.
- ceejayoz 6y ago
  The elite artists aren’t having trouble. It’s the tiny bands making $1k a gig at little venues that get hurt here.
  - corin_ 6y ago
    It's literally going to hurt the future of music/art that has working class roots more than it will that of people who can afford to go longer without making money before finding success. To frame it like the person you replied to did, as working class people vs. elite artists, is incredibly shortsighted.
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brigandish 6y ago
I'm not against off-topic responses, but going around every thread on the subject you can find to paste exactly the same thing isn't really in the spirit of discussion here, as far as I can see.
probably_wrong 6y ago
Would you happen to have a non-Facebook link? I can't see it.
faissaloo 6y ago
You mean the same 'artists' who want copying criminalised? Maybe they should take themselves down a few pegs and rely on something more useful to society if they want to make money, otherwise they should be happy with what they're getting. Don't get me wrong, I love art, art is great, but a lot of artists are far too entitled and arrogant in the face of their actual contribution to society.

throwaway3699 6y ago

The horror! Sarcasm aside, I doubt you'll elicit any sympathy from the working class Brexit voters because elite artists are inconvenienced. Those I know are happy with the outcome even knowing the current disruptions.

robotmay 6y ago
It's not just elite artists though. I know plenty of small folk artists that tour Europe regularly as there's plenty of interest over there. Usually they can chain a few festivals across the Netherlands, Belgium, and France with smaller gigs as well. These are people who already survive on an extremely low margin of profitability, and every single one voted against brexit. And it's not like the UK is going to magically replace that income, what with the collapse of half the smaller festivals due to covid.
ceejayoz 6y ago
The elite artists aren’t having trouble. It’s the tiny bands making $1k a gig at little venues that get hurt here.
- corin_ 6y ago
  It's literally going to hurt the future of music/art that has working class roots more than it will that of people who can afford to go longer without making money before finding success. To frame it like the person you replied to did, as working class people vs. elite artists, is incredibly shortsighted.
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brigandish 6y ago

I'm not against off-topic responses, but going around every thread on the subject you can find to paste exactly the same thing isn't really in the spirit of discussion here, as far as I can see.

probably_wrong 6y ago

Would you happen to have a non-Facebook link? I can't see it.

faissaloo 6y ago

You mean the same 'artists' who want copying criminalised? Maybe they should take themselves down a few pegs and rely on something more useful to society if they want to make money, otherwise they should be happy with what they're getting. Don't get me wrong, I love art, art is great, but a lot of artists are far too entitled and arrogant in the face of their actual contribution to society.