The UK music industry is urging the government to step in after the EU rolled out new fees on small packages this summer, a change that has significantly increased the cost of shipping items like vinyl records and merchandise across the border.
For a sector that relies heavily on physical product—think record labels, distributors, and artists selling merch to fans—added export costs can hit margins hard, especially for smaller and independent operators already navigating a tricky post-Brexit trading landscape.
While details on the exact scale of the fee increases and specific industry responses remain limited, the call to action signals growing concern that the new EU charges could make cross-border trade in music products harder to sustain. Industry voices are now looking to Westminster to take up the issue with EU counterparts.
