Jessie Ware, alt-J, Franz Ferdinand, and more call for Britain to remain in EU

Hot Chip, Paloma Faith, Rudimental, and David Joseph CBE (Universal Music's Chief Exec/Chairman) have also put pen to paper.

A host of big names and vital figures from across the creative spectrum have signed the open letter:

“From the smallest gallery to the biggest blockbuster, many of us have worked on projects that would never have happened without vital EU funding or by collaborating across borders. Britain is not just stronger in Europe, it is more imaginative and more creative, and our global creative success would be severely weakened by walking away.

“From the Bard to Bowie, British creativity inspires and influences the rest of the world. We believe that being part of the EU bolsters Britain’s leading role on the world stage.

“Let's not become an outsider shouting from the wings.”

Sir John Sorrell, Chairman of the Creative Industries Federation, added:

“The UK creative industries are key to the way we are seen by the world and deliver a massive £84.1bn to our economy. Our position as a vital European creative hub is a huge part of this success - we benefit from a vast network of talented people, companies and institutions across Europe.”

The Government in January estimated that the nation's entire creative industries accounted for 5.2% of the entire economy.