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Join the MU at the We Make Music Scotland Conference 2025

The MU will be attending and sponsoring a workshop at this year’s We Make Music Scotland Conference, taking place on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 September at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.

Published: 02 July 2025

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MU Reiterates Anti-Censorship Stance

The MU reiterates its anti-censorship position and support for the organisation ‘Freemuse’, following the issues around the broadcasting of Glastonbury sets this weekend.

Published: 01 July 2025

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UK Live Sector Received £10 Billion Boost from Record-Breaking Tourism in 2024

According to UK Music's 'Hometown Glory' report, 23.5 million music tourists attended concerts and festivals across the UK in 2024, a 23% increase on the previous year, contributing a record £10 billion to the economy.

Published: 01 July 2025

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MU Member Chiedu Oraka to Support Coldplay in Hull

The MU congratulates North of England member Chiedu Oraka who has been selected to support Coldplay at two sold out gigs in Hull this summer.

Published: 30 June 2025

MU Welcomes Government Focus on the Creative Industries

On Monday the Government published its Creative Industries Sector Plan as part of its Industrial Strategy.

Published: 24 June 2025

Mentoring 4 Creatives: Applications Now Open for MU Members in Wales

Cult Cymru’s ‘Mentoring 4 Creatives’ programme is open to freelance or casual creative workers who are MU members living in Wales. The deadline for applications is 17 September.

Published: 23 June 2025

PRS Members’ Fund and BAPAM Launch InTune: A Free Health and Wellbeing Tool for Musicians

InTune, developed by the PRS Members' Fund with clinical backing from BAPAM, is a new free to use digital platform designed to help songwriters, composers and musicians with personalised health and wellbeing support.

Published: 19 June 2025

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Guided Meditation

An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques that are tailored to help musicians both in their professional and personal lives.

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08 Jul 2025

RSM Social Networking

Meet colleagues from across the music profession for an informal gathering over Zoom.

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13 Jul 2025

North of England One-to-One Advice Sessions: York

An in-person, one-to-one advice surgery, for members based in the North of England with MU Regional Officer Philip Morris.

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14 Jul 2025

Guided Meditation

An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques that are tailored to help musicians both in their professional and personal lives.

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18 Jul 2025

Feldenkrais: Move Better, Feel Better, Perform Better

Free up your playing and singing using the Feldenkrais method, a sensory-motor learning system which looks at our mind and body holistically.

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18 Jul 2025

R&B Surgery: One-to-One Recording & Broadcasting Advice Sessions

Online, monthly one-to-one advice sessions on working as a recording musician.

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21 Jul 2025

Guided Meditation

An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques that are tailored to help musicians both in their professional and personal lives.

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Join the MU at the We Make Music Scotland Conference 2025

MU Reiterates Anti-Censorship Stance

UK Live Sector Received £10 Billion Boost from Record-Breaking Tourism in 2024

MU Member Chiedu Oraka to Support Coldplay in Hull

MU Welcomes Government Focus on the Creative Industries

Mentoring 4 Creatives: Applications Now Open for MU Members in Wales

PRS Members’ Fund and BAPAM Launch InTune: A Free Health and Wellbeing Tool for Musicians

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Join the MU at the We Make Music Scotland Conference 2025

MU Reiterates Anti-Censorship Stance

UK Live Sector Received £10 Billion Boost from Record-Breaking Tourism in 2024

MU Member Chiedu Oraka to Support Coldplay in Hull

MU Welcomes Government Focus on the Creative Industries

Mentoring 4 Creatives: Applications Now Open for MU Members in Wales

PRS Members’ Fund and BAPAM Launch InTune: A Free Health and Wellbeing Tool for Musicians

Upcoming events

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Guided Meditation

Last chance to book

RSM Social Networking

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North of England One-to-One Advice Sessions: York

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Guided Meditation

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Feldenkrais: Move Better, Feel Better, Perform Better

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R&B Surgery: One-to-One Recording & Broadcasting Advice Sessions

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Guided Meditation

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UK Live Sector Received £10 Billion Boost from Record-Breaking Tourism in 2024

UK Live Sector Received £10 Billion Boost from Record-Breaking Tourism in 2024

PRS Members’ Fund and BAPAM Launch InTune: A Free Health and Wellbeing Tool for Musicians