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Meet the MU Scotland Team at Glasgow’s Soma Skool

This September the MU Scotland team will be attending Soma Skool, Soma Record’s annual electronic music conference and showcase event.

Published: 11 August 2022

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France Lifts All Covid Restrictions

This latest update received by the MU sets out the new Covid provisions in France.

Published: 11 August 2022

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A National Music Service for England: Responses to the Proposal

One week on from The Fabian Society’s proposal for a new National Music Service, we look at press feedback and what key publications have to say.

Published: 11 August 2022

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Success for MU’s Recording and Broadcasting Team

The team has administered its biggest ever distribution this month and have already paid out over £730k this year so far.

Published: 11 August 2022

The Time Is Now

As Covid-19 restrictions dissipate but the environmental crisis grows, we’ve been looking at the artists engaging in sustainable practices and the challenges they face as they return to touring.

Published: 10 August 2022

MU Donates to the East Midlands’ Only Trade Union Festival, the Silk Mill Lock Out

This September the Silk Mill Lock Out in Derby returns with support and a donation from the MU. The march, rally and festival are free to attend and there will be live music, family and children’s activities, refreshments, community stalls and more on the day.

Published: 10 August 2022

Cost Of Living Crisis: What The MU Is Doing

Along with working alongside the TUC to call for an immediate emergency budget, we have also launched a new advice and information hub for members.

Published: 09 August 2022

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09 Aug 2022

Online Peer Support Group for Music Professionals

This 6 week online peer support group for music industry professionals in Scotland is hosted by Tonic Rider, Help Musicians UK and the Independent Venue Community.

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12 Aug 2022

Feldenkrais: Move Better, Feel Better, Perform Better

Feldenkrais is a holistic sensory-motor learning system, which looks at our mind and body holistically.

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15 Aug 2022

Guided Meditation

These guided meditation sessions, delivered by Shukri Devi Ishaya, are based on Ascension meditation techniques. An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, it is non-religious, with no belief system required.

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19 Aug 2022

Feldenkrais: Move Better, Feel Better, Perform Better

Feldenkrais is a holistic sensory-motor learning system, which looks at our mind and body holistically.

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22 Aug 2022

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23 Aug 2022

RSM Social Network

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

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26 Aug 2022

Feldenkrais: Move Better, Feel Better, Perform Better

Feldenkrais is a holistic sensory-motor learning system, which looks at our mind and body holistically.

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