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Fix Streaming: Government Announces New Measures for Legacy Artists, Songwriters and Session Musicians

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Discounted Gym Membership Now Part of MU Benefits

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MU Releases Statement Condemning Genocide in Gaza

The Musicians' Union opposes and fully condemns the genocide being committed against the Palestinian people, and we are taking action to protect and defend musicians' right to free speech and peaceful protest.

Published: 21 August 2025

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Nominations Open for MU Executive Committee and Regional Committees

Nominations are now open for members who wish to get involved in our Executive Committee and Regional Committees starting in 2025.

Published: 19 August 2025

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MU Responds to Birmingham Council’s City Centre Busking Ban

The MU will continue campaigning to overturn the ban as Birmingham becomes the first UK city to entirely outlaw all city-centre busking.

Published: 19 August 2025

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TUC Shares Solidarity with Musicians at Northern Ballet

Trades Union Congress (TUC) Regional Secretary Dave Pike has shared a video message in support of musicians affected by ongoing issues at Northern Ballet.

Published: 15 August 2025

Sign TUC’s Open Letter to Protect Workers’ Rights in Employment Rights Bill

Trades Union Congress (TUC) has launched an open letter calling on the Prime Minister to keep key rights in the Employment Rights Bill.

Published: 14 August 2025

Green Party’s Zack Polanski Backs Buskers in Call for New Westminster Pitches

On 7 August, London Assembly Member Zack Polanski joined buskers, supporters and MU officials for a photocall and leafleting session as part of the campaign for new viable, accessible Westminster busking pitches to replace those lost in Leicester Square.

Published: 14 August 2025

PRS Members’ Fund Offers Summer Family Support for Parents Working in Music Industry

The PRS Members’ Fund is offering financial support for families this summer to help working parents with extra costs during the school holidays.

Published: 14 August 2025

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25 Aug 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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28 Aug 2025

RSM Social Networking

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

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01 Sep 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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08 Sep 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.

Online Member only

Upcoming

08 Sep 2025

MU x CMU: Copyright for Songwriters and Composers

Learn all about music copyright - and how artists, songwriters and composers manage and monetise the recordings, songs and compositions that they create.

Online via Zoom

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10 Sep 2025

Midlands AGM 2025

Regional AGMs are your opportunity to make things happen.

Birmingham and online

Upcoming

12 Sep 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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Artificial Intelligence and the Music Industry

Fix Streaming: Government Announces New Measures for Legacy Artists, Songwriters and Session Musicians

Discounted Gym Membership Now Part of MU Benefits

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MU Releases Statement Condemning Genocide in Gaza

Nominations Open for MU Executive Committee and Regional Committees

MU Responds to Birmingham Council’s City Centre Busking Ban

TUC Shares Solidarity with Musicians at Northern Ballet

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Green Party’s Zack Polanski Backs Buskers in Call for New Westminster Pitches

PRS Members’ Fund Offers Summer Family Support for Parents Working in Music Industry

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We Are Behind Every Musician

Artificial Intelligence and the Music Industry

Fix Streaming: Government Announces New Measures for Legacy Artists, Songwriters and Session Musicians

Discounted Gym Membership Now Part of MU Benefits

Members also viewed

News and features

MU Releases Statement Condemning Genocide in Gaza

Nominations Open for MU Executive Committee and Regional Committees

MU Responds to Birmingham Council’s City Centre Busking Ban

TUC Shares Solidarity with Musicians at Northern Ballet

Sign TUC’s Open Letter to Protect Workers’ Rights in Employment Rights Bill

Green Party’s Zack Polanski Backs Buskers in Call for New Westminster Pitches

PRS Members’ Fund Offers Summer Family Support for Parents Working in Music Industry

Upcoming events

Last chance to book

Guided Meditation

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RSM Social Networking

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Guided Meditation

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Guided Meditation

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MU x CMU: Copyright for Songwriters and Composers

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Midlands AGM 2025

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Feldenkrais: Move Better, Feel Better, Perform Better

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