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Discounted Gym Membership Now Part of MU Benefits

Following the success of our discounted hotel room benefit, we’re now offering MU members exclusive access to reduced-rate gym memberships with The Gym Group — one of the UK’s leading fitness providers.

Published: 01 August 2025

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“Collective Action Works”: MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl Addresses Delegate Conference 2025

Last week marked the Union’s 41st biennial Delegate Conference, and the largest attended in our history. We’ll be sharing videos and highlights soon, but in the meantime, you can catch up on MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl’s opening speech, outlining the Union’s work over the past two years.

Published: 31 July 2025

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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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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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12 Aug 2025

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Available to MU Scotland members, this free, in-person, 30-minute legal one-to-one is designed to offer clear, accessible advice on ad-hoc legal issues related to your music career.

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Legal Clinic, Glasgow

Available to MU Scotland members, this free, in-person, 30-minute legal one-to-one is designed to offer clear, accessible advice on ad-hoc legal issues related to your music career.

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