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Change the Law to Fix Music Streaming

Next year’s AI Bill is a chance to fix copyright law so musicians get a fair deal. Help us urge MPs to act now and change the law to make streaming work for everyone.

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Bring Busking Back to Birmingham City Centre

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New Cinema Ticket Discount for MU Members

Join Scotland’s St Andrew’s Day March Against Racism and Fascism

March with the STUC in Glasgow on Saturday 29 November to show your solidarity and stand united against racism and fascism in Scotland.

Published: 05 November 2025

Empowering the Young Music Worker: Lessons from Trade Union Patrols

Musician, interdisciplinary artist and music educator from North East England Marianne Sice shares what she learned on a Summer Patrol with the TUC and LO-Norway.

Published: 05 November 2025

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The MU at Resonate Music Conference Glasgow

Returning on 13 November, the MU will host a panel discussion on the state of fair work in the creative industries, as well as one-to-one advice sessions for members attending.

Published: 04 November 2025

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Love Movies? MU Announces New Member Offer on Cinema Tickets at Vue

The Musicians’ Union has teamed up with Vue to get you up to 30% off standard tickets in time for the holiday season.

Published: 01 November 2025

Scotland’s Creative Sector Backs New Fair Work for Freelancers Checklist

29 organisations across Scotland have become the first to endorse a new Fair Work for Freelancers checklist, developed by trade unions representing the creative sector alongside the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC).

Published: 31 October 2025

Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts Scheme to Become Permanent from 2026

The Basic Income for the Arts scheme follows a successful pilot set up in 2022 to help Ireland’s arts and culture sector to recover from Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.

Published: 30 October 2025

Celebrating Five Years of Black Lives in Music

This Black History Month we’re shining a spotlight on our partners, Black Lives in Music (BLiM), as they celebrate five years of championing equity and representation in the music industry.

Published: 29 October 2025

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07 Nov 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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10 Nov 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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12 Nov 2025

New Member? How to Get the Most out of Your MU Membership

New North of England members are invited to our online event where we explore how to make the most out of your membership.

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13 Nov 2025

Pensions for Creatives

An online workshop covering everything creative freelancers need to know about pensions and retirement. Available for members in Wales.

Online

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14 Nov 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.

Online Member only

Upcoming

17 Nov 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

17 Nov 2025

Make Music Your Business: Get Release Ready with PRS for Music and the Musicians’ Union

In this session, the Musicians’ Union and PRS for Music will guide you through the key steps to releasing and managing your music successfully and unlock the full potential of your creative works.

Bradford

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Change the Law to Fix Music Streaming

Bring Busking Back to Birmingham City Centre

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Join Scotland’s St Andrew’s Day March Against Racism and Fascism

Empowering the Young Music Worker: Lessons from Trade Union Patrols

The MU at Resonate Music Conference Glasgow

Love Movies? MU Announces New Member Offer on Cinema Tickets at Vue

Scotland’s Creative Sector Backs New Fair Work for Freelancers Checklist

Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts Scheme to Become Permanent from 2026

Celebrating Five Years of Black Lives in Music

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Make Music Your Business: Get Release Ready with PRS for Music and the Musicians’ Union

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We Are Behind Every Musician

Change the Law to Fix Music Streaming

Bring Busking Back to Birmingham City Centre

New Cinema Ticket Discount for MU Members

Members also viewed

News and features

Join Scotland’s St Andrew’s Day March Against Racism and Fascism

Empowering the Young Music Worker: Lessons from Trade Union Patrols

The MU at Resonate Music Conference Glasgow

Love Movies? MU Announces New Member Offer on Cinema Tickets at Vue

Scotland’s Creative Sector Backs New Fair Work for Freelancers Checklist

Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts Scheme to Become Permanent from 2026

Celebrating Five Years of Black Lives in Music

Upcoming events

Last chance to book

Feldenkrais: Move Better, Feel Better, Perform Better

Last chance to book

Guided Meditation

Last chance to book

New Member? How to Get the Most out of Your MU Membership

Last chance to book

Pensions for Creatives

Upcoming

Feldenkrais: Move Better, Feel Better, Perform Better

Upcoming

Guided Meditation

Upcoming

Make Music Your Business: Get Release Ready with PRS for Music and the Musicians’ Union

Join an MU Member Network

Find musicians:

This is not a hobby - it's our profession