Midlands Office

Our Midlands Regional office has been working with authorities across the region to create more musician friendly busking policies and developing the Midlands cultural manifesto. We’re proud of the varied and engaging events that we’ve put on, empowering members by educating them on claiming back-logs of royalties and creating awareness of relevant organisations.

Contact us

Spanning from Crewe down to Hereford, and over Shrewsbury to Lincoln – we’re here to protect our members from the sharks in the music industry. Whether it’s a little query about rates, or a complex issue about employment and legal advice.

Contact info

0121 236 4028 Send an enquiry Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 5:30pm

Musicians’ Union
Midlands Region
Office 2 The Mint
95 Icknield Street
Birmingham B18 6RU

Stephen Brown

Regional Organiser

Midlands Region

midlands@themu.org

Ben Benson

Regional Officer

Midlands Region

midlands@themu.org

Jenny Simpson

Membership Services Assistant

Midlands Region

midlands@themu.org

Get involved with your Region

Meet the Midlands Regional Committee

Midlands Regional AGM

Members and MU Officials meet once year at the AGM to discuss the work of the MU and its Regional Office.

Midlands AGM Report 2023

This report will give you the details on what the MU has been doing on your behalf in the region since the last AGM.

Midlands news

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What the Current Status of UK Opera Funding Means for Musicians and Audiences in 2024

Further to the release of Arts Council England’s Let's Create report, an analysis of opera and music theatre in England and Wales, journalist Andrew Stewart investigates the sector's current landscape and how this relates to the report, our members and the wider industry.

Published: 01 July 2024

A protest in Birmingham against city council cuts, with protesters waving flags and holding banners.

Brum, Rise Up! Join the MU to Campaign Against Birmingham City Council Cuts

MU Midlands members are urged to join us outside Birmingham City Council House on Tuesday 18 June to demand a reversal of the cuts to the city's vital services, libraries and arts sector.

Published: 11 June 2024

The outside of the old Silk Mill in Derby.

Derby’s Annual Silk Mill Festival Returns to Celebrate Midlands Trade Union Movement

Taking place on Saturday 8 June in the heart of Derby, the annual Silk Mill Festival is an opportunity for the whole of the Midlands Labour and progressive movement to rally in a display of solidarity and confidence.

Published: 05 June 2024

Exterior of the Birmingham and Midland Institute building.

MU Midlands Members Urged to Attend Public Meeting to Fight Birmingham City Council Cuts

If you live or work in Birmingham as a musician, we urge you to join us on Saturday 27 April for Brum Rise Up to have your say in the campaign to resist the cultural cuts.

Published: 16 April 2024

An Update on Local Authority Budget Cuts in the Midlands

We share a statement from the Midlands TUC Creative and Leisure Industries Committee on severe cultural budget cuts at Birmingham City Council, and a petition opposing 100% cuts to the cultural budget at Nottingham City Council.

Published: 26 February 2024

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Upcoming events

Last chance to book

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22 Jul 2024

Guided Meditation

An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques.

Online Member only

Upcoming

29 Jul 2024

Guided Meditation

An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques.

Online Member only

Fair Play Venues

Grassroots music venues in Midlands

The Shed

A community space with a cafe bar offering live music, open mic nights, comedy and networking events.

Leicester

The Tin Music and Arts

An artistic hub (with artist’s studio and Community Space) offering events across two neighbouring premises which books established and international acts, as well as local homegrown talent.

Coventry

Bodega

A 220 capacity venue with live music and club nights all week.

Nottingham

Katie Fitzgerald's

A historic venue for both small niche gigs as well as space in the larger concert room.

Stourbridge

Rescue Rooms

A medium city centre venue with a separate bar and live music space.

Nottingham

Tower of Song

An artist-run venue with music to suit all tastes and each night of the week has a different theme.

Birmingham

Platform One at the Railway

A multi-use room attached to The Railway pub.

Oakham

Rock City (Basement)

A 300 capacity room in the basement of the larger Rock City venue.

Nottingham

Midlands Office