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Be sure your voice is heard

We are the MU. A community of over 36,000 musicians coming together to support equality, fairness, and justice.

Together we are behind every musician, advocating for musicians and a better music industry through campaigns and lobbying work.

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Campaigning news

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MU Welcomes Cardiff Music School’s Decision to Remain Open and Urges More Support for Arts in Higher Education

Proposals to close the School of Music at Cardiff University won’t go ahead, but further work is needed on the detailed plans and culture across Wales.

Published: 04 June 2025

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MU Demands Industry and Government Take Action Against Persistent Misogyny in Music

The MU fully backs the latest Misogyny in Music report which, one year on from the original, again urges government and industry to take action— with 11 new recommendations to tackle harassment, unequal pay, bullying, and discrimination faced by women across the music sector.

Published: 04 June 2025

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Welsh Government to Fund National Music Service for a Further Three Years

The MU welcomes the news, although funding levels still aren’t sufficient to meet the Welsh Government's ambitions for music education.

Published: 04 June 2025

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MU Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Freelance Creative Workers in Scotland

The MU is calling for immediate action following the publication of a damning new report by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and Scottish creative industry unions, which revealed that only 6% of over 800 creative freelancers surveyed would describe their working conditions as “good”.

Published: 03 June 2025

Musicians’ Union Guide to Organising and Campaigning

Have you spotted an issue in your workplace or local music community that trade union organising could help with? Learn how to identify potential campaigns and organise your workplace with the Musicians’ Union Guide to Organising and Campaigning.

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