#FixStreaming

It's Time to Fix Streaming

Call on Government to put the value of music back where it belongs – in your hands.

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Protect Our BBC

The BBC belongs to all of us. It’s up to all of us to protect it.

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#ComposersAgainstBuyouts

Take Action Against Buyouts

Media composers should get a fair share of the value they create.

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Be sure your voice is heard

We are the MU. A community of around 32,000 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.

Be sure your voice is heard. Explore our current campaigns and look out for opportunities to get involved.

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MU Meets with Leader of Labour Party

MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl met with Labour leader Keir Starmer this week to talk through the Union’s policy priorities.

Published: 06 July 2022

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Watch a Recording of Our 'Taking and Selling Merchandise in the EU' Webinar

In June HW Fisher and the MU’s Head of International Dave Webster presented a webinar for members entitled ‘Taking and Selling Merchandise in the EU’ and the video is now available to watch back.

Published: 04 July 2022

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Important Advice for Buskers in the Midlands Between July and August 2022

Buskers will need to obtain a licence from the Commonwealth Games to continue to perform in specific locations and times during the Games.

Published: 29 June 2022

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Major UK Broadcasters Back Calls for an ISA to Tackle Bullying and Harassment

ITV, Sky, BBC, Channel 4, and Channel 5 become the first UK broadcasters to back the next stage of Creative UK and UK Time’s Up proposal for an Independent Standards Authority to strengthen efforts to tackle bullying and harassment.

Published: 22 June 2022

Let's Talk About Universal Basic Income

Universal basic income, or UBI, is the idea of giving a fixed amount of money to every citizen, unconditionally. Revolutionise how musicians work and live with a universal basic income.

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Have you been asked to work for free?

The MU regularly hears from musicians asked to work for free. Asking musicians to work for free is unacceptable at any time.

We’re trying to build a picture of what’s happening, where, and to whom so we can come up with creative solutions and make sure no-one feels they have to work for low or no pay.

See what you can do and learn more about how we fight for fair pay.

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#ProtectFreelancersToo

End sexual harassment at work

Government committed to introducing a mandatory duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment at work. Now we need action to protect all freelancers too.

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Become an MU Supporter

If you care about the future of music, join our community of people campaigning to protect music.

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Let's Talk About Universal Basic Income

Revolutionise how musicians work and live with a universal basic income.

#KeepMusicLive

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Protect Higher Education Music in England

Government plans to limit access to higher education music and the arts in England will have a big impact, now and in the future.

#BehindEveryMusician

Protect Our BBC

Protect the biggest employer of musicians in the UK.

#ProtectOurBBC