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.

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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.

MU employees are combining working from home and the office. This means that meetings and visits to an MU office are strictly by appointment only, and will need to be arranged in advance by contacting us.

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

Regional Services Assistant

Midlands Region

midlands@themu.org

Get involved with your Region

Meet the Midlands Regional Committee

The Midlands region has a dynamic Regional Committee made up of activist members who help to deal with issues and policy in the region. Meet the members, find out what they do and how you too can be involved.

Watch: An Overview of the Midlands Regional Committee

In this short video clip, hear from a Midlands Regional Committee member about why it's important to get involved.

Midlands AGM Report 2024

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

Close up of male musician busking on the street, playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone.

MU Members Urged to Challenge Birmingham’s Busking Ban

MU members are being urged to challenge Birmingham’s busking ban by responding to the council’s consultation and logging their objections to the proposed new Public Space Protection Order by Sunday 25 May 2025.

Published: 20 May 2025

Women trade unionists and activists holding banners and flags as they parade down the street.

MU to Attend Women Chainmakers’ Festival ‘25

The annual Women Chainmakers’ Festival is a family friendly event in Cradley Heath on 28 June, bringing together trade unions and community groups to celebrate the success of women in the workplace.

Published: 14 May 2025

Leon Slater, sat smiling in an armchair.

Tribute to Leon Slater

Leon Slater was a highly accomplished saxophonist who was devoted to his music. He was a member of the MU for over fifty years and had a life-long passion for jazz. This tribute has been provided by Leon’s wife and family.

Published: 24 April 2025

MU Signs Agreement with West Midlands Combined Authority to Support Creative Workers

TUC Midlands and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) have come together to sign a partnership deal with creative industries trade unions, securing fair pay and working conditions for creative workers employed through the combined authority.

Published: 10 April 2025

Close up of the exterior of the Birmingham Royal Ballet building with signage.

MU Deeply Saddened to Learn that Caroline Miller of Birmingham Royal Ballet has Passed Away

Caroline Miller OBE, CEO of Birmingham Royal Ballet, passed away on Sunday 15 December. The MU is deeply saddened to hear of the news, and our thoughts go to Caroline’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.

Published: 17 December 2024

Read all Midlands news

Upcoming events

Last chance to book

Stacked rocks on the shore against a clear blue sky.

26 May 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

Last chance to book

02 Jun 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

06 Jun 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

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Fair Play Venues

Grassroots music venues in Midlands

Bodega

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

Nottingham

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

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