Discrimination and Harassment Feeling safe at your workplace is essential part of anyone's wellbeing. Here musicians can find guidance and support resources. Guidance and resources Music Sector Code of Practice The Code of Practice created to tackle and prevent bullying, harassment and discrimination in the music sector. See who is signed up. Read more about Music Sector Code of Practice Creative UK Call Out and Tackle Bullying and Harassment A free e-learning module 'Not OK' covers bullying, harassment and victimisation at work Read more about Call Out and Tackle Bullying and Harassment Harassment Online Learn how to get support and how to support those affected by online abuse. Read more about Harassment Online Domestic Abuse Support Read more about Domestic Abuse Support Travel guidance for LGBT+ Read more about Travel guidance for LGBT+ Fairer Auditions Read more about Fairer Auditions Your workplace rights Disabled Musicians' Workplace Rights Your rights as a working disabled musicians, explained. Read more about Disabled Musicians' Workplace Rights Working with Neurodivergent Musicians Find out about what neurodiversity means, how to support colleagues in the workplace, and where to find further support and help Read more about Working with Neurodivergent Musicians Sexual Harassment at Work What is sexual harassment, who is protected and who is liable. Guidance, support and help resources for self-employed and employed musicians. Read more about Sexual Harassment at Work Menopause at Work Guidance and a sample policy to help workplaces support people experiencing symptoms of menopause. Read more about Menopause at Work Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Rights at Work Your rights as a parent and a working musician, explained Read more about Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Rights at Work Carer's Rights Guidance for musicians with unpaid caring responsibilities. Read more about Carer's Rights Latest news and features MU General Secretary Gives Evidence in Government’s Misogyny in Music Enquiry Last week MU General Secretary, Naomi Pohl, gave powerful evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee as part of the ongoing Misogyny in Music enquiry. Published: 03 February 2025 Read more about MU General Secretary Gives Evidence in Government’s Misogyny in Music Enquiry Women in Piping and Drumming Report Reveals Culture of Sexism in Sector National Piping Centre research reveals fundamental challenges facing women in piping and drumming. Published: 13 December 2024 Read more about Women in Piping and Drumming Report Reveals Culture of Sexism in Sector Worker Protection Act Comes into Force to Help Tackle Sexual Harassment in the Workplace The Worker Protection Act 2024, which comes into force on 26 October, introduces a new Preventative Duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers and employees. Published: 17 October 2024 Read more about Worker Protection Act Comes into Force to Help Tackle Sexual Harassment in the Workplace MU Writes to Government Over its Failure to Address Misogyny in the Music Industry MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl has contacted Kemi Badenoch, the Minister for Women and Equalities, to express our concerns about the Government’s response to the Misogyny in Music Enquiry. Published: 07 May 2024 Read more about MU Writes to Government Over its Failure to Address Misogyny in the Music Industry MU Deeply Disappointed as Government Fails to Address Misogyny in the Music Industry Today the UK Government has responded to the Misogyny in Music Report and rejected recommendations that would help protect and support women in the music industry from harassment and discrimination, despite hearing strong evidence from women, experts and organisations in the sector. Published: 19 April 2024 Read more about MU Deeply Disappointed as Government Fails to Address Misogyny in the Music Industry See all latest news #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. Sign the petition See all Campaigns Upcoming events Last chance to book 05 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 Read more about Guided Meditation Last chance to book 07 May 2025 Practical Strategies to Tackle Bullying and Harrassment A two-hour webinar which covers what bullying and harassment looks like in the creative sector and its impact, the law, and how to identify common examples to ensure participants understand the full scope of these terms. Online Read more about Practical Strategies to Tackle Bullying and Harrassment Last chance to book 08 May 2025 Vocal Health Workshop, Belfast This one-hour, in-person session focuses on evidence-based practical skills, and draws from performance experience, research findings, psychology, and proven vocal health clinical pathways. 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Music Sector Code of Practice The Code of Practice created to tackle and prevent bullying, harassment and discrimination in the music sector. See who is signed up. Read more about Music Sector Code of Practice
Creative UK Call Out and Tackle Bullying and Harassment A free e-learning module 'Not OK' covers bullying, harassment and victimisation at work Read more about Call Out and Tackle Bullying and Harassment
Harassment Online Learn how to get support and how to support those affected by online abuse. Read more about Harassment Online
Disabled Musicians' Workplace Rights Your rights as a working disabled musicians, explained. Read more about Disabled Musicians' Workplace Rights
Working with Neurodivergent Musicians Find out about what neurodiversity means, how to support colleagues in the workplace, and where to find further support and help Read more about Working with Neurodivergent Musicians
Sexual Harassment at Work What is sexual harassment, who is protected and who is liable. Guidance, support and help resources for self-employed and employed musicians. Read more about Sexual Harassment at Work
Menopause at Work Guidance and a sample policy to help workplaces support people experiencing symptoms of menopause. Read more about Menopause at Work
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Rights at Work Your rights as a parent and a working musician, explained Read more about Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Rights at Work
Carer's Rights Guidance for musicians with unpaid caring responsibilities. Read more about Carer's Rights
MU General Secretary Gives Evidence in Government’s Misogyny in Music Enquiry Last week MU General Secretary, Naomi Pohl, gave powerful evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee as part of the ongoing Misogyny in Music enquiry. Published: 03 February 2025 Read more about MU General Secretary Gives Evidence in Government’s Misogyny in Music Enquiry
Women in Piping and Drumming Report Reveals Culture of Sexism in Sector National Piping Centre research reveals fundamental challenges facing women in piping and drumming. Published: 13 December 2024 Read more about Women in Piping and Drumming Report Reveals Culture of Sexism in Sector
Worker Protection Act Comes into Force to Help Tackle Sexual Harassment in the Workplace The Worker Protection Act 2024, which comes into force on 26 October, introduces a new Preventative Duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers and employees. Published: 17 October 2024 Read more about Worker Protection Act Comes into Force to Help Tackle Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
MU Writes to Government Over its Failure to Address Misogyny in the Music Industry MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl has contacted Kemi Badenoch, the Minister for Women and Equalities, to express our concerns about the Government’s response to the Misogyny in Music Enquiry. Published: 07 May 2024 Read more about MU Writes to Government Over its Failure to Address Misogyny in the Music Industry
MU Deeply Disappointed as Government Fails to Address Misogyny in the Music Industry Today the UK Government has responded to the Misogyny in Music Report and rejected recommendations that would help protect and support women in the music industry from harassment and discrimination, despite hearing strong evidence from women, experts and organisations in the sector. Published: 19 April 2024 Read more about MU Deeply Disappointed as Government Fails to Address Misogyny in the Music Industry
05 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 Read more about Guided Meditation
07 May 2025 Practical Strategies to Tackle Bullying and Harrassment A two-hour webinar which covers what bullying and harassment looks like in the creative sector and its impact, the law, and how to identify common examples to ensure participants understand the full scope of these terms. Online Read more about Practical Strategies to Tackle Bullying and Harrassment
08 May 2025 Vocal Health Workshop, Belfast This one-hour, in-person session focuses on evidence-based practical skills, and draws from performance experience, research findings, psychology, and proven vocal health clinical pathways. Belfast Read more about Vocal Health Workshop, Belfast