Health and Safety

Health and safety is a vital issue for working musicians in both the workplace and when travelling to and from engagements. We provide specialist advice and resources to make sure you are safe at work.

Safe return to work

Resources

Covid-19 Risk Assessments

Workplace Risk Assessments must currently be Covid-19 specific. Use our advice along with assessment templates and examples.

Music Teaching

Guidance and health and safety advice for musicians who teach during COVID-19.

Live Performance Venues

A guide to what should be done in buildings or areas you are asked to work in during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Personal Safety Measures for Live Performers

It is highly likely that any potential booker will ask what measures you as an artist are putting in place to maintain safe working practices in venues.

Recording Session Work

Safety advice for session musicians working in recording studios.

Orchestral Work

Advice for orchestral players returning to work safely.

Workplace Stress

Just one of the areas to include on your Covid-19 specific workplace Risk Assessment.

Guidance and resources

Risk Assessments

Musicians come across Risk Assessments either as an employee or as a self-employed player asked - here is everything you need to know.

Guidance by Working Area and Circumstances

Guidance by Health and Safety Issue

Member benefits

Musicians' Hearing Health Scheme

MU Safety Reps

Latest news and features

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We've Launched a Disabled Musicians Membership

We launched our new Disabled Musicians Membership this week, with the intention of recruiting, retaining and helping to level the playing field for disabled musicians.

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Gnoss On Why They Joined The MU: “Membership Has Certainly Made Us Feel a Lot More Connected to Our Industry”

Young, Glasgow-based band Gnoss, discusses how membership of the MU has both given them invaluable tools on their journey, and helped them feel that they have someone in their corner.

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Brexit Testimonies: “I Desperately Need Some Resolution to This Problem”

Together with the ISM, we have compiled testimonies from a number of musicians, detailing the immediate impact of Brexit – here is one such account from the violinist Catherine Manson.

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Brexit: 5 Minutes of Your Time to Help Us Keep The Pressure Up On The Government

Take the short, anonymous survey that we are running with the ISM and make sure that the Government doesn’t forget about the problems that Brexit is causing for touring musicians.

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12-Week Music Business Programme for Women and Marginalised Genders Opens to Applications For Free Spaces

Brighter Sound and Digital Advantage are running a free 12-week development programme for women and marginalised genders looking to launch and grow their own businesses within the music industry!

The MU provides a range of services designed to ensure musicians' health, safety and welfare. We partner with BAPAM and MHS to achieve that.
Dave WebsterMU National Organiser, Live Performance

The MU is in a class of its own. I will forever be grateful for the emergency and rehabilitation support it gave me when I couldn’t work due to injury and post-op recovery.
Camilla Mathias Performer and recording artist

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