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Get financial support

No one knows how long the cost of living crisis will last. From parental grants, to the Benevolent Fund, you can get help when you're in need.

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Guidance and advice

Get paid fairly

Always check what you should be paid for your work. The MU's Rates of Pay provide a trusted source for recommended or agreed minimum rates for all musicians.

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Find job opportunities

Check job adverts on the websites of trusted organisations and companies. It's still possible to find a new role despite the cost-of-living crisis.

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Recording royalties

Over £1.4m distributed in royalties in 2022

The MU licenses performances of non-featured artists on commercial recordings and makes monthly distributions to musicians. If you're aware of any commercial audio performance you took part in as a session player that's being used on TV, film, or in advertising, contact us. Amid the cost of living crisis in the UK, it's crucial to get what you're entitled to.

Royalties distributed by the MU
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MU membership is essential to your work as a musician, especially during the cost of living crisis. Explore the different membership rates we offer and make it work within your budget.

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Topical stories

Find a Fair Play Venue

Bristol Beacon

A music charity, renowned venue and music education hub, with 2,124 capacity over four performance spaces.

Bristol
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Esquires

A multifunctional live music venue with a capacity of 280 in the main room, and 180 in the smaller room.

Bedford
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SEALL

A rural performing arts promoter which works across different venues on the Isle of Skye.

Isle of Skye
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The Met

A centre of live music incorporating two performance spaces, a restaurant and a recording studio.

Manchester
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#KeepMusicLive

Can a UBI keep music live?

The idea of a universal basic income has been around for centuries. Now, the MU and many others believe its time has come.

Can a UBI keep music live?