Disabled Musicians' Rights and Support at Work From workplace rights as a deaf, blind or disabled musician under the Equality Act, to practical tools for the music industry on how to support musicians with different access needs. Last updated: 05 December 2023 A guide to workplace rights The Social Model of Disability Read more about The Social Model of Disability What is Disability? Read more about What is Disability? Mental Health and Discrimination Read more about Mental Health and Discrimination Pre-Employment Questions About Health Read more about Pre-Employment Questions About Health Reasonable Workplace Adjustments Read more about Reasonable Workplace Adjustments Access to Work Grant Read more about Access to Work Grant Access Riders for Musicians Read more about Access Riders for Musicians Toolkit for the music industry Use an Access Rider Template Template along with guidance notes for use of disabled musicians, performers, artists, composers, and technical staff in venues Read more about Use an Access Rider Template Working with Neurodivergent Musicians Learn about what neurodiversity is and how it impacts musicians at work. Read more about Working with Neurodivergent Musicians Get Your Voice Heard as a Disabled Musician At the MU we are commited to represent all musicians. Our Disabled Members Network is a space for MU members who identity as disabled and/or neurodivergent to meet and discuss issues that impact their communities, shape MU policy, and change the music industry and the MU for the better. Find out more and join the network. Find out more Latest news & features £1,000 Career Development Bursary for Artists from Under-Represented Communities Applications are open for artists from under-represented communities to apply for a £1,000 career development bursary from Creative Access. Published: 27 September 2024 Read more about £1,000 Career Development Bursary for Artists from Under-Represented Communities New MU Members’ Assembly Meets For the First Time Musicians from across the UK recently came together in London for the first meeting of the Union’s new Members’ Assembly, which will explore MU policy issues and campaigns from diverse perspectives. Published: 09 August 2024 Read more about New MU Members’ Assembly Meets For the First Time MU Becomes Disability Confident Employer The MU has recently become a Disability Confident employer. We want to recruit and retain amazing people and by joining the Government's voluntary Disability Confident Scheme, we aim to practically demonstrate our commitments to supporting disabled workers. Published: 11 July 2024 Read more about MU Becomes Disability Confident Employer MU Partners with YOUROPE for Launch of its New Diversity Toolset for Festivals Our ED&I team contributed as consultants on YOUROPE’s diversity and inclusion toolset for festivals, utilising a range of the Union’s resources. MU Officer Dr Diljeet Bhachu is also listed on the project’s advisory board, specifically contributing to items on anti-racism and diversity. Published: 02 July 2024 Read more about MU Partners with YOUROPE for Launch of its New Diversity Toolset for Festivals UK Music Reveals Findings Of 2024 Workforce Diversity Survey in New Report The report findings show significant improvements in the areas of gender and ethnicity, but also highlights areas where more progress is needed, such as breaking down barriers for people from working class backgrounds. Published: 19 June 2024 Read more about UK Music Reveals Findings Of 2024 Workforce Diversity Survey in New Report Read more Contact the Musicians' Union today The MU has a network of experienced teams available to help musicians in all areas of the industry. If you have any questions about our services, membership or how the MU could help you, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Contact the MU Get support as a disabled musician through MU membership The MU advocates on behalf of disabled musicians to ensure their rights are upheld and strengthened. Musicians may also benefit from a reduced membership rate for disabled musicians in need for financial support. Disabled musicians benefit from MU membership Advice on your workplace rights as a disabled person Guidance on working with neurodivergent musicians Access musician-specific healthcare services Managing mental health and wellbeing Be part of community of musicians where disabled musicians connect, network and make positive change across the MU and the music industry. Join as a disabled musician
Use an Access Rider Template Template along with guidance notes for use of disabled musicians, performers, artists, composers, and technical staff in venues Read more about Use an Access Rider Template
Working with Neurodivergent Musicians Learn about what neurodiversity is and how it impacts musicians at work. Read more about Working with Neurodivergent Musicians
£1,000 Career Development Bursary for Artists from Under-Represented Communities Applications are open for artists from under-represented communities to apply for a £1,000 career development bursary from Creative Access. Published: 27 September 2024 Read more about £1,000 Career Development Bursary for Artists from Under-Represented Communities
New MU Members’ Assembly Meets For the First Time Musicians from across the UK recently came together in London for the first meeting of the Union’s new Members’ Assembly, which will explore MU policy issues and campaigns from diverse perspectives. Published: 09 August 2024 Read more about New MU Members’ Assembly Meets For the First Time
MU Becomes Disability Confident Employer The MU has recently become a Disability Confident employer. We want to recruit and retain amazing people and by joining the Government's voluntary Disability Confident Scheme, we aim to practically demonstrate our commitments to supporting disabled workers. Published: 11 July 2024 Read more about MU Becomes Disability Confident Employer
MU Partners with YOUROPE for Launch of its New Diversity Toolset for Festivals Our ED&I team contributed as consultants on YOUROPE’s diversity and inclusion toolset for festivals, utilising a range of the Union’s resources. MU Officer Dr Diljeet Bhachu is also listed on the project’s advisory board, specifically contributing to items on anti-racism and diversity. Published: 02 July 2024 Read more about MU Partners with YOUROPE for Launch of its New Diversity Toolset for Festivals
UK Music Reveals Findings Of 2024 Workforce Diversity Survey in New Report The report findings show significant improvements in the areas of gender and ethnicity, but also highlights areas where more progress is needed, such as breaking down barriers for people from working class backgrounds. Published: 19 June 2024 Read more about UK Music Reveals Findings Of 2024 Workforce Diversity Survey in New Report