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Opt-in to Receive an MU Diary in 2021

To reduce paper waste, we are asking members to opt-in to receive a copy of the MU diary later this year for 2021. The deadline for opting in is approaching, please let us know by 27 April 2020.

Published: 20 April 2020 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:30 PM
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This move is part of the MU’s ongoing response to the climate crisis. Photo credit: Shutterstock

You can quickly and easily opt-in to receive a copy of the diary, you just need your membership number (which you can find on the “My Details” page of the website). To let us know you’d like a copy of the diary, you will need to submit the short online form by 27 April.

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This move is part of the MU’s ongoing response to the climate crisis. Members can also opt-in to having a digital only version of The Musician Journal – the MU’s quarterly magazine – sent directly to their inbox.

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