<![CDATA[Musicians' Union News]]> d3a569f5-2b79-44ad-865e-82d5501e3e64 <![CDATA[Sign the Petition for Fair Work in Scotland’s Creative Industries]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:13:22 GMT 0650ee23-1c21-42b4-99bd-4c3f03d234a1 <![CDATA[MU at Together Alliance March 2026: Largest Anti-Far Right March in UK History ]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:55:32 GMT 41d6409b-afa8-459d-856d-962ed1e593d6 <![CDATA[MU Marks Musicians' Mental Health Month for Fifth Year with Focus on Imposter Syndrome]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:52:19 GMT a46634bc-b606-4b29-b6dd-3f6de2a69ecd <![CDATA[MU Backs Free The Night Campaign for Licensing Reform in Northern Ireland]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:08:01 GMT a0368ef4-5bf7-4155-8ebc-406217fe1850 <![CDATA[UK Music Report Reveals Economic Power of Black Music ]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:55:19 GMT ae0a02fc-b5a8-4c9f-91a0-c7bff2ae5ee9 <![CDATA[MU Members’ Assembly Explores Regional Identity and Representation]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:24:55 GMT 380286b2-0379-4b27-848c-d84f4851c955 <![CDATA[MU Joins Policymakers in Brussels to Discuss UK–EU Cultural Exchange]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:11:18 GMT c80ce4f8-b88f-4846-afb1-791f1a3c3242 <![CDATA[Bridget Walsh on the Intersection of Music and Climate Justice]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:01:20 GMT 92c236da-0776-4b6e-9a09-8c5778688b94 <![CDATA[Belfast Council Passes Motion for Basic Income for Artists Scheme ]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:05:53 GMT b8a0bfd0-caac-4bcb-bef5-a9642d3ff33e <![CDATA[Introducing our MU Future Leaders for 2026]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:58:20 GMT ef100a85-fa68-42e6-93df-21df70e988a1 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Raises AI Concerns with Prime Minister]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:06:40 GMT dadd847f-f59a-4126-b91c-0baa186caf17 <![CDATA[MU Statement on Conflict in Iran ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:57:08 GMT c471a3a8-d62a-42b4-95e1-7f9844e51e1c <![CDATA[Together Alliance March: Join the MU in the Fight Against the Far Right]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:46:13 GMT 199a7938-3946-4de0-bba7-b7d793487b73 <![CDATA[New Rules for Pernambuco Bows Come into Force]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:02:36 GMT 16e8f921-5d55-4227-972c-aca2131b765c <![CDATA[New Video Guidance on US Entry Requirements for SXSW 2026 ]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:36:20 GMT 58fd0267-f9e5-4bef-8067-69dac58942a5 <![CDATA[New Bilingual Guide Champions Fair Work for Creative Freelancers in Wales]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:43:24 GMT 8265b18e-e959-422e-9ef8-3310e9561c92 <![CDATA[Scottish Election 2026: Where Parties Stand on Musicians’ Priorities]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:41:05 GMT 80ee909e-ace9-4d03-8a7d-83f62e40c2a9 <![CDATA[MU Backs Petition Urging UK to Rejoin Creative Europe Programme ]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:25:31 GMT 59c4e963-0e88-480c-a1f7-19ff3ce169b6 <![CDATA[MU Addresses MPs and Peers on the Future of the BBC]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:04:01 GMT 2d29da76-f580-4ed0-817a-6ea441d91a57 <![CDATA[MU to Attend FOCUS Wales 2026 in Wrexham]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:11:15 GMT f1ce5ceb-cf2b-4540-a0a0-965335a8e5df <![CDATA[Changes to Enhanced AccessNI Disclosure Checks ]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:46:08 GMT fdd7eb5f-9edd-4982-936b-c9333ea2ca2a <![CDATA[LGBT+ History Month 2026: Being a Trans Man in the Music Industry]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:44:32 GMT 076c6325-9176-42f9-bd93-04757999bc2c <![CDATA[MU Members Meet Senedd Candidates to Highlight Music’s Role in Wales’s Economy and Communities]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:56:06 GMT 171a7653-1013-45dc-8eac-d63698e09b3c <![CDATA[Protect Our BBC: Your Chance to Shape its Future]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:58:19 GMT 6e11ed24-8c46-4dec-98e4-f34f9080ef53 <![CDATA[March Against the Far Right: Join the MU for the Together Alliance Demo in London]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:17:01 GMT 3557dcec-e232-44cb-aed0-04a2aa5d3bfd <![CDATA[MU Calls on Political Parties and Candidates to Back Musicians’ Manifesto for Wales Ahead of Senedd ]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:26:19 GMT 550eac96-b41c-44a1-9b6c-fb6c6ba71f7b <![CDATA[Musical Instrument Certificates to Remain Free of Charge]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:42:07 GMT 1911ccc4-ea71-4d6c-a599-3593d7a5e216 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes EU Visa Policy Strategy Paper ]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:11:08 GMT b09f7b4d-cadf-4caf-94db-2966de26b285 <![CDATA[LGBT+ History Month 2026: Navigating Top Surgery as a Freelance Trans Musician]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:42:10 GMT fa41c405-92d7-43f8-aeba-65aaf05a4594 <![CDATA[MU Condemns Use of Sonic Weapons in the US ]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:02:07 GMT 9c9d2797-5e2c-4d1b-b379-cebe14c31371 <![CDATA[Call for Research Participants: Disabled Musicians’ Access to Glasgow Venues]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:19:39 GMT 6a4c7c8d-7409-4a00-a4ff-8340d9c86ecc <![CDATA[MU Gives Evidence on EU Touring to MPs on Select Committee ]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:19:05 GMT ec191582-fc45-4d91-9544-ebbbc340aead <![CDATA[2026 Funding Applications Open for Young Folk and Traditional Music Performers ]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:27:15 GMT 035fd65a-c077-41ae-88fb-f0d38e724cff <![CDATA[MU Calls on MSPs to Back Musicians' Manifesto for Scotland Ahead of May Elections ]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:14:40 GMT 7be4a3f2-edaf-4f64-92cd-3198d8e6f305 <![CDATA[New Member Discount at Third Floor Recording Studio ]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:28:13 GMT 3d2cefb9-7844-40bd-b116-38f5b7c2e22e <![CDATA[LIVE Trust Awards £125,000 for New UK Artists’ Touring Fund]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:21:14 GMT a47c8088-6da2-4192-b0eb-be2e0e417734 <![CDATA[BBC Launches Get Singing — a New Nationwide Music Education Initiative ]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:51:47 GMT 10530a79-8ca5-42ea-a15c-ab47a4fdf7ca <![CDATA[Tribute to Derek Kimber ]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:53:48 GMT b4584923-54a2-4acc-91d7-cdb6dc12eca8 <![CDATA[Liverpool Sound City to Implement Access Riders Following MU-Led Accessibility Panel]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:33:34 GMT 998a8246-a575-4c02-8407-13d9d6edcd24 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Major Regional Creative Industries Funding Boost]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:27:42 GMT a0d6be8e-43cd-4536-8608-1e667ada4224 <![CDATA[MU Responds to New Report on Women’s Experiences of Sexual Violence and Harassment in Scottish Folk ]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:37:21 GMT 067d5fa5-fa44-4247-86e4-8e5b6ce65b4b <![CDATA[Government Announces 5% Funding Uplift for Arts Organisations – Part of a £1.5bn Package to Protect ]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:42:43 GMT 2dcd2eb1-a3ce-4d3a-a08b-4caaf2e41a4a <![CDATA[Tribute to Alfred 'Honky' Hall]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:56:50 GMT b53551ee-71c3-4a1a-8372-8828d45e0ce1 <![CDATA[US Suspends Immigrant Visa Applications for 75 Countries]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:10:21 GMT 311cfe07-f1be-496d-875d-c752e469aaa7 <![CDATA[Remembering John Wallace CBE ]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:32:27 GMT 108bdfc8-1d94-4705-b29b-2d6582adaaab <![CDATA[MU Responds to Scottish Budget 2026-27]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:21:44 GMT cd2f92ef-8ceb-4feb-9277-c83456d5ea30 <![CDATA[Sign the Petition to Stop Education Cuts in Dumfries and Galloway ]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:15:30 GMT a2963263-35dc-412a-9eba-6fea422e4f8d <![CDATA[An Update on the ELO for Musicians Taking Merchandise to France ]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:18:25 GMT baaaba1b-ee96-4048-8e62-fabc7e6cb115 <![CDATA[2026 Dates Announced for Wales and South West England MU Members’ Days]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:56:08 GMT 0f34e67e-1dd0-4c00-ada8-49a8a69be121 <![CDATA[From Winter Relief to Wellbeing: Spotlight on Support Offered by PRS Members’ Fund ]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:14:34 GMT c6d4341a-d72d-44b1-bc52-8bb651198889 <![CDATA[MU Launches Brand New Activist Development Programme for Members ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:29:12 GMT 3eea8682-fff8-4a2d-9881-de35345a10fc <![CDATA[BEAU Statement on BBC Charter Review Launch ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:58:53 GMT 49475312-2502-425c-a70a-afe5f481594f <![CDATA[ MU Welcomes Arts Council England Review ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:04:53 GMT 2cf4a087-a1a2-46e2-8389-2fa644fa5439 <![CDATA[Lessons from the MU’s Courageous Conversations Workshop]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:42:42 GMT d3d0ddd1-e409-4f21-aa90-f91b22a142e0 <![CDATA[Landmark Employment Rights Bill Becomes Law]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:23:39 GMT 83f02622-3915-488e-a7a6-d988d1c68e67 <![CDATA[MU Urges Government to Back Musicians on AI]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:55:22 GMT 2696384c-ef88-45e7-97c4-606e72657568 <![CDATA[ Pernambuco Bows to Remain on Appendix II]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:25:33 GMT e1163762-19e5-46b8-a35a-5844af0b8b02 <![CDATA[MU Backs Petition to Stop Closure of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Music Department]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:21:48 GMT 83ad2cf7-e009-4944-91a8-c112f820ff11 <![CDATA[MU Distributes Record £2 Million in Royalties for 2025]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:40:57 GMT e2bee8d9-6d21-4175-9fe6-f16e93669d79 <![CDATA[Important Update for Members: MU Sections and Committees Rebrand ]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:24:45 GMT d07fb61d-b09b-46a8-9d1f-b0daf7b4b72a <![CDATA[Task Force Sets Out New Fair Work Recommendations for Scotland’s Creative Industries]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:44:01 GMT d0ede7f3-b097-4983-9f77-f57243ed7dc0 <![CDATA[Access All Areas: Liza and Keys Explore Your Accessibility Conundrums ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:45:50 GMT 89e866a3-dd9b-4f35-bddf-69db24af93a4 <![CDATA[Updated Membership Subscription Rates for 2026]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:38:08 GMT ae61c171-dfb6-4a1b-8ee0-bf9baeb8afd5 <![CDATA[MU Marks Disability History Month 2025]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:29:37 GMT b3f6bd1f-fc20-4d64-b6c0-101d23b03e65 <![CDATA[Life Support: How BAPAM Supports Artists and Why the MU Proudly Backs its Work]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:14:34 GMT 37e88f24-5de7-4c73-9339-6aa71f75845c <![CDATA[Youth Music Report Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Young Creatives in the Music Industry]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:44:12 GMT ecb239b1-2796-4029-a5b1-04075125827e <![CDATA[Organisations from Across UK and Europe Join Forces to Remove Barriers to Touring and Drive Growth ]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:10:57 GMT c9abf014-c755-4bf7-b23d-f53f0dd17cc6 <![CDATA[Chancellor Increases Minimum Wage and Lifts Two-Child Benefit Cap in Autumn Budget ]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:16:11 GMT ed675593-f3c8-4de1-8968-ea716628d870 <![CDATA[Charlie Baxter: Winner of The Youth Music Award for Inspirational Music Leader 2025 ]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:45:03 GMT 94068535-b2cd-477f-b1ce-ddeeac69c3d9 <![CDATA[UK Music Report Reveals Music Creators’ Thoughts on AI ]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:39:40 GMT 20678235-c2b4-4dbb-bd7c-5cbac441da6a <![CDATA[MU Sends Open Letter to University of Nottingham on Music Course Cuts]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:27:45 GMT da13c2af-d387-4058-8c97-a7530662698b <![CDATA[London Buskers Secure Campaign Support at Westminster Council Meeting]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:14:10 GMT d18d435d-5d35-4718-9043-8fab3cbece49 <![CDATA[Exploring Neck Pain Through the Feldenkrais Method with Emma Alter]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:22:38 GMT 1c9a35ba-9866-419c-ae3c-993b8a67c86a <![CDATA[BBC Radio Scotland Axes Four Longstanding Music Shows ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:53:06 GMT 21f35604-4227-4653-95b9-7afacd3fc780 <![CDATA[This is Music 2025 Report Reveals UK Music Industry Contributed Record £8 Billion To Economy ]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:31:44 GMT a81590bc-09d1-480a-816d-e598dfa401be <![CDATA[Orchestra Accessibility Study Seeking Participants]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:24:21 GMT 0220e4b3-b68a-4a11-bb00-8c69fbb29416 <![CDATA[MU Launches Guidance to Help Freelance Musicians with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:40:25 GMT 4cf20c32-c98b-4d59-9543-ba1480cbbf13 <![CDATA[New Adaptive Instruments Guide Supports Disabled Musicians Across the UK]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:42:23 GMT 794dd3d9-8cf4-4fe3-9d65-12b7b911eedd <![CDATA[MU Orchestra Section Reaches 5,000 Members ]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:57:06 GMT a6328181-074b-43cd-b34c-3cae84936eda <![CDATA[Northern Ballet: Update for Members]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:23:28 GMT c961cf40-57ec-446a-80db-60c676d09a38 <![CDATA[University of Nottingham to Suspend Music Courses]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:17:02 GMT b10f04b6-3833-4a6e-8a32-09b5952a890a <![CDATA[Curriculum and Assessment Review: Final Report Published]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:39:05 GMT 1bc68a07-788b-4ddb-8b94-53873eaa967e <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Meets Culture Secretary to Discuss Arts Funding and AI]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:41:57 GMT ce2cdf5a-10bb-4c46-8d24-81c3990a87e6 <![CDATA[Take Part in Young Workers’ Month this November ]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:03:57 GMT dd8f2941-0e01-4ee6-bc4c-8a37abba2489 <![CDATA[Swansea Council Launches Music Friendly City Audit to Support Live Music ]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:44:18 GMT 9e034783-ed2f-47f3-8749-d954c751dfcc <![CDATA[Luke Silva Posts Video in Support of Westminster Busking Campaign ]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:15:03 GMT a48567e4-da13-4183-8452-85ebb9097088 <![CDATA[Join Scotland’s St Andrew’s Day March Against Racism and Fascism]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:49:37 GMT 1a4963d9-efa1-4a8a-b346-f525ffbfa4aa <![CDATA[Empowering the Young Music Worker: Lessons from Trade Union Patrols]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:58:33 GMT 0f82e627-9fcd-4b25-9ed7-bdb295bc8f94 <![CDATA[The MU at Resonate Music Conference Glasgow]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:09:02 GMT d1261055-381a-4e9d-a16c-e1cb857f6861 <![CDATA[Love Movies? MU Announces New Member Offer on Cinema Tickets at Vue]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:57:44 GMT 34f11234-64db-4a30-80bb-7608fdcf1d15 <![CDATA[Scotland’s Creative Sector Backs New Fair Work for Freelancers Checklist]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:43:00 GMT 6aed48dd-2e6d-4f7a-8697-f7cc5bb5ea46 <![CDATA[Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts Scheme to Become Permanent from 2026]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:18:14 GMT b1777292-5303-49e7-bc59-1fbc6ed0d459 <![CDATA[Celebrating Five Years of Black Lives in Music]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:24:56 GMT 60b026a8-a7e8-4903-b952-84089d849d6b <![CDATA[Winners of the First Welsh Black Music Awards Announced]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:41:01 GMT 009da3a6-50f5-40df-84c4-ec8b5957b325 <![CDATA[Dumfries and Galloway Council Consults to Close Music Service]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:16:48 GMT f47eddcc-3955-4188-b794-d9b9a5fbbb48 <![CDATA[MU Statement on Manchester Pride Entering Liquidation]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:00:09 GMT fa3510e5-72c4-4e05-b5e3-680bbeb819aa <![CDATA[Have Your Say: Help Shape the Future of Plymouth’s Creative and Cultural Sector]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:54:49 GMT db0e7cf5-2808-41f0-9a1e-a49ffbbfe057 <![CDATA[Sustainable Careers for Artists in an Evolving Industry: Insights from the MU’s Panel at MaMA Festiv]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:09:56 GMT 6d0f38c9-bc39-4d26-8941-2ca0c32970b4 <![CDATA[Mayor Sadiq Khan Backs Access to Viable and High Profile Busking Pitches Across London ]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:11:49 GMT 239b86d1-31ae-474b-ab11-86f6b373fe1d <![CDATA[Xidus Pain: Empowering Communities Through Music and Movement]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:05:18 GMT 9216090f-72fc-4e4f-906c-508e8b5c4963 <![CDATA[How Collective Action can Strengthen Connections with Colleagues - and Management ]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:27:23 GMT 9b9e63d0-6895-45c7-a096-143f56c0d56f <![CDATA[Help Protect UK Recording Studios – Sign the Petition for Fair Business Rates]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:57:03 GMT 796b810a-7165-4cdc-95ca-caf1da4a63aa <![CDATA[Culture, Media and Sport Committee Launches Fan-Led Review of Live Music]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:41:51 GMT b3c0422b-2501-4853-9768-b08232dc3e0e <![CDATA[Dawn Butler MP Backs London Buskers Campaign]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:34:12 GMT e09b0ca9-4d0f-4938-a01b-9e7570db89b7 <![CDATA[Big Mobility and Touring Survey: Help Remove Barriers for Touring Artists]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:02:20 GMT 98782b7e-d63b-40e2-823e-7957484507d7 <![CDATA[Scotland Demands Better: Join the Anti-Poverty March in Edinburgh]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:01:19 GMT 960581c8-7127-40c4-8818-404c8680f59d <![CDATA[Wales’ Creative Sector Launches New Initiative to Tackle Poor Mental Health]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:07:57 GMT 47046c35-3e43-4cb2-96bb-d52611bf0e31 <![CDATA[New Resource Hub for Local Councillors and Constituency Labour Party Members ]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:41:42 GMT 8802ca15-40bd-4d80-ae48-9b2681d5fc7d <![CDATA[New French Customs Regulation Affects Musicians Taking Merchandise to France ]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:29:04 GMT 21bb5f8c-cd14-4760-ba1f-cf46be8b081e <![CDATA[MU and Ivors Academy Launch Fair Score Survey for Composers]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:20:01 GMT d714bd18-5dd1-4c89-af2b-210b66cca7f7 <![CDATA[Members to Receive Ballot Papers for Executive Committee and Regional Committee Elections ]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:33:57 GMT ca3fa63b-8c8d-473b-8893-3a8911652d1c <![CDATA[MU Condemns Manchester Synagogue Attack]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:30:36 GMT 54daa5fa-3761-46c0-9a8a-1e096c5e5dbc <![CDATA[Government Proposes New Charges for Musical Instrument Certificates]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:11:34 GMT b5a19b0c-4e20-4711-818f-6f1f8ca56fb5 <![CDATA[MU Supports Congo Week ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:31:45 GMT 0c15cf12-d64a-4cf7-a1bb-78fc7e82e5a6 <![CDATA[Improved Parking Discount for MU Members ]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:31:41 GMT d5b44006-c482-4375-8232-864dfc1f6aed <![CDATA[The Musicians’ Union at Labour Party Conference]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:28:03 GMT 9763bcbb-9311-4acb-8d51-70f30b50553e <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Addresses Artificial Intelligence and Music Streaming at Labour Party Conferenc]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:47:07 GMT e2813969-9a12-4b06-8084-7a86c334d15c <![CDATA[David Rimbault: What Inclusive Orchestras Could Be - And Why We Must Get There]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:50:51 GMT 0d53bb1d-3095-414c-ab1a-031da7be9f67 <![CDATA[MU to Call for Copyright Reform with Motion at Labour Party Conference]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:01:58 GMT 492d1354-1fe0-4695-9fa9-6f8c460211ce <![CDATA[The MU Welcomes Two New Stewards for BBC Singers and Freelancers ]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:02:48 GMT 3e796cf1-c4b4-4453-bd4a-b9ab0299633f <![CDATA[Tribute to John Williams ]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:57:18 GMT c8da222b-a3e9-4faf-b069-dac44b1bf681 <![CDATA[MU Nominates Bridget Phillipson for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party – Plus How MU Members Can Cast]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:20:58 GMT 1bbed946-f12d-46bb-add6-9c4a28bed637 <![CDATA[Tribute to Pierrette Galeone ]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:03:31 GMT fb11cede-e831-4a19-91e1-19ab00700157 <![CDATA[Democracy in Action: Rule Changes and Carried Motions from MU Delegate Conference 2025]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:01:25 GMT 89bec974-b1c1-4268-b9de-313561240134 <![CDATA[MU Motions on AI and EU Touring Pass at Trade Union Congress 2025]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:16:52 GMT e1c6478e-f827-4373-bef2-1d7c9bb157da <![CDATA[MU Members Invited to Vote for New Labour Party Deputy Leader]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:13:25 GMT 5b46a4dc-f9d9-4c7e-a8d4-c20ec48c7991 <![CDATA[MU Sponsors Black Welsh Music Awards 2025]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:38:46 GMT f4ce0da3-d5d7-4d37-ad8c-41c6f3a64779 <![CDATA[MU, BLiM and ABO Launch Year Two of Inclusive Recruitment Plan for UK Orchestras and Choirs ]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:48:19 GMT 4f36a736-5d6a-4ce9-b4dc-750c3675a06c <![CDATA[Festival Diaries: Creative Ways to Approach Sustainability]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:55:42 GMT 0044c331-4948-49bf-b080-24b79215cf3f <![CDATA[Bring Busking Back to Birmingham City Centre ]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:58:52 GMT 79825aef-291e-4176-869a-fc4a0535f793 <![CDATA[Members Advised to Check PPL Performer Line-Ups on Recordings]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:48:33 GMT dd55786e-315f-4cdc-9c4d-7e16eeebfb3c <![CDATA[Launch Confirmed for Electronic Entry and Exit Systems for the EU and UK]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:37:37 GMT 44f1e000-a1a1-42e2-b820-565d0aea369e <![CDATA[US Artist Visa Update – August]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:15:24 GMT 636847c9-cda4-4479-b969-bfce77b766ef <![CDATA[MU Releases Statement Condemning Genocide in Gaza]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:51:56 GMT 42526ca7-29f9-46e7-967a-8ee902ffc217 <![CDATA[Nominations Open for MU Executive Committee and Regional Committees]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:59:25 GMT 71f7b1df-60fd-4b01-8b68-35d2dcc63bf0 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Birmingham Council’s City Centre Busking Ban]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:54:18 GMT 0aa34b29-d5da-47a0-b0d7-25a3a337d1b8 <![CDATA[TUC Shares Solidarity with Musicians at Northern Ballet ]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:09:50 GMT 33a19d3a-1792-4d3f-b8aa-555a41b1e43e <![CDATA[Sign TUC’s Open Letter to Protect Workers’ Rights in Employment Rights Bill ]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:04:58 GMT 90d56b5b-e0fd-484d-aad1-401bc751027b <![CDATA[Green Party’s Zack Polanski Backs Buskers in Call for New Westminster Pitches ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:47:19 GMT 1641c2ed-2733-47ee-9499-566b54eabd91 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary to Open Output Belfast with Keynote Address]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:40:19 GMT e0787477-7384-4234-8277-45c7d3434ebc <![CDATA[BBC Performing Groups Become First Regional Contract Orchestras to Achieve Tutti Salary of Over £40k]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:15:06 GMT dbc6deca-307c-46d4-b283-f6c9db00790b <![CDATA[MU Reaches Agreement with Heathrow on Handling of Musical Instruments]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:30:10 GMT 0490d89c-34bd-419d-9da9-c7ae8a24aa48 <![CDATA[POWER UP Announces Year 5 Programme Participants]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:27:12 GMT 57316a96-6429-4092-86b6-73b829a3b4df <![CDATA[New Chairing Team Elected for MU Music Writers’ Committee]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:41:37 GMT 4b6e464b-a80e-4e05-bc8f-b8ed9578c8e2 <![CDATA[MU at National Eisteddfod 2025 / Undeb y Cerddorion yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 2025]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:16:33 GMT 0842edb2-ca92-4439-b2aa-767f158604f5 <![CDATA[Discounted Gym Membership Now Part of MU Benefits]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:04:47 GMT 674af2d4-850f-44b8-add7-9c0871385831 <![CDATA[“Collective Action Works”: MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl Addresses Delegate Conference 2025]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:42:43 GMT 9d12ecc3-2a0f-410b-97ff-680c635a839a <![CDATA[Labour Unions Call on UK Government to Immediately Recognise Palestinian State ]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:42:30 GMT 54b09b41-f717-4f57-9a27-d1ae5dd54662 <![CDATA[Fix Streaming: Government Announces New Measures for Legacy Artists, Songwriters and Session Musicia]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:28:59 GMT 89882b3d-fa39-4445-bebf-83939623f6b8 <![CDATA[New Clinics Added to the Musicians’ Hearing Health Scheme in Galashiels and Truro ]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:54:46 GMT 54e84ff9-3a73-4550-b71a-77705c1e4a8f <![CDATA[“Climate Justice is Social Justice”: Bridget Walsh Launches the MU’s New Green Hub]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:09:46 GMT c29b02bd-4375-4ac7-a30c-c3c2a119e521 <![CDATA[The MU at Tolpuddle 2025: A Weekend of Union Pride in Dorset ]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:08:51 GMT 8441e72e-045a-412e-972d-e125f09bb291 <![CDATA[MU in Action: the Fix Streaming Campaign ]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:01:45 GMT a479652c-8b11-49dd-a325-a0460cbbe10e <![CDATA[Mentoring 4 Creatives: Shaping Freelance Futures in Wales]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:42:28 GMT 8678d2b6-7d10-412e-bb48-4dfe2a2bc92c <![CDATA[RSM and Tonic Music to Provide Group Therapy Sessions for Music Professionals]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:59:20 GMT bd28c32a-f3a4-40a3-b70e-e5833fdc8b1b <![CDATA[MU Meets Labour Movement for Europe to Discuss Next Steps for EU Touring]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:18:47 GMT af6ee700-3b58-408e-b5e0-887efd5037fc <![CDATA[MU Delegate Conference 2025: Wrapping Up Day Two]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:18:31 GMT dcac9b47-689e-4e0f-b650-c85e2b4c0bcc <![CDATA[Day One Highlights From MU Delegate Conference 2025]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:08:00 GMT 31947fa1-1254-4fb4-9d5e-6c7723d6a1b9 <![CDATA[Musicians' Union Reacts to Government and Record Labels’ Announcement ]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:29:19 GMT d61c391c-5662-4360-8393-9ec0b7b66230 <![CDATA[MU Delegate Conference 2025 is Underway in Liverpool ]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:55:03 GMT aa722c54-9f82-401d-99cc-a0334f9698e1 <![CDATA[Renowned Cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch Celebrates 100th Birthday]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:45:02 GMT 1c4550ea-9c64-4b7c-aae9-5eb3238b42ec <![CDATA[MU Members in Wales Invited to Music Education Strategy Meetings on 15 and 16 July]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:39:09 GMT dacff871-86c8-4e64-a341-2817f0eb02d6 <![CDATA[Save Pernambuco Bows: Write to Your MP Today]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:53:23 GMT 79b782c5-3c98-4078-a567-dd7516828a72 <![CDATA[Westminster Council: Back Your Buskers! ]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:50:57 GMT 7c8cfee1-0f7c-4e75-af43-edcabd41ebe7 <![CDATA[MU Champions Global LGBTQ+ Rights at TUC Conference]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:35:23 GMT 0eb870f8-b4eb-4be9-8981-7d7ad243ea5b <![CDATA[MU Panels and Workshop Confirmed for Tolpuddle Festival 2025]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:50:59 GMT 36b192df-de09-4ddc-ab98-afa4eaa5f960 <![CDATA[MU Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Named in IQ Magazine’s 2025 Queer Pioneers List]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:53:32 GMT 19355eaa-c748-4e7a-b436-7fa42084bf4b <![CDATA[Join the MU at the We Make Music Scotland Conference 2025]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:09:29 GMT 796073a7-b557-4504-889f-b3af4c5e192e <![CDATA[MU Reiterates Anti-Censorship Stance ]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:16:26 GMT 998165a8-5b78-4aee-9ed7-958482bca3c4 <![CDATA[UK Live Sector Received £10 Billion Boost from Record-Breaking Tourism in 2024]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:46:24 GMT 3da47be4-3718-4f6c-bf83-e3b93160b02f <![CDATA[MU Member Chiedu Oraka to Support Coldplay in Hull]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:35:36 GMT 39a73c59-b2de-437d-8438-14d2050d4fe0 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Government Focus on the Creative Industries]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:32:25 GMT 446c52f5-2dfe-46c6-8a12-c88e37106b2e <![CDATA[PRS Members’ Fund and BAPAM Launch InTune: A Free Health and Wellbeing Tool for Musicians ]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:25:21 GMT e6ba10f4-bdf8-4301-9f02-c31f256c3a13 <![CDATA[MU Stands with Rock City Workers in Fight for Union Recognition]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:59:15 GMT ccc82680-3822-41de-b2de-02ee0985fefb <![CDATA[Celebrate Union Pride with the MU at Tolpuddle 2025]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:50:36 GMT 2d280a69-bb3a-43eb-829b-1e41f716adbd <![CDATA[Data Bill Passes Without Generative AI Protections ]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:32:37 GMT efe8d189-f0f9-4a0c-be65-ed71d4a29370 <![CDATA[The Royal College of Organists Celebrate ‘Play the Organ Year’ ]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:26:30 GMT 69016337-d8da-426f-9181-e1b52e01cd36 <![CDATA[Increased Money for the Creative Industries in Government Spending Review]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:00:09 GMT 05eecb0f-bf5a-45f7-b712-4bdb50c57a25 <![CDATA[March With the MU at Durham Miners’ Gala 2025]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:42:00 GMT 68c124dc-15cd-4685-b66c-c9807d04a48f <![CDATA[ MU Reaffirms Support for Trans Musicians Amid Legal Definition Ruling]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:12:46 GMT b1e0c68e-3b17-4a5e-a72a-a674a554db04 <![CDATA[MU Supports Call for Transformation of the Parental Pay and Leave System]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:29:46 GMT 3a09faa8-adb2-4c85-a92d-b98d3d8a01a6 <![CDATA[MU Meets with Minister to Push for Progress on Touring Post-Brexit]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:28:33 GMT 1b8328c7-6e78-4d94-907c-34faa217e091 <![CDATA[How to Boost Your Chances of Getting Your Music Reviewed]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:48:02 GMT 41c843d3-ec60-45ca-9b16-48a55c853cc2 <![CDATA[Update on the US Travel Ban: Who is Affected?]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:52:34 GMT 84e74e76-e756-4ac8-8ee7-5899b9b426a7 <![CDATA[New Research Shows Urgent Action is Needed to Protect Creative Workers in the Age of Generative AI ]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:11:35 GMT 9e4f1719-5ef0-460c-a4f9-7b5ed6663ecf <![CDATA[Feldenkrais: “I began to Notice How Seemingly Tiny, Innocuous Movements Could Produce Significant Ch]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:34:06 GMT d7e6670f-bcbb-4454-834c-c61179c52a20 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Cardiff Music School’s Decision to Remain Open and Urges More Support for Arts in Higher]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:20:15 GMT 18d2f0f5-28d1-4f2c-86aa-d8308642a83d <![CDATA[MU Demands Industry and Government Take Action Against Persistent Misogyny in Music]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:44:44 GMT 1564e9a3-2f3f-4aea-aa12-6dac33f85bbb <![CDATA[Welsh Government to Fund National Music Service for a Further Three Years ]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:57:57 GMT 714ce13f-eb29-4ef3-bc9a-173dc0d0645e <![CDATA[MU Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Freelance Creative Workers in Scotland ]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 11:16:12 GMT 325858b9-0315-4470-b868-8117d71133eb <![CDATA[Derby’s Annual Silk Mill Festival Returns for 2025]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:15:06 GMT ccc06e88-da52-4c14-81ae-91c180e7f7ec <![CDATA[Stop the Closure of Riverside Theatre in Northern Ireland]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:04:11 GMT 26753aa6-9160-4c04-aff2-946644e8263f <![CDATA[Digital Strategy for Musicians New to Social Media]]> Thu, 29 May 2025 12:29:21 GMT c07c7716-618c-4259-ada5-0fd7a40c38a0 <![CDATA[MU Joins Industry Wide Call for £10 Million Investment in UK Music Export and Exchange]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 18:12:39 GMT 733c29d2-fad4-4c02-97fd-ac0f16104f23 <![CDATA[How I Use AI as a Professional Musician — and Why I’m Still Cautious]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 13:05:30 GMT a09df266-529a-481f-8ebf-895d2562e7fc <![CDATA[MU Launches Survey to Negotiate Rates for Orchestral Education Work ]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 12:17:36 GMT 3aa45e3c-8415-426e-88eb-118ecab1ce52 <![CDATA[EU-UK Summit: Early Outcomes and What it Means for MU Members ]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 16:16:53 GMT 030c146a-d80e-41b0-a949-1bc38214357f <![CDATA[Vote in the MU Delegate Election 2025]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 15:40:18 GMT 500af2ec-01e7-466a-a03b-35d9ac69cdc1 <![CDATA[Peer Support Network Launches for Music Industry Parents and Carers in the North of England]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 15:14:15 GMT c05f5bab-dce5-473f-94b6-01e68dccdd55 <![CDATA[ MU Members Urged to Challenge Birmingham’s Busking Ban]]> Tue, 20 May 2025 13:30:32 GMT e4e23a8c-9f92-426f-8a93-00b3caf47a85 <![CDATA[MU Marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 11:33:53 GMT 9a3c420c-ba44-495c-8692-2f1eb0adef94 <![CDATA[Lila Launches First Survey on South Asian Experiences in UK Music Industry ]]> Thu, 15 May 2025 16:05:54 GMT ae15356c-cff5-40b1-b55e-cb0ec81b2e6b <![CDATA[Northern Ballet and MU Continue Orchestra Contract Negotiations]]> Thu, 15 May 2025 14:49:28 GMT 0ce83082-5a7c-463e-bfb6-94bc5a460d6b <![CDATA[MU Meets with Key Figures in Northern Ireland to Discuss Impacts of AI ]]> Thu, 15 May 2025 12:39:04 GMT b775560c-7afc-4c9b-8e9d-55e68bdb58d8 <![CDATA[Open Letter Calls for Action on Post-Brexit Touring Barriers Ahead of EU-UK Summit]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 16:59:02 GMT 6a84ea88-644e-4627-b868-86eed364df20 <![CDATA[MU Raises Concerns Over Potential Impact of US Film Tariffs on UK Musicians]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 16:47:55 GMT fef0b7f7-fde1-41c7-85cb-4a08f76e42eb <![CDATA[Apply Now: International Showcasing and Mobility Opportunities for 2026]]> Fri, 09 May 2025 16:34:26 GMT 5834e1ef-9f0a-4558-b80f-61a88a2c18a5 <![CDATA[Meet the MU at The Great Escape Festival 2025]]> Thu, 08 May 2025 14:00:27 GMT 1061df69-073b-4f41-a7a4-0d01636ea55d <![CDATA[MU Joins Demo to Highlight Creators’ AI Concerns Ahead of Parliament Debate]]> Wed, 07 May 2025 11:28:03 GMT 97a0afcd-1d23-4f3a-bcc3-96cbdb0f2c11 <![CDATA[MU Represents Scottish Musicians at STUC Congress 2025]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:04:20 GMT d69af031-90ee-47d0-ae4a-69e1b9a872b8 <![CDATA[MU Partners with Clermont Hotels to Offer Members Discounted Rooms in London ]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:25:07 GMT 7022f962-167c-4766-b475-313b2429926e <![CDATA[Empowering Orchestral Musicians: Webinar Recording Available ]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:06:28 GMT 0f47af98-cb55-474b-8875-f5017165931c <![CDATA[UK Music Launches Survey into Value of Music to UK Economy]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:53:34 GMT 716709c3-0aa1-4910-8f84-cc7d6cf8bb97 <![CDATA[Watch Arts Info Point’s Advice Webinar on Touring and Travelling in the USA ]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:00:37 GMT 9c98408a-bc73-4d89-8ec2-d151ce7bb718 <![CDATA[Tribute to Leon Slater]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:38:25 GMT cc88e670-72b6-4efe-a1c8-337f09961ac9 <![CDATA[Motion on Challenging the Rise of the Far Right Passes at TUC Black Workers’ Conference]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:46:19 GMT 9ee785b4-2be4-4433-94a6-7a15c219f1b6 <![CDATA[Welsh National Opera Orchestra Musicians Vote to Accept New Agreement]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:52:04 GMT ad3d6a9c-8ed6-47fc-9a14-72f2247776db <![CDATA[UK Supreme Court Rules on Legal Definition of Woman in the Equality Act ]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:42:51 GMT 7b02ab47-504f-4641-945d-9b7955822b46 <![CDATA[MU Protests Against Potential Busking Ban in Leicester Square ]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:21:22 GMT 1b713166-092f-4e26-bb91-3732defa02b0 <![CDATA[MU Reiterates Call for Immediate and Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:41:37 GMT d9f324eb-10c3-46b5-a59a-06469bff6819 <![CDATA[Member’s Voice: Kayla Painter on the Rewards of Self-Releasing Music]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:49:55 GMT 2c38bdb8-727b-425f-ae66-75158de3e101 <![CDATA[New Workshops and Forums for Jazz Musicians in the North of England ]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:36:09 GMT 18ff1df7-0654-4a05-9972-12c0aff4f71f <![CDATA[Northern Ballet Management is Now Using Non-Union Contracts]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:37:01 GMT 750174b0-a17a-4486-bdaa-7e60e310de50 <![CDATA[WNO Orchestra Members Join Cast and Crew Onstage in Powerful Appeal for Better Funding ]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:25:49 GMT b95bab57-e56d-4b76-9790-134d920ca939 <![CDATA[MU Signs Agreement with West Midlands Combined Authority to Support Creative Workers ]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:35:54 GMT a1565be9-fdce-4c1b-b00e-e0099ebcc46c <![CDATA[Government Trials Pilot Scheme to Boost London Night-Time Economy]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:58:43 GMT a4f433ca-cdcd-4e6b-9c8a-c88b34d3f3e9 <![CDATA[Changes to the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Disclosure Act) ]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:25:56 GMT 0e9b735c-c654-4aa2-9bea-9762382d0744 <![CDATA[Musicians in Orchestras Across UK Urgently Call on Government to Address Lack of Streaming Royalties]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:48:45 GMT a2eb4657-8b9e-4c51-8abe-4ae170eb5e3e <![CDATA[MU Calls for Westminster City Council to Keep Music Live in Leicester Square]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:08:57 GMT 05db0009-def1-480c-be54-8b362d2fcef7 <![CDATA[MU Celebrates Musicians’ Mental Health Month 2025]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:08:57 GMT 599c61fd-0cee-41c2-8fd9-54dacb9b4e20 <![CDATA[MU Launches Another Member Benefit of Discounted Hotels Across UK]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:48:36 GMT e6c5a2f6-4a5a-4e76-b866-8610773e7c55 <![CDATA[Curriculum Review: Sign the Campaign Letter to Help Make Space for the Arts in Schools]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:53:21 GMT 1f9b0571-bf83-4966-bcc9-bb0e42b2c093 <![CDATA[Fix Streaming: Making the Case for Session Players ]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:12:05 GMT f4aae928-a692-4ad4-85a2-4700475a9c1b <![CDATA[Updated Information and Advice for Musicians Working in the US]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:30:32 GMT 78a3f073-f382-487c-a6db-aef0e4036d3d <![CDATA[Two MU Motions on AI and Parenting Passed at TUC Women’s Conference 2025 ]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:20:15 GMT fdb9b048-f979-4099-86b5-bd1fd15eaddf <![CDATA[Ankna Arockiam for Women’s History Month: “Women’s Voices are Crucial in Shaping the Future of our I]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:54:49 GMT c81af4b4-e438-4c47-b81b-06e623311fa7 <![CDATA[Keychange Announces 2025 Cohort for Talent Leadership Programme]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:02:57 GMT 7f72397f-d321-4a59-91cb-c816206eb44c <![CDATA[Feldenkrais for Musicians: “You Will Learn the Difference Between Your Sacrum and Your Scapula!”]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:23:21 GMT d298d8a6-a7aa-4be5-bf99-90518c8a9057 <![CDATA[Counterfeit Guitar Strings: How to Spot, Avoid and Report Them]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:55:03 GMT 0d607fb5-71e3-4202-bcd9-38bc0cad2187 <![CDATA[Government Announces New Centre for Arts and Music Education]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:37:44 GMT fc66f27f-c63f-4882-b664-040f847271d4 <![CDATA[Hungary Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Banning Pride Events]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:30:14 GMT 1e4a6925-d105-4f18-ab9e-a415c22d8fc3 <![CDATA[Sarah Mellor for Women’s History Month: “Everyone Should Feel Valued and Appreciated in Their Place ]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:10:37 GMT 20a24fc4-241d-482e-8eea-e9a6a8c7b822 <![CDATA[Menopause in Live Music: LIVE and MU to Host Online Panel ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:25:41 GMT cfa8fe57-3cd4-4bfe-a775-eccd95843e0c <![CDATA[New Agreement between Buxton International Festival and the Musicians’ Union ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:27:21 GMT e031a952-3d91-4190-b0f2-50454a216fda <![CDATA[MU Deeply Concerned by Proposed Cuts to Disability Benefits]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:42:29 GMT 2bc24ed7-0fb4-49f5-b9ae-ca3ec9888d3b <![CDATA[Positive News for Artists Gigging in Croatia ]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:55:32 GMT 36441b50-9be6-40ab-98b4-19b127ec868b <![CDATA[Katrina Lee for Women’s History Month: "Be a Part of the Growing Community of Active Thinkers and Do]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:29:09 GMT 20aab3bf-95a0-424a-87d0-5a2ba5c2f253 <![CDATA[BBC News Explores Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Musicians and Creative Workers ]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:32:11 GMT 88f4d3d7-e1e1-4469-ba39-0e25a60ffcb2 <![CDATA[The Youth Music Award for Inspirational Music Leader: “An Absolute Career Highlight For Me” ]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:21:49 GMT 856ed710-62f5-4a90-9e5f-4b9504781536 <![CDATA[Satnam Galsian for Women’s History Month: "My Journey Through Music as a South Asian Woman"]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:21:23 GMT 6ae46afd-dfd3-4c4a-b50b-5c9787c52502 <![CDATA[TUC Launches AI for Creative Workers Manifesto to Protect UK Music and Creative Industries ]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:12:51 GMT 540f39bc-a776-4c5d-ad99-32f4d8c18fc0 <![CDATA[Double Basses on French Trains – An Update]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:13:27 GMT 1908bd5e-9c59-428e-9605-de3ba5573784 <![CDATA[Changing Mindsets: Prioritising Hearing Health in the Music Industry]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:20:50 GMT 8773ecae-d6ed-4278-8e42-12a63f5aeb44 <![CDATA['Is This What We Want?' Album Protests Proposed Changes to Copyright Law ]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:36:43 GMT df11b091-5652-4cf8-885e-042386f71e92 <![CDATA[My Experience with the Musicians’ Hearing Health Scheme: “I Should Have Invested in a Set of Molded ]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:51:51 GMT 66126db3-f14a-43bd-92e7-fa27025fe1a8 <![CDATA[Update on Welsh Government Budget for 2025/26 and Lobbying in Wales]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:06:16 GMT 4c70120c-97a5-4f35-99ac-83009f2cdce8 <![CDATA[ The MU’s Presence on X/Twitter ]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 12:14:24 GMT c0f91e8f-0cb1-456a-a009-56d6216cb9a0 <![CDATA[Advice for Music Teachers on the Central Digital Platform and Procurement Act 2023]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:17:02 GMT b5bd94d9-3612-4578-8bce-0fa38693741b <![CDATA[Opportunity for Disabled Musicians to Join New UnMute Artists Roster ]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:38:22 GMT b819871f-fd78-41a4-9302-4b3a71371931 <![CDATA[Nate Ethan for LGBT+ History Month: "We Can Create a Music World that Truly Represents Everyone"]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:04:32 GMT 29eede43-27bc-4027-9549-4fa58ee0314a <![CDATA[Tribute to Nick Smith ]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:02:24 GMT fa6fefb4-918a-4579-8f65-c9d747351d70 <![CDATA[Join Mass Demo to Protest Proposed Axing of Cardiff University’s School of Music ]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:50:26 GMT 0ff960d0-804c-4727-9c24-a07f3cfd5ff5 <![CDATA[Let’s Demand More for Music Hubs]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:43:27 GMT 28ba4937-b951-4e39-be9c-dd403c054ead <![CDATA[MU Signs MOU with Bradford 2025 City of Culture]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:00 GMT 446e1338-56ad-4570-85a3-5c006a068643 <![CDATA[MU Lobbying Update: How We’re Representing Members in Parliament ]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:56:04 GMT a83dc91f-a5e7-4841-96ac-87de25a949b1 <![CDATA[MU Supports New Arts and Minds Campaign]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:23:13 GMT 31342506-f14d-41e8-9d09-bd8721c17971 <![CDATA[Utako Toyama for LGBT+ History Month: “Sharing Music from an LGBT+ Perspective Allows Others to Conn]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:50:50 GMT 21430cfe-debb-465b-9cca-e896e4d33eaa <![CDATA[Heart Unions Week 2025]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:18:21 GMT 05695629-d24d-4f33-9e4d-20bf7c415747 <![CDATA[Ask Your MP to Back Music Education and Arts Funding in Government Spending Review ]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:40:58 GMT 66c8b601-b8a5-4953-908f-204358d725ac <![CDATA[MPs Support Musicians and Music Creators at Event in Parliament]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:10:47 GMT 66586b65-9a14-42ad-8420-1a55f3ef4cd9 <![CDATA[Important Recommendation for MU Members on West End Shows that Begin From February 2025]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:35:59 GMT 43641f70-d3f0-44d0-bd86-e00bec818c9c <![CDATA[Music Streaming: What Does a Fair Deal for Musicians Look Like? ]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:59:05 GMT 959f63e0-4f5e-4a86-b6c3-f555043ff343 <![CDATA[Katmuss for LGBT+ History Month: “The Community I Didn’t Know I Craved”]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:00:13 GMT 6e1c32ff-4336-4c79-bf7b-f3a5c6d0209d <![CDATA[Represent the Views of Musicians in Your Region: Apply to Attend MU Delegate Conference 2025]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:47:17 GMT bf886e28-cd21-45a7-be22-6fb06feacdd4 <![CDATA[New Survey Launched to Investigate Discriminatory Licensing Practices in London ]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:04:27 GMT 242e1a96-f290-4447-ac30-371bc0369530 <![CDATA[ Support the Safe Sick Pay Campaign ]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:29:58 GMT 41d9e2f4-e9dc-4410-8dec-23ada31ecaba <![CDATA[Labour Unions Meet Prime Minister at Number 10 ]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:03:58 GMT 1e1fcfd8-663f-4e9a-8699-793704e99b8e <![CDATA[MU Statement on Proposed Closures at Cardiff University ]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:45:02 GMT c3f64298-d74a-41c4-a579-74b479b0d725 <![CDATA[Tribute to Peter Downing Cox]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:20:55 GMT 29ec87c8-c075-46e7-bf40-80e0d9231049 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Gives Evidence in Government’s Misogyny in Music Enquiry ]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:07:44 GMT 54fff0bf-e280-4e5e-bc6f-b4b03340ede8 <![CDATA[ALIA for LGBT+ History Month: Representing Unity Within Diversity]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:01:26 GMT 96b089f3-de19-45de-b216-1da5fe3bfde5 <![CDATA[Council of Music Makers: Help Us Fix Streaming Webinar ]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:16:59 GMT ec598723-4839-4a88-9902-cc94c6b2e167 <![CDATA[MU Meets With Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport for Industry Update]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:33:22 GMT f6dde635-34c3-4fba-b1a4-2f446dd22a47 <![CDATA[Arowah on Meditation for Musicians ]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:53:53 GMT deffe353-3db8-42a0-ac21-5e49e0958ecd <![CDATA[MU Congratulates Sunderland as Newest Member of the Music Cities Network ]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:34:21 GMT 8979ead8-7eaf-427a-9e62-fa12fc3cd9eb <![CDATA[MU Continues to Lobby Government Ahead of New AI Copyright Proposals ]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:17:17 GMT eacc104e-6d09-49c1-b958-8c7af91025f2 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Attends Economic Growth Summit for the Creative Industries ]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:14:27 GMT e5ec1501-ffd2-4749-a11d-f49f3a35439d <![CDATA[The Ivory Act 2018 is Being Extended to Cover Four Additional Species]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:32:10 GMT 846c005e-da7f-4ee1-a0ce-3fe200d9fb8c <![CDATA[ Tribute to Steve Simpson]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:29:37 GMT d7ba9093-6c0a-4e9d-83a0-1f4d928db6ed <![CDATA[Mothers Write 2025: Applications Open for Mothers in Music to Join Songwriting Camp]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:36:41 GMT 875091e7-826a-44c6-ac69-948dea76e241 <![CDATA[Scottish Government Launches Survey to Assess Support for Scotland’s Culture Sector]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:45:11 GMT 86509d0a-2995-4633-b65a-55a357f9039d <![CDATA[Apply to be the Next Co-Chair of Trustees for Attitude is Everything]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:01:54 GMT 35f1b167-e677-4d57-b6cd-5213b1a85968 <![CDATA[New Guidance for Musicians Selling Merchandise in NI and the EU ]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:07:17 GMT d3445ac0-dcd8-4240-86b1-1bf1d672d1a0 <![CDATA[Exploring Your Self-Image Through Feldenkrais ]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:11:39 GMT 30ac6bea-c518-4061-83c7-7b0f86f11a44 <![CDATA[MU Members at Welsh National Opera Renew Mandate for Industrial Action ]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:20:38 GMT df9357e4-a570-4e43-9156-3c7584a07422 <![CDATA[Carry on Touring Campaign Hosts UK-EU Summit and Lobby Day in Parliament]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:55:18 GMT 56a437ec-9bd6-430c-a1d2-a1bf5b466ed8 <![CDATA[Positive News for Musicians Travelling with Instruments through UK Airports ]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:10:56 GMT d449bdcc-2662-4a37-818b-e3a125cfadb9 <![CDATA[Northern Ballet: Update on Negotiations ]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:28:50 GMT 4ea3cff3-39e4-4844-be31-d44061d0c089 <![CDATA[MU Gravely Concerned by Threat to Stirling’s Instrumental Music Service ]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:21:13 GMT a451aa3b-0413-4060-a054-2548ef5bb42f <![CDATA[Support, Engage, Develop: A Review of the 2024 Wales and South West England Members' Days and AGM]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:05:37 GMT df139082-0c91-483f-870a-648c69df4e0a <![CDATA[Beyond The Music: Essential Skills and Qualities for a Sustainable Music Career ]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:18:37 GMT 13c0ae98-152d-4fb7-a03e-26af067ef1f8 <![CDATA[Show One to Showcase: MU Panel and Mixer in Belfast]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:53:42 GMT 28563376-10f3-4557-8d8e-3662b34816e4 <![CDATA[MU Deeply Saddened to Learn that Caroline Miller of Birmingham Royal Ballet has Passed Away ]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:03:15 GMT 1bcc199d-ce36-47ef-bfca-6b22d210f821 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Cautious on Government AI Consultation]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:40:04 GMT 2f11eb74-6e29-45e7-9c6d-5cd1f0444b5e <![CDATA[Women in Piping and Drumming Report Reveals Culture of Sexism in Sector ]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:02:53 GMT 21c11e50-3f9e-4efa-ac73-df3ff8cb9e8e <![CDATA[Miscarriage Association Launches Campaign Calling for Bereavement Leave Reform]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:39:36 GMT c1cd9c3b-18e4-47d8-b882-249d456bc538 <![CDATA[2025 Dates Announced for Wales and South West England MU Members’ Day Events ]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:44:44 GMT 2b9f313a-1b80-4afa-bd8c-db3f018892e2 <![CDATA[VAT on German Ticket Sales: Webinar Recording Available ]]> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:58:24 GMT fe2ec167-08c2-40da-930a-d0b065ad240e <![CDATA[General Product Safety Regulations Update for Musicians Selling Merchandise in NI and the EU]]> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:35:40 GMT 6426d7cc-8ee4-49a5-ab6d-1d62527faf18 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Government Curriculum Review ]]> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:54:29 GMT e81da7e9-bf42-4b34-96e6-e2cbbc001c68 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes £3.6m Boost for Welsh Arts Sector]]> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:53:12 GMT 1a1c96d6-c6f8-405e-ae52-40a39b3322a3 <![CDATA[Have Your Say on the Value of Black British Music]]> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:30:40 GMT baa480fc-218e-4ae5-9fad-b5e20b1081ed <![CDATA[CIISA Launches Open Consultation of Standards for Creative Industries ]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:51:39 GMT a9f1e9b6-48ab-4dfa-be87-345456f0fef0 <![CDATA[Llinos Owen for Disability History Month: “My Experiences as a Disabled Orchestral Musician Have Bee]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:23:11 GMT 50eb394a-5ba5-4ceb-9d5d-be639c4bd289 <![CDATA[MU Supports Campaign Against National Theatre Cuts to Primary Theatre Touring Programme ]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:31:18 GMT 76afa20d-f9a6-4ceb-a501-2a7688eaf169 <![CDATA[10 Ways to Make the Music Industry More Inclusive for Disabled Musicians]]> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:00:45 GMT 59bcab39-d0f6-4f08-8255-b1fbe9e1fc23 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Census Reveals Disabled Musicians Experience Discrimination, Financial Challenges and Poo]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:28:35 GMT 7bcc67bf-771a-4993-ac34-3e24ed3e5d0b <![CDATA[Take the Creative Wales Industry Survey 2024]]> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:34:41 GMT 65fb7293-82a7-4dbd-ac94-a70bd80d2857 <![CDATA[MU Appoints First-Ever Permanent Officer for Northern Ireland]]> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:53:22 GMT ccd38cbc-7c55-469a-89ab-b409e472d964 <![CDATA[Neil Patterson for Disability History Month: “If You Have Something to Say, There are People Who Wan]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:51:23 GMT f3683944-23bf-4503-81af-0dc86985f277 <![CDATA[This is Music Report Reveals UK Music Industry Contributed Record £7.6 Billion to UK Economy]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:28:38 GMT b852d179-ede6-4991-b65f-f4985936b229 <![CDATA[Bristol Nights Launches Proposals For New Fund Supporting Bristol’s Music Scene]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:07:28 GMT 6eaa0693-f636-4488-b8d4-8012cc6f14e6 <![CDATA[Maddie Morris for Disability History Month: "There Were Lots of Unspoken Rules in the Industry"]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:53:48 GMT 1849cdc0-e0df-48f3-9843-64f15f7bc3d3 <![CDATA[MU Celebrates Transgender Awareness Week 2024]]> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:26:20 GMT 60c82db2-df04-4fc9-9160-24247640b9b9 <![CDATA[Michael Sheen Backs Campaign to Protect Welsh National Opera ]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:33:16 GMT ea956f71-1a8e-492b-9c8b-af4998f42f00 <![CDATA[Get Involved in Young Workers’ Month 2024 ]]> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:38:07 GMT a3b1fdb8-3cc1-48c8-94f1-a9ba606ef8b3 <![CDATA[Government Gives View on Measures to Fix Music Streaming ]]> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:41:26 GMT 842fb34d-cd4f-44ad-b5c8-7260c0364bb1 <![CDATA[Invitation to Respond to Government Curriculum Review ]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:29:22 GMT cd157594-e571-48c7-99a0-445e10309192 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Unions Worldwide Back Call to Save Northern Ballet’s Orchestra ]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:49:05 GMT 22845b73-ac68-47cd-9812-0a6723840300 <![CDATA[Tribute to Elmer Cole]]> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:31:12 GMT 853ee3f0-0274-4dc3-ae23-0718db3c348e <![CDATA[The MU's Reaction to Labour’s First Budget]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:45:50 GMT 1f0d0f15-b062-4263-9176-9ffdc4cfd94a <![CDATA[Exclusive Member Discount for Un-Convention Conference in Manchester ]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:35:34 GMT 605290f7-a64f-4fb7-8e4d-a490d73130ce <![CDATA[Protect Welsh National Opera: Email Your Political Representatives for Support ]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:32:19 GMT 1cd04840-9d4e-46b1-9de0-0f0ab011aef0 <![CDATA[The MU and FAC Publish Open Letter to Government and Live Sector on Cost-of-Touring Crisis]]> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:13:19 GMT b2f30a0c-cc74-40a8-8c56-6a709ececa0b <![CDATA[Help Protect Instrumental Music Services in Scotland ]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:44:02 GMT 42825d4f-0888-46c6-bf39-980b545f4074 <![CDATA[New Report Reveals PRS Foundation's International Showcase Fund Provides Vital Support for UK Artist]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:06:17 GMT e7c027d9-858b-4f3e-9368-5f22277aa786 <![CDATA[Creatives Sign Statement Calling for Consent and Fair Payment Where Works are Used to Train Generati]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:13:32 GMT 8fe74886-81ba-4427-a4ce-6659b4e38152 <![CDATA[This Black History Month: Pledge Your Support for Love Music Hate Racism]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:33:32 GMT e32e49cc-4276-46d0-b689-6b965a753c67 <![CDATA[An Update on Electronic Entry and Exit Systems for the EU and UK]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:31:41 GMT 011e0c69-b55e-4de8-aaaa-7a04f7850c77 <![CDATA[Silencing the Inner Critic: How Self-Talk and Feldenkrais Can Help Tame Performance Anxiety]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:25:51 GMT b6f442db-30eb-4425-bc82-21f4de354079 <![CDATA[MU Statement on Northern Ballet and Opera North Partnership]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:50:42 GMT def49c00-4998-47ef-b7ef-171b452fee4b <![CDATA[Worker Protection Act Comes into Force to Help Tackle Sexual Harassment in the Workplace]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:17:15 GMT 7c34d67e-03d6-4a81-8cfd-e2ad9066fb67 <![CDATA[ The Real Thing Honoured: A Celebration in Liverpool ]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:17:51 GMT 93c77e12-63ec-48bc-8da8-99d21675d339 <![CDATA[Sarah Sayeed: "Members' Assembly is a Tangible Platform For Me to Have my Voice Heard"]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:18:36 GMT 7b648d9f-4792-4bc8-afb5-2c6f90ce819a <![CDATA[Motions on Mental Health and ULEZ Policies Passed at STUC Black Workers’ Conference]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:10:04 GMT 0ca5fbc8-a12a-4da2-b196-1118e45fce10 <![CDATA[Have Your Say on the Future of Busking in Edinburgh]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:30:07 GMT d6e14ddf-1ae6-4a26-bbe1-1c190e8d7411 <![CDATA[Tribute to Eileen Hurst ]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:44:20 GMT d53af9fb-ebba-433f-b73b-db8875058127 <![CDATA[ Have Your Say: How is Generative AI Impacting You as a Creative?]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:34:45 GMT c33fc75a-cca2-456f-8807-0b6405fa1ef4 <![CDATA[MU Celebrates Employment Rights Bill – A Major Win for Trade Unions]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:34:04 GMT e17f031f-1b05-4c7a-b460-55e17409e928 <![CDATA[DJ Paulette: Finding my Voice Through the Musicians’ Union]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:33:17 GMT 0f418bae-2941-4373-a699-ecc1d4b80297 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl Meets Chancellor Rachel Reeves as Part of TULO Delegation]]> Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:33:11 GMT 6bc07404-5144-4e6e-ae46-cf8e68423f4d <![CDATA[ A Personal Journey Through Hip-Hop: From Cyphers to Social Impact]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:32:46 GMT 224d5c3f-fffa-4c40-9d42-3741aa73f2aa <![CDATA[Tonic Music Announces Exclusive Online Peer Support Group for Parents and Carers]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:33:24 GMT 453d6427-84f6-4368-b94f-0ff318a661de <![CDATA[BAPAM’s Free Health Clinics for Musicians and Industry Professionals Now Open Around the UK]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:55:27 GMT bb003598-3055-4941-bcd5-e9bb3aee6096 <![CDATA[MU Calls on Labour Government to Back Fair Remuneration From AI ]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:12:16 GMT d66c18f9-f0e0-4954-bd1f-364fdc393907 <![CDATA[MU Policies on AI and Misogyny in Music Adopted at Labour Party Conference 2024 ]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:52:38 GMT 8b27342f-26ee-4e55-860e-5c38b4713374 <![CDATA[Prime Minister Keir Starmer Backs Access to Music Education for Every Child ]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:08:15 GMT 649c8a6f-a10d-434d-a7bb-3257e0a4b472 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl Speaks at Labour Unions Rally Alongside Prime Minister]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:12:07 GMT c7a4a89e-6cb6-4b1c-a0eb-e4b27f9b3d15 <![CDATA[Welsh National Opera Orchestra Take Industrial Action Over Proposed Pay Cuts ]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:45:37 GMT b6dee029-99c0-489c-8719-c32a7a87a8f8 <![CDATA[Keep Northern Ballet Live Campaign Takes Action Ahead of First Performance with Recorded Music ]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:13:37 GMT a85fd5ba-3d47-4e3f-b491-c6cf26861872 <![CDATA[A Statement from the MU and the Association of British Orchestras on Culture Change in Classical Mus]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:21:15 GMT d8389027-dad2-4665-8468-b500d314238a <![CDATA[Councillor Tom Plater: How Local Councils Can Still Support the Arts When Budgets are Slashed ]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:33:33 GMT 10c1e2ba-c168-4d19-9851-075cf3e143bc <![CDATA[MU Urges Arts Council of Wales to Use Additional £1.5m Funding to Protect Welsh National Opera]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:47:20 GMT 29330067-21fd-45db-909d-22e28a566015 <![CDATA[Sign the Petition to Bring Back the Full Strictly Come Dancing Live Band ]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:04:32 GMT cca51e70-f629-4496-939d-ee94e12298c1 <![CDATA[Applications Open for Scotland-based Artists to Perform at Resonate Live Showcase 2024]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:44:44 GMT 44ed656b-44fd-49c7-82c1-50637d915d4c <![CDATA[TUC Backs Union Call for Increased Arts Funding as Part of Plans for Economic Growth]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:18:07 GMT 75c3a1ad-045b-4728-b7bb-a7b936a8c60d <![CDATA[Union Movement Backs Recommendations in Misogyny in Music Report ]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:55:30 GMT 6e5ccc8c-6541-461b-b6e3-8c069b03af77 <![CDATA[Trades Union Congress Backs Renegotiation of EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement ]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:44:59 GMT 738faa4b-7f0c-4bd2-8a71-9660d147f42e <![CDATA[An Update on US Visa Processing Times for Musicians Working Overseas]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:34:30 GMT d88bbff6-5709-4fc3-a6ac-63ffbf79be61 <![CDATA[Welsh National Opera Orchestra Set Date for Industrial Action Over Pay Cuts ]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:55:35 GMT a8168aa6-1e9f-446f-a3d8-b925a3767d91 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes News That Creative Scotland Funds Are to Be Reinstated]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:28:50 GMT 9b801615-fbe9-4d83-a6e8-1c3bac6d4dbb <![CDATA[Samantha Lubin: Why I Became an MU Education Rep ]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:49:06 GMT df8a5374-f4e3-48e7-ae91-3d8ff1f2d359 <![CDATA[MU Congratulates Errollyn Wallen Who Has Been Appointed Master of the King’s Music]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:06:30 GMT 34ef723c-2f2c-452a-8dd1-e0b1cd992b12 <![CDATA[Confirmed Schedule Announced for WSWE Members’ Day 2024]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:35:00 GMT e075f285-21eb-4d1b-8749-875002019a7d <![CDATA[Helping Musicians in Need: the Royal Society of Musicians ]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:15:17 GMT 4b6848b4-0cab-4c9d-9719-2405ba78922f <![CDATA[Benefit in Memory of Musician Dave Burns Raises Funds for Musicians’ Charity ]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:59:57 GMT 884d45bc-6ff1-41f7-b646-3f2e73d0ef86 <![CDATA[Stand for the MU's Executive Committee]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:22:39 GMT 62b4eba1-ab4b-4f56-b372-b7e76b30702e <![CDATA[ MU Joins Greater Manchester Music Commission]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:57:12 GMT fd49901f-c7a7-460d-b28f-b4dd76c9cfdd <![CDATA[Take Part in European Folk Day on 23 September]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:43:48 GMT b57df701-19b7-42d5-9cab-4588485d2d04 <![CDATA[MU Gravely Concerned by Closure of Scotland’s Vital Arts Fund ]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:16:47 GMT f1ddc35d-e882-4793-b5b1-641a6b53830e <![CDATA[Tribute to Rosanne Goldman]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:21:18 GMT 7d776979-5bfe-4971-b272-f0d7c88e16fd <![CDATA[Government to Provide Grant Funding for Teachers’ Pensions in Music Hubs]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:42:29 GMT c903bfd5-9e70-451e-84ec-7d8f5bf438ae <![CDATA[Nominations Open for MU Executive Committee and Regional Committees]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:29:58 GMT a0ab66f7-916b-4683-9a8d-563b37bf6011 <![CDATA[MU Takes on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing to Fight Against Cuts to Popular Live Band]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:30:21 GMT c5b93df9-89a0-4dd9-b41b-c7798f15c98f <![CDATA[Tribute to Claire Mooney ]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:18:09 GMT f27297d0-8990-45b3-ba41-4066b759af15 <![CDATA[New MU Members’ Assembly Meets For the First Time ]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:39:56 GMT 3ddf8798-3c11-42fa-aab5-e83f62455c0a <![CDATA[MU Attends Eisteddfod 2024 For the First Time ]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:09:17 GMT 9b72e2b7-8a5f-446e-bb37-52af3f479cbe <![CDATA[MU Joins Call for Urgent Action to Address the Decimation of Welsh Arts and Culture]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:21:50 GMT 47975222-dc62-4022-a1e4-b78d4c2f3845 <![CDATA[Statement from the MU on Far-Right and Racist Riots]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:02:03 GMT a1cd6e32-b94f-4ece-95af-259a512a7921 <![CDATA[TUC Midlands Statement on Racist Riots Supported by MU]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:11:12 GMT 3c8cdcf6-fb37-4af8-beae-fc7a78b9bfb2 <![CDATA[MU Signs Letter from Creators’ Rights Alliance to AI Tech Companies]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:46:40 GMT a3a761f5-62b5-499a-b066-464c14e36482 <![CDATA[MU Reaches Membership Milestone]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:18:14 GMT 7b44020f-cc9d-4561-b784-828f3b16f944 <![CDATA[MU Hails Campaigners Who Saved Historic Oldham Theatre ]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:39:01 GMT 62eae222-e024-495c-a835-dca417ac9e68 <![CDATA[Highlights From the MU at Tolpuddle Festival 2024 ]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:22:17 GMT 3be06b71-7395-4975-a692-259d236e58d3 <![CDATA[Touring in the EU Post Brexit: Key Findings and Next Steps From the MU’s Recent Survey ]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:39:03 GMT 57b33ad8-dbd1-4969-b98b-c7ad339dc737 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Meets the Prime Minister]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:44:56 GMT 13273be2-12b1-4f5e-8ff9-9d1d2c07e357 <![CDATA[The Caring Musician: Amber Leight’s Experience as a Musician and Carer]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:42:33 GMT b9cd20f0-0fd4-48f0-8ae8-c86fb8631f3b <![CDATA[Breathing For Calm: A Short Breath Control Exercise From Feldenkrais Expert Emma Alter]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:09:05 GMT 33ed7e31-724a-44b8-a543-df948efb7291 <![CDATA[Key Points From the King’s Speech for Musicians and Wider Industry ]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:15:41 GMT 62a75770-6353-44f1-9b2f-73641e8646e6 <![CDATA[Union Members Vote Yes to Potential Strike Action at Welsh National Opera ]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:07:04 GMT b9aefae7-fe9d-404f-84df-9cfea3db9729 <![CDATA[MU Motion Supporting LGBT+ Musicians Passed Unanimously at TUC LGBT+ Conference 2024]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:33:27 GMT a5830f7c-4048-4709-ab8a-9542afe3da56 <![CDATA[Young Sounds UK: Keeping Music Accessible for Young People from Low-Income Families]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:23:54 GMT 965aaf14-c990-4ee6-a0f4-437978d472c7 <![CDATA[Wider Than The Sky: Janie Price on First Time Scriptwriting and Composing for Short Film ]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:57:52 GMT 1812eb42-5a3d-446d-9f14-44df14d37941 <![CDATA[ Highlights From the MU’s Getting Into Theatre (and What to Do When You're There) Panel ]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:48:09 GMT 4c0e3b35-a0f7-4b24-8760-2450cb9325ad <![CDATA[Tribute to Gil Martin]]> Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:05:24 GMT 5af7842b-3153-468d-a086-46d44cbc5f4a <![CDATA[MU Welcomes New Labour Government and Meets New MPs]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:14:48 GMT b3a644d5-7dac-4aeb-bce3-440e91cce1d9 <![CDATA[MU Becomes Disability Confident Employer ]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:39:56 GMT 414d97d4-105a-4413-8545-f4006ba54fbd <![CDATA[RWCMD Petition Hits 10,000 Signatures and is Discussed at Senedd Petitions Committee ]]> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:26:03 GMT ee3a5a59-a736-4ea4-be17-d86ec6e727b4 <![CDATA[The Emotional Side of Music Making: Heidi Fardell Explores One-to-One Music Teaching]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:11:02 GMT 04552443-c364-45c5-8a9d-c3b6ec9f26f2 <![CDATA[MU Partners with YOUROPE for Launch of its New Diversity Toolset for Festivals]]> Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:10:02 GMT 325c83a4-edf0-4cce-87cf-790fd7d9c666 <![CDATA[What the Current Status of UK Opera Funding Means for Musicians and Audiences in 2024]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:37:41 GMT 04e7c7d8-8da3-45c1-95d0-f48cd9532a3c <![CDATA[CULT Cymru Announces Second Year of New Mentoring Programme for MU Members in Wales]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:32:40 GMT e51aa35a-f0e7-49df-b4be-a0b0ef8cf90d <![CDATA[Sign the Petition to Free Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi From Prison]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:40:25 GMT 490c87c9-e786-4a79-af78-e891c868322c <![CDATA[MU Ballots Welsh National Opera Members for a Mandate for Industrial Action ]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:40:43 GMT bb9dc489-3e2f-44b5-a69e-2e6c25c6ef00 <![CDATA[Protect WNO Campaign Backed by Senedd Members]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:28:46 GMT 731de1f7-36d8-4747-9a19-94852cda47d1 <![CDATA[What to Ask MP Candidates Campaigning for the General Election ]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:13:59 GMT dde8427e-edc2-4667-b5b5-971f03c8ed1f <![CDATA[Famous Names Sign Open Letter in Support of RWCMD's Junior Department]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:46:57 GMT d1a17227-5362-4923-99d5-ed07517149a8 <![CDATA[MU Members Invited to Join March at Durham Miners’ Gala 2024]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:45:40 GMT 556bb62b-89d6-48b7-af0c-384d9db3ab99 <![CDATA[MU Partners with Manchester Festival Beyond The Music 2024 ]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:35:05 GMT af609e98-5dbd-4c90-8012-56050db00a4a <![CDATA[POWER UP Announces Year 4 Programme Participants ]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:27:21 GMT de77d18c-b769-456f-be4e-04f4ddb8babe <![CDATA[UK Music Reveals Findings Of 2024 Workforce Diversity Survey in New Report ]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:12:32 GMT 19c6fc32-b5ac-4692-8186-e2748866d2e0 <![CDATA[Tribute to Adèle Thompson]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 16:35:19 GMT 26430f6b-d8ec-4da6-b052-de2b7ad5f536 <![CDATA[MU Motion on LGBTQ+ Musicians Passed at STUC Conference 2024]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:00:31 GMT 37670e57-b117-4e31-a6f8-4f5f08a0b3cd <![CDATA[ Labour Party Election Manifesto Makes Clear Policy Commitments to Musicians ]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:47:17 GMT eb529b3d-e36a-4dd8-a1bb-2ade6592586e <![CDATA[TUC Black Workers’ Conference Carries MU Motion to Support Art Not Evidence ]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:58:44 GMT 6953db7f-4c94-4aac-aa35-007ab62221d3 <![CDATA[Apply to Perform at Edinburgh’s Made in Scotland Showcase ]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:27:45 GMT 9172ef69-aed7-4175-8d0e-dfedcbde928a <![CDATA[Brum, Rise Up! Join the MU to Campaign Against Birmingham City Council Cuts]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:22:47 GMT 92063375-37d8-4f80-ab07-8653e34a22b1 <![CDATA[Have Your Say in Shaping the Future of Bristol’s Music Scene]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2024 11:58:08 GMT e410e12c-3d97-4ea6-8c78-763d344ad624 <![CDATA[Derby’s Annual Silk Mill Festival Returns to Celebrate Midlands Trade Union Movement]]> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:12:43 GMT b739cb57-b9da-467e-a3a9-36bf210e307d <![CDATA[MU Celebrates Majority Female Orchestra in West End’s Largest Pit Band ]]> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:18:30 GMT eb676a50-4c74-48cf-8de7-088fd1d3077b <![CDATA[Association of Independent Festivals Endorses MU Access Rider Scheme]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 10:59:02 GMT 3dc559dc-c1bd-46c5-ab67-1ed0aaa8a8d0 <![CDATA[Protect the Junior RWCMD department: Sign the Petition ]]> Fri, 31 May 2024 16:39:41 GMT f4b61f3f-f29e-4bda-93dc-0c79c7db0dbf <![CDATA[MU Launch Brand New Member Benefit for Discounted Hotel Rooms in London]]> Wed, 29 May 2024 16:27:59 GMT ca71b68b-1c7c-4cbc-baa9-65d6284aa43b <![CDATA[MU Announces Continued Partnership with Viva La Visa for Free Visa Advice Line]]> Fri, 31 May 2024 15:35:17 GMT 48708d26-18ee-423b-b674-5b8be162a21f <![CDATA[Musicians Protest Ahead of Romeo & Juliet Performance to Keep Northern Ballet Live]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 13:46:04 GMT 0aabc8fa-dd18-4407-b333-6401be8c5dcb <![CDATA[MU Motion on Benefits Reform Passed Unanimously at TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference 2024]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 13:07:16 GMT 4a3d0600-4231-4a70-9fad-8bf82136aba0 <![CDATA[MU Addresses Education Select Committee on Music Education ]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 12:22:59 GMT 6e9292e1-f73e-44cf-8ee5-ac4232d31426 <![CDATA[Folk Alliance International 2025 Official Showcase Applications Open]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 11:59:56 GMT 44b4b657-481e-4c12-86b9-bcc114d4562b <![CDATA[MU Calls for Major Changes to Fix Streaming at Second Creator Remuneration Group Meeting]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 10:36:39 GMT 3ce67ba3-2e49-423b-adfe-8992c38d0483 <![CDATA[New ABO Survey Reveals Orchestras Vital to UK Culture]]> Tue, 21 May 2024 12:04:53 GMT 74f8b4ac-4a78-45e6-b24a-f3f83b380d11 <![CDATA[Why Music Creators Won't Support a Major Label Led Campaign on AI ]]> Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:17 GMT 73c314e1-8f10-45c5-a4ca-0d8a7dec6ddd <![CDATA[The Dos and Don’ts of Pensions for Self-Employed Musicians ]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 13:11:38 GMT 94bbe6b2-9d1b-495d-8046-45556b88a0e7 <![CDATA[Fair Play on Tour: Protecting Your Health and Wellbeing as a Live Musician ]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 16:14:51 GMT 190837d3-36a8-40e8-b3d1-f67351448f41 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes the Formation of New Northern Music Network ]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 10:59:29 GMT 40bbd732-93fc-492d-977f-f4d7e786aaa7 <![CDATA[Applications for FAC Step Up Fund 2024 Now Open]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 13:43:24 GMT a2f913c2-1c21-43c2-b3cf-43c530d9a91a <![CDATA[MU Marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2024]]> Thu, 16 May 2024 15:08:49 GMT 76144a91-578b-479c-8158-570ea7da0801 <![CDATA[Tribute to Gerry Collins aka Gerald Isaacson ATCL LTCL]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:25:24 GMT 83853f9a-dded-446a-862a-70dcde91df53 <![CDATA[MU Responds to CMS Report on Grassroots Music Venues ]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 14:32:40 GMT a5a0b79c-5289-44d8-b2d3-15b7bff4176e <![CDATA[Sustainable Touring: MU Sound the Alarm at Liverpool Sound City Forum 2024 ]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 13:12:41 GMT fdde9f90-f200-486c-956c-303e12ce30b8 <![CDATA[What Could a UBI Do For My Trade Union? ]]> Mon, 13 May 2024 15:32:40 GMT 5a78faaa-75fc-474e-8ea6-b5113cb99939 <![CDATA[Members Affected by RWCMD Consultation Urged to Contact the MU]]> Mon, 13 May 2024 12:18:52 GMT 5184fd1e-5ab1-43bf-81f4-46d4446bed3c <![CDATA[Arts Apocalypse: 14 Organisations Spotlight Decimation of Arts Education in Schools ]]> Fri, 10 May 2024 13:15:51 GMT 9aedfbe1-734d-4ac9-b054-9e047f99bc8d <![CDATA[MU Writes to Government Over its Failure to Address Misogyny in the Music Industry]]> Tue, 07 May 2024 13:48:21 GMT ea4f0edb-7824-4e70-83fe-cdbcd2f92963 <![CDATA[MU Statement on Musicians Wishing to Boycott The Great Escape Festival 2024]]> Fri, 03 May 2024 11:02:51 GMT 431d4e42-49f2-471d-be7d-6d20d81afb0c <![CDATA[Protect Welsh National Opera: Sign the Petition Now]]> Thu, 02 May 2024 11:23:39 GMT 3151b9dd-7af4-4aa6-8a1e-1e531c17f789 <![CDATA[Applications Open for European Artists to Showcase at ESNS 2025 ]]> Thu, 02 May 2024 11:18:39 GMT 7b3734a5-ae9f-428f-a3fa-16502c176e2c <![CDATA[PRS Foundation Launches New Fund for Early Career Music Promoters]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:10:04 GMT d14f334a-f93f-4cec-8165-cb4c0e34ab9a <![CDATA[MU Responds to Recommendations Made in APPG's Inquiry on AI in Music Report]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:22:06 GMT 34984dd3-ffda-49d3-b30a-063022b5bc99 <![CDATA[MU, BLiM and ABO Launch Landmark Agreement to Diversify UK Orchestras]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:25:20 GMT bb71c4d9-87a2-491d-b5d3-ee84f15d37de <![CDATA[New Specimen Agreement Launched for Composers Working in TV]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:28:17 GMT e30af027-4bd1-4db1-9a81-c07ed8fa3ba6 <![CDATA[MU Member DJ Paulette Named DJ of the Year at Northern Music Awards]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:41:31 GMT 03f13a59-a531-4da3-9a9b-1320830499c1 <![CDATA[Update for Members Working in the EU on New Government Report and Feedback Opportunity ]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:26:18 GMT c084bae6-4882-4cd1-acc3-715cf14a5cde <![CDATA[Tribute to Leeson O’Keefe ]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:25:01 GMT 35eb80e5-f07e-4aab-9277-74682414abf5 <![CDATA[Open Call to Perform at Inaugural Showcase Festival SQUARE]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:43:37 GMT 9ba483ce-2d2a-42be-abaa-fb40f8c6b36a <![CDATA[MU Joins Calls for ‘Voice’ to be Eligible Instrument Under Orchestra Tax Relief to Enable Choirs to ]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:52:11 GMT be74a319-648b-4db2-bfe3-9912b63a7052 <![CDATA[The MU Returns to Great Escape Festival 2024]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:46:43 GMT c5dfb285-4a62-4b65-ac21-ba2cdab965c6 <![CDATA[MU Deeply Disappointed as Government Fails to Address Misogyny in the Music Industry ]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:22:55 GMT 07788231-af1d-4dc5-8f40-530f6c73b9ad <![CDATA[Black Lives in Music Launch YourSafetyYourSay Survey on Bullying and Harassment in the Music Industr]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:02:43 GMT a4c00cdc-f68b-4e07-96c6-340ae1b95fd3 <![CDATA[Representing Our Scottish Members at STUC Congress 2024]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:00:32 GMT 40de541e-0d3a-489a-85a6-e1e361cd4ca6 <![CDATA[Fix Streaming Campaign in Westminster for First Creator Remuneration Group Meeting ]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:37:30 GMT f2baadd0-4727-4655-8cf4-e62f4bea57dc <![CDATA[MU Midlands Members Urged to Attend Public Meeting to Fight Birmingham City Council Cuts ]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:16:43 GMT c5a75601-84ee-4e53-8e5f-bc996ddba81d <![CDATA[UK Sounds: PRS Foundation Launches New Initiative to Support UK Music Export]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:48:20 GMT 90afc7bf-35e2-4cf6-b5c8-b528dfd9f950 <![CDATA[NEU Conference: Championing Arts Education ]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:06:31 GMT 32673903-ea17-48ee-8f27-3d34bab2776d <![CDATA[MU Motion on AI and Music Copyright Passes Unanimously at TUC Young Workers’ Conference ]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:23:29 GMT 621a22e9-a2bc-4213-a6f4-d7d667ce235d <![CDATA[The REMEL Project: Addressing Race Equality in Live Music]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:39:25 GMT 95447c4d-335d-40d3-8a6b-a565a85a0185 <![CDATA[Take Part in the MU’s New Survey on Touring in the EU Post Brexit]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:26:18 GMT e3bc627e-2c6e-4736-bf15-e4a4d77f002b <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Launch of GENIE - A New Resource Collating Gender Equality Projects in Europe]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:26:20 GMT ce9430ed-7b2b-436c-91e6-c441436a8406 <![CDATA[We’re Celebrating Musicians’ Mental Health Month 2024 ]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:57:41 GMT d62dd50d-ab55-4855-9932-210bfddaf77c <![CDATA[MU Offers Support and Advice on Boycotting Events ]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:57:53 GMT 810ac7ba-1981-4955-b0c3-2fad67f746a5 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Welsh National Opera Cuts ]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:05:47 GMT c5c212d4-b32b-4e0a-9d7b-26f472287280 <![CDATA[Celebrating BAPAM at 40 ]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:54:46 GMT dca26c9d-876d-476c-ad10-9eb0c2ebad5e <![CDATA[MU Member Jasdeep Singh Degun Makes History at Royal Philharmonic Society Awards]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:10:28 GMT 8687628e-04b7-4ca5-9874-67b0d48972d4 <![CDATA[Musicians' Census Finds Over Half of Women in Music Have Experienced Gender Discrimination]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:49:48 GMT 64e5c12b-31eb-492f-91d1-309c2f788a68 <![CDATA[UK Music Launches Economic Survey for Music Creators ]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:50:57 GMT f45c7fac-f128-4852-898e-8fc7702a7b27 <![CDATA[Kent University Announces Closure of All Music Courses ]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:39:28 GMT f22d830c-8d69-4b31-9e2b-1fe4a45d3c69 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Funding Deal for Sunderland’s Crown Works Studios]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:41:20 GMT b3467856-a3ce-4f05-8c9c-f5dda2475f03 <![CDATA[MU Experts Delve into Labour’s New ‘Access to Arts’ Plan ]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:14:15 GMT 1d4fa85c-69ad-4e92-ab78-b706f6ee92c3 <![CDATA[Why Arts Funding is Essential ]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:57:51 GMT 445a4b07-d198-4f23-b625-cd5f5eb7cf98 <![CDATA[Members’ Voice: My Journey as a Blind Drummer, Sound Engineer and Educator ]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:25:36 GMT aa89bf82-6abc-41b9-9152-24493c227167 <![CDATA[Access to the Arts is the Only Way to Harness its Economic Potential Says Labour Leader Keir Starmer]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:18:14 GMT 78f85a19-4e42-4336-b288-473683d48920 <![CDATA[MU Members Move Motions for Gender Equality at TUC Women’s Conference]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:10:54 GMT a953ed0f-b360-4cf6-a274-3826822d4f6c <![CDATA[Gabriella Di Laccio and the Donne Foundation: Championing Women in Music]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:50:10 GMT 24da3d27-fb13-43e4-bb01-f7c30c33ef44 <![CDATA[Members' Voice: "I Became Much More Aware of the Full Length and Breadth of What the Union Was Doing]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:39:21 GMT f9933ad2-c798-4fdf-b2ae-c0304da6c48c <![CDATA[MU Responds to BPI’s Latest Offer for Session Musicians ]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:37:09 GMT 588c0031-be7e-4c85-9204-cf68cc392a43 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Labour Party Music Education Pledge]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:38:43 GMT 136398ba-189c-4af8-bdf5-0e2b314ff2e3 <![CDATA[Tribute to Suzanne Grant, 1957 - 2024]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:32:14 GMT 3c7590cc-a0bb-41dc-a9fb-ac4e6994e723 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Increase in US Visa Fees ]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:42:56 GMT efe88f4a-5593-4224-8cdc-fa109f6335e1 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Budget Tax Relief for Theatres and Orchestras]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:09:57 GMT d562315f-4f4a-41bd-97f0-518b01bb7dc8 <![CDATA[International Women’s Day 2024: Vulva Voce on Breaking the Conventions of Classical Music]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:54:12 GMT 81aff479-b98b-45cb-8393-76adbcb21e3b <![CDATA[Tribute to Christopher Hyde-Smith, 1935 - 2024]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:07:03 GMT 8fda7b67-e6c6-489a-b647-80de11b96022 <![CDATA[An Update on Local Authority Budget Cuts in the Midlands]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:09:51 GMT 7f36ecfe-e2c7-4d7c-8f26-72619e6a72e9 <![CDATA[MU Lobbies Department for Communities for Increased Arts Funding in Northern Ireland ]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:59:32 GMT b03248e7-36e3-4b1f-bb3a-516e98e906c6 <![CDATA[MU Responses to Kneecap Funding Withdrawal ]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:17:26 GMT 5b13ef1b-7aa3-4118-932e-e14de02b505d <![CDATA[Fix Streaming: Government Announces Equitable Remuneration Working Group Dominated by Labels ]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:12:49 GMT 9b555373-89f6-49b7-873b-93cb8efe8326 <![CDATA[ Members’ Voice: The Barriers to Music Education for Those With a Visual Impairment ]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:23:58 GMT 0fbb3325-69c0-42f3-8497-704cc27f0d2f <![CDATA[Musicians and Sustainability: “We Should Use More Creativity When Booking Tours”]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:43:31 GMT 9bc6aae5-ae44-419d-a7d2-4b08ba6708af <![CDATA[Musicians On Tinnitus: “Hearing Health Isn’t Something We Should Take for Granted”]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:15:11 GMT 55e65fca-29ba-4f8d-b287-826b731f084c <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Members in the Music Staff Reach Agreement with English National Opera ]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:52:08 GMT af1c8059-6604-4ed6-a697-ea53f2c342f6 <![CDATA[Members’ Voice: “You Can Help Shape the Profession of Music For Years to Come”]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:08:28 GMT 65cf5547-aef5-4083-86dc-11962f420b89 <![CDATA[BBC Singers and Orchestras Update]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:15:35 GMT ab04adce-b251-4d53-abcf-56553c9065db <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Members Reach Agreement with English National Opera]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:17:00 GMT 957e36ea-d31d-4ccc-8ad2-0123f045bdbf <![CDATA[The Damage Caused by a Decade of Arts Funding Cuts]]> Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:21:28 GMT d5ba1500-a6f1-4c95-a659-31560b7740da <![CDATA[Hyperacusis: How Pro Musicians Cope With This Hearing Condition ]]> Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:45:16 GMT 5bf7bc58-ef47-47c5-922e-e5ed82b1fd9d <![CDATA[Members’ Voice: “I’m Really Glad I Stood For the RC and It’s Really Important That Others Do Too”]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:41:17 GMT 8c9ad75b-5d93-478d-91e6-af72c3b72e75 <![CDATA[MU Rejects Use of Recorded Music to Replace Live Orchestra at Northern Ballet ]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:45:01 GMT 17ce2919-b94b-4311-b7e0-a818de699db2 <![CDATA[12 Recommendations to Make the Music Industry More Inclusive for LGBTQ+ Musicians]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:26:56 GMT e0c18acb-d80b-427e-8644-c90577d03c4d <![CDATA[LGBTQ+ Musicians Still Impacted by Discrimination and Harassment Says 2023 Musicians’ Census ]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2024 13:30:10 GMT b7660c7e-7edc-41b6-a190-f61bbc0eeae5 <![CDATA[MU Calls for Newly Restored Assembly in Northern Ireland to Address Arts Funding Imbalance ]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:38:38 GMT e175a136-3437-45cd-b580-d589e5412745 <![CDATA[James Taylor: The Hammond Organ Player and Composer Carving a Creative Niche Over a Four Decade Care]]> Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:43:41 GMT 4a81a25b-9725-45ca-a8f1-a3949fa76466 <![CDATA[MU Pushes Government to Support Teachers’ Pensions and Increase Music Hub Funding ]]> Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:32:22 GMT 114709f0-2ec1-4da8-87ab-0929c8166e23 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Seat at the Table 2024 Report Findings ]]> Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:18:24 GMT 922c33b3-465c-4770-bbd5-89187639804d <![CDATA[Music Streaming Transparency Code Announced by Government ]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:23:02 GMT dc0ab1cd-d973-4d18-a101-18eb35aa1041 <![CDATA[Members’ Voice: Why I’d Love to See the MU Education Committee Become Even More Diverse]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:20:13 GMT 1a7b4de2-43ed-433d-9861-4b15c322a5f7 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Recommendations Made in Government’s Misogyny in Music Report]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:21:12 GMT c652b543-3014-499d-8b6c-402d4fcd207d <![CDATA[Musicians' Union Statement on Strike Action at English National Opera ]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:16:16 GMT ca73394b-e501-4929-a1f0-a4e96a514736 <![CDATA[How to Support Musicians’ Union Members on Strike at English National Opera ]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:18:11 GMT 88837958-b131-4486-92f9-347ed84a55c5 <![CDATA[Martyn Brabbins on English National Opera Plans to Fire and Re-Hire Musicians for Just Six Months a ]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:58:47 GMT 3e97c2d5-1415-482c-b3ae-483287a906eb <![CDATA[Industry Insights: How to Sequence a Music Album ]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2024 13:20:44 GMT 4312ac9c-91ee-4cc1-ba3f-25b6aabc85f9 <![CDATA[MU Expresses Solidarity With Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Others Who are Experiencing Racism ]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:59:33 GMT a7de6814-f74e-4cc3-bbae-a705d59a00b7 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Strike Action at English National Opera Makes Headlines in BBC News, Guardian, Tele]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:46:27 GMT 3afa8cd2-b172-4a2a-8d3e-48e4f8f0ae4d <![CDATA[Visa Updates for Musicians Working in the US ]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:00:12 GMT 34933f12-d7ca-4468-9c95-41989cbcc698 <![CDATA[Employment Tribunal Judgement Awards Nevis Ensemble Fellows £47,000 Compensation ]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:18:47 GMT 29eec39b-3049-4211-889c-273f1aabd8ed <![CDATA[Vlure: A Genre Busting, International Tour de Force ]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:37:23 GMT 0c895540-029a-4583-8f62-582bfae7f582 <![CDATA[Musicians and Music Staff at English National Opera to Go On Strike]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:17:52 GMT 2d77e1d1-568a-44c6-ac43-7b7d621b89dc <![CDATA[MU Concerned by Suffolk Council Arts Cuts]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:42:13 GMT ecfa09be-4e50-4388-92d3-1f77fb80e02f <![CDATA[No Such Thing as a Typical Background: A Look into the Career of Musicians in the Armed Forces ]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:33:48 GMT 1ff767cf-b235-49e7-8f43-20eac417d038 <![CDATA[It’s About Playing For the Song: A Look Into the Career of Session Bassist Steve Pearce ]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:17:59 GMT 6f62be47-50e8-4213-aa35-f310b111d8ff <![CDATA[MU Supports Art Not Evidence Campaign]]> Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:12:18 GMT 64a7517a-663f-471a-a0f6-2eb011b6a6f9 <![CDATA[New Permit Rules for Travelling with Ivory in Canada]]> Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:09:01 GMT d433eef2-c83e-47c7-9973-042f512289ae <![CDATA[2023 End of Year Round Up]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:27:33 GMT 08faa68e-a331-457f-a537-31912da22e96 <![CDATA[Learning to Negotiate as a Matter of Give and Take]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:56:50 GMT 2beffbcb-8449-46fc-b380-d6aa956e3af1 <![CDATA[ Union Members Vote Yes to Potential Strike Action at English National Opera]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:08:01 GMT 9e38ccd6-83bf-4c24-b5b8-2068e919d209 <![CDATA[Welsh Government Draft Budget Cuts Music, Arts and Union Learning Funds ]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:20:16 GMT cf9455ac-6aba-4b3e-8629-d4492ff8d8d2 <![CDATA[Information for Musicians Flying with Larger Instruments on British Airways]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:57:02 GMT 74897eaf-f4fd-4dc0-b52f-bd4c959d8605 <![CDATA[Email Your MSP to Support Arts Funding in the Scottish Government Draft Budget ]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:40:47 GMT 730a0077-a0a8-455f-b3b3-b602925eb750 <![CDATA[MU Royalties Team Announce Record Distribution to Members]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:25:08 GMT d5d7c06d-74a8-43d2-9fab-93b5728f39f9 <![CDATA[MU Congratulates Midlands Member Louise Braithwaite on TUC’s Campaigning Rep of the Year Award]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:14:14 GMT d2d23771-2ecc-4ece-ab70-afa73826fd36 <![CDATA[Members in Scotland: Write to Your MSP Now in Support of Arts Funding ]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:31:31 GMT 952f0dbc-a3a5-497f-a6e3-5da769d19eb2 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes New Lords Education Report ]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2023 17:41:56 GMT 95e4e734-6729-4059-84ae-6c123f11e519 <![CDATA[MU Political Fund Ballot: Please Vote Yes]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:24:45 GMT 22168c64-75a0-4552-a38b-b8f27866f368 <![CDATA[You Don’t Need to Navigate Your Career Alone: A Report on the Wales and South West England Members' ]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:09:08 GMT 5ea2de73-8569-4370-bf38-27aa9e690e01 <![CDATA[Fair Play on Tour 2023: Celebrating a Decade of the MU Fair Play Venue Scheme]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:03:38 GMT 1bd77cf9-cd57-4b99-8231-d54d7b27fbc6 <![CDATA[Creative UK Launch It’s Not Ok E-Learning Module as Part of New Bullying and Harassment Resource Hub]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:52:02 GMT 5349f971-db5c-4897-9e23-495c5e7a5580 <![CDATA[MU Attends All Party Group on Arts at Stormont ]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:29:50 GMT 094b183f-6dfc-40ac-a901-7d84f38a42ed <![CDATA[MU Challenges Government on Music Education Funding Shortfall ]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:08:39 GMT c5fe5305-bdb1-4bd7-b640-acf2210530ba <![CDATA[MU Responds to News of ENO’s Move From London to Manchester]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:58:03 GMT f1ecaaee-10dd-400a-85d7-38678c9c61d8 <![CDATA[MU Motion on Benefit Application Process Passes at STUC Disabled Workers Conference]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:37:21 GMT a1420284-6e0d-4178-9c87-f8acbdba6c1d <![CDATA[Youth Music Awards 2023: Take Note That the Future is Here]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:44:18 GMT 1d6f117e-3a2c-4e89-8325-a10a68adf1e0 <![CDATA[Keep Northern Ballet Live Petition Surges Past 10,000 Signatures ]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:54:02 GMT e3465252-943b-435f-835c-fbf48be0fd6b <![CDATA[Musicians Census Finds That Three in Ten Musicians Report Having Poor Mental Wellbeing ]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:24:05 GMT 7c561b9a-7e83-42f5-9028-4ec74ef16d29 <![CDATA[Elizabeth J. Birch: Inclusive Music Making For a Fuller Landscape of the Human Experience]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:25:11 GMT 67e026eb-33b4-476e-b9a5-154af2e2eba0 <![CDATA[Musicians at ENO Deliver Over 150 Letters Urging ENO Management to Reconsider Proposals to Axe Jobs ]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:32:43 GMT befc48bd-613c-4e2a-b905-e4ba5a6a17a7 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Government Consultation on Beijing Treaty Regarding Audiovisual Performances]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:53:03 GMT f27a739c-4000-4418-8abe-263681e15913 <![CDATA[Royal Opera House Orchestra Have Voted to Accept a New Pay Offer From Management]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:17:36 GMT 01f97746-20b2-42c4-a0d4-1d831efe71ec <![CDATA[Disability History Month: Exploring the AutismAble and Future Collaborations Project]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:19:44 GMT d74625b6-d1c5-4ae0-821e-9b61a58afeda <![CDATA[How to Conjure an Estimate: Jill Streater on the Who, What and Why of Being a Music Copyist ]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:27:32 GMT 9086ccef-c0f5-483c-827b-6e36178d1b75 <![CDATA[Oxford Brookes Proposes Music Department Closure]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:00:55 GMT 069505b3-ed0b-4f9a-8104-7f7ebb10b62e <![CDATA[MU Action on the Climate Emergency]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:25:33 GMT fcb22610-8780-4718-abe5-3ee5e94ddfbd <![CDATA[Over 100 Letters Urge ENO Management to Save ENO as a Full-Time Company with a Full-Time Orchestra ]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:59:44 GMT e3bd6883-862f-4af5-afdf-f9011f76bb57 <![CDATA[Exciting East London Addition to Fair Play Venue Scheme]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:55:59 GMT 989d1545-8337-4f20-ba0b-1699b2ae8a50 <![CDATA[Royal Opera House Pay Offer Put to Members in the Orchestra]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:52:49 GMT f34ef442-4010-4964-abe0-b7d000fbb1b6 <![CDATA[Funding Round Opens for Music Export Growth Scheme]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:23:50 GMT 2050ce9c-2bf4-4ebd-a141-9b9c7add4ba6 <![CDATA[Domestic Advisory Groups Agree Principles to Support Musicians and Creative Industries Working in th]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:16:21 GMT f311401d-3f7b-42c3-a199-134deb419536 <![CDATA[Trade Union Movement Calls on Arts Council England to Keep Northern Ballet Music Live ]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:49:55 GMT 37b4f079-4794-4b19-967f-c88fbf87b232 <![CDATA[12 Ways to Make the Music Industry More Inclusive, According to the Musicians' Census]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:44:43 GMT 05ec2082-2383-43f8-b7f0-269ad48d5ecd <![CDATA[New Musicians’ Census Report Outlines the Level of Racism and Discrimination Still in Music Industry]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:03:45 GMT 79d987e0-9592-4d26-9a94-3e8579c138cf <![CDATA[MU Celebrates Trans Awareness Week 2023]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:16:25 GMT 595a8bce-bc9c-44d9-8b55-24824a5a049f <![CDATA[MU Executive Committee Releases Statement on Israel and Palestine]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:24:50 GMT d6d7db63-0057-4c97-aedf-7aae3e3c1fab <![CDATA[BBC Radio 4 Spotlights Keep Northern Ballet Live Campaign ]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:34:25 GMT a13b1b3e-c987-4c8e-be59-51a722e8caa6 <![CDATA[TUC’s Creative and Leisure Industries Committee to Host Open Meeting ]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:00:30 GMT 2ad38591-9ed9-4f79-bfdd-91a7260d9e06 <![CDATA[MU Delighted that Worker Protection Bill Will Now Become Law]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:22:28 GMT fa11a4a7-7d8d-431c-b8c2-8950ae63530e <![CDATA[Victory for RMT’s Campaign to Save Ticket Offices ]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:02:10 GMT 2cab2577-208c-4157-b1fa-7f685d63d648 <![CDATA[This Is Music Report Confirms Significance of Music Industry’s Contribution to UK Economy in 2022]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:54:17 GMT 175d40bc-3bf3-44d9-a0ea-f54bb3f6f2a5 <![CDATA[Music Chaplaincy: Getting Support for Musicians Through a Faith Organisation ]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:45:53 GMT 171177b2-205e-4376-bede-49eefec2481a <![CDATA[Take Action to Save ENO as a Full-Time Company With a Full-Time Orchestra ]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:52:27 GMT 5736cb35-369b-4891-ba81-d827cdf44cda <![CDATA[IYS and MU Release Black History Playlist ]]> Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:30:41 GMT a15d7c1a-2c9b-4675-8482-ea0380a6dfaf <![CDATA[Scottish Parliament Debates Arts Funding and Commits to New Funding From 2024  ]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:46:56 GMT 7b09b21f-fc3b-4405-9c52-194b4ac438c5 <![CDATA[Email Your MP to Keep Northern Ballet Music Live]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:21:26 GMT 3d1bcdca-038d-4a64-a850-8102ff4b4b1b <![CDATA[MU Calls on Government to Support Orchestras Affected by Arts Council England Funding Cuts ]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:47:44 GMT e16dfd60-7520-44a4-9744-9f986371eb48 <![CDATA[Les Mis and Miss Saigon Composer Claude-Michel Schönberg Backs Northern Ballet Sinfonia Campaign to ]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:56:47 GMT f71c64c8-e756-47a1-ac83-9d8bdb94a13f <![CDATA[Scotland Arts Funding Briefing for Musicians and MSPs ]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:23:42 GMT 54ad6584-5691-41c8-b847-ba93856ea675 <![CDATA[Royal Opera House Orchestra Set to Take Further Action Short of Strike in Pay Dispute ]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:45:42 GMT e54330b0-e35a-4b61-ab40-b3b51739d86d <![CDATA[International Federation of Musicians Backs Keep Northern Ballet Music Live Campaign ]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:49:54 GMT 13fd8639-e3ff-42fb-93f6-68c1d3598159 <![CDATA[The Legacy of Black British Music and Harmonious Activism: From Windrush to Grime]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:09:58 GMT dc6ac0b0-c9fd-47d0-b400-91d7de8d3569 <![CDATA[Members to Receive Ballot Papers Imminently]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:53:20 GMT 9f01706e-8788-4ddb-989c-3be24f13044c <![CDATA[Musicians’ Hearing Health Clinic in Belfast on 9 and 10 November]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:59:58 GMT c7d38c77-9a9a-41f5-b8ec-8831140f0ea0 <![CDATA[Watch the MU and Business West Webinar On The Ins and Outs of ATA Carnets]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:45:13 GMT 9b254940-f5bc-4b86-9b0e-aff590ed1d40 <![CDATA[Notice of Political Fund Review Ballot]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:55:52 GMT 02dded5c-b13a-4794-bfd2-54abc43511e6 <![CDATA[Scottish First Minister Commits to Doubling Funding For Arts and Culture Over Next Five Years]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:55:10 GMT 1dd95dfb-f56c-4146-ad28-648a2f0a9859 <![CDATA[Helping Others to Help Ourselves: The MU Celebrates World Menopause Day 2023]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:03:27 GMT bdacdd61-90dc-4e22-ad90-844c800cb30b <![CDATA[Musicians Approached to Record For Ballet Accompaniment or Opera Backing Track Asked to Contact MU]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:48:18 GMT 3dbd4b92-ca04-43ce-a07c-33391278098d <![CDATA[ENO Music Director Resigns Over Plans to Axe Musicians]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:48:12 GMT e0b13d5e-3b1d-48b9-a627-edb43ececc2a <![CDATA[MU Hits Back at English National Opera Plans to Axe Jobs and Go Part-Time ]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:10:02 GMT 9a846892-3ec6-4ec3-b05e-63ca4b50f15c <![CDATA[MU Partners with Beyond The Music Conference by Curating Panel on Music and Foreign Policy ]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:58:01 GMT 93249a2a-e656-43cc-b8ae-9180798b11b6 <![CDATA[Why I Became an MU Education Rep]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:42:24 GMT b9741088-2347-40ec-9743-7035b22eb484 <![CDATA[Labour Outlines Plans to Champion Music Education, Fix EU Touring and Promote Creative Spaces at Lab]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:20:04 GMT e77c3813-4f06-4ea3-a39a-4c0124cc2a06 <![CDATA[Musicians' Union Secures Major Labour Party Policy Commitments on Music Education, Touring in the EU]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:04:23 GMT aeb80bbe-5288-4239-b7dd-7635b7039f1d <![CDATA[Keep Northern Ballet Music Live Campaign Spotlighted at Labour Party Conference ]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:17:49 GMT 3fd99dba-a6c7-4eca-9965-5349a995caa7 <![CDATA[Breaking the Class Ceiling: Panel Highlights From Generator Live Conference 2023 ]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:39:33 GMT 0859350a-b237-4663-b986-976d3353e9b5 <![CDATA[MU Condemns Government’s Intention to Remove LGBT Discrimination as Qualification for Asylum]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:43:25 GMT 3b7e0eb2-f580-4a31-9e3c-80316439fb4a <![CDATA[Hate Crime Statistics Point Towards Need to Rebuild Communities not Divide Them Further]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:15:17 GMT 6ff05a7c-4e8b-49a3-aad7-d85b894d252b <![CDATA[Royal Opera House Orchestra Pay Petition Passes 2000 Signatures]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:22:24 GMT cbdb894c-c451-4b11-8b84-fd593cdc2d32 <![CDATA[Sign the Petition to Keep Northern Ballet Music Live ]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:15:58 GMT f295d53b-1088-48c0-a377-f41391f88299 <![CDATA[MU Celebrates Black History Month 2023 With Intercultural Youth Scotland Partnership ]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:22:12 GMT 850a1934-8115-40cb-a060-073ede773d8b <![CDATA[Art for Art’s Sake, Music For All: An Educator’s Journey]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:33:14 GMT 47a463cd-a17a-47d0-ba63-63f50e495b67 <![CDATA[Embouchure Exhibition: Celebrating the Story of One Dentist and His Pioneering Work With Wind and Br]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:46:21 GMT 0a02028d-3cd9-4245-9528-ac2e000988d0 <![CDATA[What Does The WGA Strike and Deal Reached Mean for Musicians?]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:19:01 GMT 93d8383c-ca00-499e-aeaa-76de575ca153 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Extremely Concerned as Funding Crisis Deepens at Northern Ballet]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:49:37 GMT 8c7959b7-4f29-40ff-9bbe-c075f3d182ab <![CDATA[MU Concerned by Cuts to Creative Scotland Budget]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:21:18 GMT 5a6985b5-2383-4574-a2fc-0dc3c22801a2 <![CDATA[Support the Royal Opera House Orchestra: Sign the Petition]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:05:56 GMT b7fc57a8-fb50-43b3-8da2-4d8825f21755 <![CDATA[Musicians Working Overseas: An Update on Brexit and New Resources]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:26:26 GMT 3530225e-a6ab-4a5c-914a-450d9dcbf9ee <![CDATA[Ofsted Music Subject Report: MU Response]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:57:50 GMT a0fc852c-8343-4608-a644-d757c7583adf <![CDATA[Support Royal Opera House Musicians' Campaign for Fair Pay ]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:31:12 GMT 2c499797-045e-4720-bf9d-dc91d33f31ec <![CDATA[MU and ISBA Launch New Consultancy Agreement for Visiting Music Teachers]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:55:08 GMT dc9225f7-e685-4c2d-bae1-8b7cda444172 <![CDATA[Update for Self-Employed Women Musicians Regarding Maternity Allowance ]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:16:23 GMT f1ae2e3c-0af0-4a26-980a-bebd2f2545ca <![CDATA[Member’s Voice: Why I Became an MU Education Rep ]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:46:04 GMT 852d4e1e-9ef9-42f5-ba61-f1873aa65a7c <![CDATA[First Ever UK Musicians’ Census Provides Unparalleled Insight into the Careers of the UK’s Musicians]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:22:40 GMT 21d78ab3-4a52-4e6b-ba11-e7b325959011 <![CDATA[From Classical to Contemporary Pop: How One Music Education Innovator Has Helped Shape Vocational Qu]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:48:36 GMT 5a72682e-d2f6-48e7-91ef-afe76d08d19f <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Summer Update]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:59:25 GMT 688c5ba5-ab97-48a0-be4c-accd5d1c568b <![CDATA[What RAAC-Related School Closures Mean For MU Members Who Teach]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:57:47 GMT 578f7236-9163-42e5-9074-127d726d44eb <![CDATA[Take Part in EFN’s First European Folk Day ]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 14:54:05 GMT a20d73ab-589e-45de-896f-18c9fe23840d <![CDATA[MU General Secretary at 10 Downing Street to Discuss Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Music]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 15:27:32 GMT 40059f8d-8c45-49b4-adc5-b98b29eb45ed <![CDATA[Jamie Njoku-Goodwin Appointed From UK Music Chief Executive to the Prime Minister's Director of Stra]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:18:52 GMT ba2fb749-9713-48de-9e93-fb6c0743c070 <![CDATA[MU Fair Play Scheme: What We’ve Achieved So Far and What’s Next ]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:13:52 GMT ed989819-af6a-4577-b1d7-b3ea1fbf269a <![CDATA[Culture Committee Report on AI Recognises Concerns of the UK Music Industry]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:59:40 GMT ed0a0549-791e-4319-8810-bac531d532fb <![CDATA[The MU and NEU: A Shared Belief in Every Child’s Right To Music]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:37:20 GMT cb2f30a5-b9d8-4dc2-9bfa-8e936e8bb3c0 <![CDATA[Updates to MU Rules 2023]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:33:24 GMT 264f30bd-19be-4edc-a34d-0eff87849487 <![CDATA[Join the Vigil and Support the Justice for Sheku Bayoh Campaign]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:59:32 GMT b5cc90d9-2390-4960-a35c-a171835e2a0c <![CDATA[Early Years Music Opens Programme of Events and Mentoring Opportunities for Musicians in Scotland]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:35:10 GMT 1fc0391a-a1bf-4e52-9508-b955daa8ff37 <![CDATA[The Enduring Power of Hip-Hop, 50 Years On]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:01:15 GMT 47c4cf88-b43c-47ea-b2fc-b0620bfff22a <![CDATA[Sarah Tomlinson: “I Wish I’d Used the Musicians’ Hearing Health Scheme Years Ago” ]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:48:30 GMT ddf8b286-711a-48ba-9771-3388be9840e9 <![CDATA[Member’s Voice: Alice Angliss on Why She Attends MU Regional Committee Meetings ]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:38:39 GMT b20ecbb6-09e5-4362-9350-8fcf8e9865e9 <![CDATA[Boost Your Career With Fair Play on Tour Event Series Taking Over Grassroots Venues Across the UK]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:45:09 GMT 22cefaea-f81f-4838-b4cd-31030beb6404 <![CDATA[MU Reaffirms Support for Buskers]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:22:49 GMT 5a460e98-8e7f-4b94-b8d1-604406139477 <![CDATA[“The MU Couldn’t Function Without You” - Chair of the Executive Committee Alex Gascoine Addresses MU]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:19:12 GMT eebba2b0-de02-4719-b39c-e947924a4f26 <![CDATA[Basic Income North Conference Explores Relationship Between Trade Unions and UBI ]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:43:51 GMT 880ae7a1-d90b-4b4e-bdae-ee5c6200c915 <![CDATA[MU Launch New Safeguarding Resources For Musicians Who Teach]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:17:54 GMT a9164f4d-de00-4079-b1f2-4c5697779bd7 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Update on Future of the English National Opera ]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:30:13 GMT cc4b480b-d8cc-4309-ab5d-8bea07f3b33e <![CDATA[Wrapping Up MU Delegate Conference 2023: Motions, Updates and Celebrations]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:46:05 GMT 3a46d019-9ef7-477a-a3ed-399d0763ec75 <![CDATA[MU Conference Backs Emergency Motion to Save UK Rail Ticket Offices]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:33:48 GMT 7f1a75dc-2de7-43bb-bd53-771767c1e71a <![CDATA[Solidarity, Music Education and Championing Music on the Agenda on First Day of MU Delegate Conferen]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:52:25 GMT 3328789b-ab8d-442a-85c9-b57a924c54bb <![CDATA[Read the MU General Secretary Speech From 2023’s Delegate Conference]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:37:32 GMT 7b43409d-195f-4a7b-87cc-7bd841bf77a3 <![CDATA[MU Commends Trade Union Solidarity Rallies Held in Support of SAG AFTRA Strikes]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:58:52 GMT 2542dab4-38e7-4e80-9a38-d9ef300b5689 <![CDATA[MU Raises Objections to Destruction of Community Arts Venue Iklectik]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:16:50 GMT 0ac52a47-4789-46ca-9407-173ccb89a45e <![CDATA[MU Concerned by First Glasgow Plans to Cancel Night Bus Service]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:33:31 GMT 0d9373cc-21de-414b-abcb-459c8f5cf004 <![CDATA[Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Vote Yes to Potential Industrial Action]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:31:39 GMT 35745ed0-190a-4733-ae5a-600b13702057 <![CDATA[Decision on US Visa Proposed Increase in Petition Fees Delayed]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:45:12 GMT 5d52bda7-bce0-4b50-a2f9-4706be97d730 <![CDATA[ABO/MU Agreement Ballot Accepted by MU Members ]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:24:45 GMT d661d6fb-fe54-4202-8383-0780fbe7b77c <![CDATA[POWER UP Announces Participant List for Third Year of Programme]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:55:29 GMT 0ce6864c-35c7-4a9b-9e81-0ebd076b3b80 <![CDATA[Brixton Hill Studios Saved from Closure Thanks to Overwhelming Campaign Response]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:02:08 GMT 61137fbe-ecea-42be-9295-7e0d51e387ac <![CDATA[PiPA Launch Survey on Work-Life Balance For Those Working in the Arts ]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:37:32 GMT fee769ad-4abd-4e14-9c33-cf17537eb144 <![CDATA[Sign The Petition to Protect Jobs at English National Opera ]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:14:20 GMT 5b42957f-170a-45dc-991c-e025bc595b89 <![CDATA[MU Delegate Highlights From TUC’s Disabled Workers Conference 2023]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:36:21 GMT 07bd0d5b-c36c-4317-a92b-135179825be0 <![CDATA[MU Fights for English National Opera's Future]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:42:39 GMT 576f5019-2d71-464d-937e-922229b53343 <![CDATA[Recipients of Parliamentary Jazz Awards Announced for 2023]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:21:30 GMT 46c0599f-8367-4e95-9409-001de815618b <![CDATA[Take Action Against Potential Closure of Nearly 1,000 UK Rail Ticket Offices]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:55:18 GMT 7f8d3f1c-7839-40bd-94e8-7c27060f7aa3 <![CDATA[New Series of MU 1-2-1 Advice Sessions Released Across Scotland]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 15:19:50 GMT bfa2bfb3-6b41-4bf3-994e-77bc0f1c343f <![CDATA[MU Motion on Trans and Non-Binary Inclusion Passed at TUC LGBT+ Conference]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:07:52 GMT be808a74-8379-4051-aa4f-1a7d0813f5f5 <![CDATA[Testing Times: Ensuring Your Equipment is Safe and You Are Protected]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:27:54 GMT 5be2a0b7-dd25-40a4-814d-56ee41403c45 <![CDATA[The FEU Calls For an Independent Appointment Procedure for BBC Board]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:06:19 GMT 1d065c22-6874-4fc2-8e0b-26d4a68da4b8 <![CDATA[Sign the Petition to Help Save Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:13:04 GMT 0e9cb043-9f9f-4a2b-aa7c-f2ed000324d7 <![CDATA[BBC Write to MU General Secretary Confirming Progress on Performing Group Sustainable Future]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:25:00 GMT f2eba45c-cc3e-42ee-ad4e-8be920cff75c <![CDATA[BBC Concert Orchestra Partners with Universities of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent ]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:08:20 GMT be15a9e3-c6bd-4776-a0ba-01994abcd8c8 <![CDATA[New MU Event Series on Maximising Your Income as a Recording Musician]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:40:14 GMT 72117533-6e3d-4266-ac8f-13d6ce3efd6c <![CDATA[Help Save Brixton Hill Studios From Closure by Writing to MP]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:16:15 GMT e378dc0d-1f5d-454d-b61c-bf0fb6252d31 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Cancellation of Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:25:52 GMT 257580c5-64a6-454a-a4a9-49e880f30dd3 <![CDATA[MU Marks Windrush Day 2023]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:56:48 GMT 107a57a6-a370-4048-bc68-e0e4a898c5c8 <![CDATA[MU Supports Liverpool’s ‘Bring Back Night Buses’ Campaign and Survey]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:51:01 GMT a6ca066a-e10d-4804-9a8e-b7819275e0c6 <![CDATA[MU Sponsors Love Music Hate Racism All-Dayer in Hull]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:56:24 GMT a70100b5-6cfc-4e98-a39a-0d48aaf3cb9e <![CDATA[MU Returns to Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:47:53 GMT 303c8766-58c3-4134-a6d0-100481390d0d <![CDATA[The MU’s 130th Anniversary ]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:57:30 GMT 8decf0ae-245f-4d2d-a954-2dd740ca5a77 <![CDATA[Connected Sounds Podcast Focuses on Queer Conversation in Music]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:14:57 GMT e6474418-12c5-4ba5-a686-bc637d82d586 <![CDATA[MU Celebrates Refugee Week 2023]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:47:10 GMT 3fe30334-ce94-4a09-b8b3-921a68272f21 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Government Plans to Grow Economy and Boost Creative Industries]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:08:02 GMT e4c55d69-8565-4f66-904b-cf4be63dd1f0 <![CDATA[Arts Council England Confirms New Music Hub Geographies ]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:29:27 GMT 2c843abe-6591-4fcd-8e7b-8850c5f64dc9 <![CDATA[Musician Iona Fyfe Advises Caution For Those Performing at This Year’s Doune the Rabbit Hole Festiva]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:55:07 GMT 59c79b84-914d-4ccd-b968-a61122459319 <![CDATA[MU To Attend Global Day of Solidarity Protest in Support of The Writers Guild of America Strike]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:20:33 GMT 303f4d65-f741-477e-918f-2582db81dceb <![CDATA[BBC Data Breach Via Third Party Supplier: Information for Members]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:34:46 GMT 58ad47b7-69dd-4af0-b597-ceb337e6d807 <![CDATA[Motion To Save The English National Opera Passed at London Assembly ]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:54:37 GMT 401cb510-c0ef-426f-b8ee-2609f9401ecf <![CDATA[MU and Partners Release New Guide for Musicians With Pernambuco Bows ]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:54:53 GMT 563d099d-7875-43d1-9a38-6a1aabb8937e <![CDATA[Fair Score Signals New Phase of Composers Against Buyouts Campaign]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:54:31 GMT 6b99f773-4930-4222-b90d-595e2d260011 <![CDATA[Join The MU’s Recording & Broadcasting Roadshow This Summer ]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 12:31:38 GMT 06af2a5c-efee-4708-ab35-5849e40d4497 <![CDATA[Further Success for Fix Streaming Campaign as IPO Announces New Metadata Code and Remuneration Worki]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:50:25 GMT aa33bb80-5387-4b0e-921c-0ce2158b1d33 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Launches Free Refugee Musicians Membership]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 11:46:34 GMT 2edfdcb8-b251-4555-aab8-900bf5b277f1 <![CDATA[Howard Rogerson: The Importance of Access to Free and Meaningful Music Education ]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 16:12:36 GMT 35c5a270-aa5e-4628-ac99-cd864e7523a6 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Music Streaming Fair Pay Industry Working Group]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 10:48:47 GMT 31c1639b-3b0a-4e7c-b43b-b938835ab0ed <![CDATA[MU Meets With Mayor of London Team to Discuss Racial Profiling Of Live Events]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 12:41:22 GMT 7f51452f-1aa1-4f0e-a995-1b110e41a584 <![CDATA[Information on New Low Emissions Zone in Glasgow]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 11:05:28 GMT 38e45746-5a2f-470a-81c3-459f10a5bb50 <![CDATA[MU Supported WellBeing Facilitators Programme To Receive Additional Funding ]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 09:26:41 GMT fa2a0173-229e-4353-96c5-bf00393552a4 <![CDATA[Arts Council Northern Ireland Emphasises Value of Arts in Response to Letter Against Proposed Cuts]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 15:50:01 GMT fb354965-5d37-4274-b93f-7855710a5196 <![CDATA[Musician Calls for the Protection For the Right to Play Musical Instruments]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 12:03:05 GMT 96c328f1-f930-49ac-8953-aee78899d852 <![CDATA[Issues Around Artificial Intelligence and the Music Industry Discussed on Channel 4 News]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 10:34:59 GMT ce216d36-025f-428b-8cd0-7b1c116bdbe1 <![CDATA[Resonate’s Free Monthly Networking Nights Return to Glasgow]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 10:45:28 GMT 34ed649e-86a2-4599-9999-26dd15441857 <![CDATA[Highlights and Recording Available From Mental Health First Aid in the Music Industry - an Open Disc]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 11:08:17 GMT bb4490d3-338a-4aca-8b07-91f6d1afe1fd <![CDATA[ MU and Black Lives in Music Write to Mayor of London Over Racial Profiling at Live Events ]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 16:38:35 GMT 1ec5a5e7-f28f-43b9-9825-f1755430fc75 <![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: MU Resources and Support ]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 09:57:32 GMT d6e54f43-8588-4402-8347-4bd4ca139fad <![CDATA[MU Comments on Lack Of Representation in UK Eurovision Contestants]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 11:44:07 GMT 1051e7d9-9350-4e91-88a3-58a865e521bb <![CDATA[MU Urges Lambeth Council to Reopen O2 Brixton Academy]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 16:27:09 GMT 09335c73-1c23-4c4b-b77a-db322a8f3b47 <![CDATA[EU Provides Clarity Regarding Portable Musical Instruments and Associated ATA Carnet Requirements]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:47:03 GMT 69863941-8813-4ed9-8073-504e05f883e9 <![CDATA[MU and Entertainment Unions Call on Arts Council England to Safeguard ENO's Future]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 12:07:19 GMT b8de32b4-e7d9-4ed4-9976-bfa9c6913f24 <![CDATA[Touring in the EU Post Brexit: Panel Highlights from the MU at Liverpool Sound City 2023]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 14:22:51 GMT 1259ccc5-0693-49dd-af9e-83c2352a947e <![CDATA[Help Save Legislation Tackling Sexual Harassment]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 13:38:42 GMT 3fbd8599-8f6d-4069-97ad-b884d3e276d7 <![CDATA[Singer-Songwriter Charlotte Campbell on Making Connections Through Busking]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 12:33:52 GMT 21df05b9-94dc-498b-8ddf-02cada873b23 <![CDATA[MU Writes to Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Over Proposed Arts Council Funding Cuts ]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:00:59 GMT 8d763a65-3d8e-456a-b734-02bb75e445c0 <![CDATA[MU in Action at Northern Ireland Arts Funding Cut Rally ]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:24:58 GMT 55ca0d92-8838-4623-b945-c9642b2a8349 <![CDATA[The MU at STUC Congress 2023: Highlights ]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:02:15 GMT d725fcf5-af47-4dff-848d-39e152bf6470 <![CDATA[MU Joins the European Folk Network]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:51:33 GMT d8204023-35dc-413c-8fcc-cdcbc8d5f951 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Proposed Cuts to Arts Council of Northern Ireland Budget]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:57:13 GMT 04e7b935-d5f0-42f1-bd9b-9e6df8b8a7d0 <![CDATA[Impact of Arts Council England Cuts on Young Workers Raised at TUC Young Workers’ Conference ]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:47:06 GMT 77b58066-936c-4b36-bbd5-a1520c60a0ab <![CDATA[MU Success at TUC Young Workers’ Conference ]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:56:19 GMT 22229e24-22ba-428a-9805-31d99c4f03de <![CDATA[The MU at SXSW 2023: Supporting Members and Making the Case for Fair Visa Fees]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:27:00 GMT e5fac197-d92e-43f8-a006-5e40c4ff39c3 <![CDATA[MU Experiences a Bumper Year for Fee Recovery]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:08:36 GMT ab4bd2b0-b19f-4f74-b72b-6d83cb2e13ce <![CDATA[Speaking up and Standing Together to Change the Industry]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2023 11:55:21 GMT 407101d9-80fc-4f5d-860d-0b1bb09772f7 <![CDATA[Michelle Saacks: Why I go the MU’s free Feldenkrais sessions ]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:35:00 GMT e1201fb1-a2a0-4d1f-8f94-0fb1cf10580e <![CDATA[Why I Joined The MU: Holly Carter]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:26:31 GMT 5d533a15-48eb-4568-bd1d-361374ed1510 <![CDATA[Instinctive Innovator: A Session Musician’s Career Story]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:27:57 GMT 39c3bad4-c6d6-4cc2-ad48-1d6c9e8928e4 <![CDATA[BBC Confirms Commitment to Working With The Musicians’ Union]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:24:03 GMT 9effcdb3-d268-4557-84fa-60ffd1dea21e <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Latest English National Opera Funding News]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:14:04 GMT e063d7aa-56df-4507-a9b6-9a25d1a4f819 <![CDATA[Ben Haines: How Skills From The MU’s Meditation Sessions Transformed My Playing ]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:04:56 GMT 0aa7ee60-1905-43a5-b292-6afab3184e44 <![CDATA[BECTU Launch Safer Theatres Charter]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:12:35 GMT 57a09402-da21-4142-86b9-fa17924ce13c <![CDATA[An Inclusive Workplace is Characterised by Affirmative Action]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:59:59 GMT 35c149b4-733c-4499-80d6-bebb93a03ebd <![CDATA[MU Responds to Leaked Documents on Future of BBC Performing Groups]]> Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:19:18 GMT 01a4a2cc-3676-4834-a3f3-76263094de6d <![CDATA[Take Action to Stop Job Cuts at BBC Orchestras and Protect the BBC Singers After September ]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:55:26 GMT 2692720a-6d04-43da-9fa2-96c0665c0c0a <![CDATA[Joint MU-NEU Music Education Motion Passed at NEU Conference]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:02:09 GMT 50a3519e-ba4f-4b86-b8cf-eb670c014f16 <![CDATA[Four The Love Of Music: The Brodsky Quartet]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:48:49 GMT 0cf65855-0c72-4baa-baea-887533898684 <![CDATA[A Statement on the MU’s Vote in Labour NEC Meeting ]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:36:59 GMT 742807dd-13f1-4d65-b073-802844f8afd1 <![CDATA[Karen Marshall: Women’s History Month, Female Composers and Me ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:16:27 GMT 033faf12-455e-4cb2-8ec7-39ccf13b616f <![CDATA[MU Marks Record Breaking Year of Royalties Payments in 2022]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:46:08 GMT 27d94323-81ef-47cb-b2f9-b7814dc91264 <![CDATA[How to Get Your Music Played on the Radio]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:41:43 GMT e1cc9994-77e3-4082-bcd7-78b963cf7bcd <![CDATA[BBC Singers Petition Delivered to BBC Director General Tim Davie]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:35:43 GMT 8d78338b-cd73-4c0e-914d-9cefbf432330 <![CDATA[Trade Unions for Trans Rights Network Launch Event Announced by TUC]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:07:52 GMT 091f1c62-eafc-4e50-9fd3-9d2a784dd860 <![CDATA[Wales and South West England Lobbying Update]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:08:38 GMT 7fe196af-d1e8-428a-9142-6f5cd9509334 <![CDATA[LIVE to Run Inclusion & Education Workshop for International Trans Day of Visibility]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:28:58 GMT c9f94c57-3941-46ae-9152-4f0facd4164a <![CDATA[MU Expresses Solidarity with Night-Time Workers in Face of ULEZ Extension]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:24:31 GMT 946cdb12-4500-4179-b8e4-b27c87bfa555 <![CDATA[BBC Announce BBC Singers Will Not be Closing on 30 September]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:49:14 GMT c7915cb4-0e04-4828-923c-147a7a18dc27 <![CDATA[Britten Sinfonia Launch Play On Donation Appeal]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:41:17 GMT 6c741a23-ecbc-47d2-9534-61e84906b75b <![CDATA[Campaign for Female Mediocrity ]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:34:03 GMT 6b3382e5-9825-4334-9216-76350a05fcb7 <![CDATA[Plans to Axe BBC Singers Threaten Future of Freelancers and Young Singers Across the UK ]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:49:34 GMT 4149bdba-37d6-4c0b-a88c-fe2f3e65ff4d <![CDATA[Council of Music Makers Calls on Labels, Publishers and Streaming Platforms to Unite on Streaming Re]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 11:51:55 GMT 12add854-1d34-41f2-8144-b2c9f2263272 <![CDATA[10 Tips to Help Musicians Make Money from Patreon]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:49:16 GMT 0fb0da53-8109-4f42-a468-93be94d2564e <![CDATA[Shape What the MU Does For You Over the Next Two Years: Submit a Motion to MU Delegate Conference ]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:32:28 GMT 326f6191-a2da-4db4-a835-42a146fb17b0 <![CDATA[The BBC Singers in Their Own Words ]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:36:51 GMT 4d7a519a-ac10-4142-b6e5-5e84bfc76607 <![CDATA[It’s Important For Members to Have a Platform: Creating Positive Change in Wales and South West Engl]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:45:14 GMT 976e70b5-96be-4564-8edc-350d00fa301b <![CDATA[How to Overcome Performance Anxiety ]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:30:48 GMT b16f872c-8d03-4bee-9031-8ec3237c459f <![CDATA[Depping Out: an Essential Guide for Function Band Musicians]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:20:15 GMT ffc6e302-b814-4a8a-9c70-01ff02ff6bc9 <![CDATA[Petition to Save the BBC Singers Reaches 120,000 Signatures]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:25:28 GMT fdcee7fb-a87b-4745-97f4-57d72820ebed <![CDATA[Scotland Lobbying Update: The Need for Ongoing and Sustainable Investment]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:17:21 GMT 800dbe86-f438-47bb-81f0-a20e85d1f5fd <![CDATA[Square Peg in a Round Hole: Jon Hart on Navigating the Industry as a Neurodivergent Musician ]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:13:50 GMT cb057cd0-23d0-42db-b378-8ab563171a63 <![CDATA[MU Achieves Budget Success on Orchestra and Theatre Tax Relief]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:57:13 GMT d27ad240-f798-4f62-a831-46f07cd315c1 <![CDATA[Success at Oscars for UK Session Musicians ]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:29:29 GMT 151ccb97-4790-4cc7-8683-c14ed7d8d1a9 <![CDATA[Number of Women in West End Bands at Record High]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:17:44 GMT 4ab9bff9-f128-42c1-8fdf-f3df03fec512 <![CDATA[Arts Council England Proposes Reduced Number of Music Hubs]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:21:36 GMT ebd1f112-7777-49e2-8081-81c4c322c336 <![CDATA[How Peripatetic Music Teachers Are Coping in the Post-Covid Lockdown Era]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:12:41 GMT 2d449c15-21d1-4261-b128-b5e78ecfa6be <![CDATA[I Wouldn’t Be Without It: Anna Neale on ADHD and Autism]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:06:02 GMT d51a8623-7315-4113-96d9-7d501f23658b <![CDATA[Musicians and Supporters Rally Behind BBC Singers and Orchestras Facing Job Cuts]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:48:19 GMT e239bb0f-3828-4be6-838f-5ad6a0b8000f <![CDATA[MU Representing and Supporting BBC Singers and Orchestras Members Affected by Job Cuts Proposals ]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:22:43 GMT 0d556df6-ebed-48c3-9634-7d60754dcdcf <![CDATA[ Less than 24 hours left to take the Musicians’ Census 2023 ]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:24:38 GMT ca54778b-a679-4485-8cb6-702528704662 <![CDATA[MU Meets with Organisers of Doune the Rabbit Hole Following Liquidation]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:15:15 GMT d26be355-414d-4139-a394-043eee6ac23a <![CDATA[MU Fighting Job Cuts to BBC Singers and Orchestras: Email Your MP for Support]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:39:41 GMT 2d668fed-1f2d-435d-831a-4ba7c1ab034d <![CDATA[There’s Still Time to Take the Musicians’ Census 2023]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:53:34 GMT 8aec5b0f-979f-4eb0-855e-76353fb7d715 <![CDATA[Adam Ficek’s Reflections On The Complexity Of Being a Musician Who Teaches]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:10:59 GMT 4fb6eb31-bebe-4fe7-9ecf-9941b6680d0a <![CDATA[MU Partners With Her Ensemble To Celebrate Women’s History Month 2023 ]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:21:48 GMT 73251a7b-ef86-40ed-9fa3-ecf2e34d8a52 <![CDATA[The MU and Come Play With Me Strive to Improve Landscape for LGBTQ+ Musicians]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:20:29 GMT 9280bcd1-80d7-40e3-857c-959880c1b4f4 <![CDATA[Update on Proposed US Visa Petition Fee increase ]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:19:32 GMT 07d38992-5473-4960-bdf1-af78feb46489 <![CDATA[Why Every Musician Should Take Part in the Musicians’ Census 2023 ]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:57:12 GMT 72cfb8c6-3fb7-4971-9e0d-1922007a01b5 <![CDATA[Why I used the Musicians’ Hearing Health Scheme ]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:27:14 GMT 8d1e63b4-a081-42eb-9523-0f93e7b5f62e <![CDATA[MU at the 2023 Music and Drama Education Expo]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:20:32 GMT a79ec638-54ed-4721-befc-695466287d6a <![CDATA[“By Means of Printed Questionnaires” - An Archival View of The Musicians’ Census]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:48:28 GMT b7a0da42-a8ab-4345-9b23-698dd403514f <![CDATA[Cornwall Council runs Survey of Cornwall’s Creative Industry]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:53:10 GMT 204e117f-42e3-47d9-bde7-f4871d3482c9 <![CDATA[New and Updated MU Teaching Contracts Published]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:20:42 GMT f77bbf2d-ab39-46be-916e-743c1bd51ad3 <![CDATA[MU Contributes to New International Standards on Rights and Mobility for Arts and Entertainment Sect]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:49:09 GMT 99e21a23-716e-478b-bf98-1d0fa4d41998 <![CDATA[The Importance of Hearing Damage Prevention in Musicians’ Work]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:39:15 GMT fc6225b0-19f8-44df-96e3-0a45c9f9186c <![CDATA[Success in Collective Bargaining Negotiations for MU’s Recording and Broadcasting Department ]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:15:57 GMT c42d8e1b-da27-4ac5-9c1c-4f17846b91a8 <![CDATA[Representatives of MU Attend This Week’s International Labour Organisation in Geneva]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 17:32:37 GMT 0745f426-77ad-426f-925c-d49d892e5a5c <![CDATA[MU Responds to Closure of Oldham Coliseum Theatre ]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:32:52 GMT 4c1b8767-81b9-4486-abdd-fb458c8eaf33 <![CDATA[MU Backs FAC’s 100% Venues Campaign ]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:41:33 GMT 885ece34-2541-45b1-998c-442d795b8ee2 <![CDATA[Andi Hopgood and Nate Holder: Why The Musicians’ Census Gives us a Better Chance to Create Change]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:22:32 GMT 94c8c56d-e842-4f1a-949e-05def73d8189 <![CDATA[MU and BAPAM Publish Performance Health: Guide For Instrumental and Vocal Teachers ]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:42:28 GMT 3c17366e-bbea-44ad-9b44-087823a118e0 <![CDATA[Highlights From The Right To Strike Day of Action ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:49:10 GMT ba0b22b9-fabe-4980-bbdc-c72882a29f98 <![CDATA[Information for Members on Proposed Increase to US ‘O’ and ‘P’ Visa Petition Fees]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 11:13:33 GMT 4ef707ff-ed19-4ef2-a0fa-66207b6e2d20 <![CDATA[Gender-Neutral Award Categories at The BRITs Lead to a Lack of Gender Diversity in 2023 Shortlists]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:19:17 GMT 4d3a1b0a-5c5d-495f-90dc-887fe67af5d4 <![CDATA[Welsh Language Music Day Resources Released by Welsh Government]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:16:18 GMT 046ebf72-cab9-4e35-8977-9afde49f15d9 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Update]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:28:07 GMT cdffcf94-5007-4289-9b34-1444702d6915 <![CDATA[ MU In Solidarity with West End Performers]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:28:37 GMT e51ac916-6b0e-4cb3-9125-643d1f2f919b <![CDATA[National Open Youth Orchestra Publishes Major Report ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:25:55 GMT 814cb3c0-24a4-43c2-bca8-fdadf588b9fc <![CDATA[Welsh TUC Black Activists Development Programme Opens for Applications]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:39:49 GMT e260227a-72bf-4972-9066-1aee6af11d31 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Opens This Year's ABO Conference]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:48:33 GMT d1283b05-089b-4403-b86f-9a84dff66cc1 <![CDATA[Naomi Pohl Discusses Fix Streaming Campaign on Drowned in Sound Podcast]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:26:06 GMT 06fef13c-7030-444b-bf65-1e53ac7dcbe7 <![CDATA[Act Now to Save Midlothian’s Instrumental Music Service ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:17:24 GMT e0e8fcf2-8ab7-4498-bb57-00e4a6c9407e <![CDATA[Musicians Iona Fyfe and Lady Nade Share Why They Back the Musicians’ Census 2023]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:05:53 GMT fcbdea18-8137-46f3-bd31-04ca92f45037 <![CDATA[More Cuts to Music Education in Scotland Proposed]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2023 10:59:05 GMT d28c9c2c-5d0a-4508-9876-a33fe4860f3e <![CDATA[MU Partners With Come Play With Me for LGBTQ+ History Month]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:00:15 GMT 1997c2d8-37f1-4334-91b5-f6585b4a4277 <![CDATA[What Expenses Can Musicians Claim on Tax?]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:18:07 GMT 79052aac-7094-439a-8bb6-ef8de6e1bd49 <![CDATA[Save Midlothian Music Service Demo]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 12:02:54 GMT f1f1b86e-b818-4c8c-bf6d-57d011652fe0 <![CDATA[MU Supports TUC Right to Strike Day of Action]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:34:07 GMT 62bab38e-b509-4ab7-92d6-2de5fc52b4ec <![CDATA[Why Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is a Trade Union Issue]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:46:49 GMT 7a6a1116-a7c4-4b29-abe5-eaa96884eda7 <![CDATA[MU Signs Petition Calling on Government to End ‘Rampant’ Exploitation of Migrant Workers]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:01:16 GMT bf210540-1a3f-40b7-a8f6-a943c73d6d86 <![CDATA[Nevis Ensemble Cease Trading Due to Severe Funding Challenges]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:53:50 GMT bd07cc05-d7fb-4611-a9c5-d8c16adb437c <![CDATA[Midlothian Council Propose Drastic Cuts to Instrumental Music Service]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:36:41 GMT 9beff8aa-4f6a-4b9f-8b6b-71e21d2703a4 <![CDATA[Take the Musicians’ Census 2023]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:29:48 GMT 248bb309-f357-41ca-99e3-e879b67733ec <![CDATA[You Can’t Put the AI Genie Back in the Bottle: Protecting Compositions and Recordings]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:21:20 GMT 27d4748e-6c0a-496b-8b9e-19ab92637316 <![CDATA[MPs Criticise ACE Funding Cuts in Debate in Parliament]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:45:09 GMT e1c4ada1-9d33-41fb-9c37-e2507c898f29 <![CDATA[What the NEU and EIS Strikes Mean for MU Members]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:42:50 GMT 8e4c74c0-3a52-43a2-9f13-518ac5e94092 <![CDATA[PRS for Music and PRS Foundation Announce New Multi-year Funding Agreement]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:48:13 GMT 0816d6a1-268e-4ce8-b937-cb30ed314511 <![CDATA[MU Assistant General Secretary Discusses Concerns About AI and Songwriting on BBC Newsnight]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:27:18 GMT 6d272901-0fec-4e36-8051-496e3a86dde2 <![CDATA[MU Briefing: What MPs Need to Know About Arts Council England Funding Cuts]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:11:07 GMT 01e1b074-e5da-432f-9575-23beb69a25da <![CDATA[MU General Secretary’s New Year Message to Orchestral Players]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:10:20 GMT e87f5418-0fa8-4801-b295-fe95b205258f <![CDATA[ENO Receives National Lottery Funding for the Next Year]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:08:32 GMT 98d899f6-8538-4e67-8e2a-2180f8789f0c <![CDATA[MU Orchestras AGM Focuses on Improving Pay, Conditions and Arts Funding]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:14:14 GMT f4050d18-d2ba-4df7-aa4d-855e8897c39c <![CDATA[MU Secures New Agreement With The Bridge Theatre]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:59:32 GMT 8e319186-a01b-4084-9b40-6532e4fa9dbc <![CDATA[The Musicians’ Guide to the Birmingham Music Scene]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:33:45 GMT 7a3f29e4-fa0d-4c72-86fe-a9fd1a95b9dc <![CDATA[New TUC General Secretary Launches Campaign to Protect the Right to Strike]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 15:25:08 GMT b32b6505-4b57-4178-82ec-fa60f72cdda6 <![CDATA[Government Post-Brexit Bill Threatens Musicians’ Rights – Write to your MP and Ask Them to Vote Agai]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 15:09:19 GMT 5b48f2f9-4a8d-4c87-ba76-6b2d671b4cf6 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes DCMS Select Committee's Report Pushing for Fair Remuneration for Artists From Streaming]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:39:18 GMT f4a1039b-2117-44c9-b1e6-d43173c2ead5 <![CDATA[Impact of Arts Funding Cuts Highlighted in Leafleting Drive]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:55:36 GMT 851ff19d-0f9c-492b-9c6b-e6aa3fb5356c <![CDATA[MU Signs Letter to Cabinet Secretary Over Music Cuts at BBC Radio Scotland]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:13:11 GMT c06ea126-0fbb-41e9-a988-6abe11166c50 <![CDATA[CULT Cymru Lists New Course for MU Members in Wales]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:18:23 GMT 0cf0c399-15aa-434b-b706-8540fdd59cae <![CDATA[Highlights From Mayor Tracy Brabin Keynote Speech at MU Members’ Conference]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:43:44 GMT e72e4734-dbd5-436f-994f-07c52a668865 <![CDATA[How Function Bands are Faring Three Years after Covid Struck]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:36:35 GMT d06d5ec7-067f-4451-a7d6-92806c62db2e <![CDATA[MU Concerned Over Cuts to the Arts in Scotland]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 12:41:30 GMT d8223e1f-02b5-495b-a1ef-940d56837775 <![CDATA[Ticket Bank Increases Access to Culture During a Difficult Festive Period]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 12:11:02 GMT cf2b99b9-8173-4450-97f0-c963151b194f <![CDATA[Remembering Joe Strummer]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:09:29 GMT 21b63d03-bd2d-4819-aa80-722772f461a9 <![CDATA[Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival Liquidation Developments Spark Concern]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:28:55 GMT 6bbe9a64-8cf8-4949-80db-add478d2e199 <![CDATA[8 Ways to Combat Creative Block]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:10:45 GMT 6ba59aea-e336-46db-a04c-6702dade8d79 <![CDATA[Executive Committee Chair Commits to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at MU Members’ Conference ]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:34:30 GMT 120a5d1b-7fac-4f95-a750-61172684fab1 <![CDATA[Problems on French Trains for Musicians with Large Instruments]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:29:27 GMT 3ffdbd98-39b8-40cb-a331-f3b3fd487d5c <![CDATA[Solidarity and the Cost of Living Crisis]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:53:44 GMT 24f9ae24-4447-4670-a75c-e09028316e81 <![CDATA[MU Demands Clarity from ENO Chief Executive Regarding Future Location]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:27:08 GMT edf524f1-5dc7-4d6a-8f50-0ebfa65036ca <![CDATA[Home Made Agreements: Key Information]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:08:41 GMT e9f315ce-d0ac-40d8-bf63-5504f3db142c <![CDATA[Celebrating Culturally Diverse Organisations in the Arts Council England National Portfolio ]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:13:42 GMT b5886e6d-4113-41c8-b3c0-5cf6029687b5 <![CDATA[Updated MU Subscription Rates for 2023]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:32:43 GMT ff8f60b4-cb32-4d79-9bbc-4df61c52032c <![CDATA[YouTube Tutorials: How They Can Benefit You and Your Business]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:16:02 GMT 85aae3ae-d286-458b-ae7e-c6a757a0b340 <![CDATA[Bursary Available For a Disabled Woman MU Member to Access Leadership Development Programme]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:56:03 GMT 118851f5-b693-482d-9067-4568c337269a <![CDATA[MU Supports Latest ENO Statement on Funding Cuts]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:00:03 GMT 8dde3a73-19da-4373-9f3d-74026b7141f3 <![CDATA[MU Supports UCU at Strike Rally]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:22:23 GMT d905145c-d263-4afd-b2a1-4279618b5e70 <![CDATA[Stage Patter: How to Talk to Your Audience]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:10:20 GMT 6dc64424-ca45-477b-a83b-ce0513636adb <![CDATA[DHM: As My World Changed, Music Remained a Constant ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:51:06 GMT 34b2cba5-b973-468f-8f9a-7fd0cbe0326e <![CDATA[Free Places on Coaching and Mentoring for Creatives Course for MU Members in Wales]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:23:13 GMT 299bf39f-3a4d-4632-b69b-69ef1bc4d78c <![CDATA[Subsidised Rates Increase for MU/UK Theatre]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:30:38 GMT cb932e42-3bba-45ac-98da-79f43b945f18 <![CDATA[Music Production: Getting Creative in the Recording Studio]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:29:31 GMT e5f29da1-21b1-4b3a-87f1-813b79d3f2e3 <![CDATA[Busking and Street Entertainment Policy Review Survey ]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:04:33 GMT d34a6763-5e8b-42c4-9442-28643a82bb34 <![CDATA[STUC Scotland to Hold Demo Outside of Scottish Parliament]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:55:17 GMT 8f4a5d28-bf81-4244-aef2-3b453d2e00f1 <![CDATA[Disability History Month: The Contribution of Lived Experience]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:44:34 GMT 94a5f2ce-da33-4173-8a76-243ff5988a24 <![CDATA[Competition and Markets Authority Says Low Pay From Music Streaming Not a Competition Issue ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:24:49 GMT a6960df4-1cbb-4f45-9e9c-e2f68f781677 <![CDATA[CITES CoP19 Agrees to Keep Pernambuco on Appendix II]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:49:42 GMT cd6eda13-0ea6-40b3-b389-d7c238999b8a <![CDATA[Tribute to Brian Blain]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:18:48 GMT e3d1cb5e-1dfa-40e3-bfa5-de9f754b1077 <![CDATA[MU to Present Award at 2022 Scottish Trad Music Awards]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:07:16 GMT 21ffdad2-e3ab-4625-a847-9b24a7d7cd0b <![CDATA[Future of Music Education Hubs Clarified by Arts Council England]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:27:04 GMT be9df73b-f8fd-48f2-9728-6b5e155c48f6 <![CDATA[MU Education Section Reaches 10,000 Members]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:15:39 GMT 884bdffb-8d5d-47a6-9090-8ed27753136b <![CDATA[UK Music Unveils 2022 Workforce Diversity Survey Results and Action Plan]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:46:59 GMT a8ec49a4-f071-4c5d-87ae-0d9ac3fe1832 <![CDATA[Entertainment Unions Protest Outside Government Department]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:39:14 GMT a7492cdc-9cea-4f47-8efb-0e9513428baf <![CDATA[Disability History Month: Being a Deaf Musician is not Easy]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:46:47 GMT 66510f0f-2c4e-4752-b6b1-2406ed16429b <![CDATA[Take Part in Arts Council England Funding Cuts Protest on Tuesday 22 November]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:51:18 GMT 2d6dec97-2431-4998-9f83-2c13d3c21443 <![CDATA[Fix Streaming: MU General Secretary at DCMS Select Committee]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:30:51 GMT 2628c05a-34ec-4801-9c40-5201b75384df <![CDATA[Black Lives in Music Celebrate Their Second Year Anniversary]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:25:02 GMT 69c2cae9-06b4-40d0-bc48-bc8f3a72aa89 <![CDATA[Protecting Yourself Online Following Recent Changes at Twitter]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:26:47 GMT 16c5163b-9480-48cf-87cb-af66f238d676 <![CDATA[MU Sponsors Innovation Award at the Ivors Composer Awards]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:01:06 GMT 777ea4fa-36f8-4e39-887b-49db84a2dd04 <![CDATA[Tribute to Rab Noakes]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:10:16 GMT 3f3248f8-2c11-4a4c-a6a6-c2f9d781502c <![CDATA[The Scottish Alternative Music Awards Are Set to Return to Glasgow]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:32:36 GMT 26414189-eec5-4b95-9e56-981755b1b71a <![CDATA[Music For Youth Proms Returning for 2022]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:28:51 GMT 9a6d2d30-bffc-4596-97cf-dc1afbe04f9f <![CDATA[MU Meets with Arts Council England Following Arts Funding Cuts]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:24:51 GMT 5fa416d6-cf95-42ab-b3f1-b07dea06ef49 <![CDATA[Resources for National Stress Awareness Week]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:14:42 GMT c6dd7235-745d-470a-9b70-92bebb58d48b <![CDATA[What is a Motion and How Do You Write One For MU Delegate Conference?]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:35:49 GMT 78f55e6a-1940-4e63-ba25-139937bb5cfe <![CDATA[Letter to Prime Minister Calls for Universal Basic Income]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:04:50 GMT 4034d4c8-f396-4374-ab64-fed7937bec29 <![CDATA[MU in Urgent Talks Following Major Funding Cuts to English National Opera and Other Arts Organisatio]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:15:33 GMT da723165-dab5-4c5e-bed8-86da9ec9a91c <![CDATA[TUC Announces New Leadership Schools for LGBT+ and Disabled Workers]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:00:38 GMT c89944a8-7f2a-49a0-885a-9f3beb4eb16b <![CDATA[MU Congratulates DJ Paulette on DJ Mag Lifetime Achievement Win]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2022 11:18:30 GMT 3ccc9d04-5620-4adf-8161-53812d71bcbe <![CDATA[Young Workers’ Month 2022: Using Your Power as a Musicians’ Union Member ]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:12:19 GMT 3082e5ac-f48a-4334-862b-2617860dc1d6 <![CDATA[CULT Cymru Announces Line-up of November Courses For Members in Wales]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:43:44 GMT 86c2b71a-4b63-4171-b107-828c0be01766 <![CDATA[Trade Union Movement Backs MU Position on Touring in the EU at TUC ]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:23:26 GMT f50bc97e-3164-4fce-af94-6c2b5cfa8dc1 <![CDATA[TUC 2022 Supports Better Pay and Conditions for Instrumental and Vocal Teachers ]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:18:49 GMT 0b367cb5-5d93-4ed2-afa0-e016a634e6d2 <![CDATA[MU’s Response to ‘Misogyny in Music’ Inquiry Published ]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:34:18 GMT b16ad923-161a-4dbe-badc-30f395602ca6 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Yoga Essentials Course Launched For MU Members ]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:19:43 GMT 77d9f6b4-e66d-42c9-aa03-b1c35b451ec7 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Joins Calls For Urgent General Election ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:23:32 GMT 7f34d9e9-2dd2-403a-a9b1-5f271febe12c <![CDATA[Findings Show Classical Music Industry at Risk of Losing Talent and Decreasing in Diversity]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:22:41 GMT d7659d06-2b1d-413a-8dad-d896d12a79de <![CDATA[Raghad Haddad Wins MU-Sponsored Award at Youth Music Awards]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:00:44 GMT 5bcb1dbc-3708-4b6b-9281-0a075a6edddb <![CDATA[Taking Action - Our Update on Brexit for Musicians ]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:21:25 GMT f300cd71-58ec-45cc-b1e8-b14b10557120 <![CDATA[World Menopause Day 2022: An Issue That Affects Us All]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:50:38 GMT 44f9e3ee-2f49-41be-8db8-807cb1b4b326 <![CDATA[Music Teaching Holiday Pay Guidance Updated]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:29:42 GMT f9477d9e-92d8-4634-a551-670667060630 <![CDATA[MU to Sponsor Presentation at The Ivors Composer Awards 2022]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:20:17 GMT f4dab235-abbd-44b3-ab6a-709b1d9efc97 <![CDATA[STUC Black History Month Annual Lecture Rescheduled to 26 October]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:25:56 GMT a7167224-1626-40c3-a69f-2bf1e011b04f <![CDATA[Motion on Being Black in the UK Music Industries Passes at STUC Black Workers’ Conference]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:24:00 GMT 69311ce0-b5c7-4c53-83b0-404a6fcd50a2 <![CDATA[Report Findings Show Diversity Improvements Needed Within Orchestral Programming ]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:29:12 GMT f1acbc0a-f77a-45f9-9435-5bc1aa8e155e <![CDATA[Meet the Members Leading Conversations at the MU Members’ Conference 2022]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:54:41 GMT 9399fdca-03a9-4c3f-a1f3-d68790e4dd1e <![CDATA[The MU at 2022’s Political Party Conferences]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:09:59 GMT 3999750e-4d4f-41a1-8ce4-e8779bb668b3 <![CDATA[Proudly Representing Musicians Who Teach This World Teachers’ Day]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:43:44 GMT cbe82d84-dfea-4a16-9032-a3f27a04d9bb <![CDATA[TUC Midlands To Set Up New Black Activists Network and Steering Group ]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:16:28 GMT 2696e656-9f36-4cd7-9f3e-f222abdc7133 <![CDATA[Musicians and Mental Health First Aid Training: Why do it? ]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:51:40 GMT b0ed7cb1-85e0-43bf-9502-ee03a1be9dee <![CDATA[Grammy Nominated Artist and Songwriter Kelli-Leigh to Open Day Two of MU Members’ Conference]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:16:21 GMT 457ffe60-c799-43cd-975e-a728fd16dc93 <![CDATA[Basic Income Pilot for Musicians, Artists and Creative Arts Workers Launches in Ireland ]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:45:41 GMT 3527af6b-58f4-440d-a577-330aaa5dbb67 <![CDATA[Value of UK Music Industry Up To £4bn – But Still Down on Pre-Pandemic Levels]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:53:50 GMT f864c4fc-3fba-4f93-8243-b313bb690b1a <![CDATA[Meet the MU at Labour and Conservative Party Conferences ]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:41:39 GMT 86096868-b3ea-4d4c-9040-fe84778b63e9 <![CDATA[Catch DJ Paulette’s Set at MU Members’ Conference]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:05:08 GMT f1412118-fd58-4e26-9744-ed0eeaf56a94 <![CDATA[Revisit Some of the MU’s Most Interesting and Important EDI Stories ]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:07:27 GMT a08cfc1f-db9b-45b9-99e0-3704353cc71f <![CDATA[West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin to Open MU Members’ Conference ]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:40:33 GMT a222b42f-1b5b-4818-88a2-cad9c616f1c1 <![CDATA[TUC launches £15 National Minimum Wage Campaign]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:01:33 GMT 95fe9e1c-1502-495b-8d79-3892fd5e8220 <![CDATA[Music Education, Brexit and the Cost of Living Crisis: an Update From the General Secretary]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:59:00 GMT 5eee672c-277d-4ff9-a9f3-594274b9d9e2 <![CDATA[Members' Conference Preview: How Can the Music Industry Support Musicians’ Mental Health?]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:20:05 GMT 1e049f05-7835-4229-909c-eb325ad0e202 <![CDATA[TUC Holding Series of Town Hall Meetings on We Demand Better Campaign]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:49:03 GMT 81174346-1cde-4e6d-afae-ccc4c3dc87b8 <![CDATA[Queen’s Passing and Period of National Mourning]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:26:56 GMT e2c87b5e-4a93-4f1b-ac2e-0569efbb358b <![CDATA[POWER UP Announce New Partnership With Arts Council of Wales]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:07:25 GMT 03ed6080-6aa2-408e-9664-eefb65fd896f <![CDATA[New Video from TUC on Innovative Commonwealth Games MOU]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:18:00 GMT 1ba3b7c3-c5bf-4b16-9f25-3773687ab387 <![CDATA[Reminder Information on MU Insurance Benefits]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:46:54 GMT a2701723-f166-4052-b356-c4aa76ef9331 <![CDATA[We Are The Unheard Launch Funded Academy Programme for Gender Minorities]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:17:00 GMT 3f8e7982-8093-433a-a54d-45444502bfd8 <![CDATA[MU Launches Members’ Conference 2022: Registration Now Open ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:41:29 GMT 367c9fb7-b12c-4f81-8b83-17ea5a277183 <![CDATA[New Resources Added to MU’s Online Bullying and Harassment Advice Page ]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:48:09 GMT f5f4d62f-abc9-431d-9d37-c140555a8a07 <![CDATA[September's Assignment: Familiarise Yourself With MU Teaching Resources]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:45:26 GMT 4d220686-6f9c-44fb-8996-b38d062ca7b4 <![CDATA[Musicians, Yoga and its Unexpected Benefit ]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:29:42 GMT 8f53cb9c-de0d-4457-a25a-623b32acda54 <![CDATA[The Power Of Musical Healing]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:31:27 GMT b82a0c74-96df-4a46-9529-2c40a96af6ae <![CDATA[Participants Sought for Research into Lives and Careers of Mothers, Carers and Performers in Scotlan]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:34:18 GMT e129153b-f65d-4b5d-acfa-e69637c2021e <![CDATA[MU Signs BECTU’s Race to Be Heard Open Letter to Ofcom]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:29:04 GMT 9e86adf0-23af-4bad-ba74-f4a344c1fc2e <![CDATA[MU Joins Calls for Emergency Budget]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:33:41 GMT 67832bf7-8e14-4f98-ab76-9460ab08d107 <![CDATA[Pedal Power: The Story of CJ Hillman]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:38:08 GMT 6432465e-1844-4d58-805f-17e690f6bea4 <![CDATA[Analysis of the Competition and Markets Authority Report on Music Streaming]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:32:51 GMT c36aa77e-b5be-4f3c-8e1c-8ac6c14e27f9 <![CDATA[MU Backs Buskers in Birmingham Noise Ban ]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:58:48 GMT b2e3c844-5167-4748-af7a-e2ca66c34314 <![CDATA[France Lifts All Covid Restrictions]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:58:06 GMT 85688f45-9287-453d-9f92-88bf0b70af19 <![CDATA[A National Music Service for England: Responses to the Proposal ]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:06:02 GMT f0194792-cefe-4d20-83e2-96978675d6f0 <![CDATA[Success for MU’s Recording and Broadcasting Team ]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:50:39 GMT 2066b1ac-ba17-4fc0-9ad3-2cec8988bc93 <![CDATA[Climate and Environment: Sustainable Practices and Challenges for Touring Musicians]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:55:26 GMT b4fbf2ca-023b-4bfe-a831-3a4c8e11adc1 <![CDATA[Cost Of Living Crisis: What The MU Is Doing]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:01:23 GMT 4a7cff1a-8332-44dc-ad01-3d37e3108746 <![CDATA[Have Your Say on the Competition and Markets Authority Music Streaming Decision ]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:43:33 GMT d2013dd2-032d-47ad-82be-761c1f07f207 <![CDATA[New Proposals for a National Music Service Released by the Fabian Society]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:11:24 GMT 51cd6570-462c-4ba6-988a-ef388775069a <![CDATA[The MU Deal for RCO Members ]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:31:52 GMT bf4ffbc5-e339-4f55-b801-f2b3d9030090 <![CDATA[Music Works Podcast Talks Composers Against Buyouts ]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:41:02 GMT 4090141d-e434-416b-9d36-2847a60db108 <![CDATA[Shadow DCMS Minister Backs Musicians After Disappointing Competition and Markets Authority Result ]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:12:27 GMT 11844d32-781c-488e-beb6-932dde793573 <![CDATA[Gal-dem and Vice Join Forces to Publish ‘Open Secrets’ Series ]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:02:27 GMT 45f6f182-4b3b-4b10-a87f-3f5079d706eb <![CDATA[Unleash The Fury: A Metal Five-Piece Smashing Genre Cliches ]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:45:58 GMT 57de2bd4-c9d7-47de-9268-134e8b482da5 <![CDATA[MU Reacts to Competition and Markets Authority Report Published Today]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:02:42 GMT 8e212a7d-024f-4605-af84-6cced507b4e9 <![CDATA[Looking at Anxiety: The Feldenkrais Method for Musicians ]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:19:02 GMT 909b8261-71bb-4c85-ada9-1a57945d8dca <![CDATA[MU Signs Agreement with Commonwealth Games to Ensure Fair Pay For Artists ]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:19:24 GMT 0c212e2f-4625-4636-87e1-9744d9993518 <![CDATA[MU Supports New Disability Poverty Campaign Group ]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:20:39 GMT 92a640d6-78ca-4128-8223-c41cdd1c8bf7 <![CDATA[A Unique Opportunity: New General Secretary's Plans]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:19:54 GMT 8d9320b0-e017-4610-819d-0bccfac48466 <![CDATA[MU Responds to APPG Report Which Sets to Remove Barriers To EU Tours and Help Boost UK Music Industr]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:24:21 GMT b3ff22c7-9a0c-49ca-b37e-b5b0236eb01e <![CDATA[NFTs For Musicians, its Opportunities and Pitfalls]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:03:18 GMT 1ba3b35c-d320-4a4d-844d-d12f32e6979c <![CDATA[MU Reiterates Black Face Position Statement]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:59:51 GMT c8067ad5-6ad2-4f54-bd14-59d1f62bbbe8 <![CDATA[Brexit Update and New Head of International Role at The MU]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:14:49 GMT d837d37e-ad22-4628-9f1f-90e7a97dbdeb <![CDATA[The Road To Recovery: Musicians and Covid ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:21:50 GMT 057f3d6d-4cc3-454f-a18c-3fad06bd1be9 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes News That Paul Nowak Is Set To Become New TUC General Secretary]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:25:43 GMT 8483a3bf-e9f8-4ba9-a026-44773828dab8 <![CDATA[Trinity College London Launches First Ever Fully-Inclusive Music Qualifications in Association with ]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:20:12 GMT 4b59ae59-8c9a-4769-8f3b-daf39ec0c119 <![CDATA[MU Reacts to Prime Minister’s Resignation ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:08:51 GMT 330db1c7-84c1-450b-adef-e88460248058 <![CDATA[MU Meets with Leader of Labour Party ]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:37:21 GMT b9f15823-0ebc-4549-a205-293429495e71 <![CDATA[A Guide to Card Readers]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:25:02 GMT 753ee182-7fb2-469e-aa01-6396c25ec3ce <![CDATA[MU Attends TUC LGBT+ Conference]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:11:33 GMT 0d4a181a-9f64-44bf-9c45-4d641d3e02f4 <![CDATA[Watch a Recording of Our 'Taking and Selling Merchandise in the EU' Webinar ]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:02:46 GMT b6fa4cd0-ef5d-490f-9e65-7022f1fbc2dc <![CDATA[MU Sponsors New Series of Classical Music Podcast Music Works ]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:51:56 GMT fcfbf29b-cc25-4345-866b-df03c1f50c13 <![CDATA[As a Romani Gypsy and LGBTQ+ Person, Musician Stephe Meloy Highlights the Importance of Being True t]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:21:07 GMT 41bacef9-4e95-424b-9c92-36b99d0468cb <![CDATA[Information for Members Wishing to Take Action Further to Roe V Wade Ruling ]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:48:18 GMT 9d214647-598a-4944-bb09-b5c6f8e2bcee <![CDATA[Government Publishes New National Plan for Music Education]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:58:03 GMT 51b07818-0625-4d36-99fc-ff04eadf90ec <![CDATA[Overcoming Adversity to Play Again: A Refugee’s Story ]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:58:48 GMT ef3f5d83-f715-4961-a186-6ff1d8d800a3 <![CDATA[“The MU LGBT+ Network Meetings Offer a Comforting Camaraderie”: A Members’ Story ]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 09:49:29 GMT e0099119-63ba-4440-aafc-7831267ae416 <![CDATA[Unions Declare Cost-of-Living Emergency in Scotland ]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:47:46 GMT 69c2288f-87ec-4447-9df2-7d03f1b6d64c <![CDATA[MU Member Receives PRS Foundation Composers’ Award ]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:43:37 GMT f269c3c5-f041-4a5b-b7c3-03b01d492e11 <![CDATA[Major UK Broadcasters Back Calls for an ISA to Tackle Bullying and Harassment]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:04:25 GMT 69af2ce4-6a3e-4538-9f02-0e051bbb6cdd <![CDATA[Year 2 POWER UP Participants Announced]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:26:14 GMT ad591d75-b0bd-4417-98e2-eee4700ab53f <![CDATA[MU Joins Trade Union Members From Across the UK to Demand Better]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:13:45 GMT 3a71014f-8131-4f3a-8c9f-f88afaeb1e43 <![CDATA[Navigating Tours in Ireland and Europe post Brexit and Covid: A Case Study]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:41:58 GMT b938e82d-52c5-4f2e-8290-608c3b3c4190 <![CDATA[MU to Gather Members’ Experiences of Misogyny and Sexism in Music Industry ]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:37:38 GMT 29f23000-b96e-4194-8f55-63075c372986 <![CDATA[MU and Black Lives in Music Launch 3-Year Partnership ]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:17:01 GMT fd22b1ed-44d5-4df6-96ca-21eb6cf89a80 <![CDATA[Universities Cut Arts Courses ]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:19:31 GMT 00292d7b-a76b-4309-bcd1-6cfe4e56fb00 <![CDATA[Channel 4 Ain’t Broke Initiative Launches with Call for Action]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:52:16 GMT bed9493c-78f7-4e94-8a05-9cf062a8c857 <![CDATA[Carol Jack Releases Tool-Kit For Female Singers Over 40]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:30:23 GMT cdb31bf2-f36f-4f0a-a3cb-49c56560b412 <![CDATA[A Tribute to Frank White, 29 January 1938 – 2 April 2022 ]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:27:35 GMT 9268702b-d71f-47e3-bcb6-fa53321c0605 <![CDATA[MU Disappointed in New Equality Stats Regarding Female Festival Headliners ]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:51:49 GMT 58d92a9a-4262-4e7a-b613-dd74e45ab296 <![CDATA[Call for Statements in Support of Orchestral Royalties in Australia]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:59:44 GMT 6ff46d2f-d0cc-4d24-9ed4-ed34d41bd3ea <![CDATA[Ivory Ban Comes Into Force]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:59:40 GMT f981a5e9-6688-49de-9bfc-eebd6989edec <![CDATA[Open Letter Questioning Funding Cut to PRS Foundation Published]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:26:37 GMT 78f66b45-5b43-43d1-9fe3-3ef9cd66a2a7 <![CDATA[Remembering #TheShowMustBePaused: Two Years on in the Music Industry]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 17:44:49 GMT f45c42d4-03d6-47ed-94c4-6e4f222c7064 <![CDATA[We Make Music Libraries Launch Crowdfunder]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:38:05 GMT f9a40324-d870-419d-afa6-11f8262baa58 <![CDATA[Fix Streaming Campaign Update]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 16:59:09 GMT c629d177-c87e-4735-84b9-c32da246cf2e <![CDATA[Accessibility Information for the 18 June ‘Demand Better’ March and Rally]]> Mon, 30 May 2022 15:40:01 GMT 59fb7840-5cdc-448c-b8ba-b87d699b32d0 <![CDATA[Downing Street Parties and Cost of Living Crisis]]> Thu, 26 May 2022 14:09:47 GMT cadad336-134d-4554-9e9c-796e0b039c89 <![CDATA[MU Legal Team Helps Several Members Achieve Substantial Settlement ]]> Thu, 26 May 2022 13:43:31 GMT 23d78a21-940e-41c9-a1de-7d2598b94f82 <![CDATA[Re-watch Alison Gordon’s Meditation Session for Musicians’ Mental Health Month]]> Wed, 25 May 2022 13:27:41 GMT afe69c3a-b65a-4837-a914-e845694e9166 <![CDATA[BBC Publishes Report Emphasising Importance of the BBC’s Orchestras]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 16:40:16 GMT 5feec4b6-46f3-42df-afca-8236749feed3 <![CDATA[Scottish Charity Transforms Music Education with New Learning Software ]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 16:15:01 GMT 3370b6f0-5fcf-4668-be46-d271d561a702 <![CDATA[Working in the EU Post Brexit: Performing in Marbella]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 15:15:57 GMT b6be7545-fb48-43b6-a1be-7433b121dab1 <![CDATA[Musicians in Newport Encouraged to Complete Short Survey]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 14:05:42 GMT 1cf6bd63-230f-4864-bd81-60923ba14cfa <![CDATA[Kevin Brennan MP Elected as Chair of APPG on Music ]]> Fri, 20 May 2022 12:27:33 GMT 730c9fe1-8591-4ea1-8118-9bd1344f7add <![CDATA[MU Welcomes New National Plan for Music Education in Wales]]> Thu, 19 May 2022 15:58:11 GMT 64a4823d-d88e-4b58-b3ce-ae36fa89331f <![CDATA[POWER UP Is First Recipient of New Changemaker Award ]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 16:48:25 GMT d7b575b5-fc51-4b2c-a8d1-1ac50dc8524e <![CDATA[Seed Sessions: Creating Roots For Better Mental Health in Male-identifying Musicians]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 13:31:17 GMT 2c8ab57a-bd42-48b3-95f7-e94eac79eb6b <![CDATA[‘We Demand Better’ National March and Rally on 18 June]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 15:17:13 GMT bf2334e2-6a9c-45dd-a88a-0ca151aa4556 <![CDATA[Hundreds of Festivals Sign Up to AIF Safer Spaces Campaign]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 12:33:46 GMT f2fe6edf-afaa-4bfb-b3a1-77a779721f88 <![CDATA[Celebrating IDAHOBIT in the music industry]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 10:52:30 GMT 835349a8-66fd-4ae8-9d2e-db6dd8c0d36d <![CDATA[Acas Updates its Disability Guidance]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 11:41:01 GMT c5231f37-eb7a-43ce-b349-c070cca246d4 <![CDATA[MU Speaks to M Magazine Ahead of Proposed Channel 4 Privatisation ]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 15:33:38 GMT 63e38ba4-e075-41f6-ad76-41119a11e230 <![CDATA[Becoming a More Accessible Studio: How One Business Owner Is Igniting Change Within the Industry]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 11:44:35 GMT fe98d312-5586-4b75-b1c3-6c96aa8e9cc3 <![CDATA[New London Venue Signs up to MU Fair Play Venue Scheme]]> Tue, 10 May 2022 16:36:43 GMT 68f55d21-09f0-4c33-8f37-0e7158fd0540 <![CDATA[Motion on Being Black in the UK Music Industry Passes at TUC Black Workers Conference]]> Tue, 10 May 2022 14:26:30 GMT b0787853-f67c-4cc4-a43b-d04c7f667727 <![CDATA[A Basic Income for Everybody: Why the Musicians' Union Backs UBI]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:07:11 GMT bae3a95e-0cde-4f69-b8e7-7140823327d0 <![CDATA[Further Guidance Provided for Musicians using Eurotunnel]]> Tue, 10 May 2022 11:59:19 GMT 8501604e-38a7-4d6e-955a-6e073474f637 <![CDATA[More Work to be Done Following Positive News on International Music Tour Travel Limits]]> Mon, 09 May 2022 13:56:19 GMT 3f9290ef-6ac1-4263-886a-05162f0e475b <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Proposal For Independent Standards Authority]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 11:55:25 GMT a6701d97-ea85-4d6b-9f4d-30e91f1ccbbe <![CDATA[MU Member Nominated at National Diversity Awards]]> Wed, 04 May 2022 16:48:49 GMT 7862d592-5b27-435c-ab4f-bdd6fb0cd954 <![CDATA[Outrage Over Cinderella Closure Announcement on Social Media]]> Tue, 03 May 2022 14:03:08 GMT 975588af-f1d0-4256-98c2-a4be7def586c <![CDATA[MU Disappointed By Comments From Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games Director Regarding Refugees]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:24:38 GMT 966c76ab-a037-412a-85ed-b6891789a76a <![CDATA[MU Member Success at STUC Congress in Aberdeen ]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:30:46 GMT 81623b03-c739-4c84-a87b-8fa939e12200 <![CDATA[Scots’ Folk Singer and MU Member Iona Fyfe Wins STUC Equality Award]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 12:54:22 GMT 9a254acd-99fa-46ab-b8e9-d69b58a5e8e9 <![CDATA[MU Reacts to Reports of Abuse of Black Women By a Prominent DJ]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:50:38 GMT 2c9e9651-9c3d-4365-af33-c2ac45309c8b <![CDATA[Professional Development Opportunities in Yorkshire with PiPA]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:57:58 GMT 96a05844-e7d5-4c78-b8f0-90681fa5081b <![CDATA[Stephanie Collingwood: Navigating the Musical Landscape as a Solo Female Musician ]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:33:38 GMT fbf5aba2-2f0d-4ead-b47d-fc5220fd8392 <![CDATA[How to Create and Sustain Work As a Music Teacher]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:46:55 GMT e595ccde-4e23-4d20-8488-a84a9fd9335d <![CDATA[Feldenkrais: Breathing and Anxiety ]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:16:28 GMT e3671bb4-e6c2-4e32-9943-fb9415c21313 <![CDATA[Voice From the Heartland]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:24:45 GMT 27a72b32-bbd9-4831-be8e-0e71493ca0c3 <![CDATA[Shadow Women and Equalities Minister Backs Call for Shared Parental Leave Reform]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:08:28 GMT e7025550-5863-497d-9abb-634bf6ecab50 <![CDATA[How Artists Can Make the Most Out of TikTok for Their Career]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:19:51 GMT df89f691-1c29-4991-b6a5-98747bbff9f5 <![CDATA[Free Events for Mental Health Month With Young Classical Artists Trust]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:25:59 GMT b61d3648-193e-4e17-8937-cc2aaeec1a92 <![CDATA[Beware the Buyout ]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:58:05 GMT 558cc4d4-0cd8-41b3-ae4b-8afe3f860800 <![CDATA[How to Use Personal Injury Claim Service as Part of Your Membership Benefit]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:36:33 GMT b130fb0a-ab78-4c95-b028-1943602270b7 <![CDATA[Taking Care of a Drum Kit on Tour]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2022 15:59:16 GMT faec528c-bc1b-4379-9324-34f8f304b399 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Leadmill Venue Management Change]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:58:35 GMT 5011b28e-ee30-4bfe-b627-166ea264e584 <![CDATA[MU Motion on Universal Basic Income Backed at Young Workers Conference]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:11:09 GMT 18316dec-63d9-48b9-8675-678bb0eb8f95 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Milestone Victory in Fix Streaming Campaign]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:32:00 GMT 0e3c0457-a6a6-4198-8596-f17320ac08d7 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Proposed Privatisation of Channel 4]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:48:07 GMT 2ca66453-97ee-4f56-bdc3-13870c3cc072 <![CDATA[Rewatch The MU and Women in CTRL's Impostor Syndrome and Confidence Workshop ]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:24:13 GMT f1af72d1-4e25-491c-b94f-2e129c495a69 <![CDATA[MU Supports Maternity Action’s call for Rise in State Maternity Pay]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:08:27 GMT cfbbdc98-830b-45c1-a9d3-28799649d956 <![CDATA[MU Launches New Guidance on Copyright in Music Education]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:36:17 GMT 990dd257-c302-432e-a4e3-18c3c63cae9e <![CDATA[Attitude is Everything Launch Just Ask Campaign to Support Promoters to Welcome Disabled Artists]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:57:23 GMT 4bd1025b-1fd8-4105-878e-6003d27f15db <![CDATA[BAPAM, Help Musicians, MU and YCAT Launch Mental Health Month for Early Career Musicians ]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:02:21 GMT b974847c-3101-4e59-bda9-9dcd89677c56 <![CDATA[Guidance for Clinically Vulnerable Musicians Who Teach ]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:36:25 GMT 92f1aa6d-69f1-4348-b1ed-7343ad1dce5a <![CDATA[One Year On: The Composers Against Buyouts Campaign]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:32:26 GMT f9dcd2d0-d09b-44bb-8e94-a0aa97aa997c <![CDATA[MU Responds to the End of Free Covid-19 Testing]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:32:37 GMT adedab56-9163-4313-8bd9-668899094ca7 <![CDATA[National Open Youth Orchestra Virtually Premiere ‘What Fear We Then?’ ]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:07:56 GMT ae0fd7d1-8e8c-430d-a9d3-95c6d7b29220 <![CDATA[Trans Day of Visibility: The Joy of Learning to Love Ourselves]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:12:30 GMT 210bf653-e308-47da-9fa2-36b6713caad8 <![CDATA[Ensuring Health and Safety of Orchestras with Lifted Government Restrictions]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:20:03 GMT 4a8c6143-835c-4c10-a0c4-d21f52355a14 <![CDATA[Reforming Access to Work Motion Passed at TUC Disabled Workers Conference]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:09:24 GMT f87dc921-22fa-4630-8a0e-7fc1ce22dc86 <![CDATA[Promote Your Teaching Practice with a Clear Brand Story ]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:44:01 GMT bb2ffcf9-f36c-4da3-94a5-9f5ef7e00fe1 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Chancellor’s Spring Statement]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:08:07 GMT ba4bf566-c3bc-4967-bc81-65177c73c950 <![CDATA[Concert For Ukraine]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:37:29 GMT 4503ab51-a6f1-4c88-aeaa-4b2741d26771 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl Adds Name to TUC’s Call for Employment Bill Following P&O Scandal]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:47:41 GMT 71297290-340e-45d8-af8d-266c334947db <![CDATA[Naomi Pohl Formally Takes Up Role of MU General Secretary]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:41:01 GMT 68920ab1-b526-4cdc-b4ad-d26dc6241aa4 <![CDATA[Take Part in the Consultation on Government’s Plans for Higher Education Music and Arts in England]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:36:28 GMT 09f8d8c9-114c-45ee-821e-32536e176bed <![CDATA[MU Marks International Women's Month by Supporting the All Things Equal Manifesto]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:55:35 GMT 1550096d-aa4f-489e-9675-f05a9bc8a602 <![CDATA[MU at Labour’s National Women’s Conference]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:48:18 GMT e6548e2d-c81c-4d3d-b4da-d3a5d0e92112 <![CDATA[MU Reacts to Admission From Lord Frost]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:41:34 GMT 0bd49da3-5392-4a16-a83b-7572f4638a52 <![CDATA[MU Member Motions Passed at TUC Women’s Conference]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:22:42 GMT 027dbcac-46ae-409d-966c-67acae18b4bb <![CDATA[UK Music Write to The Chancellor Ahead of VAT Increase For Live Tickets ]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:59:37 GMT 014a7958-9247-43e3-b05b-75e5c6e122eb <![CDATA[MU Advice on Increase in Fuel Prices]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:49:00 GMT b12e7515-87e0-4e76-b37b-e3d06fc9b65a <![CDATA[Concern Over Moonbug Entertainment's Performing Rights Royalties ]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:14:17 GMT 9150f0ec-af71-4f5b-90fa-449566e50ded <![CDATA[MU Takes Further Action to Support Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:28:07 GMT c8602465-17b8-4829-9b35-c2a6fac12c97 <![CDATA[Defending the BBC ]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:49:16 GMT f859d950-a78d-4a9c-b24b-5da2c2ffdf73 <![CDATA[Help Musicians Launches New Bullying and Harassment Helpline for the UK Music Industry]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:53:44 GMT e2b029ae-2ac5-4d43-82b9-0315fa10a591 <![CDATA[FIM and PEARLE Launch New Tool to Help Instruct Musicians With Instruments Containing Endangered Spe]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:32:50 GMT 9178f5b6-8b48-4c12-acad-3f54deb9ca9b <![CDATA[Rebecca Garton Shares Her Experiences as a Woman of Colour in the Music Industry]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:46:15 GMT 6b20a8ee-f3ec-49c5-ba0b-02a2a990c2e2 <![CDATA[Naomi Pohl Elected as First Female General Secretary of the Musicians’ Union on International Women’]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:52:46 GMT ec9f4aad-b512-4f49-ab4d-ce7822a5900c <![CDATA[Ivory Ban – Latest Update]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:51:12 GMT e1b5c197-63a4-42fa-a971-299928b41db1 <![CDATA[Free Sexual Harassment Toolkit From The Fawcett Society]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:01:38 GMT a0ca7fc5-23ab-4370-9c17-bda86642678c <![CDATA[Promote Your Teaching Practice Using Our Member Directory]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:19:28 GMT cbe8357e-2e13-4e55-86ac-99024be1b8fb <![CDATA[Deadline Approaches on Survey to Support Musicians’ Use of Eurostar]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:13:27 GMT 4c380ed7-b612-47dc-bcd9-f570229cad6e <![CDATA[Expressing Solidarity With Ukraine]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:22:31 GMT 90ca10d0-cd62-4c4e-bf1d-278c155e8ba2 <![CDATA[Touring in the EU - Live Event Recording]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:22:31 GMT c77302e6-8da6-4e0d-97f6-a1c09a5e4004 <![CDATA[General Secretary Election Ballot Deadline Remains Monday 7 March 2022]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:25:38 GMT e8672bdc-208d-4c1d-9eff-fd0bd5428885 <![CDATA[Discount on Flesh Queer Festival for MU members ]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:53:35 GMT b8f796b5-033b-47f3-8540-9c495bacca91 <![CDATA[Essential Guide to Music Funding Now Available ]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:54:43 GMT 37a5045a-961b-4bf6-ba11-e510f47a9931 <![CDATA[Government Ignores Music and Arts in New HE Funding Announcement for England ]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:19:17 GMT bb0e8487-19ad-4ef6-88d0-891de1aca838 <![CDATA[MU Expresses Concern at Impact Upon Musicians Following End of Covid-19 Restrictions]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:35:26 GMT e6231217-8dc7-4833-b610-dda0212a8394 <![CDATA[Extension of Parental Grants for MU Members]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:16:20 GMT 9c60809b-2a71-4f7f-aa6d-581ee37e520c <![CDATA[Creative Ambitions for Freelancers Programme ]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:44:20 GMT e3776dae-4c75-4998-83b3-b48f44b30100 <![CDATA[Prime Minister Announces End to Covid-19 Restrictions and Free Mass Testing in England]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:33:11 GMT a0e77006-f966-4a47-8319-4caac60c3f8b <![CDATA[FIM Speaks Out Against Egyptian Musicians’ Union Disregard of Fundamental Rights]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:02:13 GMT 586d29a8-d14c-43bd-8d64-2182d28ee391 <![CDATA[Feldenkrais: Working With, or Moving Past Fear of Pain ]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:03:52 GMT 28843645-7099-4109-8684-9bdaaed363d6 <![CDATA[March Against Racism – National Demonstration]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 17:36:37 GMT fd1da541-e624-461e-a8ef-d4877567a651 <![CDATA[MU Evolves its Copyright Registration Service]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:14:50 GMT 428de428-2810-4dd4-8fa4-dc19f3b93cc4 <![CDATA[The Competition & Markets Authority Wants to Hear From You to Help Fix Streaming]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:56:57 GMT 1f891223-2b3c-4329-9b07-2b773e45b894 <![CDATA[A Boost for Carry on Touring Campaign ]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:33:49 GMT 63fb6dca-c6d0-47c0-b362-4ba56a595f9d <![CDATA[General Secretary Election – Ballot and Candidate Statements ]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:08:00 GMT 8b61245d-1a48-47cc-a1e6-c56454f4d6b0 <![CDATA[British Black Music to Hold Overview and Progress Forum One Year After UK Music Diversity Report Rel]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:28:22 GMT 28c1320e-abf8-420a-a1f1-ba195ef8f41e <![CDATA[Competition & Markets Authority Market Study Launched in a Win For Fix Streaming]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:33:24 GMT 77a68e5d-f7fc-41b7-9a12-940f333869ab <![CDATA[New Recruitment and Audition Advice for Orchestras]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:00:26 GMT ec25c080-0d89-4f14-ae69-ab1cf9ca0dfc <![CDATA[Update to Provider of The MU Personal Injury Claim Service]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:16:58 GMT a7dee671-9aea-4188-bf8a-cf028048390d <![CDATA[MU Reacts to NFT Platform HitPiece ]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:38:22 GMT d0e737b3-a74a-4d43-b707-b73f1d02e76c <![CDATA[What Does the Government’s Removal of Plan B Mean for Musicians?]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:13:52 GMT dbbbc626-8ff1-4cc3-be3d-276b0da72139 <![CDATA[What is the Point of Feldenkrais? ]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:16:54 GMT e51e6a5e-cd87-4e99-ae66-b4581e65ca48 <![CDATA[We Need More LGBTQ+ Representatives in Every Workplace as Well as The Music Industry]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:06:30 GMT 10aba674-c393-41d0-836c-93e660b25990 <![CDATA[Sign the Petition to Stop the Busking Ban in Birmingham ]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:25:34 GMT 4b820e1d-f05e-45c0-9f2f-bd0df98c3e0f <![CDATA[MU National Organiser Chris Walters Talks to Music for Youth’s Remix Podcast]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:52:07 GMT c936b3f0-8e6c-463c-874f-ad2558338d23 <![CDATA[Free Addiction and Recovery Workshop from Music Support for MU Members ]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:17:53 GMT c5e4eacc-e3f7-4674-9afa-cdb06cad5451 <![CDATA[POWER UP Announces Year 2 Participant Programme Deadline ]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:46:52 GMT 557ff73f-c7fb-406c-94c3-c5a65c7d3b4a <![CDATA[PiPA are Looking for Classical Musicians, Composers, Singers and Conductors to Take Part in Their In]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:32:22 GMT 925e81a3-3d14-4dcb-97d3-83a014e2dabc <![CDATA[Tonic Rider Launches Peer Support Groups ]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:21:22 GMT b074171f-0d07-444a-a80c-c1a3386af4c4 <![CDATA[Music Support Asks for Feedback From MU Members]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:02:30 GMT e1659b2e-049c-4643-a98d-c805b9f35444 <![CDATA[MU Reacts With Dismay at Announcement of BBC Licence Fee Freeze ]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:30:20 GMT a81e917f-d0c6-412e-a433-4fbfeb8730f7 <![CDATA[Funding and Updated Information for Members in Wales]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2022 15:58:52 GMT 451da085-51cc-481d-bc7e-a727d7261102 <![CDATA[Taking Care of a Violin]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:37:31 GMT a27754be-4a84-4a16-a35b-46d85b10fba8 <![CDATA[Update on MusicTeachers.co.uk ]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:14:54 GMT 4b851985-b72e-4f51-ab0f-54b8d5a46f9a <![CDATA[Access up to £10,000 of Funding for Businesses in Central Portsmouth]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:44:45 GMT 41b6bca5-e74d-4e96-b853-0290ec9de718 <![CDATA[Making the Most of Instagram as an Artist]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:20:50 GMT 45f9e475-fbee-4793-8e5f-bf90009a76e0 <![CDATA[Concerns Over Proposals to Suspend School Music Lessons]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:19:54 GMT 8665fbfa-1080-4ff9-a4ca-9a938a192788 <![CDATA[Theatre Workers Asked to Take Equity’s Fixing Accommodation Survey]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:57:02 GMT 2e209d4b-25b3-491c-bd24-a816c73e3a0e <![CDATA[Temporary Change to Fit Notes]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:07:57 GMT 2b8d3b0b-22ea-4c3d-b918-3ed021201f74 <![CDATA[Working to Address Discrimination and Inequality in the Music Industry]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:14:57 GMT 4c0a7b4f-5e0d-40a5-ab63-f92c69f53737 <![CDATA[Lady Nade and Her Songs From the Heart]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:49:39 GMT 8c9dcdec-88a1-455d-9505-72d98e7a81bb <![CDATA[Getting Paid When Asked to Work For Free]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 18:33:52 GMT 3f4008ea-63c3-44b0-b2f0-a352fab87478 <![CDATA[Important Changes to the MU General Secretary Election]]> Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:15:32 GMT be603ed9-8d48-4e62-a0a6-8215c5a7f4ed <![CDATA[MU Appeals for Further Support For Freelancers in Letter to DCMS Secretary of State]]> Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:45:45 GMT 316ef681-4009-4d3b-bbc3-1e9bda54daed <![CDATA[MU Demands Financial Assistance for Freelance Musicians from the Government]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:13:07 GMT 0cf2d585-1310-41fa-a834-15358f0ed196 <![CDATA[Afghan Musicians Seeking Asylum in the UK to Receive Years Free MU Membership]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:53:57 GMT c7e4b606-5eeb-448a-8268-87ffd30b1105 <![CDATA[Women in Scotland's Experiences of Sexual Harassment]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:39:45 GMT 18f76a55-1e98-4186-af11-07223f3d2cac <![CDATA[MU to Donate to Two Refugee Charities]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:46:23 GMT 4522d18b-4d35-43c6-9c3d-5201de828f3c <![CDATA[Busk In London Initiative Given Green Light to Continue This Christmas ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:33:21 GMT ef64ecd9-5389-4640-98fb-927cee1be0a3 <![CDATA[Improving the MU Members' Pension Scheme: Introducing ESG Investing]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:25:40 GMT 25f85a37-e71b-43e6-8306-718447d9a3b2 <![CDATA[Update to International Travel Restrictions ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:56:05 GMT 0bdb9447-5272-4b75-aba9-587daad1d48c <![CDATA[Advice for Musicians Facing Threat of Cancellations Due to Omicron]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:45:14 GMT fd50bfa9-cb84-4939-8a34-f7e1ddd7d866 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes New Funding Commitment for Music Education in Wales]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:06:11 GMT 2cdb0551-2c8c-43b3-a2f6-950abbaaec17 <![CDATA[TUC to Hold Event on Preventing Sexual Harassment for Workplace Reps]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:58:41 GMT f0436bb1-4ff3-4b4f-89aa-0eec1c465a2e <![CDATA[MU Member Receives Mayor’s Award]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:22:13 GMT 1100f22e-d151-40a3-b9d4-d4b0c7932156 <![CDATA[Recording Industry Strikes Back at ‘Empty Studios’ Assessment]]> Mon, 06 Dec 2021 10:16:32 GMT c1b1b8eb-4276-465e-a2bf-69fc00f49cdc <![CDATA[Campaign to Fix Streaming Continues as MPs Voice Support in Brennan Bill Debate ]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2021 17:34:42 GMT e25ae298-529e-4ec5-a004-f9148af40b68 <![CDATA[Fostering True D/deaf Representation in BSL Performance]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:07:57 GMT 9a78fc6e-59ec-4edf-8043-473e9a217087 <![CDATA[Letter Supporting Brennan Bill to Fix Streaming Delivered to 10 Downing Street]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:56:15 GMT 430d1289-0ee6-491b-bce5-25b26465da8f <![CDATA[MU Joins Forces with the Independent Commission on UK-EU Relations]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:34:26 GMT 1ca83538-529d-4749-8cfd-334a36add977 <![CDATA[New Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:20:42 GMT bd9f23a7-4175-4ca0-85c6-fc7bcfbdf2a7 <![CDATA[Court of Appeal Rule that the Calculation of the Government’s SEISS Scheme Discriminated Against New]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:56:02 GMT 577c249d-2d82-4005-b273-e2575669a874 <![CDATA[Moving the Dial on Diversity Report Published by UK Music]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:36:59 GMT 8fcd1e0f-47b3-4935-87f5-880bdba97576 <![CDATA[Changes to MusicTeachers.co.uk]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:52:53 GMT 8fc4ec40-2d19-40c4-b607-0d48d88a5014 <![CDATA[MPs Join Musicians and Music Creators at the Fix Streaming Photocall in Parliament Square]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:59:58 GMT 2e3657e1-2790-4524-8993-bc7206bad7f3 <![CDATA[You Could Be Heroes: Musicians, Songwriters, Composers and Featured Artist Share Their Fix Streaming]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:38:23 GMT 18b20e89-fa54-42b4-8087-9fa78c58c7b6 <![CDATA[Petition Launched to Protect Iconic Manchester Music Venue The Night and Day Café]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:07:34 GMT 0df364ea-f899-4aa0-a162-dfeb97f23e1c <![CDATA[Brexit Lobbying Update]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:19:21 GMT 34efc04c-8466-4fa0-a655-badcfbe0dac7 <![CDATA[BBC’s Withdrawal From Stonewall Raises Concerns]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:01:34 GMT 28564b13-5aa4-4590-b29e-aad4c866c30e <![CDATA[Wide Days 2021 Releases Career Resources for Musicians]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:18:06 GMT 84916737-bb62-41f4-8cfc-d22ed3d66ef1 <![CDATA[Electronic Artist Scanner on His Music Experiments and Working in Lockdown]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:01:13 GMT eecc138d-cb1b-4854-b6ce-2da88307ad78 <![CDATA[No Visas Required for Musicians for Short-Term Work in Spain]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:38:00 GMT ddd036ee-a1a9-47d3-9415-55606c03a310 <![CDATA[Anonymous Survey Explores Bullying and Harassment in the Music Industry]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:22:27 GMT 6d16b2d9-10f0-40ca-be79-f094e1dc3296 <![CDATA[Arts Council England Highlights Need To Improve Access To Classical Music For All]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:38:30 GMT e20214bb-a7fc-4698-bb73-b47cff81ea63 <![CDATA[Rosie Frater-Taylor on the Making of Her Album "Bloom"]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:59:39 GMT 98ff89f0-a237-489f-9cf6-51db3d9eca68 <![CDATA[Priorities for the Music Education Workforce]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:34:03 GMT f33b7476-8a2f-451e-8d90-11578e388084 <![CDATA[MU Deputy General Secretary Talks to M Magazine on Ending Sexual Harassment at Work]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:31:48 GMT 96d6667c-43dd-44f1-94bd-8b16ba81ef72 <![CDATA[Delia Derbyshire Day to Run on Theme of Imagination 23 November]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:04:45 GMT 7ee6b006-a36d-440d-85b4-16e22cd35bb5 <![CDATA[Belfast Awarded prestigious UNESCO City of Music Title]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:45:12 GMT 10428bf3-e90b-4220-8beb-215e53590544 <![CDATA[Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity Publishes Report Into Representation and Conflict in the ]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:17:42 GMT f10e18be-7d45-47c6-a186-5d9750ecff4b <![CDATA[Fix Streaming & Composers Against Buyouts: Tackling Streaming Royalties on an International Scale]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:37:56 GMT b24d1702-d996-484a-a8b9-a50fc01fe899 <![CDATA[Take Action to Fix Streaming: Ask Your MP to Support Kevin Brennan’s Bill ]]> Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:30:16 GMT e58091a7-e7a6-4185-9bc4-605134b0ee4b <![CDATA[MU to Attend Sound of Belfast Festival]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:39:52 GMT e69fd291-5a93-4280-91bf-a211a2ba7b95 <![CDATA[MPs Join Forces To Demand “Urgent Action” From PM Over EU Touring Crisis Facing Musicians And Crew]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:19:35 GMT 3af8c7a6-a4ba-484b-a928-b715c6dc63b5 <![CDATA[Marking TUC Young Workers Month This November]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:46:25 GMT f61550f6-3fae-4ebd-8b69-6652fda8845e <![CDATA[44 Conservative MPs Back Key Measures to Fix Streaming]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:28:44 GMT 24f2ac67-62f2-4362-acbd-d4943339d5b6 <![CDATA[We’ve Partnered up With the Ivors Academy to Offer a New Joint Membership Discounted Rate]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2021 11:47:22 GMT ce834847-386e-440d-8d70-29c7d267fabe <![CDATA[How to Take Care of the Tabla]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:31:55 GMT 00676d2c-6396-4bfb-9126-938422640a3c <![CDATA[Green Pension Guide Released in World First Move by Make My Money Matter]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:25:11 GMT fb33fd2b-ff8a-4609-bcb8-84e4ad1f1011 <![CDATA[MU Calls for Investment in Musicians Following Budget Announcement]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:45:51 GMT 4318e089-2b9b-4c70-a076-7cfa0f2b5b4e <![CDATA[MU Member Gives Speech at STUC Women’s Conference]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:54:42 GMT 2769d962-e04c-413d-99e9-168d92bf5f02 <![CDATA[The MU Education Conference – a Celebration of Musicians who Teach]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:59:43 GMT 31741bc2-2778-4edd-99b0-8aff4ec55a78 <![CDATA[Love Music Hate Racism Special Episode Features Vice Chair of the MU EDI Committee]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:33:39 GMT 9cedb8a0-c6b1-4940-a6b8-fc52baef5b60 <![CDATA[Music Support to Run Addiction and Recovery Workshop For Musicians]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:17:58 GMT 22990365-80e5-4d43-b6cb-c0d6caaed82b <![CDATA[UK Music Report Reveals Economic Impact of Covid-19]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:55:57 GMT d6a25bf5-4c4d-4d5a-9cdc-1af478d01a0f <![CDATA[Competition and Markets Authority Launches Market Study Into Music Streaming]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:22:45 GMT d5c1a0a2-8e59-47b7-a510-0ec0534913b6 <![CDATA[The MU Supports "Being Black in The UK Music Industry" Report Recommendations]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:57:58 GMT 69f6ca5f-4955-488f-b2a8-f064b2fc90a4 <![CDATA[New Series of Events for Orchestral Players]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:42:05 GMT ccd20c3b-19b1-495a-817e-9d67cf99e9d4 <![CDATA[TUC Publish Handy Primer On Engaging With Your Employer About Climate Change]]> Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:03:24 GMT 706b220b-5018-4650-abdb-33b771702fde <![CDATA[Music Declares Emergency to Host First Climate Music Blowout Event]]> Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:21:47 GMT 80b82881-951b-4f9f-a0f9-89586a7235f0 <![CDATA[New Recordings Added to Our Career Development Section]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:32:06 GMT 8e692e7a-3064-4dc8-886a-738f3f38b298 <![CDATA[Free Online Training Opportunity Opens for Those Working Within the Scottish Youth Arts Sector]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:32:04 GMT 3a0f7d40-33f6-4f92-a4b4-339e83e89d24 <![CDATA[Covid-19 Passes to be Introduced in Wales]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:04:03 GMT 012690ca-7420-464c-ac3e-99a2b71d3db3 <![CDATA[The Ivory Ban: MU and ISM Submit a Further Response]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:55:26 GMT 255cbc54-9dde-46cf-b64f-8dbebc0ba6c8 <![CDATA[The MU at Labour and Conservative Party Conferences]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:36:55 GMT 619acb9f-d59b-4a29-b464-a998332fe69d <![CDATA[MU Signs Letter in Support of Campaign to Protect Afghanistan’s Musicians]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:24:30 GMT 4052ae0e-2d65-4eea-870e-af3ff49cf7c7 <![CDATA[MU EC Member Speaks to BBC News Following Keir Starmer’s Commitment to Music Education]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:30:02 GMT fba1e150-1c2c-48ee-9a8a-7368f25cf0f5 <![CDATA[Looking Back, Moving Forward: MU Member Diljeet Bhachu’s Opening Speech to the STUC Black Workers’ C]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:35:45 GMT 7df64b89-9830-437a-aab1-e30ce712ea05 <![CDATA[MU Member Chairs the STUC Black Workers’ Conference]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:32:25 GMT 37eef98f-d1c4-4d16-b46e-a922685fd54e <![CDATA[Scottish Rugby Will Pay Musicians Following Constructive Conversation]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:38:46 GMT 3d4740c9-e2f2-4475-8e08-aae1db9acf34 <![CDATA[Final Announcements on Discounts and Sessions as Education Conference Approaches]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:40:43 GMT 3bcc54a3-a242-4c5e-bd82-ff90318d9aa7 <![CDATA[A Generous Donation from Jazz Legend and MU Member ]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:57:57 GMT bbc62478-ecaf-46cb-8999-657e0c70cdc1 <![CDATA[Revisit our Playlist Archives for Black History Month]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:10:52 GMT 2f346ea8-0ed7-4b1d-bbc4-9f8f1fcfd78d <![CDATA[Rock Against Racism, Love Music Hate Racism, and the Fight Against Racism Today]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:26:43 GMT 47ee480f-6cac-4f47-be7d-f34d2ca21eb9 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes UK Government Announcement That “Splitter Vans” Can Be Used For European Tours]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:25:34 GMT 8e0224de-8dd7-4f50-b2b5-c383a3d32e1a <![CDATA[Driving in the EU: Number Plate Legislation Change]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:01:38 GMT f9e56406-6d94-4639-a6f9-5caee099f019 <![CDATA[UK Government Reinstates Quarantine Exemption in England for Performing Artists]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:37:10 GMT ad28fb70-0d99-42aa-b39a-20bc0395c391 <![CDATA[US Lifts Covid-19 Travel Ban]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:46:17 GMT e8aead19-84fb-452f-a4d8-573ccbc8871a <![CDATA[New Recovery Fund Opens in Northern Ireland to Support Individuals Working in the Arts and Creative ]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:06:12 GMT 9d156eea-c805-4372-8bac-2e02282c0850 <![CDATA[Feldenkrais Method for Musicians – Why do it?]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:30:37 GMT d4f23b30-0a1c-48b7-ad35-d0e05dba6b35 <![CDATA[Lobbying Update: Government Must Invest in Musicians This Autumn]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:32:41 GMT 5422ec6a-5a14-4841-8795-75e367470125 <![CDATA[The MU and The Ivors Academy Welcome Important Research on Creators' Earnings Published by The IPO]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:57:38 GMT 703be1d0-8c97-44dc-b08c-f71808324801 <![CDATA[Government’s Response to DCMS Select Committee’s Streaming Report is Welcome]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:14:48 GMT 58ef8574-d40d-421b-8b0a-04792701e7c6 <![CDATA[MU Urges New Education Secretary and Schools Minister to Work Together to Protect Music Education]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:27:49 GMT baff8c42-a7f5-4aa6-8ff8-d7c61a39a20d <![CDATA[MU Writes to New DCMS Secretary of State Highlighting Impacts of Brexit and Covid-19]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:53:02 GMT 538fa213-87a4-459c-a0d9-0e2c41323b02 <![CDATA[MU Deputy General Secretary Attends Meeting with Scotland’s First Minister on Measures Against Covid]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:27:31 GMT ae459142-7f39-4928-b453-96ff81a7e46e <![CDATA[MU Motions on Fixing Streaming, Brexit Touring Issues, and Equalities Passed at TUC Conference 2021]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:26:30 GMT 96ed191e-2b0b-4ffb-a06a-ff0fb97fbe0d <![CDATA[Vaccination Certification Will Become Mandatory for Various Events in Scotland]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:07:23 GMT f0d6c191-002c-4ef9-aecb-d44c52e9bb63 <![CDATA[Together With The Ivors Academy We’re Calling For Support For Shielding Musicians and Music Creators]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:20:25 GMT b9d46edd-0902-4b68-8afd-930696161ac6 <![CDATA[Discount for MU Members at SensoriaPro 2021]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:02:09 GMT 80d83bc1-77da-4dff-ac2d-55cff329b61b <![CDATA[Harbourside Management Research Highlights How Workers Fear to Disclose Disability]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:11:44 GMT 9373a678-b3da-4a8b-b56d-c28f7bcb6c2d <![CDATA[Women and Equalities Select Committee Menopause Inquiry]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:57:29 GMT b6b0b05b-c3ff-4362-a01e-acbeafb821ea <![CDATA[Freelance Parents and Carers Encouraged to Take PiPA’s Survey]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:35:39 GMT 62677828-dd26-4775-9f38-fcaceea3c69e <![CDATA[Scotland's Music on Tour: Scottish Government Launch Touring Fund for Live Music]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:46:25 GMT 836103ec-4340-444a-8bb5-9e8f08a2fe67 <![CDATA[#ThisIsNotWorking: Call From Musicians and Music Industry Workforce For Abuse to End]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:43:40 GMT c37d0852-c580-4599-a0ce-295854bf6034 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Cardiff Council’s Support for Gigs in Cardiff Castle]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:32:46 GMT 25c0b3f7-0466-41ac-a5d8-f990d8da32f0 <![CDATA[Our Advice on Vaccination and Testing Requirements ]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:11:49 GMT c3b79983-82cd-447a-9b20-c56d2e548e59 <![CDATA[Exploring Green Pension Investments as the Most Powerful Thing You Can Do to Protect The Planet]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:58:37 GMT 3d023847-0554-4f79-83ca-ce3db39fbfe8 <![CDATA[How Mothers are Fighting Workplace Discrimination in Music]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:18:13 GMT bb900d11-7100-484e-8dd7-1a56c08797bf <![CDATA[Graduates Share Their Concerns About The Devastating Impact of Government Funding Cuts to HE Arts an]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:16:55 GMT 0e5d8b10-e6ee-4956-8710-408c40d803fb <![CDATA[The Rise of UK Hip-Hop]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:08:29 GMT a0a9e805-30c5-4a70-9f98-801689c7b9db <![CDATA[MU Signs Open Letter Demanding Return to Live Music Post-Pandemic is Safe and Inclusive For Everyone]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:04:19 GMT ff428575-fbae-4c99-a255-5513a80f0eff <![CDATA[Help Save Stratford Circus a Dedicated London Arts Space]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:19:24 GMT 96a52e3d-20fc-479a-9eb7-5c0d8ef532d7 <![CDATA[The Importance of the MU Political Fund]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:40:35 GMT f11cc310-c4ea-4259-b3ac-fdaaaeaa49e6 <![CDATA[Musician Speaks Out on Discrimination Faced During Pregnancy]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:26:31 GMT 6532b803-fc3f-46ca-a2ee-a0cd355222cf <![CDATA[DIY Guide to Mentoring in Music Released]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:15:36 GMT 313f5122-6707-4e0d-9bb0-1e491d21a8de <![CDATA[Government Opens Consultation on Extending Elephant Ivory Ban to Non-Elephant Ivory]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:24:36 GMT e793063f-81ba-475b-a8dd-dedbc12e2573 <![CDATA[BBC Releases a Statement Following Recently Reported Death of Two Former Symphony Orchestra Members]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:23:33 GMT 3dab98e0-90ab-48c6-818a-f6d3fae46f5a <![CDATA[The MU Expresses Deep Concern For The Situation in Afghanistan]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:56:37 GMT 010da74e-61dc-4d3f-94b3-1aeccda2b54f <![CDATA[Did You See the News? MPs Join the Fix Streaming Call]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:09:17 GMT 80b1285d-bee3-4811-a5da-b2bcaa82ef5d <![CDATA[Kevin Brennan on Streaming: “The System Simply Isn’t Working for Creators”]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:16:18 GMT da19ec74-2005-4295-89d3-e208227b43ad <![CDATA[Members in Wales Encouraged to Take Creative Wales’ Survey]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:41:14 GMT 850f7143-653f-4ffa-afaf-15550615e839 <![CDATA[Next Steps for England’s National Plan for Music Education Announced]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:39:13 GMT 5ea4d67d-c32d-461d-8c2a-529ad6612357 <![CDATA[Government-Backed Insurance Scheme for Live Music Announced]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:46:12 GMT 649eefbc-8e4e-43ce-974f-a78f1ed2311d <![CDATA[MU Responds to Government Announcement on Visa-Free Short-Term Touring in Some Member States]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:27:08 GMT bbe47a94-9c76-499e-a5c4-4dd506662df7 <![CDATA[New Report on Diversity in the Music Industry Released by Women in CTRL]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:14:36 GMT d570080a-63f7-492e-9d9e-75c911807ab7 <![CDATA[Why A Covid Secure Passport Would be Better News for Live Music Than a “Vaccine Passport”]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:29:47 GMT 76e305b4-f862-4c0a-b75f-8a44b7520784 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Death of Two Former Members of BBC Symphony Orchestra]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:50:04 GMT 398201e3-dc74-43f1-bff9-4c21120de780 <![CDATA[Scottish Classical Music Green Guide Launched by the Scottish Classical Sustainability Group]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:24:24 GMT 2e4edbcf-c516-4b74-92b4-8f668c65ff30 <![CDATA[MU Moves to Support Girls I Rate as Part of UK Music 10-Point Plan]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:44:10 GMT 1e04bddc-6205-43c8-9013-e56d944600f8 <![CDATA[ABRSM Announces Enriched Woodwind Syllabus Which Aims to Inspire Curiosity of Learners]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:48:06 GMT b426b8f1-94c8-4675-993c-70d1a624cbf4 <![CDATA[Piping Centre to Give Free Talk on Post-Brexit Working for Musicians]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:06:07 GMT 47890dd4-4d30-4590-8aef-683d73f70791 <![CDATA[TUC General Secretary Highlights “Outrageous” HE Funding Cuts in MU Conference Speech]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:38:28 GMT d1811b6b-8d03-419f-ad27-1a32127af94c <![CDATA[Jo Stevens MP Reaffirms Labour’s Commitment to Music at MU Delegate Conference Address]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:31:44 GMT 1476f7a2-fac3-492d-a2cd-87f300fef6f3 <![CDATA[Government Response to Consultation on Sexual Harassment Welcomed]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:46:00 GMT df0758ed-9366-45b3-b7b5-20e96861ca5b <![CDATA[MU Signs TUC Letter Calling For Urgent Reset in The Government’s Approach to LGBT+ Rights]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:18:45 GMT 8fbd11c3-ef26-44a2-8b2f-dce29bf79426 <![CDATA[Second Day of MU Delegate Conference]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:31:40 GMT 335d06b7-2b05-4193-9355-0c28a0a16e41 <![CDATA[MU Outrage as Planned Cuts to Government Funding for Higher Education Arts and Music Confirmed]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:31:34 GMT db894873-2eb7-4de2-948f-7db95e81f5b1 <![CDATA[First Day of MU Delegate Conference]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:07:24 GMT cb0a15d8-0eb4-4aaa-a38d-c8cb340bf311 <![CDATA[Impact of Re-opening in England on Clinically Extremely Vulnerable Members]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:47:07 GMT 9bea1056-b9be-4b0b-bf22-30cd65db1d65 <![CDATA[Beacons Launches Honey Sessions Project For Artists and Producers Creating MOBO]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:48:02 GMT 21c72442-21e5-495a-8c98-1eb0d774db24 <![CDATA[MU Signs TUC’s Letter of Solidarity With The Professional Footballers' Association]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:35:05 GMT b1e49ad5-ddf0-4ca6-a4d9-48a60c14a207 <![CDATA[The MU Welcomes “Revolutionary” DCMS Select Committee Report Into Music Streaming]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:41:27 GMT 62819827-873b-4819-ace8-495a0fcabd89 <![CDATA[The MU's Joint Open Letter to Department of Transport to Protect Touring in the EU]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:48:42 GMT bd7ba299-a5b0-41fd-b004-ba8f2216ba7e <![CDATA[Government Confirms 19 July Reopening in England]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:10:58 GMT 11676031-44f2-4325-b04a-e23b164bf2c4 <![CDATA[Yazz Ahmed: Spanning Sonic Boundaries]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 16:19:57 GMT bb32a6da-ddf3-4904-b8ed-5f7c789e3b7c <![CDATA[Music Connections Launches to Champion Music in Northern Ireland]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:28:05 GMT 0b921fcb-595c-4a4e-9f00-9117484b95e7 <![CDATA[MU Continues to Support Members Injured on The Road Despite Government Changes]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:14:32 GMT 6825ba66-9dbe-4e86-84e2-deb0b7d14d3e <![CDATA[The Hub Launches Toolkit on Post-Pandemic Support for Artists and Creative Freelancers]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:14:23 GMT 32d63206-b22b-47eb-884a-874f98b56beb <![CDATA[All Restrictions in England Due to End on 19 July 2021]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:28:44 GMT 55870617-f6ed-4657-9216-0ed9029b146a <![CDATA[Video Explainers on MIC and Border Crossings Released]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:57:52 GMT d7c22f04-2b54-4d69-8cb7-78c2ac213472 <![CDATA[Applications Open For Wide Days Artist Development Programme in Scotland]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:18:48 GMT 049d2282-8a17-40fc-8135-00a2321e39c8 <![CDATA[Circumstances at the Grange Festival]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:12:52 GMT 6e307fba-775b-4274-ae04-36fc711ef1d5 <![CDATA[MU Orchestras Department Run Back to Work Events Series]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:54:03 GMT b57d3d28-da71-42e9-b17c-25c927b60793 <![CDATA[Freelance Pay Increases Achieved by the MU Orchestras Department]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:08:02 GMT 68653638-6e9a-4df9-bddd-c52604daa643 <![CDATA[Brexit Lobbying Update: A Session Characterised by Tension]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:12:31 GMT bda87549-480f-4fb2-870a-9189b830763a <![CDATA[Why I Joined: Lizzy Hardingham]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:45:36 GMT 5f62a5c1-9293-481d-b742-b50683a1f866 <![CDATA[Jazz Musicians in England Encouraged to Complete APPJAG Questionnaire]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:21:34 GMT 77ed8e3a-a4bb-410e-855d-cf169cd275ab <![CDATA[The Creative Industry is an Ecosystem That Must be Set Up For All]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:50:50 GMT 3609e31a-89e9-4053-8aba-5882434dcee7 <![CDATA[Lobbying Update – MPs Support MU’s Calls For The Government to Allow Music Events]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:17:19 GMT 902ba76a-f174-4808-a1cc-e0227f9e56f4 <![CDATA[Positive News on US Visas]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:03:13 GMT 453dc217-495e-4675-bc88-8309ccec974c <![CDATA[Shortlist Announced For The Scottish Awards For New Music]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:42:56 GMT 0225914f-91ae-416b-9a20-ae8f4dee71ce <![CDATA[Creative Scotland Launch Series of Youth Arts Training and Workshops]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:32:23 GMT cb728356-a630-483d-b722-9d8b9442a660 <![CDATA[Open Invite to Young Trade Union Members in Scotland to Attend Online STUC Youth Conference]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:19:41 GMT 9244ef4a-1877-4d12-9859-3124fa05ee07 <![CDATA[Neurotribes' What We Need to Thrive Report Published]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:56:29 GMT 9135f7db-5e94-4f4e-a8fb-3afe768e7d7d <![CDATA[The TUC Publish Report on Long Covid]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:42:42 GMT 7672c3d4-c91d-45a3-8614-31b0214afd7b <![CDATA[New Brexit Campaign #LetTheMusicMove Launches]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:12:58 GMT ccc51c91-9ca3-4bf4-bc91-aa1ff2995296 <![CDATA[Open Letter in Opposition to the Government’s Proposed HE Cuts Published]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:56:31 GMT 127ed8d4-1ad8-4e91-b1f2-d4c68d64670f <![CDATA[New Bill Calls For a Better Deal For Musicians and Songwriters From Streaming]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:21:06 GMT 31b57989-acb3-44c2-bdb5-bbd7dc0b3e5f <![CDATA[The Ivors Academy CEO Graham Davies on The Value of The Song]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:17:48 GMT 1771d58c-bb5d-4122-9007-65c1096fa2f3 <![CDATA[WIPO Report Backs Up Fix Streaming Campaign’s Key Asks]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:58:10 GMT d82c0f02-61cb-44eb-966a-9c4489fb4a88 <![CDATA[Is It Live or Dead: The State of The Live Music Industry in The UK]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:11:18 GMT 98c4de72-3621-4c91-abf8-0e849d586c08 <![CDATA[Scotland’s First Hip-Hop and Grime Conference HANG Puts Out Call for Live Showcase Artists]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:03:41 GMT de0ba4b9-d1cd-4c01-ba55-3000f8402285 <![CDATA[New Joint Guidance for Session Musicians and Featured Artists Launched in Partnership With the FAC]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:07:08 GMT 1b155271-fbba-4258-94c3-fadfb6d4ffd7 <![CDATA[A Fair Deal from Streaming: Equitable Remuneration for Performers ]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:10:09 GMT 3ae811ea-c289-4e9c-9469-f16207fd427f <![CDATA[Call to Fix Streaming Campaign Receives Extensive Press Coverage]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:27:23 GMT 7736fcb9-43a5-45c8-a61a-0f8acca164f0 <![CDATA[Government Responds to Parliamentary Questions on the Fix Streaming Campaign ]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:09:51 GMT 0b6a1bea-3ca1-43eb-b1cb-ce182a049f20 <![CDATA[Government Needs to Act Urgently to Protect Musicians After Latest Lockdown Delay Announcement]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:53:08 GMT 3185d059-d712-4424-81ea-6c25f6d07384 <![CDATA[Shielding Musicians Encouraged to Complete Brief Survey to Help Us Support You]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:50:34 GMT 93210b4d-c765-4e71-b103-0abe7676de02 <![CDATA[Applications Open For The English Folk Expo Artist Mentoring Programme 2021/2022]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:44:31 GMT 38fb7565-9a46-4029-a714-927df699c7f9 <![CDATA[Amateur Choirs – Further Developments and Campaigning From the MU]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:47:23 GMT f8e624b2-0e86-45c1-a93d-61843ad29865 <![CDATA[Amateur Choirs: “It’s In Our Bones to Use Our Voices”]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:30:16 GMT b96c8727-4fe1-482a-9631-dc8dab6d751f <![CDATA[MU and ISM Bitterly Disappointed That Lord Frost has 'Dodged' Select Committee Scrutiny]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:07:58 GMT eb5f8eed-4158-484c-ae6c-7c05f72b9d51 <![CDATA[In-Person Conference Programme for Music & Drama Education Expo Launched]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:07:47 GMT 6f5372d9-3c2f-4ed8-9bf7-e795e8997282 <![CDATA[Delia Derbyshire Day 2021 to Go Ahead Online]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:21:55 GMT 36666425-be43-4ea1-8983-f9ce3540ca41 <![CDATA[Youth Music Open New Fund For Young Creatives]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:56:09 GMT b814d6d0-117f-4836-99a5-355e806c3875 <![CDATA[EasyJet Cabin Policy Changes in Favour of Musicians]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:04:24 GMT 0a42eed4-cbf5-4658-a36b-572d872ac258 <![CDATA[Over 75 Artists Including The Rolling Stones Join The Call to Fix Streaming]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:31:08 GMT 2ee460da-b3fb-4f95-bcf7-95fd942e52fc <![CDATA[No Progress On Amateur Choir Restrictions in England]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:26:58 GMT ef38e680-3eee-41e8-98c6-051f8a72ec29 <![CDATA[#TheShowMustBePaused One Year On]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:52:36 GMT 5740c4d8-765a-4cd8-8857-abc083d6c16a <![CDATA[We’ve Launched a New Partnership With the Royal College of Organists]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:55:18 GMT fc87497d-78f6-4897-b347-c215e9056e84 <![CDATA[GRT History Month: In the Blood]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:56:49 GMT e4b2e4ac-3bd6-4fee-a064-b64960e068a1 <![CDATA[Second WITCiH Digital Festival Celebrates Women in Tech]]> Fri, 28 May 2021 11:50:54 GMT 675853da-3d7d-4cf0-b859-7290454f0c34 <![CDATA[Representing the Interests of Members Globally Through the International Federation of Musicians (FI]]> Fri, 28 May 2021 08:13:54 GMT 31e725f9-6704-4e74-8247-cc2a04c6ce9a <![CDATA[Free Workshop on Building Mental Resilience to be Held by Help Musicians]]> Thu, 27 May 2021 15:40:25 GMT 8488f456-416a-4fa0-8080-3528420f038a <![CDATA[Next Kill The Bill Day of Action to Take Place on 29 May]]> Wed, 26 May 2021 11:33:20 GMT ba664997-d410-4af8-b05d-f089fd2a916b <![CDATA[Survey Reveals Brexit Paperwork is a ‘Complete Nightmare’ For Musicians]]> Tue, 25 May 2021 17:06:00 GMT 6ffb3774-25cf-4860-ae47-a0ae5714ad66 <![CDATA[MU Still Waiting for Response to Letter Urging Government to Pause Proposed HE Funding Cuts]]> Fri, 21 May 2021 13:58:23 GMT 06b4f159-dc40-4fe4-80f4-2c7784c1b751 <![CDATA[Help Us Make the Case Against HE Funding Cuts by Taking our Flash Survey]]> Fri, 21 May 2021 13:38:32 GMT f456b8fd-1c6f-443b-b2db-d2f3825857d8 <![CDATA[Scotland Relaxes Some Restrictions on Wind, Brass and Singing in Schools]]> Thu, 20 May 2021 15:43:21 GMT 49d85152-f925-4ea1-b771-e69947d2fa8f <![CDATA[Mixed Picture for England Under Step 3 – MU Pressures Government Over Choirs]]> Wed, 19 May 2021 16:06:29 GMT f66e031e-3188-4244-9da0-8b11a7f92364 <![CDATA[Normalising Trans Bodies in Opera]]> Mon, 17 May 2021 10:22:51 GMT c710d79e-05c2-421c-859b-df30e327306d <![CDATA[Marking IDAHOBiT With Resources on Being an LGBT+ Ally]]> Mon, 17 May 2021 10:02:48 GMT ada98af7-1b91-43f2-a1b4-f7a20eca56ef <![CDATA[Feedback Service Available for Those Applying to Next Round of ACE’s DYCP Fund]]> Fri, 14 May 2021 12:29:13 GMT 69c83c0b-b239-4b0e-9211-53517f8f7a97 <![CDATA[Who Will HE Funding Cuts Disproportionately Affect?]]> Thu, 13 May 2021 18:31:05 GMT 56a0b203-e350-4676-8802-62f5038e178b <![CDATA[LIVE Release Audience Survey Results on What Events Will Look Like After “Lockdown”]]> Thu, 13 May 2021 17:43:50 GMT 82dad364-15a8-4ec3-9f7e-5103af7bd0ae <![CDATA[Take Action for Carry on Touring Campaign’s Call for Visa Free Travel]]> Thu, 13 May 2021 15:58:25 GMT c9a8c11a-82a2-43ce-8155-b9ac68fa80a5 <![CDATA[Live Streamed Concerts are Here to Stay Concludes Middlesex University London-led Report]]> Thu, 13 May 2021 14:59:14 GMT d3f7f521-aa95-47ff-b9d0-c97c023a4421 <![CDATA[Music For Youth to Hold Mentoring Workshops for MU Members]]> Wed, 12 May 2021 11:45:50 GMT 7dfb8e92-e004-45a9-bd7d-0df1e8e5b18d <![CDATA[Wales Update: Lobbying and The Freelancer Fund]]> Tue, 11 May 2021 17:21:03 GMT 04e5848f-4551-4cae-8c65-c4b8321a585e <![CDATA[Higher Education Funding Cuts: How Much More Can We Take? ]]> Tue, 11 May 2021 12:06:12 GMT 6bd4ae9b-ce05-4c89-903a-721176f9e006 <![CDATA[Mental Health: The Importance of Culturally Specific Understanding for Musicians Who Experience Raci]]> Mon, 10 May 2021 16:20:51 GMT 19b8bd6c-6eb7-49d2-9419-526811648a06 <![CDATA[Changes to PRS for Music’s Online Live Concert Licence]]> Fri, 07 May 2021 16:19:05 GMT 2e39bf03-4348-47dc-bcca-057235cff049 <![CDATA[HE Cuts: “The Cultural Sector is Absolutely Right to be Angry”]]> Fri, 07 May 2021 13:26:00 GMT a83150cd-5d08-48ad-81c0-ef3769d24403 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Consultation on the Ivory Ban Implementation]]> Thu, 06 May 2021 14:06:03 GMT e92a9a7f-91b4-4fa5-a9a6-cec3adc3efa6 <![CDATA[Devastating For Arts and Humanities: The MU Responds to 50% Higher Education Funding Cut Consultatio]]> Thu, 06 May 2021 13:08:02 GMT 1f01c631-198e-42e6-8ea6-a64ae2e6d937 <![CDATA[Reconsider Proposed Catastrophic 50% Funding Cut MPs Tell Secretary of State]]> Thu, 06 May 2021 10:32:46 GMT 910c6b57-e572-4f3f-8ec7-e949048e6593 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Addresses Phantom of the Opera Situation]]> Thu, 06 May 2021 09:12:53 GMT cc2c5c65-3c13-4e8f-a9eb-784b9133ef0a <![CDATA[Back to Work Series of Webinars for Orchestral Players Launched]]> Tue, 04 May 2021 11:29:12 GMT ccf3779f-648b-4d07-a8cc-d152ed21fe94 <![CDATA[MU Expresses Horror at Proposed Halving of Funding for Music at HE in England]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:19:20 GMT 9c8b0f2e-6028-42bd-941e-3a6bc558e06c <![CDATA[Scottish Instrumental Music Teaching Network to Hold First Conference]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:27:30 GMT daea9827-712f-47c1-a869-d9c6f3d194d9 <![CDATA[DrumathonLIVE to Raise Money for Mental Health Charities]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:29:44 GMT 749bb23f-3dac-4449-bcf3-bfdb45030e7b <![CDATA[Lobbying Update: Using Our Brexit Survey Issues to Press for Change]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:04:48 GMT 5acb0d6a-12c4-40f7-9eed-2755fdf7da45 <![CDATA[Social Media Blackout in Response to Sustained Racist Abuse Online]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:29:55 GMT 28c85481-6242-4445-8fd2-ed493c6a5ffd <![CDATA[Extend Government-Backed Pilots to Allow More Events to Go Ahead, Say MPs]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:57:44 GMT 240562e8-f109-40fb-84cf-9dcecc7534fb <![CDATA[Call-Out for Experienced Mentors in the Music Industry]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:45:20 GMT 9ba968df-da51-4db7-9c4a-84936221b8c2 <![CDATA[Over 5000 Musicians and Songwriters Back Fix Streaming Petition ]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:09:55 GMT 9108ce16-2b3c-4d0e-9c02-e00aa527895d <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Welsh Labour’s Commitment to Music Education in Senedd Elections]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:23:10 GMT 968ffc0e-c497-4164-b354-0f5c2404f9b1 <![CDATA[Looking to Hear From Members Who Have Had Issues with Digital Distributor Distrokid]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:18:02 GMT 108b8587-327f-4797-a594-fe0529feeb24 <![CDATA[The Copyright Directive]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:20:18 GMT d8392bd9-1e2d-4103-96a5-86c328d68360 <![CDATA[Concert Pianist Génia: “These days, I take full advantage of what the MU has to offer”]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:57:39 GMT 25fe924d-7779-40e6-b51a-07e7055b16b4 <![CDATA[UK Music Survey Reveals 1 in 5 Disabled People Face Discrimination At Work]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:20:00 GMT 1e9fcb33-b737-47f3-8fed-0f2575382d78 <![CDATA[MU Moves to Phase Out Membership Cards]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:48:29 GMT 69a123d0-d01a-4b12-aa80-6c3338fcb329 <![CDATA[We’re Partnering with Black Lives in Music and Encouraging Members to Take Their Survey]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:47:54 GMT 8e21966b-0b7c-49fe-a8c6-643a17af8383 <![CDATA[Buying and Selling Used Musical Instruments]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:39:03 GMT f5a0b281-a7b8-40be-a568-d9066ccbbd11 <![CDATA[Response to the Model Music Curriculum]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:07:44 GMT 04e44b59-602a-4625-981d-e6226d118c17 <![CDATA[MU Signs Open Letter to The Prime Minister to Reject ‘Insulting’ Report and Act on Race Equality at ]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:04:56 GMT ff5c211c-a8a3-4462-88c0-c7bb76225a60 <![CDATA[Calling On The PM to Put The Value of Music Back “In The Hands of Music Makers”]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:31:29 GMT dcd3f349-a13a-4ecc-b1c4-d26b14e4cd95 <![CDATA[We've Launched a Disabled Musicians Membership ]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:42:51 GMT 807ddd3c-3a37-4320-819e-5c56158d6cdf <![CDATA[Scottish Band Gnoss: “Membership Has Made Us Feel More Connected to Our Industry”]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:02:49 GMT 9d0dd004-6821-4645-b8d8-e3bcce78700f <![CDATA[Brexit Testimonies: “I Desperately Need Some Resolution to This Problem”]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:04:04 GMT 4d11a40f-03e9-4b05-b945-e500a7eaddb8 <![CDATA[Brexit: 5 Minutes of Your Time to Help Us Keep The Pressure Up On The Government]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:43:15 GMT 47a056bf-1bfe-4fdf-96bb-397ba4212f73 <![CDATA[12-Week Music Business Programme for Women and Marginalised Genders Opens to Applications For Free S]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:22:24 GMT 680b0834-adf7-49d4-85ad-c79db49867bd <![CDATA[We’ve Updated Our Advice for Teaching During Coronavirus]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:02:52 GMT bb553f08-625d-4ade-b92f-9504650a9bcc <![CDATA[Brexit Guidance Video Released Following Panel Event]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:37:19 GMT 7153e130-8df8-4d2a-8d6f-fa97e4284314 <![CDATA[Government Confirms “Incidental” Live Music Permitted in England from Stage Two]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:46:55 GMT 82c2d817-e3be-4a3d-a482-b7f58a0f72f4 <![CDATA[Life in Lockdown for UK Orchestras]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:03:22 GMT 1c72df98-20c4-4a32-91d9-e998ffea6819 <![CDATA[5 Things to Help Include More Autistic People at Gigs]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:07:50 GMT 61b282bf-4a70-4ee3-bce1-dea61b57e212 <![CDATA[FEU Closes Live Training Programme But Digital Access to Training Continues]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:29:42 GMT 074f3b11-7a31-4bcb-9917-e5f0ee156e0b <![CDATA[We’ve Updated Our Brexit Flow Chart With More Information]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:59:59 GMT 14483091-a9b7-4a84-a5f3-d516f659782d <![CDATA[Let us Know What Kind of Training Opportunities You Want From the MU]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:39:03 GMT 7699504c-407a-4315-a2a8-d903d1e6e4d2 <![CDATA[How Music Teachers are Adapting to Work Online]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:36:11 GMT 46104489-ec37-424a-ac3e-1df6ac9984a9 <![CDATA[MU Reconfirms Our Commitment Towards Trans Equality on Trans Day of Visibility]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:13:05 GMT 6e45eeec-75d8-4233-8f6a-5720fb19a118 <![CDATA[LGBT+ History Month Panel: Activism and Allyship]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:15:16 GMT c11f78b5-908a-4939-9bfc-0c151ec707d3 <![CDATA[What Happens Next? Women, Inclusivity and the UK Music Industry]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:05:32 GMT a9ea89dd-b9af-4708-8d57-588fb9e3c147 <![CDATA[Ask Your Metro Mayor Candidate to Sign the Creative Workforce Pledge]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:58:34 GMT d6c3c780-a621-4ff0-85ad-cb775f9d8762 <![CDATA[MU Releases New Recording and Home Studios Advice]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:15:36 GMT d9e0836b-6a64-49ef-8a6d-3520f3ff97a5 <![CDATA[Composers Against Buyouts Campaign Launches to Protect Media Writers’ Earnings and Rights ]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:07:59 GMT e1a039e7-3cae-4b70-b18f-c9515841d608 <![CDATA[New Statistics on Sexual Harassment Chime With Those in Music Industry]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:00:37 GMT 37629161-4480-4688-bf73-f41a37d5a98a <![CDATA[Prime Minister Promises to Fix Brexit Crisis for Creative Industries]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:17:44 GMT a1f4e670-f745-4894-9db6-9e883497d0a1 <![CDATA[Reconsideration of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Urged in Open Letter Signed by TUC]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:10:24 GMT 03d51c92-0f66-40b1-bb8f-77f255a4d2a1 <![CDATA[Saxophone Maintenance and Repair]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:34:54 GMT 795923b8-8725-43e6-a0cc-ddb0f0eba5ee <![CDATA[Maintaining Woodwind Instruments]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:27:17 GMT 81deb4fa-a934-4f9f-9cdb-483a13c9ea5e <![CDATA[How to Maintain Acoustic Guitars on a Tour]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:20:25 GMT 5b71731a-f183-4b88-a1a6-2ca74c26c6bd <![CDATA[Touring with a Double Bass]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:12:52 GMT 90521047-7052-455f-aeb5-4b3184cb250c <![CDATA[Welsh Government Release Revised Version of Their Coronavirus Control Plan]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:26:50 GMT 224ef413-1868-458e-9fd3-1c97209dcedd <![CDATA[How I Met My Peer Hero: A ‘How to Hype’ Guide for Women in the Music Industry]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:23:35 GMT 1a6d5793-fb07-4bd9-b8e3-708e824a5680 <![CDATA[DCMS Minister Backs Music Streaming Referral to Competition and Markets Authority]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:43:00 GMT ee9fa648-9871-4d07-beac-d89c736d754a <![CDATA[Free Expert Industry Advice Session to be Run by the Featured Artists Coalition]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:35:19 GMT 79364efb-33a5-4192-93ea-867cee0d70a3 <![CDATA[Call for a Violence Against Women & Girls Stategy in Northern Ireland]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:48:56 GMT 89a7901b-1b32-44cf-aaaf-ac0f7134125b <![CDATA[MU Members Invited to TUC Young Workers’ Conference]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:32:52 GMT 3382ae19-2950-471d-a33c-c1294343a278 <![CDATA[We’re Marking UN Anti-Racism Day 2021 With a Video on Anti-Racism]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:49:51 GMT e2f460ec-5921-4b43-af0f-f8ffb7e7dfd8 <![CDATA[Assessing Aggregators for Digital Music Distribution]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:47:11 GMT d3807885-e34d-455b-93a3-39fa563b56ca <![CDATA[UK Music Makers Call on Government for Urgent European Touring Transition Fund]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:17:25 GMT beb1924d-7344-4138-b4b5-478392f208eb <![CDATA[We Welcome Spotify’s Drive for Clarity in Streaming Finances]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:44:01 GMT 476e6cbd-f5d1-40e6-b006-19e6cca07734 <![CDATA[MU Broadly Welcomes BBC Initiative While Highlighting Importance of Future Work for Musicians]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:27:07 GMT 18b54829-0af6-4feb-9246-60ade715aa92 <![CDATA[Government Agrees to Back Treating Misogyny as a Hate Crime]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:46:41 GMT 999ffd0f-52f9-4b1c-95e3-78e33b5e2d1c <![CDATA[MU Makes Record Royalties Payment to Members in First Quarter of 2021]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:53:50 GMT 5fb3888a-df17-460f-8a31-41769b806e39 <![CDATA[Music Support Keen to Hear From Women in Music About Experiences of Isolation]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:58:49 GMT 3437b254-97d6-42a3-b65e-a2b373dda07c <![CDATA[MU Calls for Busking to Be Permitted]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:45:39 GMT f04ce690-ec5b-479d-9e25-3ff7e7fd4233 <![CDATA[A Lobbying Update for Wales: Exiting Alert Level 4 Lockdown]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:08:58 GMT 17c4148c-1ae5-437c-88f9-40b18a149e88 <![CDATA[Concerns over the Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:55:41 GMT 9d7892b8-1f1c-453d-91d1-184d51749458 <![CDATA[Reclaim the Streets]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:02:47 GMT 63407a63-467a-45ca-b9ad-93ed033a1852 <![CDATA[Brexit Update: Continued Pressure is Making an Impact]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:58:44 GMT 99966c54-fdd7-4793-8500-457c620a3484 <![CDATA[Have Your Say on how Music Streaming Affects Music Creators’ Earnings]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:12:15 GMT 5cb0a558-670f-4f1a-9dd4-b5c60fb0e95b <![CDATA[BBC Keen to Speak to Individuals Who Have Had Experiences of Sexual Harassment Silenced]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:25:19 GMT f75567d8-26fe-47f9-9e91-005bcfb65b7e <![CDATA[Characters, A Livestream Project with Flo Perlin]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:49:56 GMT b678afea-00da-48ac-9989-90438bc2ba9b <![CDATA[Women’s History Month: The Year I Used My Voice]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:08:13 GMT 44ffd5f1-b760-4617-95b1-069463d35186 <![CDATA[New Guidance on Vaccinations and Testing Published]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:23:06 GMT a3545ea9-9e60-4f56-a1bf-280bddb55003 <![CDATA[What Does The Spring Budget Really Mean for Musicians?]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:20:30 GMT 17e1a758-f56f-46b1-b541-c3f3fce28127 <![CDATA[Orchestras In Healthcare Report]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:22:45 GMT ac8185f3-5712-412c-94d7-ea8cebb29f36 <![CDATA[Subscription Holiday Scheme Extended Further]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:12:50 GMT fa372158-a925-4661-a030-e8292e6f2736 <![CDATA[The Chancellor Announces the Spring Budget]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:15:28 GMT 9307f5e4-9352-4b96-b49d-abace91389a9 <![CDATA[We’ve Signed ExcludedUK’s Open Letter Calling for Support in the Government’s Spring Budget]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:04:34 GMT 7cb3dbe5-20b1-471a-917c-5d72f6cd058f <![CDATA[Further Details on Lockdown Roadmap for England]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:02:08 GMT 472d9124-5465-4529-8282-606283b477e4 <![CDATA[Scottish Government Announce Four-Stage Approach to Ease Lockdown]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:54:44 GMT 66e85fe3-a108-4961-ae80-4d9dcda19556 <![CDATA[MU Endorses Monica Lennon MSP for Next Leader of Scottish Labour]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:12:28 GMT fba645ca-5275-4a7e-858f-9bac6ec09f6c <![CDATA[Prime Minister Sets Out the ‘Roadmap’ for Lifting Covid-19 Restrictions in England]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:40:35 GMT e23b01f8-4fb3-4fff-b2e4-ee43a585b369 <![CDATA[Invest in Musicians: Where We Are Now]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:47:58 GMT 435c32da-b56c-43d8-832b-8483f63ecbac <![CDATA[PRS for Music: Online Licensing Update and Member Survey]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:55:08 GMT 3ad78574-c2de-4fd1-935b-8089e90954cc <![CDATA[The Government Makes a Firm Commitment to Save Touring in Europe]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:29:04 GMT 2c9928da-d268-49c1-ab9c-214c9f3e8e3e <![CDATA[Lobbying Update: Our Call on Rishi to Invest in Musicians]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:35:55 GMT 318e223a-cc16-47fe-b8d2-9d6f57ceed20 <![CDATA[Join Stand Up To Racism and the TUC by Taking Online Action on Thursday 18 February]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:41:10 GMT 3359f335-cbbe-4a93-9d58-8bec4cd85454 <![CDATA[Applications For The Next Round of HMUK’s Do It Differently Fund Have Opened]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:58:45 GMT 2551af75-68cd-4437-bf6a-ce4d5d9b91b6 <![CDATA[Power Up Initiative Launched to Support Black Music Creators]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:34:32 GMT 9dda877d-5beb-440b-8865-a388aaae7963 <![CDATA[New Definitive Guide to Funding Music Projects in the UK Launched]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:07:00 GMT 2367705c-9002-498a-a4fe-54b1256250c6 <![CDATA[Music Lecturer to Hold Day of Lectures in Fundraising Drive for our Hardship Fund]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:02:21 GMT 80f5d9b9-2041-4b55-9dea-5ab15aa61b6c <![CDATA[We’ve Signed a Joint Statement to Protect the Human Rights Act]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:29:47 GMT 88775a42-9b91-4bb6-986c-25f47c827dd7 <![CDATA[Additional £9M in Funding Announced for Scotland’s Creative Freelancers Hardship Fund]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:09:23 GMT 369e1eda-b820-45e5-8bb8-44ecec690d53 <![CDATA[Amended Brexit Guidance for Musicians with Portable Musical Instruments]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:50:03 GMT 8733e268-a716-42b8-a289-38797496f2ab <![CDATA[Shielding Importance for Musicians, Songwriters and Composers Highlighted by Research]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:48:54 GMT b8cf58f3-6ed9-4410-a669-604adcddb225 <![CDATA[Major Milestone for the Fix Streaming Campaign]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:03:52 GMT 79939749-5d0a-4768-8379-17b2196bd3e0 <![CDATA[MU Secures ATA Carnet Discounts for Touring Musicians]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:49:07 GMT 4ede8e8f-37ff-4b16-90a2-b505c8a88e5b <![CDATA[Fifth Music Streaming Inquiry to be Broadcast Live]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:44:49 GMT d83d88bb-d390-4b5c-9a3f-95ddd8278a41 <![CDATA[Lobbying Update: Piling on the Pressure ]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:52:07 GMT 1eedd688-7550-4549-a7f8-a950bab2371e <![CDATA[EasyJet’s New Baggage Policy Continues to be a Bitter Blow to Musicians]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:44:24 GMT ebac1769-d7b1-44e6-92e2-7e8d0a130bc1 <![CDATA[Music Industry Unites to Save Touring in Europe, Ahead of Crucial Parliament Debate]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:33:40 GMT ebdb3aab-d784-4c2e-b3ff-9d65bf0af22a <![CDATA[Hal Leonard Appoints Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group of External Advisors]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:12:38 GMT d9933eb8-9efc-457a-9d4d-0cbf2f7ba513 <![CDATA[The TUC Are Demanding Pay Rises for Keyworkers]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:45:54 GMT a32aad33-9df7-4702-b0e5-c3d00aaa4026 <![CDATA[US Immigration Roll Backs]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:00:52 GMT 8e1b32ba-fca9-46d5-b67f-30536a364c74 <![CDATA[New Report on Impact of Covid-19 on Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts Published by PiPA]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:19:35 GMT 7f958608-f8dd-432f-97df-e58e700d66fc <![CDATA[New Charity Offers Grants For Period-Instrument Ensembles]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:13:57 GMT e35c1164-b49f-4383-8491-81805c4393ea <![CDATA[Lobbying Update: Feeling like Groundhog Day, But The Impact is Real]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:56:38 GMT be8b9858-a569-4f86-b4dd-44e78e9784ca <![CDATA[Free PRS Licences for Small Online Performances of Own Works Announced]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:22:36 GMT 8217ad38-1ff4-45e1-898c-8b42e2f62466 <![CDATA[New Series of Performance Health CPD Webinars Announced by BAPAM]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:15:50 GMT 3fae1b2e-dfcb-447a-9e6d-56839415f222 <![CDATA[Lobbying Update: Practical Action]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:01:40 GMT 5853584f-0c91-470a-a215-f3da770818eb <![CDATA[Guidance on the PRS Online Event Licensing Tariff]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:50:42 GMT 96d7d611-ff18-4f67-bf73-2d7e7efd65fd <![CDATA[Student Members Encouraged to Participate in Research Study]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:31:27 GMT 7adae657-bdb3-48b4-aacb-8ff1ea04ebcc <![CDATA[Evidence on Challenges Musicians Face as a Result of the Brexit Deal Presented to House of Lords]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:28:00 GMT 52c61e23-20d4-482a-8c47-93dc4a018659 <![CDATA[Work Arrangements for UK Musicians in the EU: The Show Must Go On]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:07:02 GMT 467d25ff-388c-46bf-b621-b86d32d17567 <![CDATA[Major Labels Give Evidence at Music Streaming Inquiry]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:40:57 GMT 4aa17bfb-5d41-4873-9921-00e205a29200 <![CDATA[Joint Statement on Watering Down of Workplace Rights]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:58:50 GMT 77121307-2651-4156-8d10-a1b6a6769a2d <![CDATA[Government Extends Consultation on T Levels to 31 January]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:50:01 GMT f5bb4245-c25c-4881-a4bb-c0a5ffa59eac <![CDATA[How Musicians Can Help Tackle the E-Waste Mountain ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT ce654ef5-ce10-4a4e-8633-a889c4447801 <![CDATA[Make Music Day Plan Series of Online Meetups]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:27:23 GMT 84ec8e01-e7d0-4d1d-975e-e5745dba6f32 <![CDATA[TUC Call For Furlough Scheme to Open for Working Parents]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:35:39 GMT addc23aa-0d2d-4d75-bce4-f37d678f7910 <![CDATA[Government Must Support Live Music Following Glastonbury Cancellation]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:12:29 GMT 3750c2a0-5cea-4ea6-b42d-12f5652cbeca <![CDATA[Lobbying Update: Another Week, Another Brexit Argument]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:33:13 GMT 42898e3e-2bac-4904-b51a-b7f21e1e0640 <![CDATA[How to Fight the Climate Crisis and Be More Sustainable ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT b915ede2-49ff-4cf6-91d2-0f9d7e4a267c <![CDATA[MU and The Ivors Academy Respond to Record Label Heads Contributions to Government Streaming Inquiry]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:43:51 GMT 5b61aea3-0b87-4159-b29e-261d160a1844 <![CDATA[Government Insurance for Music Festivals a Possibility]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:47:39 GMT 64ff2206-9188-4e5a-a96f-73e2959bf1f8 <![CDATA[Major role for MU in Urgent Parliamentary Debate on EU Touring]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:49:32 GMT 5f58b237-921c-4d67-8719-55ec7760ba04 <![CDATA[Creating Your Own Access Rider]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:37:47 GMT 397a4d1c-863f-4ea9-a8a5-9be8d3fa2fd2 <![CDATA[Members Encouraged to Complete Survey on Live Streaming]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:48:53 GMT 0c696bec-9f77-4e86-91c0-15f1f1120234 <![CDATA[Lobbying Update: A Busy Week on the Brexit Front]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:17:11 GMT 6b41b4d9-cfc4-4345-90da-17f126ead557 <![CDATA[We Demand Support from the PM for British Musicians Planning to Tour the EU]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:05:48 GMT a75b28e5-e468-4e1f-9380-549caec37abb <![CDATA[FAC Open Free Series of Events for Music-Artist Entrepreneurs]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:49:49 GMT 20d21815-f2dc-4594-b12c-2baac204c0d0 <![CDATA[No ATA Carnet Needed for Touring Between NI and rest of UK]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:59:21 GMT cf9d936c-93e9-4087-a330-46243267c9f6 <![CDATA[PM Agrees to MPs Meeting to Discuss Agreement for Touring Musicians]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:34:13 GMT 9fba3f5c-0ab9-4f58-92e6-9732dabab46c <![CDATA[Make a Noise This Wednesday 13 January #InvestInMusicians]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:26:06 GMT 9b7547ca-8cc6-4cd3-8f1b-e86e1416d6e8 <![CDATA[Call for Evidence on Employer Responses to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:40:27 GMT 99c9a40b-ecfe-41a9-8112-435688fbefb6 <![CDATA[MU and Equity Campaign on Domestic Abuse]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:52:02 GMT ddfdb6ff-495c-4619-9e7b-be35a0636fdc <![CDATA[New Summer School Scholarship for Young Composers and Music Creators]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:51:00 GMT 901e164d-5c49-48c7-a164-9ec065e78158 <![CDATA[Leak Confirms that Government Rejected EU Offer of Visa-Free Travel for Touring Musicians]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2021 12:27:18 GMT eaedac73-10d6-4fee-808f-6f97bd4e835f <![CDATA[European Health Insurance Card to be Replaced by Similar Scheme]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:46:41 GMT 5b35c136-95a5-4abb-a581-74b15bddc314 <![CDATA[An Urgent Letter to the Chancellor]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:03:31 GMT eb24394e-0394-4c3f-9d5c-3e1b5ede061b <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Recommendations on Live Music in Wales]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:10:44 GMT d026d4ea-de3b-4eda-b2b1-50992f26d3d3 <![CDATA[DCMS Select Committee Festivals Inquiry Raises Crucial Issues for MU Members]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:15:07 GMT 53394404-dce2-41b7-87e4-0bc8457e06f4 <![CDATA[Member Petitions for Glasgow Recording Studios to be in Covid Business Rates Relief Scheme]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:18:33 GMT f212a22d-3695-49a7-92ff-aaaa7867a7cc <![CDATA[Joint Statement on Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's New Proposals for Busking]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:12:28 GMT 2a305153-7810-47ae-ae4c-724ca00e31a0 <![CDATA[Why More Game Soundtracks Should be Recorded in the UK]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 0a6712d1-e975-4e7f-b95a-ffdf97739714 <![CDATA[How Artificial Intelligence Affects Musicians, Music and Copyright]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT e8dbe84e-2579-423a-9c38-d2ba5ad174dc <![CDATA[Question Mark Over Schools Reopening]]> Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:36:06 GMT eaeedd9d-a39e-4626-87d4-5ed59a96dc3a <![CDATA[Change to Coronavirus Tiers and Update on Schools]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:47:57 GMT f4f3f0e8-9877-4373-a8be-9d8351d67020 <![CDATA[Brexit Deal Voted Through in Parliament]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:39:32 GMT 27520f88-a836-4e4c-9bfe-e32bd62381fe <![CDATA[Brexit Deal Contains No Detail for Musicians]]> Mon, 28 Dec 2020 12:54:02 GMT 9476d34f-68bf-4905-bf9d-d5eb58e9b8eb <![CDATA[Working to Protect the Rights and Royalties of Composers ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1cf359ae-e269-4fb1-af34-41073d34aa94 <![CDATA[Assessing the Future of Classical Music in the Covid-19 Climate ]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT a0de2121-d2e3-4ab7-a66d-a01af303b47d <![CDATA[Kuljit Bhamra: Bhangra Pioneer with a Mission to Introduce Tabla to the Next Generation of Musicians]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT e68619c3-9629-4f1d-a647-07147e1fd672 <![CDATA[Songwriting Virtuosos Launch Masterclass for Creatives Impacted by the Pandemic]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:29:09 GMT f7639ab5-e0b5-4ba8-a507-2d9cb2d62595 <![CDATA[Feldenkrais and Practice: Creativity and Play]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:26:20 GMT ce48be73-7afe-4f6b-bc6d-25315a80bda3 <![CDATA[Arts Council England Funding Advice Webinar Online]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:26:00 GMT 8cdebaf6-3d41-48b2-9ac7-de464d818154 <![CDATA[New Advice for Members in England’s Tier Four Published]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:21:18 GMT d6dcf1e8-6788-47aa-8c3a-7e77c4d996b8 <![CDATA[Wales Moves to Alert Level Four]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2020 14:49:29 GMT f6b69452-ba6c-4365-9db1-b5885b004fe8 <![CDATA[Brexit Details for Touring Musicians Unlikely Before End of Transition Period]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:09:41 GMT 2cc36dd4-2a9a-475e-9e2d-d0dc615b463d <![CDATA[Flowchart Guide to Working in the EU from 1 January 2021 Published]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:34:20 GMT ff5a0d0e-8694-4dee-a8dc-731e5e6d81a5 <![CDATA[Unions Call for Exemption for Socially Distanced Theatre]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2020 11:50:10 GMT 5e49f96a-b856-4559-8a4a-fa17e154ea99 <![CDATA[MU Letter to Treasury: The Government Must Invest in Musicians]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 15:32:36 GMT f3b2b03b-c4a1-45e8-87ec-365595953b09 <![CDATA[Second Phase of Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Funding Programme Opens]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:39:29 GMT 8350764b-5e74-4972-b9f0-2b3cf2f1eefc <![CDATA[Recorded Background Music Now Permitted in Scottish Hospitality Venues]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2020 12:46:23 GMT 547f5ed3-80e6-4816-b4a8-0da33f9521e6 <![CDATA[BBC Studios / MU joint statement: It Takes Two]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:53:11 GMT 6661352d-82d7-446e-b0fd-7822e440b985 <![CDATA[How Disabled Musicians Dealt with the Challenges of the Covid Crisis ]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 4d572a5a-8f56-4b9e-991f-6f64714003ca <![CDATA[Music Teaching in Wales to Move Online]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:36:41 GMT 16a79c2f-f295-4516-9b1f-b0c480ca77eb <![CDATA[Private Teachers in Scotland Resume Face-to-Face in Levels 0-3]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:19:47 GMT 73644fff-57a7-452f-a762-fda314a01fe9 <![CDATA[New Bradford Music Network Launched]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 12:57:58 GMT 5a21b06d-9542-4de8-9985-852d9c49c3fd <![CDATA[Chairman of UK Music Diversity Taskforce Reviews Last 12 Months]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:50:22 GMT 4f7daf20-c327-427a-bedd-a822eabf96a7 <![CDATA[Cultural Unions Submit Freedom of Information Request to West Midlands Mayor Andy Street]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2020 14:25:30 GMT 830cd8ad-e5b6-4841-850f-5363dca28df7 <![CDATA[The New MU Website is Live]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2020 14:41:00 GMT 4ea458c4-d5a7-49d7-aa96-3fad088d58cf <![CDATA[Poll Reveals Shockingly Inadequate Earnings From Streaming]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT eb491ec8-e4c5-4400-94b4-93cef4fca9a4 <![CDATA[For “Allowing People to Live as Working Artists,” Fix Streaming Now]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT 76467274-c611-42a0-9b83-a1d0c75bd48f <![CDATA[Countdown to Fix Streaming and Keep Music Alive!]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT fcf7528b-6d48-437f-a7be-b8c8c566c2b6 <![CDATA[More Creators and Musicians Called to Give Evidence in Person at Music Streaming Inquiry]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT 17367265-04fa-43c7-80ce-f5677dc23e99 <![CDATA[Help Prove Musicians are Still Falling Through the Gaps]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT 3ad83209-060d-4321-8a6a-b4b417e1dea4 <![CDATA[Shielding Members Encouraged to Complete Survey]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT 4cd70db5-d7dd-4a7a-8c99-1ffefdf226eb <![CDATA[Your Guide to Giving Evidence to the UK Festivals Inquiry]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT 783b783d-9b80-4710-a8af-32230b381c76 <![CDATA[Protect UK Music Festivals in 2021]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT 6ac7d1a2-86a4-4098-94c2-f641d120f32f <![CDATA[Objections Raised Over New Easy Jet Baggage Policy]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT 6174ff26-e8cf-4112-a925-511c708e558b <![CDATA[PPL Contribute a Further £200,000 to the MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT b2dfbd7a-7562-4b4a-9e77-4d32455efcac <![CDATA[From the Corner, Eating a Banana, a Freelancer’s View on Invisible Illness]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1d70f463-dc1b-4016-acad-c06104799cc6 <![CDATA[US Visas – The Biden Years]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2f1c0538-e068-4dba-a5d1-03a4b8ae3b54 <![CDATA[Welcome U-Turn on Alcohol Sales for Tier 2 Music Venues in England]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT aa47261e-5bf3-4154-8049-1d43ab2e3027 <![CDATA[Performing Arts Guidance for New Tier System in England Released]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT f50b04c3-4e4d-42ed-98e2-90d9f5a88e02 <![CDATA[Scottish Women Encouraged to Complete Survey on Sexual Harassment]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT 57f803be-3b15-48d6-95ea-b06d78f4cf6f <![CDATA[Fix Streaming Now: Equitable Remuneration and Transparency]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 10207164-2d64-448e-bb9b-82194ff766d1 <![CDATA[Welcoming RSL's New and Inclusive Classical Piano Syllabus]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 27fac19f-2fb9-4247-b7e9-97f61b515eba <![CDATA[Diversity and Inclusion Work at RSL]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 0f499263-2a77-4bf8-868d-63174fef703b <![CDATA[Advice for Music Teachers Updated for all of UK]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT dc7857c5-b6ea-4bb9-ba6e-019912dc9a42 <![CDATA[Jess Gillam: Bringing the Saxophone to the Forefront of Classical Music]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 4fe35f5a-b649-4822-b680-984cad894b6e <![CDATA[How Becoming a Music Director Took Kojo Samuel to Glasto]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 8c618eda-ceee-4ab6-ab7c-00dc1c887827 <![CDATA[Life in the LSO: First Violin Maxine Kwok-Adams on Her Orchestral Career]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT eb99af84-7df5-45a8-99fa-4213d4d70858 <![CDATA[Why Are Drill Rappers Criminalised for Making Music?]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT bf9a9216-489a-43bf-9772-6359928e00a0 <![CDATA[Matthew Halsall: Musician, Bandleader and Manchester Label Founder]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 4894eadc-d9e5-461a-87a3-efce627e6a9a <![CDATA[Emily Barker: a Singer-Songwriter Who Spans Country, Folk and Blues]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 023a5b0e-819c-40f2-9eee-bfe59c095a2f <![CDATA[Changes to Universal Credit Minimum Floor Will Stay in Place]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 846c4c21-9e09-4625-9ec2-356cf074a8ef <![CDATA[New Government Measures Deliver Blow for Live Music in England]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 64c0a919-a28a-4e37-94f4-92722134092a <![CDATA[List of Tiers in England Announced by the Government]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 765c9b23-0d08-42e5-b3a1-7d5adb04472e <![CDATA[Make Misogyny History]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1f756c00-c8d1-486f-8845-fad20d9bc720 <![CDATA[The MU Calls on Ministers to Issue Clearer Guidance on Out-of-School Music Learning Under the New Ti]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 99f21b73-155e-48a0-a858-0a6a37a9170c <![CDATA[The Winter Covid-19 Plan and its Impact on Musicians]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT e71451b4-cd62-43d6-88b7-cd9932e727db <![CDATA[The Levaré Quartet: a String Quartet Thriving on Diversity in Post-Brexit Britain]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT a7268184-cbf5-4250-843c-a3f76ea1f58b <![CDATA[Artists Called to Give Evidence in Person at Streaming Inquiry]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1fc752df-1158-4f0d-97e7-e08f34f670b3 <![CDATA[Updated Guidance for Teachers in Scotland]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT f0601805-ed8d-49df-ac1e-17905e1bf575 <![CDATA[Third Phase of Welsh Freelancer Fund to Open for Applications]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 5b5576c4-e579-44a7-8b37-5c05309527e0 <![CDATA[Figures Reveal UK Music Industry’s Pre-Covid £5.8bn Boost to Economy]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 3e29c89c-0230-48e8-b2ac-05e07a8f818b <![CDATA[New Online Donation Platform for Composers Announced]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 3075dc22-b39d-42de-a0b1-b7854afc476d <![CDATA[Disability History Month: Music Making and the Fates of Disabled People]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 8d41e31f-659c-4094-9ea6-e25b78406969 <![CDATA[Calling All Songwriters, Composers and Performers: A #FixStreaming Update ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT a620d944-2826-445d-8cc1-53667b6a0465 <![CDATA[A Message From MU General Secretary Horace Trubridge]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 94a78669-94eb-4008-a1f0-0f530474d318 <![CDATA[Research Fuels Call on Scottish Government to Revise Teaching Policy]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 9130e394-668b-44f2-9574-d40b9962757c <![CDATA[Got Five Minutes? Take Action to Fix Streaming Now]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 9bbc5001-0855-40e0-85f7-1991d220530b <![CDATA[MU at STUC Fringe Event on Building Back Better]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT f89a2761-c8dd-455b-85b3-bbf3a07b146f <![CDATA[CITES Survey: Does your Instrument Contain Endangered Species]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 33002ce6-b940-445e-a058-2f35a337dbab <![CDATA[MU Advice on Copyright in Education Featured on Podcast]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT b898aadc-d17e-4d81-89cd-5c39b11d52c3 <![CDATA[Inc Arts Launches New Fund to Support People who Experience Racism in the Arts]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT f1b39223-d817-470c-8869-5d5d0650b709 <![CDATA[New Guidance Document on Music Production During English Lockdown]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT adbac8a9-6b69-4c82-9a28-514150e19694 <![CDATA[Defining Your Own Vocal Identity]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT bcecc4d5-559c-4aaa-986d-0aac8b7b663e <![CDATA[Dos and Don’ts of Working with Trans Colleagues]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 10e13284-a5f9-451e-ba07-691596eabbe9 <![CDATA[Welsh Government Announces Additional Funding for Cultural Recovery Fund]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 89ef8c04-3427-4173-8e16-cfcfba06513c <![CDATA[Birmingham Musicians Encouraged to Complete Live Music Survey]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT b8514f48-0fd5-4d87-902c-6d40bc4faeff <![CDATA[Help Musicians Hardship Fund Opens for Third Phase of Applications]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT efec9a78-ff9c-4fdb-a0c2-2f48a713e016 <![CDATA[Updated Guidance on Continuing to Rehearse During England’s Lockdown]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 06354bc8-a308-417b-a591-94e87667e232 <![CDATA[Discrimination Against Women in SEISS to go Under Judicial Review]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 10c28e2a-f661-4de6-9397-b09dc4a576ca <![CDATA[The MU at the First Ever Boudica Music Conference]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 21365014-e1b0-4bb9-b82a-4217099962b7 <![CDATA[Updated Advice for Teachers Across the UK]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT cd53161d-5be6-4886-879d-0d63a9e7a72b <![CDATA[Feldenkrais and Practise: Supporting the Arms]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 79e9ef20-d91d-4ae9-a4e9-2c7bcc6a183c <![CDATA[What the End of the Welsh Firebreak Could Mean for Musicians]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 08c7240f-2a1d-47a3-953d-4619b12979f8 <![CDATA[Updates to Guidance for Scotland’s Five Tier System]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 6bb1b66a-3b74-4317-94ba-1620f8d14caa <![CDATA[Teaching Under the New English Lockdown Restrictions]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 61032ffc-862c-40ba-8838-055612497e31 <![CDATA[Guidance on Continuing to Rehearse During England’s Lockdown]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 6253096d-88cd-41ef-951c-67215b750481 <![CDATA[Lobbying Update: SEISS and Furlough Extensions Confirmed]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 0d313c9c-1f50-44e7-8b4b-54ef20601a90 <![CDATA[MU Set to Relocate London Main Office]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 257a843e-c101-40a6-acad-c4d82ee35ee2 <![CDATA[Advice for Members on Covid-19 Testing Requests]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 90fe9851-6fe2-44f3-a4b3-6a8c81d4155f <![CDATA[Survey on Birmingham Clean Air Zone]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT ebc5116d-1e62-42ad-b7ea-f2e0d3f6f85d <![CDATA[England to Go Under Nationwide Lockdown]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT fadfb248-2192-4422-841b-711559054321 <![CDATA[Lockdown in England: The Likely Effect on Musicians]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT 848baa18-3652-4623-a30c-3cc56c1a48ae <![CDATA[Your Guide to Giving Evidence to the Music Streaming Inquiry]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1048bcaa-1a05-4d30-aa53-fa9496c0f4d1 <![CDATA[Streaming Inquiry Frequently Asked Questions ]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT acb8cd25-64f7-414d-ba53-100637259277 <![CDATA[Have Your Say in Select Committee Inquiry on Music Streaming]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT f215ee67-ddca-466b-8ed0-7096477019f6 <![CDATA[Black History Month: The Playlist (Part Four)]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT 61aba83b-e3ae-40c2-9cc3-9e6ca24955db <![CDATA[UK Music Unveils “Game-Changing” Plan to Boost Diversity]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT a20e7560-de9f-485d-8a8a-d9f1e47a5e92 <![CDATA[Arts Council of Northern Ireland Stability and Renewal Programme Opens]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT 7a2ed76d-26c1-493b-833a-8448d5fb7250 <![CDATA[New Five Tier System for Scotland Unveiled]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT 94eb37f8-8028-4a6c-895c-760f13027f04 <![CDATA[The Welsh Economic Resilience Fund]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1305b982-8e66-4dc4-906d-8a9cf6b65244 <![CDATA[Connecting with Audiences as an Orchestra During Lockdown]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT fc8f9c1e-26a2-4d7f-a40d-43e188cb9331 <![CDATA[ABRSM Takes Action to Diversify their Syllabi]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT ea32c44e-4adf-4b84-b60c-0c9a6d354d24 <![CDATA[An Open Letter on the Threat of Brexit to Creative Working Opportunities]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT e8778351-78d0-429a-9baf-ac970d68eb18 <![CDATA[Black History Month: The Playlist (Part Three)]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT 5df035a9-e12a-4eec-9bb0-d9d89ca2a0fa <![CDATA[A Guide to the ‘Developing Your Creative Practice’ Fund]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT 9c922811-bfd4-45b0-97f6-4052d21f0865 <![CDATA[Application Feedback and Guidance for the ‘Developing Your Creative Practice’ fund]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT 9fc6778a-6ba3-4413-8b39-1f4682369d0a <![CDATA[Take Action Against Decision to Axe Union Learning Fund]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT ab6e9df1-4d85-453b-80ac-22678ea56252 <![CDATA[FEU Releases Statement on #SaveUnionLearn ]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 36d1b56f-ea47-4a12-bba1-a9ea8e924de6 <![CDATA[Further Clarification on Welsh Firebreak]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 1c48b02c-4e70-4f84-bb60-f9aab14ccd89 <![CDATA[Chancellor Announces Changes to Job Support Scheme and SEISS ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT d8029775-5846-4278-82ed-49850a85da31 <![CDATA[Eligibility Criteria for Creative Scotland Hardship Fund Announced]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 7616e0c2-ed1d-4ca6-8586-84fd86599c05 <![CDATA[Fix Streaming Campaign Covered on Reasons To Be Cheerful Podcast]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8ca8ad01-56ce-444d-a9cb-ddc08b5047db <![CDATA[MU Deputy General Secretary Selected for Women in Music Roll of Honour]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 95653add-aea2-4770-a425-bd37b69c5e50 <![CDATA[Welsh Government Announces Two-Week Firebreak Lockdown]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT bb46a5da-52e4-479a-875e-7d1a5d68df89 <![CDATA[Further Funding for Individuals in Northern Ireland Announced]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 9e4735dc-6fe0-4801-8cdc-18dcb27e73dd <![CDATA[ABO and MU Highlight Lack of Financial Support for Freelance Musicians]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8ce0309f-360d-4544-a39b-faf2c2fa8187 <![CDATA[How Can We Work Towards a Safe Reopening]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 9190ff74-3f04-4f91-b42b-31d15f7594a3 <![CDATA[Second Phase of Welsh Freelancer Fund to Open for Applications]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 9cff2b77-c197-4c4e-be92-42a83374feb5 <![CDATA[The MU and The Ivors Academy Welcome Government Inquiry into Music Streaming]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT edbcf0a4-f0d2-4d02-b8cc-9154b25f7424 <![CDATA[Scottish Fund for Creative Freelancers Opening Soon]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 76e6aeea-30e4-4e32-925a-1bfca7f95569 <![CDATA[The Journey of a Menopausal Musician]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT a111d4cf-4480-4b6c-8ce6-30c16e135a94 <![CDATA[Musicians' Movement and ISM Letter to the Chancellor]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 7a3beaea-58a2-4b40-8051-285687df71dd <![CDATA[CITES: End of Transition Update]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT c6e62fdf-02f4-402c-8a38-7ea106a4c988 <![CDATA[Four Week “Circuit Breaker,” Announced for Northern Ireland]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT ae6d4d7d-8c77-4009-8687-2e52b28437ac <![CDATA[Three-Tier System of Restrictions in England Announced]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT a42455df-a5e7-4da1-a46c-dc1183bc0011 <![CDATA[Black History Month: The Playlist (Part Two)]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 6da57f93-19ba-4dd8-bfc7-648072772e2a <![CDATA[Central Belt of Scotland Restrictions Apply to Non-Professional Activities]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 4ea03bc4-0c5d-44ac-ae77-9b883dc0520e <![CDATA[Twenty (Isn’t) Plenty: A Members’ Experience of the SEISS Extension]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 677a2a31-607f-41ae-a54d-e32e5cf2fc47 <![CDATA[The Cultural Recovery Fund: A Lifeline for The Music Industry]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 40d8e716-9c9e-4116-95bf-6e7148816c06 <![CDATA[Protect Busking Culture in the West End by Responding to Council’s Consultation]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8a3da931-d9fa-4c66-9ff1-87e7dae597a9 <![CDATA[An Update the Latest Covid-19 Restrictions in Scotland]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT a2a16e55-7e73-4245-9577-7796c25172b1 <![CDATA[Unjust Treatment of Musicians Raised at Economic Affairs Committee]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT bbd28e5b-cfa0-477d-b95d-f6d49d8f7bbf <![CDATA[Urging the Government to Act Now for Musicians]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT a7d319df-18c8-4b7e-b030-71c0bc8ec6dd <![CDATA[Free Webinars on Online Music Teaching Open for Registration]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 91d14b28-28c2-4135-bac3-b30ff44be250 <![CDATA[UCan Play Announce Opening of INTERFACE:RESPONSE]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 00bed02a-cec3-4a52-9399-ddf6effcbfad <![CDATA[Musicians’ Hearing Health Scheme Reopens]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT e3e34790-4f35-4cb5-bbb8-5ccdfb856a74 <![CDATA[The Chancellor Must be Reminded That “Our Members’ Jobs are Entirely Viable Jobs” ]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 1175c6ad-f284-4fe4-b79a-3d4a13973c16 <![CDATA[Performance in Parliament Square to Highlight Needs of Freelance Musicians]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 92dcdab9-acc6-4b16-b6e5-9e54e48e7102 <![CDATA[Welsh Freelancer Fund Opens on Monday 5 October]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2020 23:00:00 GMT 81b7ce2e-0796-466b-963e-d187ca3e7f08 <![CDATA[Black History Month: The Playlist (Part One)]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT e04dd983-8c2b-4be1-a0f0-af1f1f128552 <![CDATA[Guide to Creating Your Own Access Rider Released]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT a0ee2eb7-1bfe-4e54-961b-d69c86657440 <![CDATA[The Hub to Hold Free Day of Events to Support Mental Health]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT d413ec9e-8828-49c0-afaa-76fe5aa7dc62 <![CDATA[Members Discount on Rehearsal and Recording Studios in London]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8d67f823-3d88-46bd-b618-f8859c019b9b <![CDATA[Government Rebuked in Parliament Over Coronavirus Rules ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 7abd5e9c-ae9f-4b57-88c1-a8c02a8fff0b <![CDATA[Music in Crisis in Northern Ireland]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT d9dce85a-36f2-425b-9fcd-b9a61cb5aee6 <![CDATA[Ask Your MLAs to Support Musicians During the Covid-19 Pandemic]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 72d3eeee-bf72-4ea8-aa97-a8dbbd64ebdc <![CDATA[Top Tips for Keeping Your Music Career Ticking Over During Covid-19 ]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 01fe2463-c667-4ced-9a75-1853aba8ac10 <![CDATA[Mask Wearing and Performances: What Are the Rules]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT ac51167b-be5f-4489-83f6-62cbbbbd3603 <![CDATA[£29 Million Allocated to the Arts and Council Sector in Northern Ireland]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT be3cc2da-c1c7-41db-b07d-5b80b28b2ae2 <![CDATA[Online Event Examining the History of Racism in British Music Open to All]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT e4ec6a96-94c9-404b-8c36-f4bc9ea7d639 <![CDATA[Highlighting That Musicians Deserve Better ]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT ab7d5bd3-6b59-4c6c-a564-2c24250da56e <![CDATA[Members in Wales Urged to Apply to Freelance Fund]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 63435b6c-b782-4c2c-be99-a16de1f70882 <![CDATA[Chancellor Responds to Intense Union Lobbying for Additional Job Support Assistance]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 5717b8bd-1449-483c-a687-3ce62486dfce <![CDATA[Coronavirus Presses Mute Button on Music Industry]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 447f63d1-b64a-44f5-bb99-6cc7592b4edc <![CDATA[New Statistics Showing Pandemics Effect on Musicians Gain Media Coverage]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT a5444f5a-0f9a-4a27-b584-22e1f738cbf8 <![CDATA[New Covid-19 Restrictions: Key Points for Musicians]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT e72649a1-e02a-4257-acad-64faa9e21ded <![CDATA[Singing, Brass and Woodwind Restrictions Relaxed in Scotland]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT a225e545-038c-4393-a234-009bc88bb6e7 <![CDATA[Brexit – where are we now?]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 82fbc84a-a44d-4a56-afc2-0fcae4aac9cd <![CDATA[Parents and Carers Encouraged to Take Survey on Family Life During Covid-19]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 11692b59-5ef1-4b3d-ae97-50ad8cdb4c31 <![CDATA[ATG Confirms That Any Staff Called to Work Will Now be Paid ]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 0bf7bbc1-c52e-4fd4-9960-667afa17bea5 <![CDATA[Q&A From #AskTheMU Streaming Special Now Available to Read Online]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT e517bcf9-416e-414e-b4f5-02bc7a052474 <![CDATA[Looking to Reopen on a Larger Scale, a Lobbying Update]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 7a921244-bc59-4d3b-ae26-67f7911e338b <![CDATA[Further Guidance on the New Restrictions]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT dc5ff966-c115-4ef8-b3d7-9e8359d49a0e <![CDATA[Organisations Join Up to Promote Seven Inclusive Principles for Disabled People in Arts & Culture]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 9d3f306d-e1bf-4ff2-b89e-5b13104b2e2b <![CDATA[A Guide to Applying for an ACE Project Grant]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT c71afc68-f025-4f7e-b745-3d6b03feda5c <![CDATA[Application Feedback and Guidance for ACE National Lottery Project Grants]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT d9595955-efab-4e80-9d64-7ca3a03f2527 <![CDATA[Sensoria Online Scoring Contest Announced]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT c595dcda-dce7-4624-bd34-923b2ea8b2dd <![CDATA[Members’ Discount on Morrish Solicitors’ Family Law Services]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 0710765c-e6f5-4869-918e-ae12693f8e32 <![CDATA[Misconceptions on Wind Players Have Been Corrected, But the Damage is Done]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 08bb5dde-2092-4158-8ce9-2d0850db59c7 <![CDATA[Indoor Performances in England Can Continue Under New Restrictions]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 1fd8a6be-609c-4879-8f06-8eb34698e107 <![CDATA[Updated: Visa Holders in the US at Risk as Public Charge Rules in Limbo]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8bf6f491-a39a-45db-b289-a1d41771540c <![CDATA[Resources for World Suicide Prevention Day]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT b895ea7d-69ec-4627-b55a-3d2f42c1a16c <![CDATA[Scotland Announces Six Person Restriction]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 863c4e37-e112-4fc3-a5da-608d90ea1367 <![CDATA[New Rules for Social Gatherings in England Announced]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT d71b6984-43b7-4aea-81c6-b97f9bc339b9 <![CDATA[Take This Survey on Developing a Railcard for Musicians]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT cad5fa03-179c-4dc2-aa6e-bea54876f1ad <![CDATA[Join the MU and Ivors Academy for an #AskTheMU Fix Streaming Special]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT abbeabd5-e571-4f63-9eef-9a880da76791 <![CDATA[The Government Must Do More – Help Us Make the Case ]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 30471fd3-c6c4-4901-b367-f9838a3e34b1 <![CDATA[Making Online Music Education Accessible and Inclusive]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT aa8d842d-3488-4e95-92f6-fae047db5950 <![CDATA[Government Allows Full Resumption of School Music Provision in England]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 046bcc16-f656-4e80-ac78-892765245f6a <![CDATA[Member Discount for Covid-19 'Gig Screens']]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 7612035a-6598-45a7-8462-1c456d77b5f8 <![CDATA[Funding For the Arts Sector Announced for Scotland]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 74cb1be4-1286-487a-b38f-62352cc9a682 <![CDATA[US Visa Fee Increase as of October ]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT 3bea1a41-7f23-4a2c-9777-f59649a32a6e <![CDATA[Examining the Values We Perform: Rule, Britannia!]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 865a0983-f117-481f-a7cd-d775e69b27d1 <![CDATA[Further Clarification for Performances and Rehearsals of Non-Professional Musicians in England]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 89c8fba6-466a-4a03-b64e-afee1631765e <![CDATA[SEISS and Me: One Members Experience of Covid-19 Scheme Inequality]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT ecd4fe65-768d-4627-a847-2214c969fac2 <![CDATA[Scottish Government Publish New Guidance for Venues and Performing Arts]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT da17a574-7dce-4c34-ac22-b854e048fc98 <![CDATA[New Report Shows Women Underrepresented on UK Radio]]> Sun, 23 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT f5dcd8fd-a87a-4026-85ef-0733406d5602 <![CDATA[Over 100 Organisations Including the MU Call for SEISS Extension]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT ef53a89e-1b63-4d9a-9ad7-9263211bb7c2 <![CDATA[Socially Distanced Theatre and Live Music Could Return to Scotland in September ]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 32a29a47-3916-4790-89c5-c2ee543d6dbd <![CDATA[Historic Governance Changes at PRS for Music]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT fc8164dd-f882-47ae-becf-f097bd0a7ad8 <![CDATA[Musicians Reject Calls to Work for Free During Covid-19 Pandemic ]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 57ea1888-f42d-4e8d-a2d4-cae5a6c801ff <![CDATA[A-Level Results to be Based on Teacher Assessed Grades ]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 88d35e7f-808a-46e8-82dd-9ec232b69dc7 <![CDATA[Second Round of Self Employment Income Support Scheme Open]]> Sun, 16 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT ea23bbdb-2f9a-477c-a32b-73c35df1b883 <![CDATA[Executive and Regional Committee Nominations are Open]]> Sun, 16 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT f59c0d1f-2a34-4461-8c1a-ed3c72c56387 <![CDATA[Restrictions Around Singing, Wind and Brass Instruments Relaxed in England]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 3881d875-daee-40d0-9619-d9ade1aa13a6 <![CDATA[A Great Day in London: The 1962 Terence Donovan Jazz Musicians Photograph]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 74b9b35b-5a1d-404e-be45-00549391ea1a <![CDATA[Growing Pressure on the Government, Platforms and Major Labels to Fix Streaming Now]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8f487ab3-5089-43a7-9d50-3535316ddc36 <![CDATA[Online Festival to Raise Money for our Coronavirus Hardship Fund]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 97a32119-4620-4ecd-a00a-de694d4eaf80 <![CDATA[Petition to Fix Streaming Receives Over 15,000 Signatures]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT e08dce2e-44f8-450c-b1f0-391e23f2dd8d <![CDATA[Cara Dillon: How the Folk Singer and Musician has Emerged With a Concert Film of Real Emotional Powe]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT a322f06f-09b4-4cac-a7d6-84c44a2a73f4 <![CDATA[Discount on Coaching and Mentoring Training Sessions]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 71ec23ed-b7b3-4f1e-80ad-164b7084b04b <![CDATA[Visa Holders in the US at Risk as Public Charge Rules in Limbo (Updated)]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT d3cb4287-8239-4494-8625-e4135bf431a9 <![CDATA[PRS for Music AGM Announced]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 73cdaa65-74fa-4ce8-b853-37efaca2d3d9 <![CDATA[Digital Skills for Musicians Through Training and Mentoring]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT c7078576-30be-4d7c-8f5c-d7de53059ad8 <![CDATA[£6M Monthly Losses Leaving British Orchestras Struggling to Survive]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 2c905a58-3a4a-4d8b-a865-7b3647d1f5b1 <![CDATA[Calling the Government Out on Its Failure to Help Musicians]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT b9ff0077-6d1f-4a7d-8b19-b2fe451843c8 <![CDATA[Free Body Percussion Education Resource Released by Inspire Works]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 05a2233d-84c4-43f5-9a2e-e3d8aa33cb76 <![CDATA[Summer Of Live: MU Online Fundraiser #2 Showcases Best of British Folk]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 05ab0d16-e479-4b9e-adfb-5ae3a125271a <![CDATA[Let The Music Play Campaign Launches Second Phase]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 2d0b874f-8214-4c14-9f1c-b7e32f1758ee <![CDATA[Changes to The Government’s Furlough Scheme From 1 August]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 6a56761d-8219-47a7-a570-a7e0af8ab48a <![CDATA[A Reflection on Make Music Day 2020 ]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT baad6991-a809-46a1-8851-401a3ea13ec0 <![CDATA[Silence is Not an Option: UK Music Industry Unites Against Racism and Intolerance]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 194ed076-88b4-4476-9424-5856ef927b99 <![CDATA[We’re Calling on the ABRSM to Diversify Their Syllabi]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2020 23:00:00 GMT 70526558-9c87-418a-9675-ceff8fab6cb7 <![CDATA[Prime Minister Announces Delay to Return of Indoor Live Music]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 6c30fbe4-e83e-4a5f-915d-9c9de429242c <![CDATA[Tom Watson on the Industry’s Darkest Hour and His Hopes for the Future]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT b9534aa8-de02-4939-b179-764a7a678947 <![CDATA[Council of Music Makers Urges Support for ‘Broadest Cross-Section of Our Industry’]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 4f33c19b-e16b-4970-95e0-7da0714a11e9 <![CDATA[£53M of New Funding Announced for Arts and Culture in Wales]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 5f787d31-f705-46b4-af41-fc84e9fb99f5 <![CDATA[Provisional Timetable for Easing Lockdown in Scotland Announced]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 30ba5092-156c-48c1-b11c-8d430e4a333e <![CDATA[Musicians in Liverpool Encouraged to Take Survey Into City’s Music Sector]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT e1437209-a5a8-44c1-8063-bfcf10820592 <![CDATA[Further Details on the Cultural Recovery Fund Announced]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 75bfb7ba-fc8c-4291-aa0a-38bd134b7a2e <![CDATA[Final Set of Inspirational Articles for Young People in the Music Industry Released]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 65788b32-af25-4366-b12e-da833b234ebe <![CDATA[The MU Summer Of Live: Our Livestream Festival For Musicians in Need]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8609bde6-f771-4ccb-b2ae-02b8e1a7633f <![CDATA[We’ve Joined the 48-Hour Boycott Against Twitter’s Inaction]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 83ef4542-e648-4c3a-afc6-7a5ac6088866 <![CDATA[£2.25M to be Distributed to Grassroots Venues in England]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT eb217973-2429-4620-b9c5-45eb6d08df8c <![CDATA[Proposed Changes to PRS for Music’s Governance]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8c80d4ff-04b3-42e1-aff4-7bde5d110404 <![CDATA[List of Black Owned and Black Led Ventures in the Music Industry]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT ac3f1b8f-8bf6-4c0a-a00f-ffc47b97e8e1 <![CDATA[Further Financial Support for Culture Sector in Northern Ireland Announced]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 826f0c90-088e-45b4-b30a-336e33445620 <![CDATA[New Series of BBC Lockdown Learning Sessions Opened to FEU Members]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 49bd72af-6f3c-441d-b68d-8e14666f5d97 <![CDATA[Scotland and Northern Ireland Lobbying Update]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT c004ffbb-db10-4a97-a692-3ed815644870 <![CDATA[A Lobbying Update for Wales: Highlighting The Need for More Support]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 234adb09-b432-4105-8264-8f68b7f6f0ee <![CDATA[Select Committee Report Argues for Fairer Rewards for Musicians]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT fab6e48e-259b-4aa4-a40c-a832f51ca45b <![CDATA[Join for £1 Scheme Extended to Former MU Members]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 69886845-a842-4f03-8b56-6085ed67f4d1 <![CDATA[Our Letter to the Prime Minister in Support of NEU’s Anti-Racism Recommendations]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT a5b5b76a-4414-4c35-a575-ba7e1279b1ce <![CDATA[Scottish Government Gives Green Light For Live Drive-in Events]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 22a3ee73-2f69-4aad-b09f-3e9a2cbc55bc <![CDATA[Third Round of PRS Foundation’s Sustaining Creativity Fund Opens to Support Black Musicians]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 21893cbd-7cd5-47a8-95c6-9bf4467ebf70 <![CDATA[Special Covid-19 Episodes of Elevate Podcast Released]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 5f8302db-ce58-4c29-9b9d-7f99026772a6 <![CDATA[New Series of Inspirational Articles for Young People in the Music Industry Published]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT a954df0a-22ba-47d0-bae3-194a2b9ef003 <![CDATA[Indoor Performances May Return in England From 1 August]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT aafb9566-c372-4498-ac20-26bf42c5dd68 <![CDATA[Deep Sadness as Key Manchester Venues Close Doors]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 6f991709-c91a-46cc-b680-91e58394a75c <![CDATA[Drake Music Hosts Conversation on Making Online Music Education Accessible]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 3aa45d64-230e-4fdb-9541-ba110518a5a3 <![CDATA[MP3 Turns 25 Years Old This Week]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT ab21c82c-abe7-430d-a1eb-28f97e385630 <![CDATA[Music Students Needed for Research Into Covid-19 and Practice Motivation]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 2a6c0945-4654-43c0-bb6d-a855362cdc40 <![CDATA[New Advice for Teachers Returning to Workplaces]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 36ef2ff9-2fd4-46de-99be-a1a6757b457b <![CDATA[The MU is Supporting the Campaign to #MakeWomenVisible]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 030a7f13-034f-4c1a-87f9-bfa82c53b05b <![CDATA[Changing Habits Through Your Feldenkrais Practice]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 452b46c0-208a-4fdf-b732-9cd31264e8c9 <![CDATA[New Series of Articles to Inspire Young People in the Music Industry Released]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT c2f94831-4b74-4a68-8756-dd65d2c5ae27 <![CDATA[The Government Endorses Industry-Led Guidance for Music Production]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 98f6f6ec-093e-4d5e-aa0c-8de6d9b7c03b <![CDATA[MU Member's Response to the Guidance on Playing Wind and Brass Instruments]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 39a0c8ba-544f-46d9-a8d5-0d229064cc13 <![CDATA[Live Performance Update Following New Government Guidance for England]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT f8ca1973-c6a7-4dc1-b860-d048b4b85caf <![CDATA[The Great (Livestreamed) Gig in the Sky: Part-Two]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 64aef54a-383d-4e1f-a40b-ecb59a8931ae <![CDATA[Playing at Weddings: Hold the Macerena]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 3000f0c2-e5d4-4a84-999a-70d749510a6b <![CDATA[Advice for Organists in Places of Worship]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 49082315-7163-4d41-9533-ebd05b3d7522 <![CDATA[MPs Join the MU to Beg the Chancellor Not to Ignore the Excluded ]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 655b69fd-0fc7-47bc-82f6-3efcdb703b1c <![CDATA[Input Needed on Fair Pay for Performers Campaign]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 64e61c5b-5d28-4fa8-a23d-09bd5a806a49 <![CDATA[Government Announces that in England Live Performances can Take Place Outside]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT f5388eba-afc8-4b4c-ad63-91b68c045206 <![CDATA[We’ve Now Allocated Over £1m to Musicians Facing Hardship]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 4b213ddb-b15b-4533-b290-25dce3bbf6c4 <![CDATA[Free Group Coaching from RE:SET]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT aa984128-4c8d-45d6-aef6-cded0aca7ff2 <![CDATA[The Great (Livestreamed) Gig in the Sky: Part-One]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 9b2728e5-b050-460f-81d1-5b9c71c8f171 <![CDATA[Summer of Live Festival in Aid of Our Coronavirus Hardship Fund for Musicians]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT bfbdff23-7fb8-4a3e-b408-07cf4db70d39 <![CDATA[Concerns on New Arts Package Raised in Parliament]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 4dee3caa-463f-4a16-b296-e9a8791916b7 <![CDATA[£1.57bn Cultural Fund Announced by the Government]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 6d89add8-14fa-43c1-adfc-90773fb122ea <![CDATA[Vital Performing Arts Venue Funding Announced for Scotland]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT ae0cecc9-52ba-4d37-b6b9-c2d00774e12a <![CDATA[We’re Calling on Local Authorities to Support Open Air Music Performance]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 53bf0676-5702-4622-bd25-e4efaed39153 <![CDATA[Let The Music Play Campaign Calls for Vital Financial Support from the Government]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT e940d7c5-5306-45cb-8037-c333545ed8c8 <![CDATA[Understanding Your Value as a Musician: Making The Most of Working From Home]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 16374c58-83a3-48bb-ab66-46d614e8b30e <![CDATA[£4m Lifeline for the Arts Sector in Northern Ireland Announced]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 2c145a80-4da5-4c8d-b280-c5ac12a1ea30 <![CDATA[Member Discount for Level Three Education and Training Online Course]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT 9adc3d6d-187c-4e0a-9dc1-751325359527 <![CDATA[Talking Classical Podcast Discusses Racism]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT d69ee990-ff4b-4f1d-ae1c-601e75bee93b <![CDATA[Our Call for Financial Support Referenced in PMQs]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT b8764bec-7135-43a1-b389-7dede931cc17 <![CDATA[Recording Studio Guidance Published by Scottish Government]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT c6365a31-bd00-4b9c-b73a-42c89b24e83c <![CDATA[Take Action and Call for Vital Financial Support]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 54212bc6-9685-4599-b989-2b99f8e6768d <![CDATA[Members’ PLI Valid from 4 July for Face to Face Teaching]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 26e7f12b-8aca-48ec-8427-25df59662e50 <![CDATA[Orchestras Begin Tentative Start on the Comeback Trail]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 6f0d9c03-2c12-4f4b-80b6-f3cb65776aed <![CDATA[Frustration as Pubs Reopen with No Live Entertainment, a Lobbying Update]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 03ee7901-4f1d-4d9f-8a30-40fd3269d32b <![CDATA[Unclaimed Royalties List Published]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT d9a1ebae-9944-46dc-a534-eefc93985ee3 <![CDATA[Get Business Ready Online Event Offers Final Few Spaces]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 940b741e-d594-4e91-8573-d6882bfaa4fd <![CDATA[The MU Reacts to Government Guidance for Restaurants, Pubs and Bars Reopening]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 1294c916-6645-4299-a36b-a1ac12965bc2 <![CDATA[Watch the MU Summer of Live on IGTV]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8a10cea8-0ed6-4b7d-8027-01072c18073c <![CDATA[The MU Cautiously Welcomes Government Road Map for Live Sector]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 1a30758f-1c97-4b80-a704-3987049ff8e8 <![CDATA[Music Making Online in Real-Time]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 4a4a12d0-a31c-4f9c-b825-873a1703e73e <![CDATA[User Centric Model Support by Labour Party]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 9222d167-2b59-4c9c-b844-cd42bfe07c60 <![CDATA[Pride Month: The First Pride was a Riot]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT eb8f1a20-e0a8-4fda-8672-b0293de402f9 <![CDATA[Free Support From Guildhall’s Lockdown Lounge]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 93718615-838a-4ec5-bdc7-072366db9e69 <![CDATA[Songs for Refugee Week]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 0a4aaff2-20a8-4336-b4e4-f03e341bc267 <![CDATA[New Covid-19 Recovery Measures Announced by the Government]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 169b6da6-c3e7-45cd-bfe7-ced67cf1a825 <![CDATA[Keep Streets Live Releases New Socially-Distanced Busking Guidance]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT a7e9bd3e-57ec-4d05-a644-9bbe18df799f <![CDATA[Windrush Day Socially-Distanced Celebrations]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT e521dd1b-a4dc-4078-bf21-8d8db8d1a8f6 <![CDATA[Black Workers’ Experience Surveyed by TUC Wales]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 2956832e-5877-438a-be27-959ae5b4cd12 <![CDATA[Access Online Healthy Performance Courses on BAPAM’s New Website]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 522c4888-9372-4266-a8f7-9f32b94feb3d <![CDATA[CULT Cymru Launches Online Coaching and Mentoring Programme]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 494bdd39-0ab0-4b87-a5de-4aae6ecc92ab <![CDATA[Join For a Pound Scheme Extended to Graduate Members]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT d28385c8-6fa7-4412-b752-d3e1c616ee89 <![CDATA[Top-up Payments to Coronavirus Hardship Fund Grants]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 9c1151ba-e9d7-4104-b3c0-ca1c9b69f078 <![CDATA[Summer of Live Online Festival Launch]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 131b0a3a-4f67-412b-9186-160da35b6596 <![CDATA[Boost Diversity in the Music Industry with UK Music’s Survey]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT a48b9334-fb9e-4120-9934-8b7c909f7d1b <![CDATA[An Update on the Fix Streaming Campaign]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8281c653-6e85-42f2-a657-5da8cb8722a9 <![CDATA[Jaxsta Pro Is Now Free for Musicians in 2020]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 6032e885-3972-4fad-a03e-0e9a39bf78d7 <![CDATA[Catch up With the Special #FixStreaming Edition of Music & Coffee]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT ff1d5e65-a39d-4d61-b1af-21bf48819ef6 <![CDATA[International Reggae Day to be Held Online]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 33b8a44d-d8a0-4c71-a600-a145d81ba2b0 <![CDATA[Refugee Week Online: An Interview with Nyaruach]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 17635b2c-e75a-4d43-9f3a-2b1c77fa5bfc <![CDATA[Refugee Week Online: Share a Song]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 15006c85-292b-4f7a-abcb-bbcc29c36824 <![CDATA[Teaching Health & Safety Advice Released]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 1e2f61ec-b5d9-4cea-976b-e0e92d7f1e9d <![CDATA[Composers and Songwriters Face Growing Concerns for the Future]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT f0bd6d7b-79a9-4d35-b1ea-ebe998f09056 <![CDATA[Gaps in Support Highlighted by Treasury Select Committee]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 6ce6c869-758f-4d8b-9674-493cd78fcace <![CDATA[Sexual Harassment Court Case Success]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 99bb7932-1a89-460d-8750-14d6e4b74b48 <![CDATA[BBC of Exceptional Value to Public During Crisis]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 2401849e-b46b-470b-913b-430c3a79e8d1 <![CDATA[Legal Action Against the Chancellor for Indirect Sex Discrimination Supported by MU]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 4cc0bde6-a35e-45af-a9b9-43ab56a4fa6d <![CDATA[Dismantling Racism: What to Read]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 162da35e-4c72-4822-a5ca-24bdf5a2c7db <![CDATA[UK Classical Music Sector Highlighted in Letter to Secretary of State]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT b3acaefe-8530-4ff0-b5b7-090ab3dc4e84 <![CDATA[Live Performance Risk Assessment Advice for Freelancers Released]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 77002e04-7a8e-4cfd-b7aa-d9b2bdbdb888 <![CDATA[Call for Government Support Resonates Across Music Industry]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 3a59c87f-d25b-4321-bcec-0ef28b36c42c <![CDATA[Adaptive Musical Instruments Guide Launched by Creative United]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 23c7a1c6-81ee-4786-8215-7e326c02201c <![CDATA[Fair Remuneration for Performers Streaming Survey]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT f6b34314-2c78-4ed5-86f9-ae1f8a492abb <![CDATA[Recording Session Agreement Variations Released in Reaction to Covid-19]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 6755d82b-19ce-46c7-96af-cc3951f0c3ed <![CDATA[Working to Re-Open the West End]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT bbc8068b-c9a0-47c2-bbb3-24cf31b399a6 <![CDATA[Decolonialising the Music Curriculum: Sign the Petition]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT de9693f1-2f47-4066-bbf6-4955fae904d7 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary gives evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT b8949380-4ba6-4391-97dc-6d0ce93a7601 <![CDATA[Dismantling Racism: Where to Donate]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT e166b243-ae91-49ab-8c37-416c077392f3 <![CDATA[Horace Trubridge Responds to BBC Article on Relaxing Two-metre Rule]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT ca07d5fc-a51d-4db4-8627-49cde89f03f1 <![CDATA[Health and Safety Measures are Essential to Protecting Working People]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 3203101e-99a3-4062-9e09-d0a7ba0e6b1b <![CDATA[Fundraiser on Bandcamp Friday 5 June]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 31a9c769-6da3-424d-ba0c-0ce8926ed51e <![CDATA[Select Committee on the Impact of Covid-19 on the Creative Industries]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 4466decd-4602-44db-af59-75dc1221589e <![CDATA[Racism is a Public Health Crisis]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT d92f171f-cdd7-4434-8413-2a09c4343b53 <![CDATA[Reflecting on #TheShowMustBePaused]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8a0083d7-a1e3-4da8-8721-e3551051dd79 <![CDATA[Changes to Furlough Scheme From August Announced]]> Sun, 31 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT c9726752-f73c-42ab-ba7f-29e16435a01c <![CDATA[We Will be Participating in #TheShowMustBePaused in Solidarity With our Black Members]]> Sun, 31 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT c90df3ff-cc80-4b3b-85ca-15dacf5ded6a <![CDATA[New Ways of Working: Teaching Choirs Online]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 076292e1-fc54-4187-a44e-556cbbebb9a5 <![CDATA[Our Survey Results Highlight a Growing Threat to Theatre Musicians’ Livelihoods]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 25062215-d4ee-4be1-8349-0f1404fda3d5 <![CDATA[Feldenkrais and Practice]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 252e89df-c4d8-4681-b778-85bb2c7186f1 <![CDATA[An Open Letter to Theatre and Performance Makers]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 993cbc3f-0053-4c5e-a930-72f43248ebc9 <![CDATA[BBC Proms Will Go Ahead in a New Format]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT b0041188-253b-40b4-8ee2-a4e6927d9de0 <![CDATA[Self Employed Income Support Scheme Extended]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 2c46e44b-dc7e-42ce-ae6d-d15c5fdbc953 <![CDATA[Recording Sessions: A First Step Back on the Road to Recovery]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 411b19aa-b458-4f0f-a813-76ee40e08887 <![CDATA[A Return to Work: Pop up Gigs, Car Parks and Afternoon Tea]]> Wed, 27 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT a79cacba-f78f-4561-bd1e-eaa963d2c59b <![CDATA[Call on the Treasury to Extend Government Support for the Self Employed ]]> Wed, 27 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT f1369538-be47-4f63-9274-1f3b2ac7df79 <![CDATA[Twitter Listening Party Raises over £6,000]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8bdc39e9-d4e4-46e9-ad52-d126c050dcce <![CDATA[Safety Advice for Musicians Taking Part in Recording Sessions]]> Mon, 25 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 74edd458-d13d-4ec8-a630-e38cd52cac07 <![CDATA[Next Steps: Picturing Possibilities for the Return to Work]]> Thu, 21 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT a00b8fc4-f557-43c0-8f71-b58312bfa1e7 <![CDATA[Support Vital in the Lead Up to Possible Return to Work, a Lobbying Update]]> Thu, 21 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT a967bf4c-f9db-4a8e-b485-c64e7c04be7a <![CDATA[Our Keep Music Alive Campaign Has Over 10,000 Signatures ]]> Thu, 21 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 6eaac9a3-ab54-4355-9956-77e9400adcd0 <![CDATA[Survey to Understand the Impact of Covid-19 on the Mental Health of Creative Freelancers]]> Thu, 21 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT a4e665df-2d3b-40ca-a234-d15f74edce58 <![CDATA[Let’s Talk About Mental Health]]> Thu, 21 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 84561ded-f96f-44a2-98ce-63cb9090fe1e <![CDATA[BBC Academy’s Lockdown Learning Now Open to FEU Freelance Members]]> Tue, 19 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT acda450d-627a-4378-8530-9bc20cdbea93 <![CDATA[Scottish Members Encouraged to Submit Stories to Scottish Parliament]]> Tue, 19 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 708a4a9d-92a9-4d64-9a72-44e048decc5e <![CDATA[Inspire Works Uses ACE Funding to Launch New Series of Drumming Workshops]]> Tue, 19 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT d32c1a24-9be0-4aae-9088-77624fcaf98b <![CDATA[New Advice on Online Group Teaching]]> Tue, 19 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT b32260bf-b604-4132-9892-620e4b023eac <![CDATA[Help UK Music Speak for You by Completing This Survey]]> Mon, 18 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 5d5746e5-39a5-446d-a2a4-2feb5aa0c96b <![CDATA[Over Three-Quarters of Theatre Musicians Face Hardship if Unable to Work Until September]]> Sun, 17 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT ac8ee963-4f86-4091-95e2-d1024331c7db <![CDATA[We Support the NEU’s Five Tests for Government Before Schools Can Re-Open]]> Sun, 17 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT f15b1562-1a11-4b64-928f-15adf475f21d <![CDATA[Support Fair Play Venues Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic]]> Thu, 14 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 4475c8fe-3e98-42eb-b58d-5b5c5e5077cc <![CDATA[New Online Teaching Contract for Adult Students]]> Thu, 14 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT f1930ba2-68e1-47ff-b72f-8ea8ad928e2b <![CDATA[Keep Music Alive Petition to Fix Streaming Gains Extensive Media Coverage]]> Tue, 12 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 59718e4f-1b52-405e-85d0-89f0c08671eb <![CDATA[Applications for the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme Have Opened]]> Tue, 12 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 06b76448-c439-4332-bc44-e632ab14c68b <![CDATA[Getting Recording Session Musicians Back to Work]]> Mon, 11 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 82cc421a-656e-42bc-b505-a21a16188600 <![CDATA[The Life or Death Consequences of Prejudice and Discrimination]]> Mon, 11 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT c866ba7d-fe58-46d0-9e8f-fb6db59dfd97 <![CDATA[We’re Launching a Campaign to Fix Streaming Now With The Ivors Academy]]> Sun, 10 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT da26d870-943c-4b69-bad2-eff992df80c3 <![CDATA[Welsh Members Encouraged to Take Survey to Develop Online Learning Resources]]> Sun, 10 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT c6fccef4-d770-4f2e-b236-aa96cf4e4aff <![CDATA[New Items Added as MU Auction Approaches Deadline]]> Sun, 10 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT e3d01e44-953d-46e2-ab9b-c971e89a0397 <![CDATA[Announcing the #BrokenRecord Appeal and Festival]]> Sun, 10 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 79be1e46-5712-4051-8f50-b12d985bc137 <![CDATA[Show Your Support for the Campaign to Fix Streaming and Keep Music Alive ]]> Sun, 10 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 328c74f1-f07f-4ce4-93c5-7915011fa3c9 <![CDATA[How Changes to the Coronavirus Lockdown Measures Could Affect Musicians]]> Sun, 10 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 0e03f581-b320-44ae-9689-85bea50d8f13 <![CDATA[Tribute: Matthew Seligman]]> Sun, 10 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 88bc5d37-d977-4581-bfea-fa26313e9f48 <![CDATA[Tribute: Ian Macpherson]]> Sun, 10 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 80a4c0c4-90b6-4b83-96ec-d2f1d06c384c <![CDATA[Tribute: John Giddings]]> Sun, 10 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT b99f903f-94f3-407d-8e16-88eae5ac08cc <![CDATA[Tribute: Pat Benham]]> Sun, 10 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 471dd59f-e440-4acf-b15f-0eeaed4b112e <![CDATA[Tribute: Sheik Thompson]]> Sun, 10 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT e5dcfbdf-b0e6-4d3b-90cf-30691db1fb07 <![CDATA[New Online Resources for Music Teachers]]> Wed, 06 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT f39d6d3b-589d-4013-ad8c-07441e7d19d9 <![CDATA[HMRC to Begin Contacting Those Eligible for the Self Employment Income Support Scheme]]> Tue, 05 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT ee879592-f467-46cf-9802-24e8641418ab <![CDATA[Applications Open for Bounce Back Scheme for Business Loans]]> Tue, 05 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT dd9fc657-182f-4f29-89c8-041bfe2dbb88 <![CDATA[Findings From Latest MU Impact Survey Covered on Sky News]]> Tue, 05 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 41da30f8-7045-4f6b-919e-94c3855c621f <![CDATA[Video Message From Author Philip Pullman for Bidders on MU Auction]]> Tue, 05 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 7f5f1c4c-857d-4be8-a45c-23369ffa9e9a <![CDATA[Impact Survey Identifies Key Gaps in Current Government Support for Self-Employed Workers]]> Mon, 04 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 2c26cb56-0d78-4d07-ab8e-005fad2f4bff <![CDATA[Three-Month Subscription Holiday Scheme Opens for Applications]]> Sun, 03 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 9f45db1d-4ba3-40b2-91b8-8507767ea739 <![CDATA[Leading Live Music Workshops Online: From Hysterical Disasters to Lifting Spirits]]> Sun, 03 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 7664d211-36d4-449c-a471-9e6c33cf72aa <![CDATA[Scottish Government Opens Hardship Fund for the Newly Self Employed]]> Sun, 03 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 1bf0b1d8-b436-4ba9-9db9-7e38398a0e14 <![CDATA[Call for Evidence From Those Missing out on SEISS Due to Maternity Leave]]> Sun, 03 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT 3b1c96f7-230c-45c9-a911-d8aec2dfa471 <![CDATA[MU Supports Music Venue Trust’s Save Our Venues Campaign]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT aa25cb51-fe4d-4208-aa9c-07bc393ca294 <![CDATA[Advice on Public Charge Designations for Musicians in the USA on Visas]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT c450bc79-12d4-4712-afe3-89d15e0483a9 <![CDATA[International Day of Families: Recognising Those Falling Through Gaps in the Government’s Response]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT e3261944-d3d9-4e09-8d26-158888774b50 <![CDATA[AIM to Hold Free Virtual Conference on Independent Music ]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8e640642-1f7d-4c3b-8903-479ccfb0eb2b <![CDATA[Three-Month Subscription Holiday Announced for Members in Financial Hardship]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 77eca475-9d3c-44a4-84a5-ab9e9e4d1ec7 <![CDATA[Soon to be Released Statistics Paint a Stark Picture of Musicians Left Behind by the Government’s Su]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT b1fbf37f-0116-4d37-99f3-d702e5c1b42b <![CDATA[Rockschool Pledges to Donate £5 to NHS for Every Exam Entry]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT b8767163-2010-4e8b-ba77-3b33a7a5a27d <![CDATA[Make Music Day Goes Digital]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 72396e84-e0a4-4431-9e1d-991fe626e0c2 <![CDATA[New Telephone Support Network For Musicians]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 014e23d8-f232-4946-918a-dc41765a9162 <![CDATA[The Government’s Self-Employment Support Extended to Musicians on Work Visas ]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 61cc1c73-8077-4e37-8f7e-62879222a50c <![CDATA[Northern Ireland Launches Support Fund for Arts Sector]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 9c91e33b-f98b-49b3-ac4a-f5155baac9d2 <![CDATA[Music Support Hosts 12 Step Support Groups Online]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT f7f8b462-0938-48a8-80b7-c0149b7157c0 <![CDATA[A Minute's Silence for Key Workers on International Worker’s Memorial Day]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 47dd7ec1-2162-403d-81dc-ae36c34ea44e <![CDATA[Help DCMS Understand What Help Is Needed by Taking Survey]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT c589a16b-86d6-453b-9fb8-87a94ff2f9ed <![CDATA[General Secretary Term Extension]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8ddbf11f-3827-4989-9809-e0787c6481f5 <![CDATA[Live Rates Released for Members Planning Gigs Later in the Year]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT a4ba423a-f0b0-4d27-94f5-a5aa2705d778 <![CDATA[Jumping into Online Teaching: Points to Consider]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8639e82e-86a9-472d-b068-f2c63d54b243 <![CDATA[Pressing for Financial Support for Musicians, a Lobbying Update]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 4070e19a-bcc6-4d14-ae5c-77f97df112bf <![CDATA[Crew Nation Fund Opens to Support Live Music Crews]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8fa6d461-e67a-40ec-a61b-53ef5f2445f2 <![CDATA[Creative Scotland Opens Bridging Bursary for Second Phase of Requests]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 1de9d06c-abcf-421e-9b12-99efac4c684f <![CDATA[Les Misérables Downloads to Raise Money for the MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 1d2c5b67-cc8b-477e-8cdb-ca2d179eb563 <![CDATA[Recording from Home: Working as a Session Musician Remotely]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 7843e468-a320-4018-af53-88de5ec63438 <![CDATA[First Aid Theory Courses Available Online]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 0ec9a73b-4b1c-4f35-aff2-84ea56033280 <![CDATA[Do It Differently Fund from Help Musicians Adapts to COVID-19]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT bcf575d3-bb99-47ee-aeac-93c7215d03bb <![CDATA[Opt-in to Receive an MU Diary in 2021]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT bbb64027-ec18-405a-ae5e-c8639f8c1bf9 <![CDATA[12 Social Media Tips For Musicians and Bands During Lockdown ]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 25cbd7ad-e037-46b8-a28b-c23c4ac55096 <![CDATA[8 Tips on Using Radio to Boost Your Music Career from Isolation ]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT b0d763b3-3d59-4cee-880a-0b64e5a1b471 <![CDATA[10 Tips on Recording and Streaming Your Live Show From Home ]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8ad38f15-22d7-4072-8c56-7ca598d69092 <![CDATA[Advice for Employers and Reps on Domestic Abuse During Disruption from COVID-19]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 6ea6fb8b-f4ce-4660-a2e0-5bc068e86b41 <![CDATA[Develop Your Music Business from Home with ‘Success Beyond the Score’ Podcast]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT ef11b755-eec6-4245-8e07-afa08d0e6fcf <![CDATA[MU Fundraising Auction Launched with Items Including Handmade Box from Author Philip Pullman]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 6ff386a4-e6aa-419b-98d2-f592cf6fa77d <![CDATA[Planning for Recovery: How We Will Get Music Up, Running and Excelling Again]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT c88e6a20-2b4f-498d-b375-be226a8484f5 <![CDATA[Arts Council Northern Ireland Announce Funding for Key Arts Organisations]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8300bc70-4fab-4058-9143-181ed3d91305 <![CDATA[Scottish Government Announces Second Phase of Funding]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 3f38943c-1f50-4657-ab91-4a558a3bee3d <![CDATA[Donations to MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund Soar Thanks to Bank Holiday Fundraisers]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT a47ee078-1d93-4bb3-a146-bc639b012ad9 <![CDATA[Music as a Way of Getting Through]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT eff89099-767e-4d33-a1cd-14073d4b8a30 <![CDATA[Jazz FM Promotes MU’s Hardship Fund]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 875f33c4-8a4a-4fa1-b956-6f5501db7430 <![CDATA[Crowdfunder Breaches £20K in Donations for Musicians Facing Hardship]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT dc1e5df8-a373-461e-abed-58ef8681b8dd <![CDATA[Make Sure No Musician is Left Behind: Take Our New Survey]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT cfac89e2-cd3a-4d0d-bf7c-95d6feced9f2 <![CDATA[Arts Council of Wales Launches Urgent Response Fund]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 5a6c3c82-7dff-495e-a2f9-82b7ed2a25e2 <![CDATA[Parliamentary Recess Doesn’t Mean We’ve Quietened Down, a Lobbying Update]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 5c82d055-66d1-4356-bc05-678a118291c7 <![CDATA[New Support Announced for Musicians in Wales]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT ff5ad097-3804-4000-826a-eb380422afd0 <![CDATA[Call for Information from Members Who Have Received Online Performance Requests]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 8849c1de-4ded-4e2c-96d2-246816b5e064 <![CDATA[Setting Up to Perform Online]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 4233c76a-1b49-4502-b4aa-3bd519f0c77e <![CDATA[Band Goes on Virtual Tour to Raise Money for the MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 7bfacec3-cbdf-416c-8d0b-8e0ffff4a73b <![CDATA[Online Commission for Musicians and Other Artists in the North of England]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT d3bd6452-03f6-4d82-9f6f-2e4d71d78320 <![CDATA[New Sustaining Creativity Fund from PRS Foundation]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT f4e7b08c-7066-4e89-b248-bcaab5b126c8 <![CDATA[New Guidance from Thompsons Solicitors on Employee Rights]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 2c5f1691-3c91-41f7-9d2a-b901abda00f7 <![CDATA[No Musician Should Be Left Behind, A Lobbying Update]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 55f6913f-6dda-44af-aeaa-5144f6ad9563 <![CDATA[Arts Council England Opens £20M Fund for Individuals Working in the Cultural Sector]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 0c5ca0b3-08d7-4f1f-9582-cd6499de3640 <![CDATA[Working in Isolation: “If Anyone Can Get Through This, Musicians Can.” ]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT d0d07af5-dbf6-498a-935d-853a94dfb634 <![CDATA[Life Changing Stories Shared as Part of #SupportMyMusicTeacher ]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT ac2dfef0-3db5-4261-9dc9-fb2fb7098715 <![CDATA[New Contract for Online Teaching]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT 9a10799f-376e-4b64-ab4b-1a32a0a1790f <![CDATA[Limited Company Directors Can Furlough Themselves]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT ef27e0f5-1226-4436-afe8-b49700964e4c <![CDATA[Jumping into online teaching ]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT ca7420fd-c7cb-4cba-9943-f427f2b7db30 <![CDATA[Rockschool Ltd Moves Exams to Video Format]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT 7346b7c1-3b4b-48d2-a410-5607823163f0 <![CDATA[Greater Manchester Commissions Creative Responses to COVID-19]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT e66cc3fd-ef38-47a7-aaf2-83a1e649a55a <![CDATA[Scottish Members Encouraged to Respond to STUC Survey on Job Security]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT c6612bf8-c245-4cb1-b32b-4b755c27f784 <![CDATA[Our Updated Call on Government to Protect the Self-Employed]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT 24edca3e-c257-47db-a054-ac6141408d20 <![CDATA[Northern Ireland Communities Minister Announces Support for Performers]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT b5196c2c-3679-4cd1-b17a-b1224f6184bc <![CDATA[Creative Scotland Launches Three New Funding Programs]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT 81cffc23-ab11-448f-9939-b4ac5841971f <![CDATA[BBC Opens Funding Towards Works for a Virtual Festival]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT d5be835d-32df-4dc7-95b9-129b6b12c854 <![CDATA[Crowdfunder for MU Hardship Fund Blows Past Target in Six Days ]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT f093af09-c2fc-4310-a4da-29011c386816 <![CDATA[MU Coronavirus Fund Extends Eligibility Criteria]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT d2401b58-1b80-42d0-afd0-bcb122c702fd <![CDATA[Make Sure No Musician is Left Behind by Government's New Scheme for the Self-Employed]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2c377a41-1a46-4e1e-bb11-4515ac13437f <![CDATA[Government Announcement on Measures to Protect the Self-Employed Anticipated]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 24f8e070-fa3e-46df-aeef-a1badf52d127 <![CDATA[Crowdfunder for Coronavirus Hardship Fund More Than Triples in Under Two Days]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2d560005-8e7c-4a7e-b0a0-ddbf66d9e71d <![CDATA[Members’ Discount For Two Week Course on Teaching Music Online ]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 53b18b52-2d79-4fb2-8ed1-6b177659265f <![CDATA[The Government Announces a Welcome Plan for the Self-Employed]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 62e522f0-7743-4abb-beba-32e90b0f861f <![CDATA[MITC Launches Free Guide to Anxiety Relief and Self Isolation For Musicians]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT c459d589-1ee8-4da6-b652-c14dc268021e <![CDATA[Support Your Favourite Independent Record Shop With #LoveRecordStores]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 59a605b9-2e91-45f1-9438-141c896e07eb <![CDATA[PRS for Music Launches Membership Emergency Relief Fund ]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 032f50bb-1dff-43ae-be50-a8bf14f65bf6 <![CDATA[Help Musicians Opens New Hardship Fund]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT a28a59e6-dfa6-46fb-a81e-93ad1063150d <![CDATA[Teaching Rates Should Still Apply for Online Education]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT f75a46a2-45bb-49ad-b60c-0a3030ef248b <![CDATA[Call For Government to Protect Musicians Gains Media Coverage Across the UK]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 467939d0-bb1b-4412-bd7a-e5d1bca83a25 <![CDATA[BAPAM Moves Healthy Performance Events Online]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT ba396275-dcdc-4711-b2f9-c149b036b51b <![CDATA[Ask Your MP to Support Coronavirus Bill Amendment Protecting Freelancers]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 7b3fa85f-9770-4472-bd8e-027286f20125 <![CDATA[Government Promises That Help is Coming for the Self-Employed]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 419d060a-9df4-47a7-affb-d3877d54b464 <![CDATA[Help Provide Immediate Support for Musicians in Real Financial Hardship]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 06e29bfa-1e5a-4c07-8b40-51a51a489d9c <![CDATA[Arts Council England Offers Digital Assistance]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 2176eba5-3ee8-4c13-95b0-296f39ba139b <![CDATA[FEU Calls for an Income Guarantee to Protect Workers in the Arts and Media]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 8dc2a6ab-2788-455e-ae9a-dc04c966928b <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Sends Personal Message to Members Affected by Coronavirus Outbreak]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT ed7e8799-ebad-4955-bffb-a7d7ad440a0e <![CDATA[Income Tax Deferral for the Self-Employed]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 77ea2d93-0a98-48dc-9d00-ba80ef5a0037 <![CDATA[Applications Open for New Coronavirus Hardship Fund for MU Members]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT da36dfab-d254-463a-9d4f-77bdd025a723 <![CDATA[Your Child's Music Teacher Needs You]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT d785515b-7af8-43ce-be97-d48bd5f650f4 <![CDATA[Music Industry Issues Call to Chancellor for Help During Coronavirus Outbreak]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT ad038a43-fe42-41c9-80ad-02b9a49cb026 <![CDATA[Bandcamp to Waive Own Revenue Shares This Friday]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 20b47518-02dc-45ef-9e54-2817a68bb746 <![CDATA[Arts Council Northern Ireland Publishes Coronavirus Response]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 6b647024-fd03-441e-a991-10b73066904a <![CDATA[Scottish Government Announces Support for Scottish Businesses ]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 42df5e09-77db-493c-8ea3-77d8ac5d53a6 <![CDATA[Arts Council Wales Outlines Response to COVID-19]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 3cc331e5-8f3d-4609-b898-2d7de54f6964 <![CDATA[Chancellor Offers Financial Support to Music Venues]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT a5dcc2ad-24b7-45f4-8577-b690fe916a8c <![CDATA[MU Calls on Government to Properly Protect Freelance Workers ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 9e62852c-4934-4bfa-8715-a2100c90958e <![CDATA[ACE, Creative Scotland and ACW Publish Advice in Response to the Coronavirus]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 5f414a1d-b2dd-4994-9fdf-f0e92eba85b3 <![CDATA[Mental Health: Support for Musicians]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 431ba78a-238f-460d-8f69-322699d0526b <![CDATA[Advice for Members in Response to Closure of West End and Regional Theatres]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 0017e63f-057c-4192-af9b-6a50c31b6665 <![CDATA[On Discrimination: Understanding Discrimination and the Law]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 585005ef-01b5-477a-baaf-c16fc0cd8f07 <![CDATA[Dr Rosena Allin-Khan Calls For Better Support for Freelance Workers]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 6179acc6-df7c-48a9-835f-f30969690263 <![CDATA[Budget 2020 Coronavirus Measures: What Do They Mean For You?]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT d2241826-9f77-4336-848f-039abfd61cd0 <![CDATA[Government Announces Welcome Rates Relief for Music Venues in 2020]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 63ff9da7-f439-4dfd-a90b-b345f99c8d7a <![CDATA[Advice for LGBT+ Musicians Working in Poland]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 59c2a547-317a-4afc-b270-8ae8c3da613b <![CDATA[Advice to Members Following the Cancellation of SXSW Festival]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 992ab1ed-bfb9-4a2a-b751-f84fa1e60ff3 <![CDATA[The Future of Funding for Culture in Dorset: Have Your Say]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 17f7958b-2f43-40ae-8d63-4d0925eead83 <![CDATA[Support the Classical Music Sector by Taking ACE’s Diversity Survey]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 8cedbf53-06f0-4943-8e93-db01bb113aae <![CDATA[Arts Council Northern Ireland Releases Annual Funding Survey Results]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 18c11f7d-94ca-410a-a6ff-897f26495651 <![CDATA[New PACT Agreement]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 3a885b53-f849-4d12-9506-382ee5bcaa7d <![CDATA[Discount for MU Members at Un-Convention Conference in Manchester]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT ecd9a3ef-8603-40d4-b85a-8cd0d7875f98 <![CDATA[MU Call For Reciprocal Musicians’ Passport to Protect Musicians Working in the EU More Urgent Than E]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 48ce4268-1c42-4451-994f-9339e2ed3e01 <![CDATA[Fight Not Over for Edinburgh Music Service]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 58573d7c-fc33-4928-a44d-e54baaafb269 <![CDATA[LGBT History Month: My Experiences Making a Career as a Professional Musician]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 441e057a-d573-4bff-9750-9d631f40bdaa <![CDATA[Musicians' Union of Finland Visits the MU's London HQ]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT d0176fb4-0ea3-4743-814a-c304819724ab <![CDATA[It's Heart Unions Week: Here's What We're Thankful For]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 47611909-11b0-4c54-90d0-0f64450998e6 <![CDATA[Join the Call Against City of Edinburgh Council’s Incapacitating Music Service Cuts]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1f9ed77f-e22c-4aa4-9752-3358c8c824fa <![CDATA[The MU Partners up With ‘Learn to Play Day’ for Second Year Running]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT c7114879-0447-41af-a83b-4bb827c919b5 <![CDATA[PPL Report Record High of £86.7m in International Collections]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT b25419b7-94c0-4316-aea4-c2f17508346b <![CDATA[MU Orchestral Conference Focuses on Support Needed for Sustainable Careers]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 6e47812e-c3e9-4666-83fd-e3951cd8448a <![CDATA[MU Nominates Keir Starmer as Leader and Rosena Allin-Khan as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT dac08e3f-5b79-46be-b1f1-d93fd08c7f57 <![CDATA[Concern Over Threat to Future of BBC Funding]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 120de218-9fb1-44cf-8a78-5017572fc4c8 <![CDATA[MU Signs Up to Keychange Initiative and Pledges to Work Towards Fifty-fifty Gender Representation]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 9a3ba4f1-12c4-483a-8694-b0965c172ee1 <![CDATA[Benedetti Foundation Opens Applications for Teacher Training and Student Workshop Weekend in Dundee]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT 83301937-3130-43ff-b854-afe1f6687f20 <![CDATA[The Fight to Protect Musicians’ Rights Continues Beyond Brexit Day]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT cf84034e-a53d-42d9-9d6c-b7a036a0e54d <![CDATA[MU Express Their Delight at Council’s Rates Cut for Iconic 100 Club]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT 8c9f6389-d46c-47ce-912b-97ef1bf5ee8a <![CDATA[Protect Busking Culture in the West End by Responding to Council’s Consultation]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT 06f31d63-5d41-4c3f-983f-5d7f3b201207 <![CDATA[Business Rates for Grassroots Music Venues Have Been Slashed]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT 122c59af-d0d4-4e12-953f-cc0d12a6f237 <![CDATA[6 MPs on Working in the EU post-Brexit and the Musicians’ Passport ]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT 388c1043-261d-48bb-a01a-2b124fff2466 <![CDATA[Release of Charter for Visiting Music Teachers to Help Schools Provide the Best Support]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT d288b10b-62a7-4357-9f3a-6a479cccc0bd <![CDATA[Tell Your New MP About the Musicians’ Passport]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT a60b30fc-af91-4fe1-9fdd-ba375d77daa0 <![CDATA[ENO Opens Applications for BAME Orchestra Fellowship to Better Reflect Under Represented Musicians]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT 45e1f9b4-4edc-4c3c-aaa0-a0702b585bfd <![CDATA[Registering to Vote in the Labour Party Leadership Election]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT a6588f89-051c-4df5-958e-ade5ec439e08 <![CDATA[Bread & Roses Songwriting and Spoken Word Award 2020 Open for Entries]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT 64a42f55-d074-4cf4-b0f8-ceac186b5bcc <![CDATA[Possible Delays Entering the US for Iranian Nationals]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT e26b7e0f-22bd-4c1f-8832-66d66d206c3d <![CDATA[Flybe Amends Cabin Baggage to Allow for Small Instruments]]> Mon, 06 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT 9acb91d7-6650-498e-95d8-9c04f751d1ab <![CDATA[Change in Flybe’s Musical Instruments on Planes Policy]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT f31e5891-e6ee-4efe-bf77-94228d839753 <![CDATA[Next Steps for Musicians Following the General Election]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT 7f44156f-4da3-4724-a6f2-2834e59ed4ed <![CDATA[Tribute to Kenneth Howell, Trumpet and Flugal Horn Player]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT 60fe640b-7e17-4088-94ab-c029e745e943 <![CDATA[Members’ Discount for Association of Independent Music Conference 2020]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT 7f5fce00-0276-4ae4-9007-b957bb5c77de <![CDATA[7 Things That will Help Your Networking Work Harder for You]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT 156e93b1-3788-425a-9c4d-6bb0ad958ec2 <![CDATA[Tribute to Duncan Lamont]]> Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT 73edd035-b357-4678-9743-1f47bc6b62de <![CDATA[16 Days of Activism with UN Women: a Safe Space for Reporting]]> Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT e2532d98-47ce-4fd6-ab9e-ae30783508cc <![CDATA[Details for CITES Rosewood Exemption Announced]]> Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT f992998d-7072-4564-b08e-d582d407bc90 <![CDATA[Quiz Your Candidates: Make Sure You’re Voting for the Best Deal for Musicians]]> Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT 7e88506a-d72c-452b-9069-d59d9b68e577 <![CDATA[16 Days of Activism with UN Women: Protected Characteristics]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT bfa29abd-d5db-4290-a68e-48d7e56dae8d <![CDATA[Third Party Harassment at Work: Protect Freelancers Too]]> Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT 8d7b611c-ffe0-483b-929b-a2b232b113a1 <![CDATA[Why the Musicians' Union is Supporting #16Days and UN Women's Stand Against Rape Culture]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT 155177fc-a983-4c97-9e4c-4f1e5d1f61d0 <![CDATA[MU Launches The Young Freelancer’s Guide to Mental Health and the Music Industry]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT 611a82dc-c5e9-49bc-8ec9-50a7fd1e698f <![CDATA[Music Industry Contributes £5.2 Billion to UK Economy – new figures reveal]]> Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT daa3136e-bd2c-430b-8aea-d96da864f669 <![CDATA[Advice for Touring Musicians on US Court Ruling Against Device Probe]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT d6d8abda-f66d-4345-90b5-b4447622b637 <![CDATA[Anna Calvi Announced as Ambassador for Independent Venue Week Alongside Plans for Their Seventh Year]]> Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT 79e5b805-d75a-4de1-abc7-92f9db96edb2 <![CDATA[Liverpool Philharmonic and British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) Announce New Cli]]> Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT eaf46e1b-6f38-41dd-88a2-a8b095f1995d <![CDATA[Band Involved in Legal Struggle After Name Trademarked Without Their Permission]]> Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT 517a46e1-e6f7-4567-b6b6-2a9ac8b6a996 <![CDATA[Music Education Hubs to Receive Another Year’s Funding ]]> Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT 8eb7f97f-3df9-479d-9342-034b36fcd24b <![CDATA[New BAPAM Healthy Performance Training Series to be Held in Cardiff]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT 047afb43-9ec1-48e4-8886-08a000e031c9 <![CDATA[Five Free Tickets Available for Birmingham BAPAM Healthy Performance Workshops]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT 54f6ae8f-a575-4f12-8f37-b0f5cbde52d7 <![CDATA[MU's Campaign for Sexual Harassment Law Change Featured on Badass Women’s Hour XL]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT 157de305-5efb-47ea-83cc-e7ba1057e0ab <![CDATA[Scottish Women Inventing Music (SWIM) Call for Regional Champions]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT def28dcc-3340-472c-8472-6369d94c520f <![CDATA[Sub Club Under Threat]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT 2b7f3549-678e-42a7-b79e-a8270166e1f0 <![CDATA[The London International Guitar Show Returns this Sunday]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2019 23:00:00 GMT 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24 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT 8c9ced2c-c0b4-4f9f-af14-9fa862ce289a <![CDATA[New series of ‘How to Release Your Music and Get Paid’ Workshops to be Held Across the North of Engl]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT fe09eb75-e254-41e0-b18d-b71ac1b25e99 <![CDATA[MU Supports Radical Green Policy at Labour Party Conference]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT 52d41750-9f34-45fc-8a61-cd5981c5e132 <![CDATA[MU Backs Remain Position at Labour Party Conference]]> Sun, 22 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT 3b6504de-4ebf-4e3b-a6c6-98b714cf351f <![CDATA[Bread & Roses Songwriting and Spoken Word Award 2020 Opens for Entries]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT 28f721cb-e11c-4893-b2eb-cfcf5ac19757 <![CDATA[Sound City Ipswich Discounted Tickets for Members]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT b98a284d-2119-48e7-877e-5202975b3a70 <![CDATA[TUC Congress Supports the Inclusion of Freelancers in TUC Policy ]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT 71f5aba3-f808-4dd0-918b-c929b308e546 <![CDATA[Survey Shows Serious Impact of ULEZ on MU Members]]> Mon, 09 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT df02b95a-56db-4b49-bf12-adf2c50040e9 <![CDATA[Back to School: Five Resources for Teachers to Keep You at the Top of the Class]]> Mon, 09 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT 7f83fd7d-47d6-47e9-bd9d-28e07fe69045 <![CDATA[TUC Congress Backs MU Motion on Revoking Article 50]]> Sun, 08 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT 86d5e119-8720-4200-addf-b1382236d8da <![CDATA[Help Musicians Re-opens £10,000 Fund for Promising Emerging Jazz Performers]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT 2a098947-fcb3-4b51-aab8-206cc2bb9deb <![CDATA[Attempt to Stop a ‘No Deal’ Brexit Supported by the MU]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT bd28176d-09e6-43e5-9a9c-87601c859e31 <![CDATA[CITES Votes in Favour of Allowing Exemption for Musical Instruments made with Rosewood]]> Mon, 02 Sep 2019 23:00:00 GMT b9015a62-a60d-4ad7-899b-b96a96bb150d <![CDATA[Help Musicians UK Survey Looks at Mental Health Support ]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2019 23:00:00 GMT 4761e03c-96db-4394-ab23-7282fefc2882 <![CDATA[MU/UK Theatre agreement]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2019 23:00:00 GMT 40c7c39a-10d9-46ce-b32f-8ca9a02a2a6f <![CDATA[Kensington & Chelsea Busking Ban Update]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2019 23:00:00 GMT 4a6cdda4-be5e-465c-aa85-bb7987afd9fc <![CDATA[Burston Rally and Festival]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2019 23:00:00 GMT be209277-8b76-40fb-9c70-ac0835c20258 <![CDATA[Invite Your MP to Talk to the MU this Party Conference Season]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2019 23:00:00 GMT 29d86aef-2c73-4b39-b413-e404335053a9 <![CDATA[Why I Joined the MU: Scott Bowley]]> Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:00:00 GMT f11a212c-9614-49ae-9cc5-aaee26972bf2 <![CDATA[9Bach on Getting a Fair Deal Using the MU’s Contract Advisory Service]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2019 23:00:00 GMT 2093f128-7782-455d-b3ba-b6297bcbcefc <![CDATA[PledgeMusic Liquidation Update]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2019 23:00:00 GMT cca8859f-1ac2-4192-9e19-ec2745566d09 <![CDATA[Edinburgh International Festival August 2019: An Opportunity for Trade Unionists]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2019 23:00:00 GMT 75720b63-01b4-44b7-8a5e-b7c2ebb97487 <![CDATA[PRS for Music Launches Consultation on Live 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0c77c345-7f58-4d4c-b07d-b33cef30f4e7 <![CDATA[Government Announces Consultation on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT 0869aa9b-994f-4b50-bfac-5d6b327e4190 <![CDATA[How to Have Your Say in the Government Consultation on Sexual Harassment]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT c02ef742-96b8-441d-89e3-ae6701fced8d <![CDATA[Disappointment at Busking Ban Decision]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT af4c0721-ebc0-4d20-ab9a-457005dbd2f6 <![CDATA[LGBTQ+ in Music: Where is the Representation? ]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT 8225439f-182b-4ab3-abcf-cd0e72f84ac6 <![CDATA[Call for Information After Military Tattoo Advertises Month Long Engagement for Musicians with no Fe]]> Tue, 09 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT d776e054-4533-40c4-bc74-95d31907218e <![CDATA[Scottish Members Asked to Complete Survey on Musculoskeletal Injury]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT e31a7c93-b248-432f-b6f3-50006094e5d2 <![CDATA[Amanda Dal: "You Have to Be the Change You Want to See"]]> Sun, 07 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT 8faa99b1-2249-4688-bec0-a04eccf15ac0 <![CDATA[Growing Concern Over the Government’s Hostile Environment Policies Effect on Musicians]]> Wed, 03 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT 91d940bb-87a1-4487-8f7d-4bc6f5e06055 <![CDATA[Call for Action to Protect Musicians Jeopardised by Hostile Environment Policies]]> Wed, 03 Jul 2019 23:00:00 GMT c10452c7-4346-4c6a-93df-ed7e384559a6 <![CDATA[Why I Joined the MU: Millicent Stephenson]]> Sun, 30 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT b586b8dc-833b-4b04-b69a-ba7293e2f03f <![CDATA[QMU Becomes First Scottish Venue to Sign the Keychange 50/50 Pledge]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT d574f311-f3b5-4d77-8e27-c0475a4669c8 <![CDATA[Support the Campaign to Prevent Sexual Harassment at Work]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT 61fc9d9c-b04b-4e16-a7f6-ebc59de81d9f <![CDATA[Member Discount on Practice Room Rentals at Schott Music London]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT a996a709-f22d-4c18-a5fa-05c84b28c650 <![CDATA[Why I Joined the MU: Andy Payne]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT c88e70af-a96e-4496-8576-65c60af4780f <![CDATA[Children of The Windrush Generation Make Music]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT effdd9bd-ce9b-4432-85dd-1252ce4c1e4a <![CDATA[Change to National Lottery Community Fund Application Process]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT d2cf6943-43d3-47fe-a668-95f688426639 <![CDATA[Megan O’Neill: "Every UK Musician Should Take Advantage of MU services"]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT 93c251a1-3ded-4e41-8a18-1415d2ad7a20 <![CDATA[Call for Stewards at the Women Chainmakers’ Festival in Cradley Heath]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT 6cfd20c3-170e-47db-9751-92df39875bd0 <![CDATA[Lester Clayton on Taking Advantage of the MU's Legal Advice and Assistance]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT 6bfa6a2e-88f8-41ee-ae5a-b6d756a741bf <![CDATA[MU Deputy General Secretary Naomi Pohl talks to BBC Woman’s Hour about sexual harassment in music]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT 97448d56-fd3c-4fc4-8c61-226b54f46775 <![CDATA[Ady Hall: "The MU Has Got Your Back"]]> Sun, 09 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT 83ba33c1-25a2-4183-964b-804cade41052 <![CDATA[Action Needed to Protect Music Venue The Stables Under Renewed Threat]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT 23c42e29-6241-480d-9720-2170e6607532 <![CDATA[Welsh Government Shifts Position on Brexit]]> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT de7870a8-5987-46ea-9c76-58a54f941185 <![CDATA[UK Music Industry Unites to Support Artists and Businesses Impacted by the Collapse of PledgeMusic]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT 99f46f2f-7c00-4b1a-ae28-b5a2f25b8dca <![CDATA[Members of Musicians’ Unions Around the World Share Their Experiences at FIM Conference]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT 9581f038-9d51-4785-bf39-04635431ec57 <![CDATA[Sally Rea Morris: "The MU Have Felt Like a Much-needed Support System"]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2019 23:00:00 GMT 0938d483-dfe8-4467-99ef-7c25dd242778 <![CDATA[Bristol MU Members Called to Complete Survey into Cumulative Impact Areas Consultation]]> Thu, 30 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT e4464de5-e20d-4268-9b04-cf1a98bcb857 <![CDATA[Call for Inclusive Music Education at the Trades Union Congress Disabled Workers Conference]]> Thu, 30 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT 657b2506-6d65-44a3-bd06-6cafa15af1ab <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Calls for General Election]]> Thu, 23 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT 20efe1c8-a399-428e-bfbd-7163163ea8c0 <![CDATA[New Report from TUC Reveals That Nearly 7 in 10 LGBT People Say They Have Been Sexually Harassed at ]]> Thu, 16 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT 67544c9a-2811-44ae-97a0-7651d8f574df <![CDATA[Petition to Stop the Busking Bans in Kensington and Chelsea]]> Thu, 16 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT 3a68bbe1-eeba-4c5e-ba4c-e9cfcc6a8fea <![CDATA[Applications Encouraged to BBC Scotland Debate Night]]> Thu, 16 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT 1b97a333-20dd-4004-93d6-f449d00134c0 <![CDATA[Liverpool Philharmonic and British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) Announce New Par]]> Sun, 12 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT 27fd25ed-cb79-412e-bc5f-bdefe8669f7c <![CDATA[Arts Council England Announces £1.5 Million Budget to Support Grassroots Live Music]]> Thu, 09 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT b18dd6fa-dae2-4e62-9d55-124f7c435ac3 <![CDATA[Pledge Music to go into Administration]]> Wed, 08 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT 29204f13-bb15-4bcb-b93e-11656a62500b <![CDATA[Next Stage Survey Reveals 2 In 3 Musicians Have Compromised Health and Wellbeing to Perform Live]]> Wed, 08 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT c8eb8227-bb85-401a-be4d-14e6c2b12acd <![CDATA[Make Music Day to be Celebrated in the UK on 21 June]]> Tue, 07 May 2019 23:00:00 GMT c2d4c03a-d2ec-4da7-95a0-7458601a4d02 <![CDATA[The MU at Birmingham Pride]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT 7637acff-ac99-49d5-9ecf-f741f4b743af <![CDATA[Scottish Pop Duo "The Eves" on Why They Joined the MU]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT 23b7b30d-98d4-49df-b4f5-3abc553819e2 <![CDATA[May Day Marches in the North of England]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT 5fbb7713-52d5-4e40-bcea-89b49bf47ba6 <![CDATA[Crowd Funding Appeal for Judicial Review of Music Tuition Fees in Scottish State Schools]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT b2b1cfab-8351-41d0-a636-2019a6b4b9e6 <![CDATA[Sign the Petition For a People’s Vote]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT 9d95ccb3-7903-468a-b430-1e99f5dafabf <![CDATA[UK Music Launches 2019 Survey for Music Creators]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT 5b70bcc6-8d33-4796-9eb4-0844f123b46a <![CDATA[Breaking the Class Ceiling in Music Education]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT d5066e6d-d0bd-40cc-acaa-a714deed12da <![CDATA[New Performing Arts Medicine Clinic at the Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT 0d3585c0-27c1-473b-af74-10b584a3e480 <![CDATA[TUC Black Workers Conference Supports Drill Music, Rejects Discrimination Against Black Artists]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT a914f3ad-ff59-4688-b71d-d7320d40f5dc <![CDATA[Tribute to Levine Andrade]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT 51e73cae-9a3a-43b4-96c3-c41904fc56d7 <![CDATA[May Day Marches Across Scotland and Northern Ireland]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT 2808dd6f-7236-4f8e-9010-c8abccaf7a8e <![CDATA[Concern About Recent Protests Over Schools Teaching About Same-Sex Relationships]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT 24159881-5185-4034-8936-5761f41c010c <![CDATA[Help Musicians UK Opens Round Two of its 360-degree Fund for Music Creators Do It Differently ]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT b0a1fe65-639d-4be3-b44b-425c631b7118 <![CDATA[Brexit Extended for up to Six Months]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT f5eff776-2390-45d5-8ae8-19239320428c <![CDATA[Highlights From the TUC Young Workers Conference]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT aca9a646-d955-437c-9510-fe29c82bd797 <![CDATA[Shaping the Future, Paving the Way: Manifesto For Change (Part 1)]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT d019668d-70be-472b-bedd-b23d2fd4daf6 <![CDATA[New Musicians' Union Research Reveals Perilous State of Music Education and Calls on Government to L]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT f662d5e8-2f1b-45fb-bcfa-fb386a6e3d03 <![CDATA[New Report Makes Urgent Recommendations for Future of Music Education]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT 8d71a76d-d547-4719-be01-5fed0ff975b2 <![CDATA[Naomi Pohl Recognised on the shesaid.so Alternative Power 100 Music List]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2019 23:00:00 GMT 8e5053cb-3637-4884-8843-eeb866adda6e <![CDATA[Brexit Deal Voted Down in Parliament for the Third Time]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 97a46998-671d-4d0b-b5e1-07004a09f8e3 <![CDATA[MU/UK Theatre Rate increases from 1 April 2019]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 2206d649-85e3-4b4d-ae6d-689df68fed0c <![CDATA[New Musicians’ Union Live Advice]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 63fa1e17-d3fe-42f5-8b27-93162ed38d08 <![CDATA[Release of New Report on Music Education in Scotland Highlights Concerns]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT d0dd9ca7-e416-444c-967f-852323dd9dd9 <![CDATA[Monthly Feldenkrais classes starting from May 2019]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT aadff36b-2bc2-4913-a8ab-753e1ec5648c <![CDATA[Members’ Discount Available on Music Education Toolkit ‘Music Tutor’s Hero’]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 9251ffef-d018-4630-9197-b17a41d383ee <![CDATA[Home of Metal Symposium and Workshop: Call for Papers and Workshop Participants]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT a832e040-149c-4a3c-9133-db04b8decad2 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Welcomes Copyright Directive Success]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 7da564c7-4ba4-4105-8ad0-f01c8110855d <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Welcomes Brexit Delay]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 6dd8113e-f6e7-4f1f-98ca-c15e7b41b641 <![CDATA[MU and ABO launch Manifesto for British Orchestras]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 5753182c-2ebb-4b97-9017-73b70f14ef07 <![CDATA[Report Released Recommending that Government Must Act Now to Protect Music]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 97a70fdb-b6cf-458c-9423-bc0ea6d855d5 <![CDATA[Breaking the Class Ceiling: Social Mobility]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT dedc6011-54b4-4009-b0cb-58bd42e426b8 <![CDATA[Call for Members Working as Traditional Musicians in Scotland to Complete Survey]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 6f980255-802d-4e6f-b8ef-f148da79455d <![CDATA[Musicians in the Midlands Encouraged to Take Part in Arts Council England Research Survey]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 63cc7bae-510b-433e-bda8-91143ecbdb90 <![CDATA[Win a Goodie Bag by Completing a SkillCheck Quiz with Unionlearn]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 7dd8f1cb-28c1-4e42-8614-87946c2aa37c <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Support for the People’s Vote March ]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 31c486ac-0377-4fd5-a785-982a190a0adb <![CDATA[A Tribute to John Edney]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 317334b0-f1ee-4aef-842a-3dd866561634 <![CDATA[Mentoring Scheme for Female MU Members Launched]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT d806980c-6043-4a28-bdc6-a36d4b0b5a78 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union to Attend Trades Union Congress Women’s Conference]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 3a15de05-7b92-49aa-9015-158048919099 <![CDATA[Young Guns Network Talks Sponsorship and Finding Funding ]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT 8084c646-0732-458b-82b9-a24a4fa6c4ab <![CDATA[Labour Party Backs a Second Referendum]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT ed80e3c7-5ce6-426e-8f91-2919a58ed8df <![CDATA[Cross-party Support Gathered for UK Music’s Call on Chancellor to Help Music Venues with Business Ra]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT 20b42496-8cb1-4eae-80ab-ad92f11555e3 <![CDATA[New Research Highlights Growing Gender Gap in Pop Music]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT 99f03786-a60f-4ae8-85e0-66f3b4ec0369 <![CDATA[Tentative Agreement Reached on the EU's Copyright Framework]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT a10860bb-71f0-45ff-8b22-937d065607b4 <![CDATA[Stand Up to Zero-Hours Contracts this HeartUnions Week ]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT 894d2236-2890-4299-ac53-15091f12eac9 <![CDATA[UK Council of Music Makers’ Urgent Call for Negotiators to Proceed With the Copyright Directive]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT 105c53ca-9d43-429b-946c-8702e511524e <![CDATA[Petition for UK Ivory Bill Exemption to Protect the Trade and Value of Antique Bows]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT 4a3d526b-3206-4bc2-b844-dc3549d727d4 <![CDATA[Scottish Trades Union Congress Opens Survey on Mental Health in the Workplace for #TimeToTalk Day]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT 6aed7f60-33d8-403e-8983-d7f4addfd533 <![CDATA[Transmission Fund From Help Musicians UK Opens for Applications]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT 2dd1d3ec-129d-4513-9dec-28001cc700d7 <![CDATA[Protest to Be Held by Local School Students Against Midlothian Council’s Decision to Axe Instrument ]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT 318e705e-ccb0-41c3-a9f9-936dc0d36daf <![CDATA[Music Licensing Organisation PPL Announces Largest Ever Annual International Collection]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT 3b49dd9f-6964-48a1-8a25-7df382340c40 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Responds with Anger to Plan by Midlothian Council to Sever Music Tuition in its Sch]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT 16d4ea9e-a6f0-4cc3-96dc-a1f14ba660bc <![CDATA[LGBT+ History Month: Composer Hillman Mondegreen]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT c3be5e10-3c8f-424d-8916-640b98e77ba4 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Meets With PledgeMusic to Discuss Outstanding Payments]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT b5e6f7e7-f2e5-46e3-af85-657e82b8f274 <![CDATA[Musicians Required for Research into use of Backing Tracks and Stems in Live Performance]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT 88d42bde-624a-4ba7-b250-51cba93d702d <![CDATA[Musicians Will Need to be Aware of New Ultra Low Emission Zone in Central London]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT 3fe772eb-0f4c-4e82-aa18-32fb40d68282 <![CDATA[2019 Rates Increase for Arranging, Music Preparation and Orchestration]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT 5dff4fe2-3452-482b-9f06-a6e25e679baf <![CDATA[MU Expresses Concern as Newham Council Seeks to Cancel Music Education Scheme]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT 37ddecef-710b-418f-af03-c97f049dcee8 <![CDATA[Musicians' Union Welcomes Result of Vote on Withdrawal Agreement]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT aeda7c5b-4ab2-4f9e-ab21-96f9bf793e67 <![CDATA[Join the MU on the Save Gwdihw March]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT 2f81ea01-9e76-474a-a863-0e2a297f02f2 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Minister’s Call for Increased Investment in Music Education]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT 13880c0c-11bf-4ca6-a33b-c12752f45515 <![CDATA[Free Folk Workshop for 12-18 Year Olds in Somerset]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT b9056c22-28ae-4e44-9e53-102f9f1e10b2 <![CDATA[UK Music Publishes Myth-Buster on Article 13 Copyright Changes]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT 9b230945-dbf1-44ad-8ba1-84b8ad4c512d <![CDATA[Inquiry Launched into Social Mobility in the Creative Sector]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT 60f6c8f5-f806-4896-88a0-7582c4cfb0b9 <![CDATA[A Christmas Round-Up From Musicians’ Union General Secretary Horace Trubridge]]> Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT 1b0f27f7-bace-48e2-9ca0-e43008c5ce4f <![CDATA[Attitude is Everything Launches Next Stage Artist Survey]]> Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT c8a083fe-c5c4-4a02-8935-cc094419e3d7 <![CDATA[Much-loved Cardiff Music Venue Gwdihŵ is to Close in January]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT 0e46be38-6fad-4377-a4ab-57476225055e <![CDATA[How Does the European Copyright Directive Affect You?]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT b75ccb83-a346-4db2-a870-5c69d31beea0 <![CDATA[Update: Brexit, Where We Are Now]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT 1119070e-f621-4ea2-8eae-69124eb92c23 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Launches Manifesto Video, Calling for Support from Music Lovers]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT 68b427e9-21cf-4b15-97a1-61e3cd6c00a2 <![CDATA[Brexit: Where We Are Now ]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT a1e5c64a-0dd4-4816-97b0-5f1e0ff88315 <![CDATA[Members Urged to Sign Petition for National Plan for Music Education in Wales]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT 5f7219fc-0c2f-4395-ae78-0a133442ddf3 <![CDATA[Britain’s Creative Industries Break the £100 Billion Barrier]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT 3ea88058-7581-4a13-a843-ad464c585360 <![CDATA[MPs Back Musicians’ Union Call for Access to Free Music Lessons in Schools]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT a29b484c-f6ae-454d-91c3-fe9ec26ae0f1 <![CDATA[5 Tips for Booking Disabled Music Artists]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT 9468cd81-163c-4d7b-ad85-f688b3a2e9e0 <![CDATA[Report from the joint FIM/AFM International Conference on The Economy of Streaming Media]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT 06c3fb24-b4a9-42ba-b5e6-03426d54c3ed <![CDATA[Networking Smarter: How to Grow Your Career in the Music Industry]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT 48a40bfc-2ab9-4e23-8b4b-9b2a486270b5 <![CDATA[Musicians' Union Reacts to Brexit Deal]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT 11c67e93-1fe4-41a0-b499-1c51175f4b2d <![CDATA[Half Price Member Tickets to Artist:Entrepreneur Day in Belfast]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT c6ca00ff-dad2-427a-9633-454105e81765 <![CDATA[Anti Bullying Week and Combatting Workplace Bullying and Harassment]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT 1003c297-3976-41da-b187-86cc9191bbec <![CDATA[Support Call to “Let Every Child Learn Music” on Facebook]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT fb564200-68aa-4869-85a7-455e9351ac6b <![CDATA[Access to Music Lessons Dying out for Poorer Families]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT 7857cdae-5a5e-4ba8-8aca-bcf33d62e02a <![CDATA[Risk of Under-Representation in the Music Industry]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT 7358154d-1b4e-42c7-a9ba-e7055637a81b <![CDATA[Brexit and the Future of Copyright Protection]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT 6e8560dd-ebc4-4de1-9c8d-bce7e094a6c1 <![CDATA[Music Industry Figures Reveal Surge in Exports, Recording Music and Jobs in Record £4.5 Billion Boos]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT 3cfc6b1d-85c0-4ff7-8858-3e0a7e1408cf <![CDATA[Gigging and Touring Before the EU]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT 5f8ced38-4155-4d5f-ab20-b0fbc87ff0c3 <![CDATA[BBC Introducing Live Festival Includes Musicians’ Union Takeover Panel]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT 932c2567-fd5a-405d-9fcf-ece61cf351af <![CDATA[Backing Selfie Leave Bill for Shared Parental Pay]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT c8fcef65-e114-40a6-aa7d-a007bafd8983 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union National Organiser Orchestras to Retire]]> Sun, 21 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT 701eac1a-297d-4885-bbd9-56b3c141a10d <![CDATA[Reporting Back From the Labour and Conservative Party Conferences]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT b32e7969-cfac-4097-b4ac-4ac8bed5f143 <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Nicole Boyesen]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT 3eb5591f-1f71-4ef0-b03a-57caca2df665 <![CDATA[Dance Music Industry Backs Music Recognition Technology Being Extended to Nightclubs]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT ba279f67-6db6-4d97-81ca-17d5c0bdcac4 <![CDATA[In-Depth Study on Global Music Listening Habits Released]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT 53191eb0-d072-456b-b088-0511628e5f34 <![CDATA[Music and the #MeToo Movement Featured on Front Row]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT 34043473-651e-4b58-b7bf-07ffdbad7539 <![CDATA[In Praise of the Album]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT d7ce1b1a-f8f4-4634-afce-00e419876ff1 <![CDATA[Young Guns Network Launches Year-Long Event Programme for Young Music Industry Professionals]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT 5e41cfcb-3951-4176-a1b9-4590a95ea446 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes Labour Party Stance on Brexit]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT 3e831b5b-db6b-4585-8e65-9abfd4bb60e3 <![CDATA[Let Them Know, #YesOrNo]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT 051ab4e4-67b8-4926-b720-3ed803da5145 <![CDATA[UK Council of Music Makers launched]]> Sun, 16 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT a76af575-8fb7-45d1-bca5-944c48e00e76 <![CDATA[Concerned About Your Right to Work in the EU Post-Brexit? Ask Your MP & Devolved Representatives to ]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT dde870c0-adf5-4985-b9b4-183c49d63231 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Calling for Touring Visa for Musicians Post-Brexit]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT d0ac4619-46ba-4ad4-b911-767345db0201 <![CDATA[Members Encouraged to Sign Up to the People’s Vote Campaign]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT c7ce89f5-24a9-4053-84f0-813c4ddf2620 <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Tegwen Jones]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT d540f377-a2fc-4415-8fcc-26cc6b0b72bc <![CDATA[Musicians, MPs and More Take the #LoveMusic Campaign to Google's London HQ ]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT b582338b-66fe-41ca-b7d2-d5b519ff0ebd <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Daniel Trodden]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT d7152940-0df0-4619-882f-b6f16c36c7c4 <![CDATA[Noise Regulations and You]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT 047465ad-c47a-4df8-a508-09f76fd8cca1 <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Aaron Carrington]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2018 23:00:00 GMT ae7642fd-c8ac-4c65-8bad-78f8e3ac1e8c <![CDATA[Your AGM, Your MU]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT 98d73508-24b1-4e6c-979f-d1092598a545 <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Hugh Glover]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT e198ccdb-413a-4d5a-95bf-d3a5369bce77 <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Mike Gerrard]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT 34a30e13-c189-4496-aa03-0c5f8d187b15 <![CDATA[Launch of #LoveMusic Campaign Ahead of Key Copyright Directive Vote on 12 September]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT b05e7810-78f3-44a9-8c8b-726de14fb179 <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Joe Newman]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT c3bb828e-b1ef-420f-ae33-5072c75cdc7b <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Iona Brown]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT 8460416a-78f7-47aa-b9b0-4662f957f02a <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Responds To Geronimo Festival Liquidation Proceedings]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT 15166c2f-c46d-4d6e-9a01-464ce52e95d6 <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Nickie Dixon]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT 93aae975-9859-4b99-8ee2-90ae60473711 <![CDATA[Safe Space Update from Musicians’ Union Assistant General Secretary Naomi Pohl ]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT 57113265-8cd8-4f22-b85c-a385c96c2076 <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Iona Brown]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT cadb4631-1320-45e2-bdea-e5e6b9263dc4 <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Camilla Mathias]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT 563ecc47-c73b-46b5-a375-8960ac8bd3fc <![CDATA[#MUmoment Featured Baluji Shrivastav Produces Series of Performances Considering Sight and Sightless]]> Mon, 06 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT 910d32c6-b24d-4266-bf34-350923000d10 <![CDATA[Islington Venue ‘The Garage’ Launches Campaign to Safeguard Its Future Ahead of 25th Anniversary ]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT d6783245-d559-42ed-ae08-82f66487cc4f <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Audrey Henning]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT 301cd8e2-ea26-4320-9e5f-b6665ee95338 <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Alexandra Raikhlina]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT 9c88e816-677a-40c8-b60e-c6196fd0ad65 <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Martin Bowen]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT b1477dc3-d2f3-44a1-a959-8ba0e1849d9e <![CDATA[House of Lords Sub-Committee Calls for Clarity on Free Movement Post-Brexit]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT c7a48727-8c74-490e-a4b7-54db7908b785 <![CDATA[Agent of Change Victory as Property Developers in England Must Allow for Existing Music Venues to Op]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT 6f7d32e4-51af-4e4a-bb20-cb954d4f209b <![CDATA[Your #MUmoment: Anita Langridge]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT cf1edac1-f7f1-4a98-8809-ce4f68856ef1 <![CDATA[Music Students Experience Bullying and Discrimination in Higher Education Finds the Musicians’ Union]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT 92145d8e-39d4-467c-ae41-2cc7164ee4b1 <![CDATA[ISM and Musicians' Union Launch Music Sector's Code of Practice]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT b49a4503-f238-4677-b91b-5e224c4dccd7 <![CDATA[Musicians' Union Takes Part in Mental Health Event in Parliament]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT 4083064a-7e0b-4cb0-8df1-9326be595314 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Releases Practical GDPR Examples for Members]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT 36be0c20-b258-42bf-9972-9bf9a13dd8e5 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Expresses Disappointment at MEPs' Decision to Reject the Copyright Directive]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT 07a2c516-86c5-402e-85d5-b8526ffee812 <![CDATA[Musicians' Union Calls for Support to Strengthen Music Education Provision in Wales]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT 36b4a8ed-4c01-46dc-8425-32f015bff9fd <![CDATA[European Copyright Directive Approaches Crucial Vote]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT 7fb6e447-d08f-43d9-92b5-06f1ef5d3bc8 <![CDATA[The MU Calls on Council to Save Legendary Bucks Music Venue]]> Sun, 01 Jul 2018 23:00:00 GMT c78a0055-416e-44a4-b239-ad1f42b89b59 <![CDATA[Parents in Performing Arts (PIPA) Opens First of a Kind Survey into Balancing Work with Caring Roles]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT 9a29c324-d155-4251-8aed-947e033868c2 <![CDATA[Melissa James: Women Rising Together for ‘Sounds Like London‘]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT f43006e5-cc8d-407c-b4d7-4b1841afaf8c <![CDATA[Horace Trubridge: A Fair Share Of The Digital Pie]]> Sun, 24 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT 877c4797-9dbf-449e-ab4f-73cf8490ee13 <![CDATA[The MU Encourages Scottish Members to Have Their Say About Youth Music Activity]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT c520dcf8-c991-442b-87f3-45893e0fe3e2 <![CDATA[The MU Calls For Music Education Overhaul as DCMS Select Committee Opens Inquiry]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT 8be6d178-325f-470d-ae66-688c0e0a8630 <![CDATA[Tributes from The Musician Summer 2018]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT 79b5109d-eb69-426e-8e0a-741b48be4934 <![CDATA[Minister Meets With Musicians’ Union to Discuss Touring and Working in Europe post Brexit]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT 795a77a0-49cd-47ac-b429-6aed88ee8c06 <![CDATA[MU to Spotlight Harassment and Abuse in Music Industry at TUC LGBT+ Conference 2018]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT cd13e84a-74b2-4bc6-ab4a-63a0fd34d558 <![CDATA[24-Hour Helpline for Theatre Professionals Launched]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT c8688b46-58ce-451b-aa4f-136c1395a766 <![CDATA[Pop-Up Orchestra Draws Attention to Campaign for Free Music Tuition in Scottish Schools]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT 38f41d5d-294b-4047-aaf4-2f3be05e296d <![CDATA[Five Musicians and a Music Fan Called Steve]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT d1971e87-5242-4196-8b7e-eda37a82b456 <![CDATA[Drake Music Releases Guide to Support Diversification of Music Industry]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT 8b929739-fbd4-40db-a3b7-a6949372dde3 <![CDATA[MU Delighted by BBC Development in East London]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT 565afaa8-7167-450f-8dcb-c33943130845 <![CDATA[Changes to PRS's Tariff LP are approved by the Copyright Tribunal]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT 817529c1-aff5-4fc2-8465-92fb9e490bfe <![CDATA[Members Urged to Sign Petition for Scottish Children’s Music Services]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:00:00 GMT 648f6816-d23f-436c-8edb-1849c37712ae <![CDATA[Why Musicians Need Unions: Changing the World of Work for Good]]> Thu, 31 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT b01da0f8-a723-42e3-b97b-3f70f8573495 <![CDATA[MU Supports UK Music’s Condemnation of Google Over Rip-Off Ticket Sales]]> Wed, 30 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT f0b6e1c5-b667-4cbe-9b32-8dfa04b69296 <![CDATA[Why Free Movement Matters ]]> Tue, 29 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT 355fc4af-9d5b-4fdd-a338-a1950afbed16 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union (MU) Calls for the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to Support the Let Me ON Stage Campa]]> Thu, 24 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT e1058857-7b13-4ad7-a2aa-791a7088f8ea <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union supports ‘Equality Writes’ campaign]]> Tue, 22 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT 06fff3cd-0d9b-4953-ad05-93ec44c941c1 <![CDATA[MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl's #MUMoment]]> Sun, 20 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT 6e623fed-c177-4a27-9733-3e6b8160d000 <![CDATA[Ask Your Political Representatives to Support Free Movement for Musicians Post-Brexit ]]> Sun, 20 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT b9ff3991-13c3-4751-88fb-0cdeda9b6e9b <![CDATA[The Facts About LGBT+ Musician Rights and Brexit]]> Wed, 16 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT 34d1a08c-0931-42df-8a39-cfd7842c6f5c <![CDATA[Assistant General Secretary Naomi Pohl on The Musician Behind the Moment]]> Mon, 14 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT d66b4469-657a-4b1d-b1d8-ae9be1fe358a <![CDATA[TUC March and Rally on Saturday 12 May]]> Wed, 09 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT db5186c1-a2ce-4e14-939c-b9b1dbbfdeef <![CDATA[BBC News reports on low pay for orchestral players]]> Wed, 02 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT da02703e-e6c5-4da7-a744-c79b3b6cfe15 <![CDATA[Britain Risks “Cultural Void” as Funding Cuts Threaten the Future of Orchestras]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT 60add0fc-db00-449c-b106-19ddfab7c2a9 <![CDATA[The Musician Behind the Moment]]> Tue, 01 May 2018 23:00:00 GMT c7642039-eb2f-476a-98f1-d81e3735e8e1 <![CDATA[MU Highlights Black Music Programming at TUC Black Workers’ Conference ]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2018 23:00:00 GMT 4564a106-a99b-4c50-b610-6f271d746fa6 <![CDATA[Ivory Ban Will Grant Exemptions for Musical Instruments]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2018 23:00:00 GMT d1ed7516-86df-4fc0-8ed7-b7483502fbb2 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Representative and Violinist Wins 2018 Salomon Prize]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:00:00 GMT 08e5eba5-6538-495c-822c-069fa580467c <![CDATA[Parents Support Free Movement for Musicians]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2018 23:00:00 GMT a1aedd08-3597-4246-b17c-d00890375e2c <![CDATA[Brexit: 1 Year to Go]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2018 23:00:00 GMT b7f2096e-ef99-4349-85cc-dd8c50c02155 <![CDATA[TUC Young Workers’ Conference Passes Motion on Sexual Harassment, Makes It Priority Campaign]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2018 23:00:00 GMT feca92ac-6ea3-4255-b0ff-978db62d6d48 <![CDATA[MU and WGGB Launch The Musical Theatre Kit]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2018 23:00:00 GMT 8c03c854-3145-49ed-8edf-96838f8390f6 <![CDATA[Thangam Debbonaire MP: It is vital Brexit does not constrain the reach of musicians]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT 5dc6d790-78d9-4bcd-96e9-741b5af532cb <![CDATA[Minister for Digital & Creative Industries Agrees to Meet Musicians' Union to Discuss Free Movement]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT 20d8003c-2eb7-4554-83dd-884d8b926e6c <![CDATA[Conservative MP Agrees to Raise Question in Parliament in Support of Musicians Working In The EU pos]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT 7782b888-84c0-4ca0-9a3a-45fbc54f65d0 <![CDATA[Plans Unveiled to Boost Music in the Liverpool City Region]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT 7233bb7c-311d-410b-8d1d-5afb15f4bb39 <![CDATA[International Women's Day 2018: MU Members Share Their Top Festival Moments]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT b52536bb-4375-41a4-a751-dab67ce97c0d <![CDATA[MU Highlights Sexual Harassment and Gender Equality at TUC Women’s Conference]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT a941152e-f638-4d0a-b031-67b0e529b8d4 <![CDATA[Women's History Month 2018: Time's Up]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT e4ad36d3-4014-486c-808d-305e1f7214b3 <![CDATA[Help keep the Stratford ArtsHouse open]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT bb44a56f-c10d-4608-a230-28a1603c570a <![CDATA[UK Live Music Census Shows Small Venues Are Good For Everyone]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT c3a6edf7-04a8-4b24-a42d-153ebcbf9153 <![CDATA[LGBT History Month: "It’s a Shame That None of the Glorious Romantic Scores We Play are About a Gay ]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT fc79d893-2e5b-407e-b9b7-7918cffb4eb2 <![CDATA[Hearing, Health and Safety at Work]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT 6ad041ce-4551-4366-8570-54021eb2a501 <![CDATA[UK’s First Live Music Census Reveals Ongoing Threats to Small Venues ]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT 1376a1a5-91b5-4376-9597-7d55a24c9493 <![CDATA[MU Celebrates Campaign Victory as Agent of Change to be Made Law in Scotland]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT 07ad1ab8-901a-4e85-aa3f-9b7adc9d979f <![CDATA[Making the Most of Your Fanbase - AmericanaFestUK Highlights]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT 16370330-f19b-4c33-ad09-14127ad3897e <![CDATA[LGBT History Month: "The West End is a Great Place to Work... All Kinds of Musicians Should Get the ]]> Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT 54f66318-3220-4a30-b7e9-d68f3290481d <![CDATA[Musicians' Union Gives Evidence On Free Movement for Musicians Post-Brexit]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT 6ea83696-aa1b-41cc-8e01-cd524b2f6df0 <![CDATA[Wellbeing on Your Journey to 'Success' - AmericanaFestUK Highlights]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT 9cb0d9fa-fbfa-408c-a2a9-c36ab9c84575 <![CDATA[The Artist & The Truth - Billy Bragg Delivers Keynote at AmericanaFestUK]]> Fri, 02 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT def9185f-c632-43e8-bfe9-0c2e3510f172 <![CDATA[BBC survey points to bleak future for arts provision in schools in England]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT 4a4aaf4a-a709-4b80-a201-fa071c4b5c0b <![CDATA[Fair Play Venue Q&A: The Trades Club #IVW18]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT e0241068-1407-4c12-9b95-2585f652e681 <![CDATA[Fair Play Venue Q&A: Sneaky Pete's #IVW18]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT 89ecf784-d2b2-4637-8374-02a9cd85e90f <![CDATA[MU Update on British Airways Instrument Policy (January 2018) ]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT 52efb7c7-7615-41e0-82ff-10f8982161a7 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Opposes Change to YouTube’s Partner Programme]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT 1882f129-1c78-48b6-9806-2d080e51f686 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Welcomes Agent of Change Victory]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT aa54b2ef-a2ab-4ba3-83f8-435006c7a49d <![CDATA[Music legends and industry in fight to save venues]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT a1b5ec67-f283-493a-a8bb-5e6a3e6655c0 <![CDATA[Cardiff named as the UK's first 'music city']]> Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT 4135906b-a580-4f34-ad63-de55b3f413f6 <![CDATA[Effective Negotiation Webinar Highlights]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT 4bb81680-7693-4921-82d2-94af9a515335 <![CDATA[Agent of Change Principle on the Agenda in the Scottish Parliament]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT d3d53af8-65b6-4501-bb1e-88bd2ab1e5a2 <![CDATA[Did you sign a recording contract in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s or 1990s?]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT dce60fb8-0f1d-4207-a97e-58c6c1ec6e5e <![CDATA[Is Brexit Affecting Your Work Already? We Want to Hear From You #WorkingInTheEU]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT fcaff066-7c28-4922-8975-9751382bc19a <![CDATA[Cross-Party Support Grows for Agent of Change Law to Protect Music Venues ]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT 4ae260f8-7e0a-4682-89ce-d16a570c56d0 <![CDATA[What To Do When Asked to Work For Free ]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT bf56a572-d090-4d7b-9d9c-52dbc8c96f91 <![CDATA[Conductor James Rose On His Musical Journey ]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT 709c6bd8-57fe-4908-82f7-efc083508061 <![CDATA[Celebrating 90 years with BBC National Orchestra of Wales]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT 29d16867-2a2b-4f75-b68e-644df2813ead <![CDATA[Success for Denbighshire Music Co-operative at the Social Business Wales Awards]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT 9521e06e-a140-48b2-be00-98cac5627dcc <![CDATA[Musicians' Union expresses concern at proposed Wrexham Music Service budget cuts]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT fb8512d1-81c0-41c3-bed0-4baa2eebe066 <![CDATA[Sexism and Sexual Harassment in the Music Industry]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT e58bf23f-3c60-41bf-b1ae-9ccf36aa807d <![CDATA[Joint Statement by the Nordic Musicians' Unions and British Musicians' Union]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT eabed8d2-e8d2-4215-a6d4-915a7441865d <![CDATA[Met Police Scraps Form 696]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT d042edba-d3ff-4d3b-86b3-e0cd4faabd6f <![CDATA[Bristol Live Music Venue Thekla Under Threat From Nearby Development ]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT f110cc83-2e65-4143-b29e-ede0edde5d1a <![CDATA[The Value of PR]]> Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT 5d915171-7b42-43de-8f99-56ff8f9c66b1 <![CDATA[Scottish Musicians Back MU Free Movement Campaign ]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMT 20f75df7-5d12-43ed-8511-b76aa4dc397f <![CDATA[The MU is Here to Support You If You Face Inappropriate Behaviour at Work​]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMT 4851b0e1-fbf3-48ba-9fec-71933e5dff79 <![CDATA[Welcome News for AIR Studios]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMT 2d5f15ff-e015-4e38-8279-f3cfeb38bcb0 <![CDATA[Musical Instrument Exemption Included in Government Consultation on Ivory Ban]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMT f63cfb8e-2e04-48b6-b91f-6a750c40b10e <![CDATA[Victory for Womanby Street Campaigners]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMT 9e58cf7f-ecf0-43a9-b570-4fd63d52aa91 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes New UK Recording for UK Tour of War Horse]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMT ac33d466-f8de-4e24-b2b1-802427c637c1 <![CDATA[Black History Month #BHM2017]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMT bbde332a-599e-4f5b-8ad2-d95641fe1a9c <![CDATA[MU Report Highlights Challenges Faced by Music Teachers]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMT 0b808503-7b12-4282-be3f-3bece3e5e04c <![CDATA[Representing Women in Festival Line-Ups]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMT 7484c37a-d97b-40be-acbe-69dcec232154 <![CDATA[Musicians' Union expresses dismay at European Union Youth Orchestra’s decision to leave London]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMT fc78256d-b3b4-4f2e-b85e-e2feabfbd5fd <![CDATA[Another Orchestra is Leaving the UK because of Brexit]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMT 56977618-fb82-4806-bf40-ef74b6108767 <![CDATA[Sign the Petition for Free Movement for Musicians post-Brexit #WorkingInTheEU]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2017 23:00:00 GMT ccaddf62-647f-460f-92de-41a70744691d <![CDATA[Sign the Petition to Reverse Ban on Musicians at St. Sepulchre's ]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 23:00:00 GMT 4d93525d-c938-4512-bba7-473ecfad26ad <![CDATA[Planning Hearing to Determine AIR Studios’ Future – Show Your Support ]]> Mon, 07 Aug 2017 23:00:00 GMT 0e0a986a-6d16-4c73-b8ae-1f40124fe15d <![CDATA[The Quick Guide to MU Conference ]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2017 23:00:00 GMT e98f93e4-340c-4c08-8605-cf6d241c42d8 <![CDATA[MU Fair Play Venue Scheme Signs Up 100th Grassroots Venue]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2017 23:00:00 GMT af47cf96-243b-4a9f-aa0a-4e64fca4c2a4 <![CDATA[Highlights From the TUC LGBT+ Conference ]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2017 23:00:00 GMT 80257ba4-f65d-4511-bf55-3dd74fc91ea2 <![CDATA[Writing a Biog for Your Band with The Unsigned Guide]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2017 23:00:00 GMT cd081c49-91fd-4569-a115-57e4174bcd08 <![CDATA[Carrabinos Score Vital Court Victory For Musicians]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2017 23:00:00 GMT 5aa13700-f32a-492e-8065-c7b180de088e <![CDATA[Addressing the Streaming ‘Value Gap’ in 2017]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2017 23:00:00 GMT 7482f106-d645-4f2c-a4d4-38152a8850c8 <![CDATA[The MU at the Women Chainmakers’ Festival]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2017 23:00:00 GMT 97da4423-fcbb-4468-b07b-3b070adedb9e <![CDATA[MU Motion to TUC LGBT+ Conference 2017]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2017 23:00:00 GMT 8952a22e-8be0-4191-9b76-92e85a86a125 <![CDATA[Ask Your MP to Support Free Movement for Musicians Post Brexit #WorkingInTheEU ]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2017 23:00:00 GMT 851058b0-f943-4b78-94da-4c32dfde2877 <![CDATA[MU Publishes Terrorism Advice For Gigging Musicians]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2017 23:00:00 GMT 09a05eb4-b044-4c5c-9dc5-153762101883 <![CDATA[Take Action for Free Movement in the EU post-Brexit #WorkingInTheEU]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 23:00:00 GMT e9d6c009-87b4-4720-823a-0b9859ce4802 <![CDATA[Fair Remuneration from Streaming]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2017 23:00:00 GMT 970058e6-d840-4d12-8f36-5f30f6eb84ba <![CDATA[MPs & Peers: Please Support Musicians Working in the EU]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2017 23:00:00 GMT 8dfbc11b-4e00-43d6-aabf-0b6fcc48d5ec <![CDATA[MU included in The Short Guide to Accessible Music Education ]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2017 23:00:00 GMT 955602ca-9c12-45d5-892a-0101e7bdd98a <![CDATA[Trade unionism in action at the Royal Opera House]]> Tue, 30 May 2017 23:00:00 GMT 9333db9b-bee5-4283-8e41-996163ee3d41 <![CDATA[General Election 2017 ]]> Tue, 30 May 2017 23:00:00 GMT 38952510-8ac0-49b7-b351-d8919907d0a5 <![CDATA[Edinburgh’s Studio 24 Closes its Doors]]> Mon, 29 May 2017 23:00:00 GMT a3d339ea-2b6e-46a4-bc73-33250ec3a2dc <![CDATA[Memorial Service for Tom Edwards]]> Mon, 29 May 2017 23:00:00 GMT fd955b38-23fa-4275-8aa0-d25de79b0c7f <![CDATA[Beginner’s Guide to Brexit at The Great Escape]]> Mon, 29 May 2017 23:00:00 GMT ca5669cb-ad6a-4dc7-933f-1e6c42ce61fc <![CDATA[Save Womanby Street Campaign Victory]]> Mon, 22 May 2017 23:00:00 GMT 426301b8-83fc-4730-9c2f-23760109e74e <![CDATA[MU Success at TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference]]> Thu, 18 May 2017 23:00:00 GMT 4674dac1-de2a-4331-a141-855b6e92320b <![CDATA[Air Canada Wins International Federation of Musicians Award ]]> Thu, 18 May 2017 23:00:00 GMT 1b6d7d3a-281e-4097-b049-8d8d7d7dffd8 <![CDATA[International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia]]> Tue, 16 May 2017 23:00:00 GMT c1914f65-d68f-4e24-aa11-f7a509189c74 <![CDATA[The Musicians’ Union Attends Save Womanby Street March to City Hall ]]> Thu, 04 May 2017 23:00:00 GMT e79aa844-de75-4d46-82fd-a663602a0a48 <![CDATA[MU Success Supporting Precarious Workers at STUC 2017]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2017 23:00:00 GMT 290edfce-dea2-4bde-a7ee-87c12f557b8f <![CDATA[May Day Marches in Scotland & Northern Ireland]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2017 23:00:00 GMT a12fa745-de3e-444a-8b76-71fe22677d81 <![CDATA[Midlands TUC Cultural Manifesto ]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2017 23:00:00 GMT bb5ffb78-c548-4c00-b63e-770ece65822b <![CDATA[Cardiff AMs call for Agent of Change to save city centre live music]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:00:00 GMT c9a25a9c-2440-4c07-aa73-166017656932 <![CDATA[Naomi Pohl becomes the Union's first female Assistant General Secretary]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 23:00:00 GMT b8fc7393-fd47-47f6-b74b-fe709af4769d <![CDATA[TUC Black Workers Conference Supports Stop Rainbow Racism Campaign]]> Sun, 09 Apr 2017 23:00:00 GMT d68f98a9-e757-4cc8-987c-eba69231c89b <![CDATA[Save Stephen Campaign Raising Money to Help Musician Beat Cancer ]]> Sun, 09 Apr 2017 23:00:00 GMT 5ceac2fc-880a-445f-850d-2f2f1470cb3b <![CDATA[MU success at TUC Young Workers’ Conference ]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:00:00 GMT 4502df3d-8c93-48d5-94f5-d333341aa9dc <![CDATA[Music industry lobby government over Ivory Ban]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:00:00 GMT 02deefa6-abe5-44a0-91f4-394137c709a6 <![CDATA[Management Agreement Launched for New Artists and Managers ]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:00:00 GMT 138b27db-a889-48e2-9d33-425c30cad44d <![CDATA[MU responds to Planning Application Adjacent to Iconic Cardiff Venue]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:00:00 GMT 38b99029-21e9-4239-8ffc-bbe90efbca4f <![CDATA[Support Our Dirty Dancing Campaign on World Theatre Day]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2017 23:00:00 GMT 8065cb5c-a884-4ae0-9c34-5d2d12d18160 <![CDATA[Horace Trubridge wins MU General Secretary election]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2017 23:00:00 GMT c773861c-f484-45cc-932d-f28eacf3be31 <![CDATA[MU welcomes NUT/ATL merger]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT 3cde2e4b-1c4a-4731-8f5f-d20eb0f76d20 <![CDATA[1 in 3 BAME people have witnessed or experienced racist abuse since Brexit vote, finds TUC poll]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT e4a6f0d0-5570-4fa3-a3a2-c4836d42808f <![CDATA[Tribute to Fran Hanley]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT 2cbcd64e-df00-4e0f-98cc-43a10fec006a <![CDATA[Increase in National Insurance (NI) contributions for the self-employed announced]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT 86ff5de1-6a0c-479e-bfa9-782a49de4a0b <![CDATA[It’s Our NHS – a view from the demo ]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT 04e1989f-6191-4564-ad25-5a29cfc4dc5c <![CDATA[BBC invests more in Scotland and Wales]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT 1bc2b058-35ee-42c3-9ee5-28c95011af16 <![CDATA[MU Supports WASPI Campaign ]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT cdb7e384-dd20-4814-9551-a67f141d764f <![CDATA[MU welcomes £1m National Endowment for Music Fund announced by the Welsh Government]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT bc848803-f53c-478a-9f35-ff61b4689653 <![CDATA[Heart Unions Week: I've been a member of the MU for 10 years]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT ac73f152-d87d-4f92-a399-b00f6f3a5db2 <![CDATA[Heart Unions Week: “By standing together we can realise a future we can be proud of”]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT 4871c460-d9ab-4930-99c5-a23033b29daf <![CDATA[Heart Unions Week: “Being involved in the Musicians' Union means that my voice is heard”]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT 2c20c56f-e224-4614-be43-3d75813e8b03 <![CDATA[Heart Unions Week: “Working together can take us all forwards”]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT abb64fa3-99b0-4e56-9ae4-550b7c6108d8 <![CDATA[New Emissions Surcharge to be introduced in London]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT cda20725-c8ff-4164-8595-cb0880ae61e3 <![CDATA[MU announces election for General Secretary]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT c1cb841e-08da-45e1-ba83-fbbb21e24b4b <![CDATA[MU Discusses Dirty Dancing’s ‘Dirty Dealing’ on BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT 3190f971-e446-41bf-9b86-c7f070fa7b03 <![CDATA[What the Fair Play Venue Scheme Means to Independent Venues ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT b111af37-a211-4b33-a8cb-4325b223fbc7 <![CDATA[We Need to Talk About LGBT Venues! What Happened Next…]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT 83c2595c-7c1f-4d1f-81ca-6c49085f7478 <![CDATA[Why we’re Supporting Independent Venue Week 2017]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT 0ca3d1f2-ba0a-4f05-8f25-82562c226efb <![CDATA[Coventry music teachers made redundant]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT 739adb79-2428-4457-94fd-e798792b3e14 <![CDATA[Musicians’ Union Supports Independent Venue Week]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT 98337cf2-f6f8-4161-8de5-3dc5afc5684a <![CDATA[Workforce Diversity in the British Music Industry]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT d19f8957-a8cb-4f3d-bd3c-3caefb78d2e2 <![CDATA[MU Gives Evidence on Licensing Act]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT 688c694c-77ea-43a6-8895-66d34cc7325d <![CDATA[One Day Without Us – Campaign to Support Migrants]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT da8e271f-4928-4506-aa1c-65123d36807b <![CDATA[Sign the Petition Calling for a Law to Force Employers to Pay Freelancers on Time ]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT 5b761d79-37e6-42bc-96c5-7644fb6f79a1 <![CDATA[Disability History Month: Lizzie Emeh & Heart n Soul ]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT 958c9ab4-f4e9-48d4-aec0-fa3caaf0729a <![CDATA[Disability History Month: Drake Music ]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT 8be9e3a2-d5d6-425d-9950-593c0b10abbd <![CDATA[Disability History Month: The OHMI Trust]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT 862cb9d1-41d7-43c8-bc7d-de9c11cbee39 <![CDATA[Performers call on European legislators to ensure fair treatment of performers in the digital world]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT ab005234-91f0-4795-939c-f209394ebda6 <![CDATA[Disability History Month: Heidi McGeough]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT d99ffffe-f102-49fa-895a-0a267e2e6ac5 <![CDATA[Positive developments for musicians travelling overseas with their instruments]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT 9be5ccd6-061a-4676-a1d9-bc98629419dd <![CDATA[Have Your Say on Extra £10 Emission Charge on Older Vehicles in London]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT 5420b618-d1ce-48ba-8bac-9798ea976e04 <![CDATA[Get Noticed! CV / Profile Workshop Highlights]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT 30ad27b9-52ee-4f34-895f-527379ba18b5 <![CDATA[International Showcase Fund Now Available for Scottish Artists ]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT b478bb07-2a98-49b1-bd19-535e59404fa2 <![CDATA[New £45million Edinburgh Live Music Venue ]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT 557afb4f-0916-429c-af47-5688b2286580 <![CDATA[MU Welcomes London Night Czar Appointment]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT c3d77140-dbfe-408f-a57a-6f6f49642001 <![CDATA[We Need Musicians’ Loading Zones to Keep Music Live]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT 5860205a-0e0c-49ce-904b-ae74c2e0749e <![CDATA[Disability History Month: Therapy in Musical Expression]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT 11ab43f9-ff9a-4f3f-9e09-86b6aebb38b0 <![CDATA[MU Responds to Government Announcement of Continued Music Education Hub Investment]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT 665a93e8-10d2-4771-ac34-5e86ec5cbb38 <![CDATA[“It’s Your Chance to be Directly Part of a Governing Body and Help Create Change for the Better” ]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT d758bd61-283e-489c-a90f-50aa621fbac4 <![CDATA["Let's Be Voices For the Future and Make Change Happen"]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT 83edb325-1ec4-470a-b8a5-fedafb32ee53 <![CDATA[Freelancers are Losing £5k a Year to Free Work]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT 9733ce92-c95b-4c6c-961f-6e45650a05c2 <![CDATA[Join the Fight for Live Music in Theatre]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT ef84ab57-e1a6-4305-831c-d2bd5af67fe3 <![CDATA[Rebekah Ubuntu: “Without the MU, the Music Industry Would Be a Confusing Dispersed Abyss"]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT a4b6917d-fd82-4058-8f79-e1191ad772fb <![CDATA[Sherika Sherard: "Joining the MU Made Me Feel Protected"]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2016 23:00:00 GMT 1efb7374-0000-49d8-beb6-f77c395bfd09 <![CDATA[We Need to Talk About Diversity in Orchestras]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2016 23:00:00 GMT 4927e3e9-90a1-43d0-aae6-84645a59f035 <![CDATA[Upcoming Dirty Dancing Protests in the Midlands]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2016 23:00:00 GMT 51906513-1ec3-41f7-920a-e58c77e522ba <![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Nadine Wild-Palmer: "If you are serious enough to invest in your career, The MU is]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:00:00 GMT 6b068e30-c116-407a-8f7c-089791967300 <![CDATA[Why I joined the MU: Abi Jenaé]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2016 23:00:00 GMT f60e6545-66a4-48da-895a-e2cdd48ea303 <![CDATA[London Drum Show, Olympia, discounted ticket offer]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2016 23:00:00 GMT e8a7ceef-9625-45c4-be63-78245c17e90d <![CDATA[MU fighting for musicians’ rights in the lead up to Brexit]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2016 23:00:00 GMT 322dfbbc-514c-40be-be39-aa23ef109860 <![CDATA[Music is Audible in Edinburgh ]]> Sun, 09 Oct 2016 23:00:00 GMT e84d5d16-3bda-4369-8eb3-69b46755aab4 <![CDATA[MU to Protest Dirty Dancing's ‘Dirty Dealing' - Aylesbury]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2016 23:00:00 GMT d85338b9-e779-4091-969b-3301f9edc83e <![CDATA[March to Save Passing Clouds from Closure ]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2016 23:00:00 GMT f7faa7dc-45ed-475a-a28a-32cc7d8d1a3c <![CDATA[Judy Stakee’s Secrets to Writing a Song]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2016 23:00:00 GMT 288516aa-a6b4-473b-8b4f-9c9e654d4756 <![CDATA[MU EC Backing Owen Smith in Labour Leadership Contest]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2016 23:00:00 GMT 36c757da-36dd-42a6-82a3-dae208ec6bd8 <![CDATA[MU Statement on Fabric ]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2016 23:00:00 GMT 98f3c2e2-17dd-4833-b52e-d88d337f5d56 <![CDATA[MU to Protest at Dirty Dancing’s ‘Dirty Dealing’ – Dartford]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:00:00 GMT a2ce3b87-0df1-4919-bbc8-ccda06c767fa <![CDATA[MU Executive Committee votes to endorse Owen Smith]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2016 23:00:00 GMT 33fbbc0f-cec8-44d6-be2c-4152f3afd336 <![CDATA[MU endorses Andy Burnham for Greater Manchester Metro Mayor.]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:00:00 GMT 873a599c-aadc-4563-ad8b-61568187e64a <![CDATA[MU endorses Luciana Berger for Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:00:00 GMT 4f3bd74b-61a1-487b-81f5-a7d6ecae099e <![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing Month in association with Help Musicians UK, BAPAM and Musicians’ Union]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:00:00 GMT af58fc29-7a7a-44d5-a159-bc500276edde <![CDATA[5 Strategies for Success, with FEU Training]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2016 23:00:00 GMT 00d85258-09f2-4e30-87b0-e68cc93283e4 <![CDATA[MU Reacts to Vote to Leave European Union]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2016 23:00:00 GMT 44c21e68-43fd-467f-b1d2-4f2feb4cabda <![CDATA[The Musician as Fundraiser Shares Fundraising Best Practice]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:00:00 GMT 1610e81a-3f8c-4c0f-b858-4cd6a2b23d02 <![CDATA[How to ‘get on’ at Festivals ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2016 23:00:00 GMT ce6237a8-c2ec-47cb-8717-9b26ce24a9eb <![CDATA[TUC LGBT Conferences Passes MU Motion on Access to PrEP]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2016 23:00:00 GMT 1528175b-bfa9-4adb-b928-1cd453a12fd7 <![CDATA[NUJ Scotland training courses open to MU members]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2016 23:00:00 GMT e4e80bbe-0130-442c-8d9c-35855faf634b <![CDATA[Showcase Scotland Expo at Australian Music Week 2016]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2016 23:00:00 GMT 8b45baf1-a060-4210-86d0-5143887915e7 <![CDATA[MU statement on the BBC White Paper ]]> Wed, 11 May 2016 23:00:00 GMT 0db35300-e827-48ac-9706-6cecb4f40402 <![CDATA[Scaling back the BBC would be “devastating” for the private sector, TUC report warns]]> Mon, 09 May 2016 23:00:00 GMT ed771ac4-c9cb-4f9c-aa4a-75c2e8651939 <![CDATA[Help stop ticket resale abuse]]> Mon, 09 May 2016 23:00:00 GMT 8eef7392-7d88-48f5-a0a5-0706aaea515c <![CDATA[Bands! Artists! Learn about funding for your music… with The Unsigned Guide]]> Thu, 05 May 2016 23:00:00 GMT 79f45e01-2f6c-4278-9c1d-61480fb4c9ac <![CDATA[MU Hub Report highlights job losses for instrumental music teachers]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2016 23:00:00 GMT 46557037-81a1-447f-ad3d-5396323d4d21 <![CDATA[Not Alone – Trade Union and Co-operative Solutions for Self-employed Workers]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2016 23:00:00 GMT 6cd06c0d-00ca-4a29-ae12-6f626fec2e1f <![CDATA[Music for Youth National Partnership Award Winners]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2016 23:00:00 GMT 46409aa4-b7e6-40cd-98b9-c64518fd32d7 <![CDATA[MU position on Europe]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2016 23:00:00 GMT 6ab75529-3c57-41c9-ac94-c58fdaacecfe <![CDATA[MU statement on the situation at the ENO]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2016 23:00:00 GMT 4ce1eca0-d8af-4e25-8be5-dd421c954b9b <![CDATA[Essential Guide to Music Funding 2016]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT fefc981e-2865-485d-85db-65ec663adcc2 <![CDATA[Attitude is Everything State of Access Report 2016]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT 2bbf1228-105f-4203-b7c7-2c27808c8a40 <![CDATA[Women in Music Panel Offer Their Advice for #IWD2016]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT 4d0c021f-61f5-494f-b1fc-bf39647cc43a <![CDATA[Entertainment Unions Launch Alternative Vision for BBC]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT ffb16d2a-20a3-45a1-a4fd-a4e3390a201d <![CDATA[Women in Music #IWD2016 ]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT c360b220-e6be-4ef9-b7ae-508d69229904 <![CDATA[Music industry campaign prompts action from Government to help protect UK music venues]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT b22f8436-dbb4-45ca-8ca4-60cb104bd388 <![CDATA[Bristol Live Music Census 2015]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT bdb5d0ff-d0e1-48c0-b4a0-b7d1fc7d4a1d <![CDATA[Let’s Talk About Co-Operatives!]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT f7cba1e3-2304-4a96-ba4c-740daec90f0a <![CDATA[We Need to Talk About LGBT Venues!]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT cf74f358-58f6-4f04-ab2b-36e4219f008e <![CDATA[Live music venues under threat in Aberdeen]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT 2d084e68-76c1-4cc6-923b-8ecedfd5c365 <![CDATA[Creative industries worth almost £10 million an hour to economy]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT f7ab7b8a-786a-4360-8523-6478fab20f3c <![CDATA[Working for Longer]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT 6ae66a28-9a31-4abf-9f91-08382fec3122 <![CDATA[Trade Union Bill in the House of Lords]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT 44d95c38-af8a-4dd4-8111-1ca2bae8b370 <![CDATA[MU supporting Bacc for the Future campaign]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT cd15f841-5e41-439e-aa5f-4f9ec7e97b91 <![CDATA[Sustainable Orchestras: Securing the Future]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT cec72b2f-c05d-4738-8777-2038d38cd50e <![CDATA[FIM update: European regulation on air passengers’ rights]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT d00027ae-989b-4ab8-8f98-ad5375682992 <![CDATA[The MU Pays Tribute to David Bowie]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT 7da2833a-2e42-40f5-950a-fe77d614be89 <![CDATA[Disabled Artists Survey: what did we learn?]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT c790df2f-dd7b-4d50-9977-f236aac32d82 <![CDATA[#YWM15: How to Pitch for Work]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT 83e3b634-1293-4dd7-82f1-11670b237590 <![CDATA[Insight Presentations: Artist Branding]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT 9a387377-007b-48a3-89fd-34629fac8ab8 <![CDATA[#YWM15: Starting out as a Freelance]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT 72b50f43-d366-4450-8dfd-2aee83b11165 <![CDATA[Insight Presentations: Playlisting Strategies]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT 5f9ba86e-cceb-4da7-8b24-b3cf83980d2e <![CDATA[Recommended Rates & How We Set Them]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT 8625b868-b89e-449b-bcab-6692f160898c <![CDATA[Tributes to Len Worsley]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT 28ae74b9-4bbb-44b3-b98b-7687117f13f2 <![CDATA[Hague Court of Appeal: CBA applicable to freelance musicians]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2015 23:00:00 GMT 1c69a791-49a7-4ee6-9fec-2dc36879ef8b <![CDATA[Frances O’Grady at #MUconference: "Together we will win"]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2015 23:00:00 GMT b9f9550c-0984-4aab-8769-8e7d3cc0c03c <![CDATA[Never has collective strength been more important #MUconference]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2015 23:00:00 GMT e29301bc-be19-4fdf-b582-e0643a2b2e77 <![CDATA[John Smith announced as new Chairman of PPL]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:00:00 GMT aa1589b4-4e76-4ef8-81ea-996f9cd51504 <![CDATA[MU endorses Burnham and Flint]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2015 23:00:00 GMT 03d89765-30dd-4391-a4bc-b520b8f4ab1e <![CDATA[Private Copying Exception FAQ]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2015 23:00:00 GMT 37d813bb-0b0f-4545-adad-cd10715a7b86 <![CDATA[Private Copying Regulations Quashed by High Court]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2015 23:00:00 GMT 7048b1bd-a2e8-439b-9b9a-6a797289a3a5 <![CDATA[MU joins debate on streaming services and remuneration for artists]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:00:00 GMT 4db28648-5b19-4ea2-981d-e6dcbff38f53 <![CDATA[MU condemns ‘unnecessary’ Trade Union Bill]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2015 23:00:00 GMT b8f9e145-2bc0-4038-a1f8-4c7845a6ba81 <![CDATA[Harry Pitch]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2015 23:00:00 GMT c164438a-d9e9-4133-b7d4-aa85a6ccfdf2 <![CDATA[UK music industry wins High Court copyright case against Government ]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2015 23:00:00 GMT 059268c9-2f30-4a6b-b4f5-c8afb164e2d8 <![CDATA[The Future of Grassroots Music Venues]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2015 23:00:00 GMT 2ac96d75-39fa-4eb3-9cfe-ad5dfa9eecc2 <![CDATA[What is FEU Training? ]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2015 23:00:00 GMT ca18a8cc-0294-4e94-8add-f758708d4b1e <![CDATA[Major rights group launches online campaign for artists]]> Wed, 20 May 2015 23:00:00 GMT 89693cdb-ddb4-495c-b3c1-80050e2e0ceb <![CDATA[Orchestra of the Royal Opera House accepts pay deal]]> Wed, 20 May 2015 23:00:00 GMT 798bcf1f-24f9-4458-b8b5-5ec949d245e6 <![CDATA[TUC Black Workers Conference]]> Wed, 20 May 2015 23:00:00 GMT bbdff5ca-0175-49ab-b4e7-617bc78d9a64 <![CDATA[Support the campaign to save The Arches, Glasgow ]]> Wed, 20 May 2015 23:00:00 GMT b530e67a-8bb1-495a-aa48-e6e5f823ba17 <![CDATA[Review of Entertainment Licensing in Northern Ireland ]]> Wed, 20 May 2015 23:00:00 GMT 763a5778-6884-4395-8122-a60175297372 <![CDATA[Private Copying Judicial Review Heard At High Court]]> Wed, 06 May 2015 23:00:00 GMT 714c063f-26ca-4e18-9660-d23eb565c253 <![CDATA[Music online: Rights groups launch remuneration campaign]]> Tue, 05 May 2015 23:00:00 GMT edac4fa1-1210-4dad-81e6-d690a11c5dd6 <![CDATA[Tribute to Vince Sipprell ]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:00:00 GMT d71d6442-4268-4c5a-b923-57f37f6a9edd <![CDATA[Tribute to the Memory of Danny Longstaff, Musician, Promoter, Activist and MU Official]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2015 23:00:00 GMT f8194f8a-9be0-41e6-b03b-e813960559c2 <![CDATA[Mayor of London unveils plan to boost busking and street performance across London]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT e1aaa32f-bd03-4d77-9e4c-e021f3b3fabe <![CDATA[MU disappointed at BBC Trust findings]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT 56ea92f1-91e2-41f0-b096-b01a25570434 <![CDATA[Southbank WOW Festival Orchestra, London]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT 0eba5dc0-c3c9-4b05-9140-05607d1cb9cd <![CDATA[LGBT History Month: Angela Morley]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT 0fd9ec8b-41c2-4aec-827e-253082131536 <![CDATA[Tribute to Gary Hyde, Drummer, Activist and MU Official]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT cb200aed-f192-4b0b-af9e-5c46b8f20651 <![CDATA[Entertainment Unions issue joint statement following ENO meeting]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT 14adbb13-ef3f-4b6f-bb92-158c48b95568 <![CDATA[Entertainment Unions back members working at ENO]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT 1048e7da-b0f6-4b4b-bef7-3453bf8b1957 <![CDATA[Delight at Rome Opera outcome: musicians reinstated]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT 0d51413c-860a-4266-85a9-0fa16d092582 <![CDATA[MU, Basca and UK Music Launch Judicial Review]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT c2dc0cda-2b99-477b-9c46-ef967a1947b4 <![CDATA[UK Music calls time on unpaid internships]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT e2c75f0a-e2f1-4556-9564-e2f7e1283014 <![CDATA[MU response to Young People and the Arts: A Labour Policy Review Consultation]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 23:00:00 GMT 6795a06e-e7d8-4e8a-aff4-9cffc5b42cea <![CDATA[Save the Coronet]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2014 23:00:00 GMT 9c7ecb36-08dd-4d83-8faf-e7aa31e2080b <![CDATA[Musicians' Union welcomes increase in music education funding]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2014 23:00:00 GMT 1e5de6fd-a35a-4d4b-b4a2-a393662bfe53 <![CDATA[MU supports The Fair Digital Deals Declaration]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2014 23:00:00 GMT 48e4f66e-c05c-4572-a079-8afa30ab67f7 <![CDATA[Tribute to Johnnie Gray ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2014 23:00:00 GMT 6a5a6ebc-622e-4451-bb38-5d06ca0799fd <![CDATA[MU statement on indies and YouTube ]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2014 23:00:00 GMT