MU General Secretary Summer Update MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl looks at your rights and AI, developments in the Fix Streaming campaign, and how we’re negotiating the best rates for members. Published: 07 September 2023 Read more about MU General Secretary Summer Update
MU General Secretary at 10 Downing Street to Discuss Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Musicians Add your voice to the union's call: write to your label, publisher or both stating that your consent is required for use by artificial intelligence software to generate music. Published: 04 September 2023 Read more about MU General Secretary at 10 Downing Street to Discuss Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Musicians
Culture Committee Report on AI Recognises Concerns of the UK Music Industry A report published today from the Culture Media & Sport Select Committee on AI in the creative industries reiterates calls from the MU and other music industry bodies to take the government’s proposed copyright exception for AI text and data mining off the table permanently. Published: 30 August 2023 Read more about Culture Committee Report on AI Recognises Concerns of the UK Music Industry
Member’s Voice: Alice Angliss on Why She Attends MU Regional Committee Meetings Musician and MU London member Alice Angliss shares her first-hand experience of what Regional Committee meetings are, how they work and why they’re vital in giving support to members and the industry. Published: 10 August 2023 Read more about Member’s Voice: Alice Angliss on Why She Attends MU Regional Committee Meetings
Read the MU General Secretary Speech From 2023’s Delegate Conference In her opening speech at this year’s MU Delegate Conference, General Secretary Naomi Pohl describes how the Union is making progress in negotiations, campaigning and lobbying – and how we are improving what we do for members all the time. Read her full speech below. Published: 25 July 2023 Read more about Read the MU General Secretary Speech From 2023’s Delegate Conference
Issues Around Artificial Intelligence and the Music Industry Discussed on Channel 4 News The Chief Executive of UK Music – of which the MU is a founding member – Jamie Njoku-Goodwin spoke to Matt Frei at Channel 4 News about the impact of AI on the music industry. Published: 23 May 2023 Read more about Issues Around Artificial Intelligence and the Music Industry Discussed on Channel 4 News
NFTs For Musicians, its Opportunities and Pitfalls Bored Apes, blockchains, HODLers and fungibility – the world of NFTs can seem indecipherable from the outside. Yet the technology behind the phenomenon has real potential to change the music industry. Published: 20 July 2022 Read more about NFTs For Musicians, its Opportunities and Pitfalls
A Guide to Card Readers Whether you’re busking or selling merch after a gig, the card reader is now a vital tool in the modern musician’s kit. Neil Crossley asks various artists for tips on how to choose and use these devices, so they keep you busy earning. Published: 06 July 2022 Read more about A Guide to Card Readers
MU Reacts to NFT Platform HitPiece We are aware that many musicians have expressed alarm that works associated with them have been presented for auction as NFTs, seemingly without their knowledge by the platform HitPiece. Published: 04 February 2022 Read more about MU Reacts to NFT Platform HitPieceÂ
How Artificial Intelligence Affects Musicians, Music and Copyright Artificial Intelligence tools have become increasingly prevalent in the creation of recorded and live music in recent years. Will Simpson assesses whether AI is the musician's friend or foe. Published: 03 January 2021 Read more about How Artificial Intelligence Affects Musicians, Music and Copyright