Singer-songwriter Nadine Wild-Palmer: "If you are serious enough to invest in your career, The MU is a great place to start!" Nadine Wild-Palmer shares how she found her voice, and how the Musicians' Union has supported her and her career. Published: 20 October 2016 Read more about Singer-songwriter Nadine Wild-Palmer: "If you are serious enough to invest in your career, The MU is a great place to start!"
Why I joined the MU: Abi Jenaé Abi Jenaé shares why she joined the Musicians’ Union, and how the Union has supported her career, in celebration of Black History Month. Published: 17 October 2016 Read more about Why I joined the MU: Abi Jenaé
London Drum Show, Olympia, discounted ticket offer The London Drum Show returns to London’s Olympia once more this year and MU members can benefit from a discounted advance ticket offer. Published: 12 October 2016 Read more about London Drum Show, Olympia, discounted ticket offer
March to Save Passing Clouds from Closure March with over 2000 people against the closure of Passing Clouds, a renowned multicultural live music venue in London. Published: 15 September 2016 Read more about March to Save Passing Clouds from Closure
Health and Wellbeing Month in association with Help Musicians UK, BAPAM and Musicians’ Union For the entire month of August, Help Musicians UK (HMUK), the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) and the Musicians' Union (MU) will partner to provide a range of events about how to look after yourself as a professional musician. Published: 07 July 2016 Read more about Health and Wellbeing Month in association with Help Musicians UK, BAPAM and Musicians’ Union
Entertainment Unions Launch Alternative Vision for BBC The Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU) is launching its BBC Alternative White Paper in Parliament today (Tuesday 15 March). Published: 15 March 2016 Read more about Entertainment Unions Launch Alternative Vision for BBC
We Need to Talk About LGBT Venues! Highlights from our LGBT History Month panel discussion on the future of LGBT venues. Published: 05 February 2016 Read more about We Need to Talk About LGBT Venues!
Trade Union Bill in the House of Lords Over the next few weeks the House of Lords will be discussing the Trade Union Bill, which amongst other things threatens the basic right to strike. Published: 21 January 2016 Read more about Trade Union Bill in the House of Lords
MU condemns ‘unnecessary’ Trade Union Bill The Government has now published its Trade Union Bill, which includes plans to criminalise picketing, permit employers to hire strike-breaking agency staff and a requirement that at least 40% of those asked to vote support the strike in most key public services. Published: 16 July 2015 Read more about MU condemns ‘unnecessary’ Trade Union Bill
Mayor of London unveils plan to boost busking and street performance across London Following last year's #BackBusking campaign the Mayor's Busk in London scheme is now up and running. Published: 24 March 2015 Read more about Mayor of London unveils plan to boost busking and street performance across London
Southbank WOW Festival Orchestra, London MU members have expressed concern that no payment is offered for the Southbank WOW Festival Orchestra project. The Southbank Centre’s Music Director, Gillian Moore, has written to us clarifying the offer and remuneration for professional musicians. Published: 06 March 2015 Read more about Southbank WOW Festival Orchestra, London