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Keep Streets Live Releases New Socially-Distanced Busking Guidance

Keep Streets Live, a not-for-profit company that campaigns to protect public spaces for informal offerings of music and the arts, has released new guidance to help buskers comply with social distancing.

Published: 19 June 2020

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Windrush Day Socially-Distanced Celebrations

Windrush Day on Monday 22 June, is a time to celebrate the huge contributions of the Windrush generation and there has never been a more important time to celebrate.

Published: 19 June 2020

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Black Workers’ Experience Surveyed by TUC Wales

Wales TUC have received numerous worrying reports of BME workers facing discrimination in Welsh workplaces during the coronavirus crisis, and are working to identify the scale and complexity of the problem.

Published: 19 June 2020

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Access Online Healthy Performance Courses on BAPAM’s New Website

Browse BAPAM’s series of events designed to improve health in the performing arts and support enhanced performance excellence through wellbeing and good practice.

Published: 19 June 2020

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CULT Cymru Launches Online Coaching and Mentoring Programme

CULT Cymru has partnered with the Professional Development Centre, Wales to deliver an exciting Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) endorsed coaching and mentoring programme.

Published: 19 June 2020

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Join For a Pound Scheme Extended to Graduate Members

Student members of the MU can now renew their membership after graduation for £1 and get their first six-months for free.

Published: 18 June 2020

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Top-up Payments to Coronavirus Hardship Fund Grants

We’re making a top-up payment of £100 to previously successful applicants to our Coronavirus Hardship Fund this month.

Published: 18 June 2020

Summer of Live Online Festival Launch

The MU is launching its Summer of Live Online Festival this Sunday, 21 June, with the inaugural event being hosted by Shell Zenner, radio presenter, producer and DJ, and featuring the talents of Penfriend, Jack Curley, Prima and Kinkai.

Published: 17 June 2020

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Boost Diversity in the Music Industry with UK Music’s Survey

UK Music, the voice of the UK’s commercial music industry, has launched a Music Industry Workforce Diversity Survey to help bring about “major change at pace”.

Published: 17 June 2020

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An Update on the Fix Streaming Campaign

Our Deputy General Secretary Naomi Pohl, and Crispin Hunt, Chair of the Ivors Academy, outline the reasons behind the organisations’ joint campaign seeking a review of streaming royalties.

Published: 17 June 2020

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Jaxsta Pro Is Now Free for Musicians in 2020

This comprehensive resource for official music credits is offering its services to musicians for free for the rest of 2020.

Published: 17 June 2020

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Catch up With the Special #FixStreaming Edition of Music & Coffee

Music & Coffee hosted a special edition live-steam focusing on the #FixSteaming campaign, and it’s now available to watch on YouTube.

Published: 17 June 2020

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International Reggae Day to be Held Online

The London, UK hub event marking International Reggae Day (IRD) that can be consumed from anywhere with an internet connection!

Published: 17 June 2020

Refugee Week Online: An Interview with Nyaruach

Monday 15 June sees the launch of Refugee Week, moving online during the lockdown. In this interview, MU member & Counterpoints Arts music curator, Sashwati Mira Sengupta talks to Nyaruach, a singer from South Sudan and a featured artist, now seeking asylum in the UK.

Published: 16 June 2020

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Refugee Week Online: Share a Song

There are many different ways to celebrate Refugee Week, including the simple act of sharing a song.

Published: 16 June 2020

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Teaching Health & Safety Advice Released

We’ve released new health & safety advice for teachers working during the Covid-19 pandemic, to help members who are considering a return to work prepare.

Published: 15 June 2020

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Composers and Songwriters Face Growing Concerns for the Future

MU Live and Music Writers Official, Kelly Wood, discusses the “real fear that writers and composers will be suffering from the effects of this lockdown far beyond the reopening of other sectors across the industry”.

Published: 15 June 2020

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Gaps in Support Highlighted by Treasury Select Committee

A report from the Treasury Select Committee unanimously agrees that the Government must act now to help those locked out of support.

Published: 15 June 2020

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Sexual Harassment Court Case Success

The Evening Standard has covered the outcome of a court case fought by the MU as a result of sexual harassment reports made to our Safe Space service.

Published: 15 June 2020

BBC of Exceptional Value to Public During Crisis

We responded to a Select Committee inquiry into the future of public broadcasting, explaining why the BBC is essential to making sure that arts and culture and available to everyone.

Published: 12 June 2020

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Legal Action Against the Chancellor for Indirect Sex Discrimination Supported by MU

Pregnancy rights charity, Pregnant then Screwed, with support from Doughty Street Chambers and law firm Leigh Day, is threatening legal proceedings against the Chancellor for discriminating against women in the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).

Published: 12 June 2020

Dismantling Racism: What to Read

Following our own participation in #TheShowMustBePaused last week, we’re sharing resources which members can use to turn awareness into action in order to create meaningful, long-term impact.

Published: 12 June 2020

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UK Classical Music Sector Highlighted in Letter to Secretary of State

The MU, Association of British Orchestras, BPI, Ivors Academy, Music Publishers Association and PRS for Music have written an open letter to Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport today, to highlight the importance of the UK's classical music sector.

Published: 12 June 2020

Live Performance Risk Assessment Advice for Freelancers Released

We’ve put together new guidance for freelance musicians, to help musicians prepare themselves for when venues to begin reopening.

Published: 12 June 2020

Call for Government Support Resonates Across Music Industry

Our evidence presented to the Government’s Select Committee, explaining how more support for the music industry is needed, has been fast gaining coverage across the media.

Published: 11 June 2020

Adaptive Musical Instruments Guide Launched by Creative United

Creative United has today launched the first edition of its Guide to Buying Adaptive Musical Instruments, distributed in partnership with the MU and Normans Musical Instruments.

Published: 10 June 2020

Fair Remuneration for Performers Streaming Survey

Campaign organisation PayPerformers is running a survey to better understand how current revenue distribution in the music industry is affecting performers.

Published: 10 June 2020

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Recording Session Agreement Variations Released in Reaction to Covid-19

We’ve published a few variations to our regular recording session agreement, taking into account the safety measures that need to be put in place during the Covid-19.

Published: 10 June 2020

Working to Re-Open the West End

The Stage have published details of a confidential letter received by the Union from the Society of London Theatre several weeks ago.

Published: 10 June 2020

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Decolonialising the Music Curriculum: Sign the Petition

Music exam boards can play a role in shaping a more positive future by ensuring greater diversity in their syllabuses, as can making a change to the broader curriculum.

Published: 09 June 2020

MU General Secretary gives evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee

MU General Secretary Horace Trubridge calls for an extension of the Government support schemes for musicians, an investigation into the streaming royalties model, and a Government support fund for the creative industries.

Published: 09 June 2020

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Dismantling Racism: Where to Donate

Following our own participation in #TheShowMustBePaused last week, we’re sharing resources which members can use to turn awareness into action in order to create meaningful, long-term impact.

Published: 08 June 2020

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Horace Trubridge Responds to BBC Article on Relaxing Two-metre Rule

MU General Secretary Horace Trubridge explains, “we do not want musicians to go back to the workplace if by doing so they are risking their health or the health of others.”

Published: 08 June 2020

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Health and Safety Measures are Essential to Protecting Working People

The MU fully supports health and safety measures to control the virus and protect working people. We are discussing the relaxation of the two-metre rule with the Government only when it is safe to do so.

Published: 06 June 2020

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Fundraiser on Bandcamp Friday 5 June

Music platform Bandcamp are waiving their revenue share for all sales, from 8:00 am on Friday 5 June to 8:00 am on Saturday 6 June.

Published: 05 June 2020

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Select Committee on the Impact of Covid-19 on the Creative Industries

Our General Secretary Horace Trubridge will be giving evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the creative industries on Tuesday morning.

Published: 05 June 2020

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Racism is a Public Health Crisis

Black Lives Matter UK are calling on the on the public to show support for Black members of the community who are being disproportionately affected by Covid-19 with a musical response on Thursday 4 June.

Published: 03 June 2020

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Reflecting on #TheShowMustBePaused

Following #TheShowMustBePaused, we must now turn awareness into action in order to create meaningful, long-term impact.

Published: 03 June 2020

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Changes to Furlough Scheme From August Announced

Members who are employed, and currently being paid through the Government’s furlough scheme, should be aware of changes that will come into play from August onwards.

Published: 01 June 2020

We Will be Participating in #TheShowMustBePaused in Solidarity With our Black Members

The MU stands with our Black members and all Black communities against all forms of racism, violence and discrimination. When we say “behind every musician”, we mean it.

Published: 01 June 2020

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Keep Streets Live Releases New Socially-Distanced Busking Guidance

Windrush Day Socially-Distanced Celebrations

Black Workers’ Experience Surveyed by TUC Wales

Access Online Healthy Performance Courses on BAPAM’s New Website

CULT Cymru Launches Online Coaching and Mentoring Programme

Join For a Pound Scheme Extended to Graduate Members

Top-up Payments to Coronavirus Hardship Fund Grants

Summer of Live Online Festival Launch

Boost Diversity in the Music Industry with UK Music’s Survey

An Update on the Fix Streaming Campaign

Jaxsta Pro Is Now Free for Musicians in 2020

Catch up With the Special #FixStreaming Edition of Music & Coffee

International Reggae Day to be Held Online

Refugee Week Online: An Interview with Nyaruach

Refugee Week Online: Share a Song

Teaching Health & Safety Advice Released

Composers and Songwriters Face Growing Concerns for the Future

Gaps in Support Highlighted by Treasury Select Committee

Sexual Harassment Court Case Success

BBC of Exceptional Value to Public During Crisis

Legal Action Against the Chancellor for Indirect Sex Discrimination Supported by MU

Dismantling Racism: What to Read

UK Classical Music Sector Highlighted in Letter to Secretary of State

Live Performance Risk Assessment Advice for Freelancers Released

Call for Government Support Resonates Across Music Industry

Adaptive Musical Instruments Guide Launched by Creative United

Fair Remuneration for Performers Streaming Survey

Recording Session Agreement Variations Released in Reaction to Covid-19

Working to Re-Open the West End

Decolonialising the Music Curriculum: Sign the Petition

MU General Secretary gives evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee

Dismantling Racism: Where to Donate

Horace Trubridge Responds to BBC Article on Relaxing Two-metre Rule

Health and Safety Measures are Essential to Protecting Working People

Fundraiser on Bandcamp Friday 5 June

Select Committee on the Impact of Covid-19 on the Creative Industries

Racism is a Public Health Crisis

Reflecting on #TheShowMustBePaused

Changes to Furlough Scheme From August Announced

We Will be Participating in #TheShowMustBePaused in Solidarity With our Black Members