Job Contracts and Business Agreements Contracts for freelance workThe MU produces Standard Contracts for various types of engagements and work. In cases where standard MU contracts are not used, written evidence of... Last updated: March 27, 2024 Read more about
Standard Contracts What are the MU Standard Contracts?Standard Contracts were developed by the Musicians' Union for freelence musicians to use as standardised tempalates for relevant engagements... Last updated: June 12, 2023 Read more about
Contract Advisory Service Contract advice from the MUIf you've been offered a music business agreement - whether that's a publishing agreement, a music manager contract, a recording contract, or... Last updated: May 15, 2024 Read more about
Employment Rights Find out which employment status types exist. Get our advice on Employment Contracts and get use of our employment legal advice when you are an MU member. We also provide... Last updated: August 3, 2021 Read more about
Teaching Contract Guides and Templates There are 6 contracts for music teaching work which are compliant with changes in consumer law – either privately, at home or in schools, online or face-to-face.A written... Last updated: November 22, 2023 Read more about
Aggregator Digital Distribution Services An aggregator allows musicians to get their tracks onto iTunes, Spotify, and similar services in return for a fee or commission. Musicians often wonder which aggregator they... Last updated: October 24, 2023 Read more about
Employment Contracts If you’re offered a contract of employment you should always arrange for specialist legal advice before signing.MU members are entitled to employment advice from a lawyer... Last updated: November 1, 2022 Read more about
Specimen Sync Licences The MU has a range of resources to help musicians negotiate synchronisation deals and agree appropriate terms for the use of their music. We have produced template sync licences... Last updated: July 14, 2022 Read more about
Commissioned Work There are no absolute rules when it comes to negotiating a commissioning fee, however factors such as a project’s overall budget, how integral the music will be to the project... Last updated: March 21, 2024 Read more about
MU Touring Theatre Steward Stewards are elected by their bandmates to represent their collective interests and serve for the duration of the production, or until they leave the band or step down from... Last updated: March 28, 2024 Read more about
Specimen Synchronisation Licences for Film Specimen document Last updated: March 25, 2022 Read more about
Arrangers and Copyists The role of arrangers, copyists and orchestrators is to help bridge the gap between the work of songwriters or composers and players.Often, an artist or other commissioner will... Last updated: January 12, 2024 Read more about