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Public Liability Insurance for Music Teachers

What is PLI and why teaching musicians need itPublic Liability Insurance (PLI) protects individuals against the financial consequences of legal liability for damages following...

PLI Policy and Schedule

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Public Liability Insurance for Musicians

What is Public Liability Insurance?Public liability insurance (PLI) is a type of cover that protects professionals and businesses from potential claims made against them. Claims...

8 Things You Need to Know Before Going on Tour

Here are eight things it’s important to be aware of before you go on tour, and where to find further resources on our website.1. Have a written contractProtect yourself against...

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MU Insurances

Does my Public Liability cover my band?No. All membership benefits are for individuals only.Do I need to register to be covered for Public Liability?No – this cover is...

Help Centre

MU MembershipI joined by Direct Debit – how long till I become a member?If you joined by Direct Debit this can take up to 3 weeks to set up, you’ll have no access to any service...

Releasing Your Product

Checklist to releasing your music or productCheck copyright — make sure you know who owns the copyright as you may need a licence to release your productRegister with rights...

How to Get Gigs

How to get your first gigsYour first gigs should be low-key. They should allow you to try out various songs, sets and running orders, to perfect your performance and settle on a...

School Visiting Music Teacher Guide

This information is taken from the Charter for Visiting Music Teachers, which we produced jointly with the National Education Union (NEU) to give practical advice on how schools...

Mental Health Support

Organisations helping musicians with mental healthMusic Minds Matter is a free 24/7 helpline run by Help Musicians for everyone in the music industry. Call them on 0808 802 8008...

Working in the EU

Guidance on travelling to the EUThe MU has put together an interactive flowchart for musicians travelling to the EU to guide you through the new regulations following Brexit and...

Mentoring in Music

The guide includes information on what mentoring is, its benefits, and information on the roles of mentee and mentor.It also includes a step by step guide covering:Finding a...

Completing a Self Assessment

Self Assessment and the current year basisThere are two stages to self-assessment:Completing your tax return, detailing all your taxable income for the tax year and claiming any...

Record Keeping for Tax Purposes

HMRC has produced a guide which includes details on the bookkeeping requirements for the purposes of Self Assessment.   Some expenses have an element of private expenditure and...

Contractors (Fixers)

An approved contractor, often called a fixer, is an individual or company who has signed an agreement with, and is authorised by, the Musicians’ Union to engage musicians for...

Tech Specs and Stage Plots

It iss good to have an up to date list of requirements that can help make the gig go smoothly, and make the ‘get in’ and sound check less stressful.Here’s some advice on putting...

Fair Commissioning Manifesto

Created by The Ivors Academy and the MU with input from media composer members, it outlines our vision for the future starting with three core principles at the heart of the...

Hearing Health for Teachers and Students

Managing cumulative sound exposureA hazard for teachers is cumulative sound exposure, which is more likely to cause damage than exposure for short periods. You can use a free...

Unpaid Royalties

When we are unable to pay owed royalties to musiciansThe MU deals with a huge number of recordings, music uses and musicians. Where we know a musician performed on a recording...

Specimen Synchronisation Licences for Advertising

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Specimen Synchronisation Licences for Film

Specimen document

Performance Health: Guide for Instrumental and Vocal Teachers

Good health and wellbeing of musicians is key to a sustainable career, so we are proud to have developed this guide with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine...

Copyright in Music Education

What do you need to know about the copyright when teaching musicCopyright protects musical, dramatic, literary and artistic works as well as sound recordings, broadcasts...