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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...

Claim Form

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Playing at a Fair Play Venue

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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...

Education Rep Resources

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Social Media Guide

Are you a delegate?  Tell people you’re representing your Union region and creating change in the music industry at MU Delegate Conference 2025.  Download the Delegate social...

Performance Health Guide

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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...

Help Centre

MU MembershipWhat are the methods and frequencies of membership payments?As all memberships are an annual commitment you have the following payment options, which will vary...

Fair Play Venue Scheme

What is the MU Fair Play Venue Scheme?The MU’s Fair Play Scheme was set up as a response to concerns from MU members about the poor treatment and pay that many musicians were...

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...

A Guide for Buskers and Street Performers in the UK

Busking is a vital platform for many skilled musicians, providing not just a way to earn a living, but also a way to share their talent with the public. For many of our members,...

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...

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...

VAT for Musicians Who Teach

VAT, or Value Added Tax, is a business tax levied by the government on the sale of goods and services. This is an indirect tax, meaning that registered businesses and sole...

MU Opera and Ballet Rates

Rates

Mental Health Support

Organisations the MU partners with, who help musicians with their mental healthMusic Minds Matter is a free 24/7 helpline run by Help Musicians for everyone in the music...

MU Orchestral Concert Rates

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What Is Campaigning?

Campaigning is a planned strategic effort, pulling our organised members together to push for a specific outcome.They often follow threat to jobs, pay or conditions. That could...

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...

MU Organising Training Programme

On this page:Introduction to the programmeMU Organising Training Programme FAQsDigital badge FAQsIntroduction to the MU Organising Training ProgrammeThe MU has launched its...

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...