Workplace Stress Risk Assessment during Covid-19 Workplace Risk Assessments must currently be Covid-19 specific and should include stress risk assessment. Last updated: April 19, 2024 Read more about
Risk Assessment for Employed Musicians Where you are directly employed the main responsibility falls on the employer. Last updated: July 26, 2021 Read more about
Risk Assessment Guide For Musicians Musicians come across Risk Assessment (RA) either as an employee, when the employer has to do a RA, or as a freelance/self-employed player asked for a RA by a venue or producer. Last updated: November 1, 2022 Read more about
Risk Assessments during Covid-19 All musician workplace Risk Assessments must currently be Covid-19 specific. Last updated: October 24, 2022 Read more about
Risk Assessment for Touring Musicians What a Risk Assessment for touring and performing away from your main place of work should look like. Last updated: September 29, 2025 Read more about
Risk Assessment for Self-Employed Musicians As a freelance musician there is an increasing demand for you to provide a RA from venues or events, and this is often being added into contracts. Last updated: July 26, 2021 Read more about
Fire Safety Musicians must ensure that employers and workplaces have carried out a Fire Risk Assessment. Last updated: March 31, 2022 Read more about
Risk Assessments for Live Musicians during Covid-19 Guidance on returning to working during the Covid-19 outbreak, for freelance musicians working in the live sector. Last updated: August 16, 2022 Read more about
Non-Venue Concerns for Tour Risk Assessment These are matters that should be covered in a Risk Assessment which Safety Reps should be provided with prior to any tour commencing. This will also be of use for those planning... Last updated: March 31, 2023 Read more about
Health and Safety for Teachers during Covid-19 Risk Assessment guidance for musicians who teach at home, in studios or in schools. Last updated: October 24, 2022 Read more about
Health and Safety for Orchestral Players Living with Covid-19 The MU has worked with numerous orchestra managements across the UK since the outbreak of the pandemic, to get orchestral players back to work in as safe a way possible. Whilst... Last updated: August 8, 2022 Read more about
Health and Safety Health and safety is a vital issue for working musicians in both the workplace and when travelling to and from engagements. We provide specialist advice and resources to make... Last updated: April 19, 2024 Read more about
Health and Safety in Teaching As a teacher working in a school, institution or at home you should know your rights and responsibilities regarding health and safety. Last updated: July 28, 2023 Read more about
Health and Safety for Recording Sessions during Covid-19 Working safely during Covid-19 in professional workplaces for music recording, productions and music video production. Last updated: October 24, 2022 Read more about
Strep A Guidance for Schools Following concerns about the increase in Strep A infections, we’ve put together some guidance for members working in schools. Last updated: December 14, 2022 Read more about
Protections for Freelancers During Pregnancy and Maternity Find out how freelance and self-employed musicians are protected at work during pregnancy and maternity. Last updated: December 5, 2023 Read more about
Coronavirus Guidance Advice on vaccinations, testing and Risk Assessments for employed and self-employed musicians. Updated May 2022. Last updated: July 20, 2023 Read more about
Health, Safety & Wellbeing When Touring Abroad From staying safe on the road to understanding local laws and cultural contexts, preparation is key to ensuring a tour runs smoothly and supports your health and wellbeing. Last updated: September 29, 2025 Read more about
Key Health and Safety Issues An introductory advice to some aspects of health and safety aspects affecting musicians including noise, hearing and electrical safety. Last updated: July 16, 2024 Read more about