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Over the past six months, we have been trying to get the Government and HMRC to change the regulations that state that self-employed musicians now fall under Class 1 National Insurance (NI). A consultation document has now been published by HMRC which supports our arguments, but it is vital that as many musicians as possible respond.
7 May sees the 120th anniversary of the first meeting of musicians in Manchester, which led to the founding of the Musicians' Union. The meeting was called by a 21 year old clarinettist, Joe Williams, who was to become the Union's first General Secretary.
The Musicians' Union, as a founder member of UK Music, is encouraging its members to contribute to a new research project being undertaken by UK Music in order to assess and celebrate the music industry’s contribution to the UK economy.
MU Regional Organiser, Sheena Macdonald, and Duncan McCrone, Scottish Manager, MCPS, will be at Go North, Scotland's leading Creative Industries Festival.
This is an introductory course which clearly explains Music Copyright from a first stage level. Simple & easy to understand and scenarios are explained in a vivid & informative way
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