PRSF fund for touring and co-commissions cross border
Beyond Borders - a co-commissioning and touring programme run in partnership with Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Colwinston Trust.
News
Launch of Momentum fund for musicians
Artists and bands working in any music genre can apply to PRS for Music Foundation for grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 to support their artistic development and career.
Womex & Horizons Artist Showcase Application
Womex will be taking place in Cardiff on 23-27 October this year and you have until 12 April to make a showcase application.
An Audience With Malkit Singh: the audio interview
Interviewed by Sukhi Bart, presenter of the BBC Asian Network's Weekend Punjabi and Brit Asia TV, “An Audience With Malkit Singh” explores Malkit Singh’s music career in particular association to the works spanning over 30 decades.
Tribute to Matthew O'Reilly
Tribute to Midlands banjo, bodhran and madola player who sadly passed away recently.
Musicians' Hearing Service: special offer for MU members
The Musicians’ Hearing Service (MHS) is offering a set of ERs at £138, with a free hearing test for anyone who has ERs that were purchased in 2008 or before.
MU Launches Fair Pay Campaign
The MU is launching a campaign for fair pay for musicians which can be found at www.worknotplay.co.uk. The campaign comes in response to the growing number of examples of musicians being expected to work for free whilst other workers involved in the event are being paid. Share your comments on Twitter using #WorkNotPlayMU.
Have your say about Qualified Music Educator
Arts Council England and Creative & Cultural Skills are working with the music education sector to develop a new qualification for music educators working with children and young people.
MU and Eastern Electronic Festival in Birmingham, Nov
The Musicians Union is partnering with the Eastern Electronic Festival as it holds its annual event in a variety of Birmingham venues in late November.
Musicians Union joins TUC Unions at "A Future That Works" March
The rally and march have been arranged on 7 October to coincide with the Conservative Party Conference 2012 – sending the message that austerity isn’t working.
