A globally-respected organisation of over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business
Unions should represent and speak for the full breadth of their membership and so it is crucial that diversity is attained within the membership at every level of representation and decision making.
This event will provide a chance for musicians to explore the legal and business elements needed to deliver music teaching and workshops as well as looking at practical music leading advice and help with building musical resources.
The Delius Society is launching its International Composition Prize this year, which unlike their existing awards is open to all composers.
The MU has responded to the Government’s consultation on the Licensing Act, which proposes that venues of under 5000 be exempt from the Licensing Act.
Unfortunately it has come to the attention of the MusicTeachers.co.uk directors that there is a current scam being operated by individuals claiming to represent either MusicTeachers.co.uk or a UK business directory.
MU Midlands members have long been disappointed by the fact that the majority of live music acts who perform do not receive any payment or expenses for their appearances, despite being an integral part of the festival.
BASCA and the MU have launched a survey into the commissioning of media music. The results of this survey, whilst not forming a recommendation on price, should provide media writers with the tools they need to calculate their own cost price structures.
A proposal that pubs, clubs and other small venues offering live music should no longer have to apply for an entertainment licence. Write to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport by 3 Dec 2011.
If you have taken part in a recording session on, or after, the 1st June 2011 and the resulting sound recording has been used as a Video or Backing Track, you may be entitled to claim an advance on the income you are due under the new BPI/MU agreement.
Back in August, the MU’s Midlands Regional Organiser, Alice Lemon, wrote to express disappointment about the cancellation of this popular radio show.
