Musicians' Union

CULT Cymru Creative Industries Fair 2012

CULT Cymru is a project which aims to support those working in the creative industries to enhance their employment prospects through accessing learning opportunities.

Changing the Face of Your Union - workshop for minority ethnic members

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.

Business Skills Workshops

Cult Cymru are currently running 4 business skills workshops in Cardiff.

Des O'Neill from the band Pholk Law pays tribute to Paul Walsh

The lead singer and mandolin player of Pholk Law, Paul Walsh (‘Corky’) sadly died in an accident on the 3 December 2011.

Delius International Composition Prize

The Delius Society is launching its International Composition Prize this year, which unlike their existing awards is open to all composers.

Changes to BBC Radio 1 "Introducing..." Have Your Say

Regional airtime is set to be reduced in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland due to cuts to the BBC Radio 1 "Introducing" show, a crucial jumping off point for new and emerging artists.

Update on the Licensing Act consultation and Live Music Bill

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.

MusicTeachers.co.uk warn of telephone scam

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.

Media Music Commissioning Survey

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.