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Campaigns Change the Law to Fix Music Streaming Next year’s AI Bill is a chance to fix copyright law so musicians get a fair deal. Help us urge MPs to act now and change the law to make streaming work for everyone. Get involved
Scotland Demands Better: Join the Anti-Poverty March in Edinburgh Join over 5,000 people in Edinburgh for the Scotland Demands Better march and rally against poverty on Saturday 25 October 2025. Published: 14 October 2025 Read more about Scotland Demands Better: Join the Anti-Poverty March in Edinburgh
Wales’ Creative Sector Launches New Initiative to Tackle Poor Mental Health CULT Cymru has launched Promoting Mental Health & Wellbeing 4 Creatives, a new initiative aiming to tackle the root causes of poor mental health across the creative industries in Wales. Published: 14 October 2025 Read more about Wales’ Creative Sector Launches New Initiative to Tackle Poor Mental Health
New Resource Hub for Local Councillors and Constituency Labour Party Members Support musicians in your community with dedicated resources for local councillors and political party members. Published: 13 October 2025 Read more about New Resource Hub for Local Councillors and Constituency Labour Party Members
New French Customs Regulation Affects Musicians Taking Merchandise to France A new French customs regulation means more hoops to jump through if you are taking merchandise to France in a van as part of your music work. Published: 13 October 2025 Read more about New French Customs Regulation Affects Musicians Taking Merchandise to France
MU and Ivors Academy Launch Fair Score Survey for Composers Take part in our Fair Score survey for composers and help us build a clear picture of commissioning practices - and be in with a chance of winning a £100 gift voucher. Published: 09 October 2025 Read more about MU and Ivors Academy Launch Fair Score Survey for Composers
Members to Receive Ballot Papers for Executive Committee and Regional Committee Elections Executive Committee (EC) and Regional Committee (RC) ballots are due to take place, asking MU members to elect representatives from the membership to represent them at Regional and Executive level. Published: 09 October 2025 Read more about Members to Receive Ballot Papers for Executive Committee and Regional Committee Elections
MU Condemns Manchester Synagogue Attack The MU stands in solidarity with Jewish communities, and reaffirms its commitment to opposing discrimination, prejudice and hatred in all their forms. Published: 02 October 2025 Read more about MU Condemns Manchester Synagogue Attack
17 Oct 2025 Feldenkrais: Move Better, Feel Better, Perform Better Free up your playing and singing using the Feldenkrais method, a sensory-motor learning system which looks at our mind and body holistically. Online Member only Read more about Feldenkrais: Move Better, Feel Better, Perform Better
18 Oct 2025 Free Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), Cardiff This is an opportunity to ensure that your equipment is safe, and that you are able to provide assurances for your insurance, venues and bookers. Available for all MU members based in Wales and South West England. Cardiff Member only Read more about Free Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), Cardiff
18 Oct 2025 WSWE Local Members' Day in Cardiff Attend two workshops, network with local members, get free portable appliance testing and meet your MU Officials at a local venue in Cardiff. Cardiff Read more about WSWE Local Members' Day in Cardiff
20 Oct 2025 Guided Meditation An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques that are tailored to help musicians both in their professional and personal lives. Online Member only Read more about Guided Meditation
22 Oct 2025 Inclusive Recruitment in UK Orchestras & Choirs Join us for a webinar about how orchestras and choirs across the UK are working to make recruitment more inclusive, transparent, and fair. Online (Zoom) Read more about Inclusive Recruitment in UK Orchestras & Choirs
23 Oct 2025 Inclusive Recruitment in UK Orchestras & Choirs Join us for a webinar about how orchestras and choirs across the UK are working to make recruitment more inclusive, transparent, and fair. Online (Zoom) Read more about Inclusive Recruitment in UK Orchestras & Choirs
23 Oct 2025 Legal Webinar – Copyright Update Explore the basics of copyright law and current issues such as artificial intelligence in this webinar with Scottish law firm Harper Macleod. Available to members in Scotland. Online (Zoom) Read more about Legal Webinar – Copyright Update