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Specimen Agreements

Before you seek business contract advice, browse our range of example agreements for doing music business.

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Specimen Sync Licences

Templates to help you negotiate synchronisation deals and agree appropriate terms for the use of your music

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Employment Contracts

Use our UK employment contract advice resource to find out more about employment contracts and the conditions you should be wary of.

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08 Oct 2025

How to Register Your Repertoire With PPL

This informative one-hour webinar will explain how to correctly register your music with PPL to ensure you receive the royalties you're entitled to. Open to members in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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09 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.

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26 Nov 2025

Legal Webinar – Key Contracts

Learn what red flags to watch out for in recording, publishing, management, live and agency agreements in this webinar with Scottish law firm Harper Macleod. Available to members in Scotland.

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04 Dec 2025

Legal Webinar – Maximising Revenue and Funding

How can you make money from your music? Explore traditional and newer ways of making a living from your music in this webinar with Scottish law firm Harper Macleod. Available to members in Scotland.

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Fiona Brice

Once you start contracting other musicians and bringing other people in the studio you realise there’s paperwork that needs to be done.

Fiona BriceArranger, composer and violinist
Naomi

All business relationships that you enter into should be clearly and carefully set out in agreements that are fair to all concerned.

Naomi PohlMU General Secretary
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This is not a hobby - it's our profession

No-one should feel guilty about turning down unpaid “opportunities". Have you been asked to work for no fee?

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This is not a hobby - it's our profession

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Members Advised to Check PPL Performer Line-Ups on Recordings

PPL (the organisation that collects and distributes royalties for recorded music when it’s played in public or broadcast) is currently investigating reports of inaccurate performer line-ups. MU members are urged to report if they see individuals listed who did not perform on their recording.

Published: 26 August 2025

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