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MU General Secretary to Open Output Belfast with Keynote Address

Naomi Pohl will address Northern Ireland’s music community and join a panel on music and AI at Output Belfast on 25 September.

Published: 12 August 2025

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BBC Performing Groups Become First Regional Contract Orchestras to Achieve Tutti Salary of Over £40k

Following the acceptance of a recent pay offer, the BBC Performing Groups will be the first regional contract orchestras to achieve a Tutti salary of over £40k.

Published: 11 August 2025

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Meet the MU at Pitch Scotland 2025

Pitch Scotland takes place from 27-29 August in Glasgow and the MU will be available for 1:1 advice sessions for ticket holders.

Published: 11 August 2025

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MU Reaches Agreement with Heathrow on Handling of Musical Instruments

Musicians travelling with instruments through Heathrow can now expect the airport to act in accordance with guidelines agreed by the MU.

Published: 05 August 2025

POWER UP Announces Year 5 Programme Participants

41 Black music creators and industry professionals have been selected to receive career-changing support in POWER UP’s fifth year.

Published: 04 August 2025

New Chairing Team Elected for MU Music Writers’ Committee

The latest meeting of the MU Music Writers’ Committee saw a new chairing team elected to help steer its work on issues affecting the composer and songwriting community.

Published: 01 August 2025

MU at National Eisteddfod 2025 / Undeb y Cerddorion yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 2025

The Musicians' Union will be returning to the National Eisteddfod, the largest cultural festival in Europe, in Wrexham this year / Bydd Undeb y Cerddorion yn dychwelyd i’r Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, yr ŵyl ddiwylliannol fwyaf yn Ewrop, a gynhelir yn Wrecsam eleni.

Published: 01 August 2025

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14 Aug 2025

Legal Clinic, Glasgow

Available to MU Scotland members, this free, in-person, 30-minute legal one-to-one is designed to offer clear, accessible advice on ad-hoc legal issues related to your music career.

Glasgow

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15 Aug 2025

R&B Surgery: One-to-One Recording & Broadcasting Advice Sessions

Online, monthly one-to-one advice sessions on working as a recording musician.

Online (Zoom) Member only

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18 Aug 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.

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21 Aug 2025

Wellbeing Workshop for Musicians

Join us for an uplifting and supportive workshop on how to protect your wellbeing as a musician while doing meaningful and enjoyable work.

Glasgow

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25 Aug 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.

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28 Aug 2025

RSM Social Networking

Meet colleagues from across the music profession for an informal gathering over Zoom.

Online

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01 Sep 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

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Your opinions on equality and diversity issues are vital to the way the MU shapes its services, policies and campaigns. Sign up to our Member Networks to be better represented as a musician.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Music Industry

Fix Streaming: Government Announces New Measures for Legacy Artists, Songwriters and Session Musicians

Discounted Gym Membership Now Part of MU Benefits

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MU General Secretary to Open Output Belfast with Keynote Address