The unique immediacy and vibrancy of live theater have roots in diverse cultures, such as the Shang Dynasty of Ancient China, the Sanskrit dramas of 200 BC, and in Greece, when in around 534 BCE ...

A disclosure check is a safeguarding measure to ensure that those working with children and vulnerable adults are not barred from doing so. An employer or engager may request a disclosure check as ...

Rampant inequality, public services slashed to the bone, health and social care in crisis, bankrupt local authorities and a treacherous mountain of national debt stand high on the present government’s ...

Most musicians who have released music on a national or international level will be well aware of the potential value of press coverage. Securing a review or full-on profile in a newsstand or online ...

In an era when music students can study a whole range of genres and disciplines it’s easy to forget that in the not too distant past, the only grades system available in the UK was in classical music.

Music tutors should not take on the role of therapist or counsellor. Please contact your engager or designated safeguarding lead to raise any concerns you may have regarding the welfare of a student.

Urgent Guidance for Members Using Deputies: Right to Work Checks New right to work rules could change how musicians and deps are engaged from 1 October 2026. Read about the proposed new rules, who may ...

The Arts Apocalypse statement will help everyone who cares about arts education speak with one voice. Image credit: Shutterstock. The Musicians’ Union has joined forces with the National Education ...

Beyond The Music: Essential Skills and Qualities for a Sustainable Music Career MU Music Writers Committee member and award-winning composer Steve Luck reflects on his journey and shares why ...

New BBC research has found that only one in ten headliners at the UK's top music festivals this summer will be women. Image credit: Shutterstock. New BBC research has found that only one in ten ...

Arts Council England (ACE) appears determined to mark the hundredth anniversary of Franz Kafka’s death by upholding a series of maddening decisions about the future funding of opera. The Prague-born ...

“The law has not kept up with the pace of technological change and, as a result, performers and songwriters do not enjoy the same protections as they do in radio,” Over 150 artists including Annie ...