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 ...
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 ...
Music tourism supported an estimated 74,000 full-time equivalent jobs across the live music sector in 2025. Photo: Shutterstock. Record numbers of music fans travelled to concerts and festivals across ...
Stroke and Musicians: When Precision Matters In this guest blog to mark Stroke Awareness Month, Dr Finola Ryan, Consultant Occupational Physician and BAPAM Medical Director, explores how strokes can ...
The MU has written an open letter to the University of Nottingham’s leadership team regarding the University’s recent decision to suspend its music courses for new entrants. Suspending music courses ...
"The council has this year axed all arts funding and now banned busking. Birmingham has become the city that banned culture". Photo: Shutterstock. Despite strong objections from the Musicians’ Union, ...
An earlier version of this article appeared in the 2024 edition of The Musicians’ Union Journal: Amplify. Download your copy now or listen to the original audio version below. It's been a big year for ...
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 ...
Musicians in Orchestras Across UK Urgently Call on Government to Address Lack of Streaming Royalties
Orchestral musicians have signed the open letter, coordinated by the Union, to urge the Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries to act now. Photo: Shutterstock. With arts funding ...
Republished with permission from Emma’s blog, The Moving Brain. What’s your self-image like? How much of yourself can you feel? Our brains model ourselves in 3D. So if there are parts that aren’t ...
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 ...
The new government proposal could impact creators' rights and future earnings from works that are used to train generative AI systems. Image credit: Shutterstock. Last year, the music industry faced ...
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