November is #YoungWorkersMonth! A month to celebrate young workers in the movement, spotlight issues young members face, and explore how we can collectively create change...
One of the most powerful things you can do as an MU member is get involved in the MU Delegate Conference.
It's the most powerful decision-making body in the union.
Over a day and a half, members from across the UK come together to hold the union accountable for its work so far and decide what the union will do next.
That 2nd part is key. What do you want your union to do for you, and for the community of musicians?
Is there an issue you want the union to campaign on?
Is there one thing that would really help you as a young musician that the collective power of the MU can make happen?
The Musicians' Union has today heavily criticised the decision by Arts Council England to make major cuts in public funding to English National Opera and other arts organisations.
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ENO is set to lose £12.8m from its annual funding and instead will receive just £17m over the next three years to ‘develop a new business model.’
This news is accompanied by the recommendation that the organisation also relocates from London to Manchester by 2026.
The Union expressed deep concern for musicians working for ENO who will no doubt fear the impact of this decision for their jobs and those of colleagues.
The funding cut is particularly shocking as ENO has exceeded many of the success criteria set for it by ACE.
Thanks to cross-party MPs who have expressed support for the #BrennanBill and understand why we must #FixStreaming and get a fairer deal for musicians & music creators. We held an event in the House of Commons last night to promote the Bill which was very well attended.- NP
The #BrennanBill introduces a right to equitable remuneration for performers. This would mean a guaranteed income stream for all musicians whose performances appear on streamed tracks. It's a key ask of the #FixStreaming campaign...
We are angry and alarmed at reports that our own elected representatives chose to turn down an EU offer of visa-free touring by British musicians, after reassurances that our £101.5bn #CreativeArts and £5.8bn #MusicIndustry were a priority.
The Culture Minister must urgently confirm one way or another whether it was the UK Government that blocked the deal which would have granted UK musicians easy access to #EuropeanUnion states for #touring.
Earlier this year, songwriters, composers and performers started sharing how little they got from streaming – while big music companies raked in billions #BrokenRecord...