The arts sector is not just a ‘nice to have’ for society, writes Musician Union's Naomi Pohl – live music, theatre, and dance are what makes life worth living

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SURVEY KLAXON 🛑 the MU's brilliant work supporting touring musicians depends on hearing their experiences. If that's you, respond to the survey by May 25th!

Great write-up of the Musicians' Union sustainable touring panel Liverpool Sound City feat. ellaments & Balraj Singh Samrai. 🌍

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The MU welcomes recommendations made by the Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee in their latest Grassroots Music Venues report

We're hopeful that we can use this opportunity to start to repair the grassroots live scene for all
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#KeepMusicLive

Ron’s coming back to Manchester. ❤️

Join LIVE and ADHD Coach, Rosie Turner, for an online workshop to help raise awareness of ADHD and how it can present in the workplace. Come along at 12pm on 3 June – register here for the details: universe.com/events/RK3LFP

Ivor Novello Award-winnning, GRAMMY and BAFTA nominated video game composer, Richard Jacques Jacques, sat down to talk to us all about the unique challenges of scoring for games. 🎶

Head to our YouTube for the full interview.

Webinar for artists playing original material at gigs: how to report your performances to PRS for Music , and understand the royalties you’re due. June 4th at 14:00.
Free for Musicians' Union / The FAC / Music Managers Forum members.
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So good to be involved in these wider European discussions around live music. 🌍

Really interesting day talking to European partners about the live industry.

Last night’s king creosote gig in Great Ayton. Entire I DES album plus loads of gems from over the years. What an album, what a show. Can’t wait for the Royal Northern College of Music show later this year.

Thanks to everyone who came along & gave us a very full room. It’s heartening to know that artists & industry folk want to make a difference 🌎
Thanks ellaments & Balraj Singh Samrai for giving the artists’ perspective.

Well done Oh Yeah Music Centre! Great to see this award going to a Musicians' Union Fair Play Venue ✊🏻

Tom’s playing Bradford Tapestry Arts Bradford on Friday May 10. Tickets are selling slowly, which is no reflection on the gig - things are currently really hard for artists & venues. Buying tickets in advance makes all the difference: tapestryarts.co.uk/event/tom-hing….

My head and the rest of me is looking forward to talking about sustainable touring at Sound City with ellaments, Balraj Singh Samrai & my Musicians' Union workmate Paul Reed. 10:15 at The Jacaranda.

Doing some leafletting to keep our neighbourhood in Sophie Taylor’s safe hands. 📮 #LocalElections2024

Brexit is having an impact on every aspect of work as a musician

How is it affecting you?

We're looking into the impact of Brexit on touring musicians, from changes in rules to what support is provided and how it's affecting your work

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I’ll be giving some perspectives at this, along with fellow media council members Claire Batchelor - Composer, BankeyOjo, and Musicians' Union’s Kelly Wood/Hingley #FairScore

MU media composer members - join us at our free event on Monday. eventbrite.co.uk/e/fair-score-n….

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