Conversations about how the live sector can respond to the climate crisis are long overdue

Our panel Liverpool Sound City explored how grassroots artists ellaments & @deejaysamraiare adopting sustainable practices and creating real change

#SustainableTouring
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Representing the Musicians' Union at the Northern Guitar Show at Haydock Park Race Course!

Great to experience Northern Ballet's exceptional Romeo & Juliet last night Norwich Theatre WITH their excellent orchestra. Replacement of live music with recorded audio is ugly. Our professional musicians deserve Arts Council England funding. #keepnorthernballetlive

Took the girls to see Northern Ballet Romeo & Juliet Norwich Theatre ❤️💙 absolutely blown away by the ending of Act II. Have just signed petition to keep music live at Northern Ballet-my 7yo violinist dreams of playing in the orchestra 🎻of a ballet company Musicians' Union

The arts are not just a ‘nice to have’. Live music, theatre, dance & other cultural experiences are part of what makes life worth living

Naomi Pohl explains the challenges facing UK orchestras & why musicians need your support
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#KeepNorthernBalletLive

Are you touring in the EU? Do you want to tour but can't because of changes since Brexit?

We want to hear from you!

Take the survey: bit.ly/3y1JZ6e

Your answers will give us up-to-date statistics and examples to use in our lobbying and advocacy work

Our event, What Could a UBI Do For My Trade Union? is now live on YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=uSkgZM…)

You can read all about it in the Musicians' Union article here (musiciansunion.org.uk/news/what-coul…)

Musicians' jobs are on the line at the Northern Ballet. Join me in supporting Musicians' Union union members who are fighting to protect their jobs and save live ballet. #KeepNorthernBalletLive Sign their petition: megaphone.org.uk/petitions/nort… via @megaphoneuk

We were so pleased to host this amazing panel of women last night Turner Sims to talk about the Misogyny in Music Report Thank you Caroline Nokes MP Rosie Middleton Dr Diljeet Kaur Bhachu (she/her) LIZ GRE Elizabeth Kenny Musicians' Union

37% of LGBTQ+ musicians have experienced or witnessed discrimination based on sexuality whilst working as a musician

Explore the barriers faced by LGBT+ musicians and our 12 recommendations to make the music industry a more inclusive space
🔗 bit.ly/44OBGXT

#IDAHOBLIT

Fantastic workshop yesterday for CREAATIF project we're running with Turing Public Policy and Queen Mary University of London with members of Society of Authors Bectu Musicians' Union and Equity exploring #AI impacts on freelancers in creative industries. Thanks to everyone who brought their expertise and insight.

16th May: Misogyny in Music Roundtable Turner Sims with Rosie Middleton Dr Diljeet Kaur Bhachu (she/her) LIZ GRE Elizabeth Kenny to discuss the report's findings of systemic issues of sexism and gender discrimination in music education and the music industry Centre for Music Education and Social Justice

turnersims.co.uk/events/misogyn…

Musicians' jobs are on the line at the Northern Ballet. Join me in supporting Musicians' Union union members who are fighting to protect their jobs and save live ballet. #KeepNorthernBalletLive Sign their petition: megaphone.org.uk/petitions/nort… via @megaphoneuk

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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bigissue.com/opinion/northe…

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

Please consider signing and sharing to protect The Welsh National Opera (WNO).

Because of funding cuts imposed on the organisation, the livelihoods of the musicians of WNO’s company are now at risk! 🖊️ 🎶 🎭

Again, please consider signing and sharing. ✍️
#WNOProud
Musicians' Union

Protect Welsh National Opera! Funding cuts are putting its future at risk. Support the Musicians' Union's campaign to keep its members in secure work and keep Wales' rich musical heritage strong Musicians' Union #WNOProud Sign the petition: megaphone.org.uk/petitions/prot… via @megaphoneuk

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama is consulting on proposals to end its weekly Young RWCMD sessions from the end of this academic year

Any members affected by these proposals should contact our Wales & South West England team
🔗 bit.ly/3yi6DHN

#BehindEveryMusician

14 organisations are raising the alarm on the erosion of arts education in our schools and colleges

It's time for systemic change to stop the #ArtsApocalypse

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