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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

If you can’t make it and would like to share your thoughts then get in touch: musiciansunion.org.uk/contact/wale...

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Wales & South West England Regional Office

Musicians' Union Wales and South West England regional office

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

This is starting soon for musicians in Wales who can join the discussion. All perfomers, composers, and songwriters are welcome

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Musicians' Union (MU) @wearethemu.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Do you run a music business in Wales? @ukmusic.bsky.social want to hear from you! Join an online roundtable tomorrow to help develop their Manifesto for Music for Wales ahead of the Welsh Senedd elections in 2026 🔗 Sign up: lu.ma/rldxf1wl #MusicBusiness #WalesMusic

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CULT Cymru @cultcymru.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Self-Releasing Music? Ensure you're up-to-date 17.9.25 A webinar w/ Vice Chair of the Musicians’ Union Executive Committee @wearethemu.bsky.social & Writers' Section Chair Matthew Whiteside @mwhitesidecomp.bsky.social There'll be a chance to ask your own Qs www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cwrs-cerdd...

The composer and producer Matthew Whiteside

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CULT Cymru @cultcymru.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Our Self-Releasing Music Webinar includes a Q&A for your questions Keep up with the ever-changing digital world with our expert @mwhitesidecomp.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cwrs-cerdd... Thanks @wearethemu.bsky.social Union Learning Representative @jamyama.bsky.social for organising 2/2

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Cwrs Cerddoriaeth: Self-Releasing Music Webinar

Ydych chi am werthu eich cerddoriaeth? /Take control of releasing your music

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CULT Cymru @cultcymru.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

17.9.25 Cwrs Cerddoriaeth arlein yn gorffen gyda Sesiwn Holi ac Ateb o 30m Gweminar ar gael i bawb yng Nghymru Diweddarwch eich ymarfer! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cwrs-cerdd... Dim ond £10 i aelodau undeb. £20 fel arall Trefnwyd gan #CULTCymru a Chynrychiolydd Dysgu Undeb y Cerddorion. 1/2

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Cwrs Cerddoriaeth: Self-Releasing Music Webinar

Ydych chi am werthu eich cerddoriaeth? /Take control of releasing your music

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TUC Cymru @tuccymru.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Jeremy Miles meets culture unions @bectu.bsky.social, @wearethemu.bsky.social, @writersguildgb.bsky.social and @equityuk.bsky.social at TUC Cymru's Eisteddfod stand. Jeremy Miles yn cwrdd â undebau creadigol Bectu, Undeb y Cerddorion, Undeb y Sgwennwyr ac Equity ar stondin Eisteddfod TUC Cymru.

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

It’s great to be at the @eisteddfod.cymru today with @wearethemu.bsky.social members, @equityuk.bsky.social @bectu.bsky.social @writersguildgb.bsky.social and @tuccymru.bsky.social. We’re really pleased we now have Welsh materials thanks to support from members, get in touch if you want some

Musicians’ Union members at the National Eisteddfod 2025

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I’ll be in Llandudno for Welsh Labour Conference over the weekend, with a @wearethemu.bsky.social motion on strengthening support for culture. Get in touch if you’d like to arrange a chat while I’m there via wswe@themu.org

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I’m happy to see if I can help

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

We're really pleased to be attending Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival in Dorset again this year. Information on the festival and how to get in touch if you're going and would like to be involved (including joining us for procession on Sunday) is on the website here: musiciansunion.org.uk/news/celebra...

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Celebrate Union Pride with the MU at Tolpuddle 2025

Members are invited to join us at this year’s Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival - the biggest celebration of the trade union movement in the Southwest - taking place 18 to 20 July in the beautiful Dorset vil...

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

The University must continue to work with unions to avoid redundancies. It's also crucial that Welsh Government works with universities, unions, and businesses to ensure arts and humanities subjects are available across Wales given the economic importance of the creative industries.

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MU Welcomes Cardiff Music School’s Decision to Remain Open and Urges More Support for Arts in Higher

Proposals to close the School of Music at Cardiff University won’t go ahead, but further work is needed on the detailed plans and culture across Wales.

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

It's good that Cardiff University has cancelled its plans to close the School of Music, although it's concerning that today's update indicates this may include lower student numbers. Well done and thanks to @cardiffucu.bsky.social and the UCU music group for their ongoing work on this.

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Ruth, our Regional Officer, is set up in Swindon for our Local Members’ Day and Portable Appliance Testing happening today

Room in Swindon set up for the MU Local Members’ Day and Portable Appliance Testing

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

There are only a few spaces left for our free Portable Appliance Testing and Local Members' Day tomorrow 7 June in Swindon. Book a slot for free testing here: musiciansunion.org.uk/events/free-... Book a one-to-one session here: musiciansunion.org.uk/events/wswe-... @wearethemu.bsky.social

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Free Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), Swindon

This is an opportunity to ensure that your equipment is safe, and that you are able to provide assurances for your insurance, venues and bookers. Available for all MU members based in Wales and South ...

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

We'll continue to engage with Welsh Government on the National Music Service, to: - seek additional funding (at least £5m/year) - work on improving pay and conditions for instrumental and vocal teachers - secure a union seat on the advisory board, in line with social partnership principles

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

However, it's disappointing that the amount (£4m/year) is actually a real terms cut of over 21% compared to 2022, when the service was created. Extra funding is needed to support Welsh Government’s ambition of increasing access to music education for all young people.

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

We're pleased that the Welsh Government has announced funding for the National Music Service for another three years. This clarity is important for music services and our members across Wales, and it's a shame the announcement hasn't come until June. musiciansunion.org.uk/news/welsh-g...

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Welsh Government to Fund National Music Service for a Further Three Years

The MU welcomes the news, although funding levels still aren’t sufficient to meet the Welsh Government's ambitions for music education.

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The @britishcouncil.bsky.social Connections Through Culture grants programme is open: arts.britishcouncil.org/get-involved... A bilingual information session for Wales-based potential applicants is on Zoom at 1pm today: forms.office.com/e/q2SubrLH8U Info via @cymrugreadigol.bsky.social

Information on the British Council’s Connections Through Culture grants programme and an information session at 1pm 14 May

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

MU in person events in WSWE for the rest of 2025: - Local Members' Day Swindon, 7/6/25: musiciansunion.org.uk/events/wswe-... - Regional Members' Day Bristol, 20/9/25 (provisional) - Local Members' Day Cardiff, October date TBC Get in touch: wswe@themu.org musiciansunion.org.uk/contact/wale...

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WSWE Local Members' Day: Swindon

This free Members' Day in Swindon includes workshop sessions, portable appliance testing (PAT) and one-to-one advice sessions with MU Officials.

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

We’re in the @focuswales.bsky.social Marshall artists’ zone next to Llwyn Isaf with @wearethemu.bsky.social merch. @helpmusicians.bsky.social and @musicmindsmatter.bsky.social are here too. Come and say hi and everyone’s welcome to our mixer tomorrow afternoon: www.ticketsource.co.uk/focus-wales/...

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Andy Warnock @andywarnock.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I’m at @focuswales.bsky.social until Sunday. Come and say hi if you’d like to chat about how @wearethemu.bsky.social can help you with your career or supporting music in Wales, and everyone’s welcome to our mixer on Saturday afternoon: www.ticketsource.co.uk/focus-wales/...

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