Join your Regional AGM (Annual General Meeting) to hear about the work of the MU in your region, meet the regional team, and share your ideas and experiences.

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 be affected and what MU members need to know.

West End musician and MU Executive Committee member Alice Angliss called on the Trades Union Congress to support live music in theatre at Congress 2026. This blog post is adapted from her speech.

MU's events are dedicated to supporting working musicians and helping you develop your career. Browse our upcoming online events.

Join your Regional Members' Day and AGM (Annual General Meeting) for a day of discussion, workshops and networking.

Join your Regional AGM (Annual General Meeting) to hear about the work of the MU in your region, meet the regional team, and share your ideas and experiences.

Naomi Pohl spoke to LFF at TUC Congress

Cult Cymru’s ‘Mentoring 4 Creatives’ programme is open to freelance or casual creative workers who are MU members living in Wales. The deadline for applications is 17 September.

Over the last few months, Reform councillors in both Staffordshire and Warwickshire have attacked the visibility and representation of LGBTQ+ people in council libraries. In Staffordshire, library staff have been told that “we will not be celebrating Pride in any form”. They have been instructed to remove displays, halt events and activities, and cease any Pride-related communications. In Warwickshire, the Reform leader has said that county council libraries “have been promoting contested...

AI-generated voices, deepfakes and digital replicas are creating new challenges for musicians. Dr Hayleigh Bosher examines why existing UK copyright law may not be enough, and how personality rights could give creators greater control over their image and voice.

On 27 August two Ukrainian trade unionists, including a rep from the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, are speaking at UNISON HQ. Eyewitness reports from Ukrainian trade unions under occupation and attack Thursday 27 August, 5.45pm – UNISON national office, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY (ground floor). Please register here for the meeting: free-the-zaporizhzhia-15 Fifteen workers at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) – all members of the Atomprofspilka trade union – have been abducted, subjected to show trials, and sentenced to decades in prison on fabricated charges by the Russian occupation forces.

BLACMEX has soft-launched a new platform for music creators working in Black music genres. Designed to help creators document professional activity and strengthen funding applications, the platform will also support a better understanding of Black music's impact across the UK.

A new EU customs charge on low-value parcels is creating additional costs and administrative challenges for musicians selling merchandise directly to fans in Europe. The MU will work to ensure musicians affected by the new legislation are represented at a stakeholder consultation later this year.

MU's events are dedicated to supporting working musicians and helping you develop your career. Browse our upcoming online events.

New arrangements between Gibraltar and Spain will remove routine border checks for people crossing by land. While the agreement does not change existing rights to work in Spain or the EU, any time spent in Gibraltar will count towards musicians’ 90-day allowance for the Schengen area.

A webinar aimed at Local Authorities on busking best practice. Busking can increase footfall and make environments safer and more welcoming for residents and…

As new Prime Minister Andy Burnham takes office, here are three things he can do to support music and musicians right now.

Peers from across the political spectrum raised concerns about the Government’s proposed reforms to level 3 music qualifications, with ministers confirming that existing qualifications will remain in place until at least 2030 and announcing a new creative advisory board to help shape the reforms.

We ask the Government to introduce a statutory duty requiring AI developers to disclose the copyrighted works used to train generative AI in enough detail for creators to identify use of their work, enforce their rights, negotiate licences and be fairly paid.

MU Fair Play Venues is a a database of small and grassroots music venues we recommend to musicians to be sure of securing a fair deal.

Part-time, permanent Regional Officer vacancy for the Wales & South West England Region at the Musicians' Union.

A new collective agreement has been agreed between the Musicians' Union and Northern Ballet, securing rates, terms and protections for freelance musicians engaged by the company.

Protect the biggest employer of musicians in the UK.

The Musicians' Union has officially nominated Andy Burnham to be the next leader of the Labour Party.

Musicians’ Union General Secretary Naomi Pohl tells MPs that, despite improvements in workers’ rights, freelance musicians are still facing significant challenges.

The European Parliament and the Council have provisionally agreed on revised air passenger rights rules to improve air travel for musicians, offering clearer rules for instruments on planes after year...