MUSICIANS' UNION
Established in 1893 The Musicians' Union is a trade union body that has modernised and offers tangible benefits to today's artists...
The MU represents over thirty thousand musicians working in all sectors of the music business. Also, MU members are able to access a range of example contracts covering all aspects of performing and recording as well as pick from a comprehensive list of help and advice topics:
On Stage
- Public Liability
- Live Contracts
- Orchestral
- Insurance
- Datatag
- Medical/Benevolence
- Gig Checklist
- Rehearsing
- Partnerships
- Get it in Writing
- Live Rates
- Gigging Abroad
- Management
- Merchandise
- Agents
- Live Music Kit
- PPL
- PRS
In the Studio
- Get it in Writing!
- Copyright
- Media Contracts
- Insurance
- Datatag
- Medical/Benevolence
- Releasing Your Own Product
- Production
- Recording
- Session Musician
- Arranger/Music Prep
- Media Rates
- Songwriter
- Composer
- Partnerships
In Your Office
- Legal Services
- Legal Criteria
- Contracts
- Tax Savings Guide
- Rehearsing
- Partnerships
- Get it in Writing!
- Recording
- Release your own product
- Production
- Management
- Songwriting
- Sessions
- Agents
- Gigging Abroad
- Merchandise
In The Classroom
- Legal Services
- Legal Criteria
- Contracts
- Tax Savings Guide
- Rehearsing
- Partnerships
- Get it in Writing!
- Recording
- Release your own product
- Production
- Management
- Songwriting
- Sessions
- Agents
- Gigging Abroad
- Merchandise
Health & Safety
MU FAQ’s
- My booking was done over the phone and I have no contract or confirming letter...
- I am part of a band but we have decided to split up...
- I haven't been paid for a gig that I did...
- I've been booked by an agent on behalf of someone else...
- I'm performing cover versions live...
- I was at a gig and had equipment stolen ...
- My neighbours are complaining about my practising my instrument ...
- I've just done a session and been told to invoice a company ...
- I've written a song/recorded a demo tape ...
- I've co-written a song with somebody ...
- Somebody wants to record my song, but I don't have a publisher ...
- What are the standard royalties paid by a record/publishing company?
- What about our band's name, how do we protect or copyright that?
- I want to use a sample of somebody else's recording on my record / I want to do a cover version ...
- I'm only using a few notes of an existing recording ...
- What sort of legal advice does the Musicians' Union give to its members?
