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Musicians' Union retweeted
"I will work tirelessly to make sure the working musicians of Northern Ireland feel the full power of the Musicians Union on their side" belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfa…
Musicians' Union retweeted
Calling all musicians!
Come along to the @WeAreTheMU 'Show One to Showcase' Panel & Mixer on Tuesday December 3rd!
🎟️& more info - eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-mu-pr…
The government has responded to the @CommonsCMS recommendations for the grassroots live sector, and has agreed that the industry should deliver a blanket levy on arena tickets. This would offer much-needed support to artists, promoters & venues.
We welcome this news.
ALT Black slide with an image of MU Head of Live, Kelly Wood, setting out the Union’s position in support of a blanket levy on arena tickets.
ALT Black slide with an image of MU Head of Live, Kelly Wood, setting out the Union’s position in support of a blanket levy on arena tickets.
Musicians' Union retweeted
🗞️This morning, the Government has backed recommendations made by the @CommonsCMS for a levy on tickets sold for stadium and arena concerts, which would go into a fund to support the grassroots live sector.
Our CEO, David Martin, reacts to the response ➡️
We were delighted to sponsor the Innovation Award at the @IvorsAcademy Classical Awards. Congratulations @Gavin_Bryars on the well-deserved recognition of an incredible career. Thanks @MahanEsfahani for co-presenting.
#TheIvorsClassicalAwards
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ALT Gavin Bryars stands in front of a wall with logos of the Ivors Academy, BBC Radio 3 and PRS for Music. Gavin is joined on one side by Mahan Esfahani and on the other side by MU General Secretary, Naomi Pohl.
The MU is pleased to join Thangam Debbonaire and local MPs in endorsing Nicola Beech’s campaign. Nicola is one of three people shortlisted to be Labour’s candidate for the West of England Combined Authority mayoral election next spring 👇
So proud to have the amazing
@ThangamDebb backing me for WECA Mayor! 🌹 She knows the West of England deserves leadership that supports creativity, growth, and community. Let’s build a vibrant region together - from the arts to nighttime economy and beyond! 💃🏼🎨 #WestofEngland
Planning a tour abroad?
We've partnered with @itsvivalavisa to offer all members access to free advice on visas, work permits and travel documentation
Just phone or email with any touring related questions you may have!
🔗 bit.ly/3W8squR
#WeAreTheMU #Visas #Touring
Thank you @MichaelSheen for your solidarity and support in the campaign to protect Welsh National Opera. Diolch yn fawr iawn! ✊
#WNOProud #WNOBalch
The @WelshNatOpera orchestra needs your help! Keep the WNO as a full-time company, protect jobs and secure the company’s future.
Write to your MP or MS and ask them to help protect one of the jewels in the Welsh culture crown.
themu.org/WNOBalch
Musicians' Union retweeted
The @WelshNatOpera orchestra needs your help! Keep the WNO as a full-time company, protect jobs and secure the company’s future.
Write to your MP or MS and ask them to help protect one of the jewels in the Welsh culture crown.
themu.org/WNOBalch
Diogelu Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru! Anfonwch neges e-bost at eich cynrychiolwyr gwleidyddol i ofyn am eu cefnogaeth ✊
Protect Welsh National Opera! Email your political representatives for support ✊
🔗 bit.ly/4fiLYUE
#WNOProud #WNOBalch
Diogelu Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru! Anfonwch neges e-bost at eich cynrychiolwyr gwleidyddol i ofyn am eu cefnogaeth ✊
Protect Welsh National Opera! Email your political representatives for support ✊
🔗 bit.ly/4fiLYUE
#WNOProud #WNOBalch
Iranian rapper and human rights activist Toomaj Salehi was arrested two years ago today
He remains unjustly imprisoned
Join us and @IndexCensorship in calling for his release. Change your X banner today and #FreeToomaj
Thank you @LaylaMoran for supporting the campaign to protect Welsh National Opera 🙌
#WNOProud #WNOBalch
As a patron of @RealOxfordOpera, I was delighted the @WelshNatOpera orchestra performed in Oxford last week.
But funding cuts put the WNO and other performing groups at risk.
Please support the WNO: buff.ly/40lCGCM
#WNOProud #WNOBalch
Musicians' Union retweeted
“Irreparable harm” could befall the UK’s live-performance and music sectors if the government does not act quickly to remedy a “cost-of-touring crisis”, industry bodies have warned Labour (@WeAreTheMU, @FeaturedArtists) 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/live-per…
Musicians' Union retweeted
FAC & Musicians' Union publish open letter to government and live sector on cost of touring crisis musicweek.com/live/read/fac-…
It’s time to the put the value of music back where it belongs - in the hands of musicians and music creators
#FixStreaming
Musicians' Union retweeted
We endorse this statement on AI training: "The unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted".
Full comment below. Sign the statement at aitrainingstatement.org/
The MU is deeply concerned at further shrinking of the opera and ballet sector
🔗 bit.ly/4eP8bt5
#WeAreTheMU
