Musicians' Union

Join a bigger band. The Musicians’ Union, with 30,000 members. We work for you by negotiating with all the major employers in the industry, as well as offering services, benefits and advice tailored to your needs at every stage of your career. Be free from insurance worries with £2,000 of instrument insurance cover and £10 million public liability insurance cover. Avoid legal wrangles with free legal advice and representation, contract advice and unpaid fee recovery. Plus trade union representation for problems at work. Get the recognition you deserve. Regional officials offer specialist advice, professional development opportunities, networking events and help with issues such as hearing and health and safety. Be sure your voice is heard. We influence policy in all Parliaments and Assemblies, and campaign on issues that affect you, from live to music to fair pay and music education. The MU only represents musicians. We are your union. In everything we do, from legal cases to lobbying and from campaigns to negotiations, you can be confident that the MU is only ever acting in the interests of you – the musician.