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New reports show harassment and abuse is still prevalent despite the #MeToo movement

The Musicians' Union has called on the UK Government and various music industry bodies to come together to do more to tackle the issues of...

An urgent petition has been launched to counter the plans

The Musicians' Union has warned that the UK government's plans to cut funding to arts subjects at universities will be "catastrophic".

In a report carried...

Fear of failure, loneliness and financial instability were major contributors... 

73% of independent musicians suffer from mental illness, a new study by distribution company Record Union has found. 

The online survey was conducted between 21st...

It follows the launch of the Justice at Spotify campaign last year

Demonstrations have been held outside Spotify offices worldwide, as musicians demand increased royalties and transparency from the streaming platform.

Earlier this week (15th), artists and...

And 85% have never reported it... 

48% of musicians have faced sexual harassment at work, according to new research by The Musicians' Union. 

The statistic emerged during a survey involving 725...

Brian Eno, Damon Albarn and more sign open letter penned by Bob Geldof...

A number of music figures have put their backing behind an open letter led by Bob Geldof arguing that Britain’s music industry will be worse...

EU travel limits for touring UK musicians to be eased

New rules for specialist hauliers mean UK artists and their touring crew will be able to move more freely between the UK and abroad

A new dual registration policy will enable British specialist hauliers, including those which transport equipment for concert tours and various cultural events, to travel freely...

2,000 members of the Musicians Union were recently surveyed

One-third of British musicians could quit the music industry due to coronavirus, according to the results of a new survey. 

Recently, a survey conducted with 2,000...

Living Wage for Musicians bill aims to increase streaming royalties for artists

Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Jamaal Bowman have introduced the bill to Congress, working together with the Union of Musicians and Allied Workers

A new bill aiming to increase streaming royalties to artists has been introduced to the United States Congress. Put forward by House Representatives Rashida Tlaib...

Lord Frost has said that it is up to "the department for digital, culture, music and sport to take it forward with our embassies”

The UK government's minister for Brexit, Lord David Frost, has said that it is not his responsibility to solve the touring crisis faced by musicians...

The 10-point plan has been backed by UK Music and the Musicians' Union

A Post-Brexit EU touring plan for musicians has been proposed by UK Labour MP Harriet Harman.

In January, the UK Government was urged to take...

2,069 British adults took part in the recent poll

The majority of streaming listeners want musicians to be paid more by their respective platforms, a survey says.

In a recent survey conducted by YouGov...

The country is among the biggest foreign markets for British touring musicians

UK DJs and musicians will be able to tour Spain without a visa under a new deal hailed as "a big victory". 

Throughout 2020 and...

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The Association of Independent Music (AIM) have called the voluntary code “a milestone”

Musicians in the UK are to be offered protections and “transparency” around streaming royalties under a new code published today (31st January). Created by the...

Confusion, depression, anger...

The United Kingdom has been plunged in anarchic turmoil after 51.9% of the electorate decided to break ties with the European Union and leave.

In...