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    Musicians' Union
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    Feb 26, 2025
    We’ve been reducing our reliance on X over the last few years Since December, we haven’t posted at all Going forward, the MU will be focusing on other platforms and our X feed will not be monitored For advice, updates, news and campaigns, please visit
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    Musicians' Union
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    Jun 1, 2020
    The Musicians’ Union stands with our Black members and all Black communities against all forms of racism, violence and discrimination. When we say "behind every musician”, we mean it. #BlackLivesMatter #TheShowMustBePaused
    Music industry black out tuesday encourages everyone in the music industry to connect with their communities
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    Musicians' Union
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    Jan 10, 2021
    We are angry and alarmed at reports that our own elected representatives chose to turn down an EU offer of visa-free touring by British musicians, after reassurances that our £101.5bn #CreativeArts and £5.8bn #MusicIndustry were a priority. 👉 musiciansunion.org.uk/all-news-and-f… (1/4)
    White text and yellow quotation marks on a plain grey background. Text says: "With the British music business having been devastated by Covid-19 and with no end in sight to the black hole of cancelled concerts, tours, festivals and regular gigs that is the very bedrock of our world-class industry, the news, if true, that our own elected representatives chose to turn down such an offer is nigh-on unbelievable." Horace Trubridge, Musicians' Union General Secretary.
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    Musicians' Union
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    Apr 30, 2021
    The Government has announced plans to impose a catastrophic 50% funding cut to arts subjects at higher education (HE) level in England, including music. Have your say in the consultation before 6 May 👇
    MU Expresses Horror at Proposed Halving of Funding for Music at HE in England
    From musiciansunion.org.uk
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    Musicians' Union
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    Apr 29, 2019
    Replying to @milessum @Peston and 2 others
    We're affiliated to the Labour Party, we have been since 1943 & are proud to be so. But our policy on Brexit is clear. Staying in the EU is still the best option for musicians. We support a #PeoplesVote. We can not support any deal that removes freedom of movement for musicians.
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    Musicians' Union
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    Oct 12, 2020
    Hi @RishiSunak. Today you said the Job Support Scheme applies to everyone “whatever job they do”. Does that mean you’re increasing SEISS so that self employed people get an equal level of support, & closing gaps that 38% musicians and 3m #ExcludedUK fall through? #covidbriefing
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    Musicians' Union
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    Sep 23, 2019
    Staying in the EU is still the best option for musicians. We will oppose the @UKLabour NEC’s Brexit position, which sits on the fence. We’re proud to support Motion 13 at Labour Party Conference, which commits to backing Remain immediately. #WorkingInTheEU #Lab19
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    Musicians' Union
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    Apr 20, 2021
    Over 150 artists including Annie Lennox, Kate Bush and Rebecca Ferguson are calling on Government to put the value of music back where it belongs – in your hands. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3dA5rmt Sign the petition ➡️ bit.ly/3x7MFdR #FixStreaming #KeepMusicAlive
    Letter to the PM sent by over 150 artists supported by the Musicians Union and The Ivors Academy in partnership with Broken Record. It calls for three things that would fix streaming and keep music alive.
    List of over 150 signatories including Annie Lennox, Tom Gray, Paul McCartney, Paloma Faith, Noel Gallagher, Celeste, Fiona Bevan, Nitin Sawhney, Chris Martin, Kate Bush, Soweto Kinch, Tasmin Little and more
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    Musicians' Union
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    Aug 18, 2020
    We’ve received reports of venues and events asking musicians to work for free. This is not acceptable. Many artists are looking for paid work after losing all their bookings due to Covid-19. Being expected to work for free only adds to the stress that they are already under.
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    Musicians' Union
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    Feb 5, 2020
    We are delighted to be nominating @Keir_Starmer for Labour Party leader. Keir has been a strong supporter of musicians. He understands the challenges musicians working in the EU are facing and what we need to do to meet them. #AnotherFutureIsPossible cards.twitter.com/cards/18ce547k…
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    Musicians' Union
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    Sep 23, 2019
    Replying to @bbclaurak
    Hi Laura. The MU is voting the same way as @unisontweets. We will also be opposing the NEC statement. Staying in the EU is still the best option for musicians. #Lab19
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    Musicians' Union
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    Sep 24, 2020
    This is not good enough. Extending the income support schemes is welcome, but is the Government expecting musicians to survive on 20% of their usual income? And will they just continue to ignore the 38% of musicians who fall through gaps in #SEISS? We need clarity now.
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    HM Treasury
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    Sep 24, 2020
    The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme extension will support viable traders who are facing reduced demand over the winter months, covering 20 per cent of average monthly trading profits via a government grant.
    Self-Employment Income Support Scheme extended until 30 April 2021
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    Musicians' Union
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    Oct 7, 2020
    The Prime Minister is wrong. The £1.57bn is going to help organisations and institutions the Government calls ‘the jewels in the crown’ – not the musicians, freelancers and other workers who make these places what they are. #MusicDeservesBetter
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    Chris Elmore MP
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    Oct 7, 2020
    The Chancellor's attitude to struggling musicians and the arts sector is clear: it's time to retrain and find "new opportunities". No matter what the PM says, this government's complacent approach to this world-leading sector is putting livelihoods at risk @WeAreTheMU #PMQs
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    Musicians' Union
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    Oct 26, 2020
    We’re in Parliament Square supporting #WeMakeEvents #FreelanceDancers and 38% musicians who are #ExcludedUK, calling on Government to #SaveTheArts and #LetMusicLive. Creative industries contributed £111.7 billion to the UK in 2018, equivalent to £306 million every day.
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