Why Join the Musicians Union?

Most musicians have heard the Musicians Union, but what is the advantage? If you are a professional musician, then you should definitely join. Even if you're an amateur musician, you should still consider joining.

Musicians' Union was created to protect the rights of musicians. They negotiate and establish minimum standards for the delivery costs and services for people in the industry. There is also a wide range of advice and guidance available, including a recording contract performance and approved for such things as work session and legal advice available. This can be expensive and the contract has arranged music industry professional legal advice is expensive. Registration gives you access to the MU.

Important advantage is that as a member, you are covered by liability insurance so that if all members of the public were injured then you have protection up to 10 million pounds in place. Many sites and developers will ask for evidence that you really have that in place. Joining Manchester United is an inexpensive way to do it.

Being a member of the MU, you can also attend seminars and workshops in the industry and is ideal for networking. You have access to a wide range of music professionals working in different disciplines. For a monthly fee, you can get all this and more. There are different levels of membership to suit your needs so that the MU affordable for all.

In the year 2011 is important musicians in the industry are represented separately for all large organizations. Individually many musicians who do not have a voice, but collectively, through the MU what they do. Being a member of the UM also shows that you take your career seriously and are committed to being a professional musician - something that potential employers are looking for.

MU also plays an important role in government policy and influence in policy development. It allows musicians to keep in touch with issues that affect them and to act as a forum for feedback. With a bit of room because of the government's policy rationale for the MU has never been greater.