The winter edition of The Musician magazine is being distributed to members of the Musicians’ Union this week. This issue is my last as editor and includes a two-page review of my career as an MU Official.
The contents include:
Frontline
– MU hits back at ENO plans to to axe jobs and go part-time
– SNP pledges funding increase for arts and culture in Scotland
Reports
– MU General Secretary
– Farewell from the Editor
– How the MU is campaigning hard on AI-generated music
– All the news from the Delegate Conference
– MU at the Labour Party Conference
– Jocelyn Lightfoot: reimagining the classical live music model
– The impact of arts funding cuts across the Midlands
– The role of musicians in the British Armed Forces
Feature
– The enduring power of hip-hop in the genre’s 50th anniversary year
Advice
– Negotiation is a vital process for freelance musicians. Here’s how to hone your skills
Your Voice
– Interacting with Musicians’ Union members and supporters on Twitter
Profiles
– Steve Pearce: session bassist with flawless feel and groove
– Joanna Wallfisch: vocalist and composer with a unique style
Reviews
– The latest new albums, EPs and downloads released by MU members
Union Notices
– Key MU contacts
– Tributes to MU members
– MU member benefits
In line with members’ requests, the journal will also be available in audio and as a large print file in 24 point.
This is my 75th issue as editor: 2 editions in 2004 (with Rhinegold Publishing); 68 quarterly editions from 2005 to 2021; plus 3 in 2022 and 2 in 2023 (all with Future Fusion and Future Plus).
