The winter edition of The Musician is distributed to members this week, the 56th issue for which I have been editor. The contents once more include a mix of industry focused items, MU campaigns and advice for working professionals.
Frontline
- The MU’s Music Education initiative hits the headlines
- Victory for creators as EU Copyright Directive is passed
- MU members and supporters on Twitter
Reports
- MU General Secretary Horace Trubridge
- Assistant General Secretary Naomi Pohl
- The MU at the political party conferences
- Making the most of merchandising
- Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival
- The MU’s Beneficiary Royalties Service
- The Trident Studios piano
- MU Delegate Conference 2019
Features
- Fair Play Focus: The Joiners, Southampton
- Regional Focus on the current music scene in Leeds
- How to secure professional indemnity insurance
Profiles
- Jess Gillam – a classical saxophonist in the ascendant
- Simon Emmerson of Afro Celt Sound System
- Cover stars: the all-female band in the Heathers musical
Reviews
- Albums, EPs and downloads released by MU members
Union notices
- Key MU contacts
- Tributes
- Ballot results
- Member benefits
- Tributes
In addition to the printed copies posted to paid-up members, a pdf and ISSUU page-turning format is available from the MU website, plus an audio edition will be made available to our visually impaired members.
