Depending on the work a theatre commission contract may involve many elements, it's important to understand your options and what you can negotiate.

Can music help tackle the climate crisis? Chris Hutchings, composer and MU Climate Emergency Action Group member, explores how songs can inspire action, build community and help people realise they're ...

Whether you're new to theatre or an experienced composer or sound designer, MU Music Writers' Advisory Board Chair Sarah Sayeed shares practical advice on contracts, fees, licensing and protecting the ...

Urgent Guidance for Members Using Deputies: Right to Work Checks New right to work rules could change how musicians and deps are engaged from 1 October 2026. Read about the proposed new rules, who may ...

Harry Brown, left, with his friend and colleague, trumpeter Matt Roberts. It is with the greatest sadness that I sit here and write that my dear friend and former colleague, acclaimed trombonist, ...