Maintaining an online profile, maximising opportunities via social media, taking advantage of ‘word of mouth’ recommendations, plus offering memorable merchandise can all be crucial elements in establishing a presence in music industry.
Last updated: 20 December 2023
Essentials
Creating an Identity
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Read more about Endorsem*nt DealsMerchandising
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Read more about Hiring a Music PRGetting Press
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Making Your Content Accessible
The methods you can use to make your music and your other content accessible to the broadest range of disabled people possible.
Improving Online Profile
Harness the profile-boosting power of the web and you’ll put your career on the fast track.
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8 Ways to Make your MU Profile Stand Out
The MU Member Directory is a great way to advertise your skills and for potential engagers to find you.
Upcoming events
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Free Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Birmingham
This is an opportunity to ensure that your equipment is safe and you are able to provide assurances for your insurance, venues and bookers. Available for all MU Midlands members.
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Guided Meditation
An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques.
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Ladies of the Stave: Networking Session For Female Musicians
A free networking event for female musicians, hosted by Nimax Theatres and supported by the MU.
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Marketing news and features
Industry Insights: How to Sequence a Music Album
Deciding which tracks should go where in the running order of an album can be pivotal. Two artists and one producer tell what works for them.
Published: 26 January 2024
Recipients of Parliamentary Jazz Awards Announced for 2023
The Parliamentary Jazz Awards which were announced on Tuesday 4 July celebrate and recognise the vibrancy, diversity, talent and breadth of the jazz scene throughout the United Kingdom.
Published: 10 July 2023
Singer-Songwriter Charlotte Campbell on Making Connections Through Busking
For Charlotte Campbell, busking is so much more than a career stepping stone. It’s a medium that offers immediacy and a powerful way to connect with her audience. We follow her career from the BRIT School to the Southbank.
Published: 03 May 2023
How to Get Your Music Played on the Radio
Getting your music played on national radio has never been easy and it’s getting even tougher. Here’s how to improve your chances.
Published: 28 March 2023
10 Tips to Help Musicians Make Money from Patreon
One decade on from the launch of Patreon, the MU focuses on how to get the best out of this popular membership subscription platform.
Published: 21 March 2023
