{"id":64,"date":"2016-02-10T12:21:29","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T12:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/188.166.168.151\/2016\/02\/10\/mu-vs-ism\/"},"modified":"2022-12-14T12:27:52","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T12:27:52","slug":"mu-vs-ism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/mu-vs-ism\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to the Independent Society of Musicians and Musicians&#8217; Union"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ism.org\/\">Independent Society of Musicians (ISM)<\/a><\/strong> is the UK\u2019s Professional Body for Musicians and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/musiciansunion.org.uk\/\">Musicians\u2019 Union (MU)<\/a><\/strong> is the UK&#8217;s union for musicians. This blog post lays out a few of the differences between the two. Encore does not advise membership in one organisation over the other. The ISM and MU websites each have a great deal of helpful information which we encourage you to explore.<\/p>\n<p>First, a few words about why it\u2019s important to be in a union or professional body. It can help you by providing public liability insurance, discounts on instrument insurance, help with negotiating contracts, and assistance if you are injured or ill. They are also important voices in lobbying the government for arts-friendly policies and raising awareness about fair working conditions and pay for musicians.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_57_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69ea406d7258b\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69ea406d7258b\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69ea406d7258b\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/mu-vs-ism\/#Founded\" title=\"Founded\">Founded<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/mu-vs-ism\/#Members\" title=\"Members\">Members<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/mu-vs-ism\/#Political-Affiliations\" title=\"Political Affiliations\">Political Affiliations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/mu-vs-ism\/#Cost\" title=\"Cost\">Cost<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/mu-vs-ism\/#Benefits\" title=\"Benefits:\">Benefits:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/mu-vs-ism\/#ISM\" title=\"ISM\">ISM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/mu-vs-ism\/#MU\" title=\"MU\">MU<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"founded\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Founded\"><\/span>Founded<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ISM: 1882<\/p>\n<p>MU: 1893<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"members\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Members\"><\/span>Members<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ISM: 10,000+<\/p>\n<p>MU: 30,000+<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"politicalaffiliations\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Political-Affiliations\"><\/span>Political Affiliations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ISM: none<\/p>\n<p>MU: affiliated with the Labour Party<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"cost\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost\"><\/span>Cost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ISM:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students\u00a0\u00a315\/year<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early career music professionals \u00a350\/year<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full membership\u00a0\u00a3181\/year or \u00a3171 by annual Direct Debit<\/p>\n<p>MU:<\/p>\n<p>Students \u00a320\/year<\/p>\n<p>Full membership \u00a3207\/year<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"benefits\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits\"><\/span>Benefits:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>(this is a partial listing &#8211; please see their websites for full benefit listings)<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"ism\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ISM\"><\/span>ISM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>One-to-one legal assistance from the ISM\u2019s expert in-house legal team including; representation at disciplinary, grievance and redundancy meetings, on contracts, employment and self-employment issues, intellectual property, copyright, performers\u2019 rights, royalties, safeguarding and DBS, and other legal matters<\/li>\n<li>Legal, debt and tax helplines<\/li>\n<li>\u00a310 million cover public, employers\u2019 and product liability insurance<\/li>\n<li>\u00a3100,000 cover legal expenses insurance in the event of a legal dispute or HMRC tax investigation related to your work as a musician<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited discounted musical instrument and equipment insurance cover<\/li>\n<li>Unpaid fees recovery service<\/li>\n<li>Downloadable template contracts and agreements<\/li>\n<li>Discounted tax return, accountancy and financial services<\/li>\n<li>DBS check advice and Disclosure service for self-employed musicians<\/li>\n<li>Award-winning professional development, including advice pages, resources, webinars and events<\/li>\n<li>Counselling service, which includes face-to-face counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)<\/li>\n<li>Physiotherapy service<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced professional status including letters after your name and ISM Registered Private Teacher status<\/li>\n<li>Free listing on the ISM Music Directory which is used by members of the public looking to hire musicians including music teachers, performers and composers<\/li>\n<li>Concert\/gig promotion through ISM social media networks<\/li>\n<li>Access to a unique community of music professionals through the ISM Facebook group, Member Connect and other networking opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Campaigning and lobbying in support of musicians\u2019 rights and music education<\/li>\n<li>Discounts on instruments, equipment and accessories, music, books, recording services, website design, music software, concert tickets, health services, insurance, accommodation and much more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 id=\"mu\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MU\"><\/span>MU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a32,000 of instrument insurance cover<\/li>\n<li>\u00a310 million public liability insurance cover<\/li>\n<li>Personal accident cover<\/li>\n<li>Professional expenses cover \u2013 help when dealing with tax authorities<\/li>\n<li>Discounted professional indemnity insurance for those working in education<\/li>\n<li>Free legal advice and representation<\/li>\n<li>Contract Advice and Negotiation Service<\/li>\n<li>Unpaid fee recovery<\/li>\n<li>Trade union representation for problems at work<br \/>\nPartnership Advisory Service &#8211; 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