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Your membership and insurance

Paying royalties for live performances (PRS) (online event)

For any live performance of music in copyright there are royalties to pay – this often referred to at PRS. It is one of the topics we receive most question about. What is PRS, how do you pay it and just why is it so complicated? 

In this session, we’ll clear up some of the mysteries and help you to understand how, when and where you need to make your PRS payments.  

We will also explain the new way you can pay your PRS fees through Making Music. 

 

We'll talk about:

Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

Any volunteers? – Recruiting people to run your group (online event)

Getting people to step into committee or other organising roles is a real challenge for many groups. At this event we’ll be exploring the drivers that make people want to volunteer as well as what puts people off, and supporting you to create strategies that will get enthusiastic and useful new recruits involved. 

Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

Making Music Awards 2025 (online event)

Wednesday 24 September, to showcase the wealth of talent and innovative ideas among our members, and those who work for them. 

Our President, composer Debbie Wiseman OBE, will be announcing the award winners for:

Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

Online member meetup (Promoters)

These meet-ups are an open forum for you to ask questions, share ideas and talk with other promoter groups, as well as Making Music staff. 

The format varies depending on what you want to talk about. We start with an update from Making Music on recent activities and news affecting the leisure-time music sector.

It then becomes an open discussion with the chance to ask questions and share your groups experiences, ambitions and challenges. Making Music staff are there to facilitate, and step in to provide guidance or share experiences from the wider membership.

Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

Annual General Meeting 2025 and Celebrating 90 Years of Making Music (online event)

This Making Music Annual General Meeting will look back at the calendar year 2024 with Chair and Treasurer talking talk through the 2024 Annual report and accounts.

The results of Board elections will also be announced and as ever there will be a chance to ask questions on any other matters you would like to bring.

Location

Online
United Kingdom
GB

Highnotes

In the summer edition of Highnotes, discover key learnings from the INCLUDE programme, with real-world examples from our member groups. Get inspired by Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire Concert Society's Make Music Day experience and explore easy fundraising tips, including the Gift Aid scheme. Plus, don’t miss our spotlight on LGBTQ+ member groups and a look at the innovative AI choral exhibition at Serpentine Gallery.

Making Music discounts: Overview

We know that many of our member groups operate on a tight budget. Working with our corporate members, we’ve collected more than two dozen discounts, subsidies and offers to help our members save on everything from sheet music to booking artists and making recordings. 

Making the most of your Making Music membership (online event)

 

Your Making music membership offers a wealth of benefits. They are designed to support you running your music group, to save time, effort and money, as well as offer ideas and inspiration.

But are you making the most of your membership? In this event we will explain what you have access to - and how we can help.

We'll talk about some of the main benefits:

Location

ONLINE
United Kingdom
GB

Social prescribing resources for music groups

What is social prescribing and how can your music group benefit from it?

Social prescribing is part of the relatively new NHS personalised care programme and a way for GPs and local agencies to refer people to a link worker, who takes a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. They then connect people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

Webinar recording: Social prescribing – what is it and is it for your music group?

In this recording of our webinar (original event 20 May 2022), guest speakers discussed what social prescribing is and how it could be a huge opportunity for music groups. 

Social prescribing is a key feature of the NHS’ long-term plan, which aims to strengthen the link between the local community and social activities such as music, sport, and arts. In this webinar, we discussed who does the prescribing, what kind of people are referred and what it would mean for your group to become ‘social prescribing friendly’.

We welcomed: