Governance and finance

Are you spending more time on admin than playing music? Discover how AI can become your group’s next volunteer. This presentation demystifies Artificial Intelligence, revealing 10 simple tools any choir, orchestra, or band can use —no technical expertise required.

Learn how AI can automate regular communications, help write concert programmes, coach with pronunciation guides, create practice tracks, and design promotional materials. Join us to see how emerging AI tools can help your group to focus on what truly matters, making music together.

The responsibility that lies with Chairs and other leaders of music organisations can feel overwhelming, particularly in times of change. Making Music is hosting this meetup so you can connect with others in the same role, and talk about your challenges and successes. 

Now in its 8^th year, ChoirCommunity has grown from a tiny startup to a significant music marketplace for choirs of all shapes and sizes.  Find out about how and why we got started and explore with us the library of nearly 2000 titles including some unexpected gems.

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:

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. 

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.

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: