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We are the Independent Society of Musicians, the UK’s professional body for musicians, representing over 11,000 members. 📩 [email protected] 📞020 7221 3499
MUSIC EDUCATORS 📢 We've just launched the ISM's 2025 Music Education Survey. We're asking all music educators in England about their setting, experiences and views on the future of music education. Take part and share with your network 👇 loom.ly/5V6wtsM
The new label-led streaming principles are a step towards boosting music creators' income, but more work is needed to fix the system and make streaming fair for all musicians. Find out more 👇 loom.ly/RGNOndA
As we enter the school holidays in England and Wales, we would like to thank all the brilliant music teachers for their hard work and dedication this year. We hope you enjoy your well-earned break.
Ozzy Osbourne was a musical pioneer and heavy metal icon who will be sorely missed by his loved ones and legions of fans. RIP Ozzy.
It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and…
The world's greatest classical music festival is underway! 🎻🎶 This year's #BBCProms features Sir Simon Rattle, Sir Mark Elder, Nicky Spence and many more ISM members. Take a look at the full programme 👇 bbc.co.uk/proms
Have had the most wonderful morning listening to the Proms Live on @BBCRadio3 . Quite brilliant playing by Theotime Langlois de Swarte and his Le Consort, bringing a freshness to Bach , Vivaldi and others. Loved every moment @ISM_music @classicjacko
How is music education in your setting? If you're a music educator, we want to hear about your experiences and your views on the future of music education. Take the ISM's 2025 Music Education Survey today 👇 loom.ly/5V6wtsM
Streaming services are being flooded with bland AI-generated music, directly competing with real artists and real music. But Will Hodgkinson is right - machines will never be able to replace human creativity 👇 loom.ly/p6CrlUo
MUSIC TEACHERS 🎶 The end of the school year is just around the corner. How has your year been? Take our 2025 survey and tell us about music education in your setting. Your voice goes a long way in supporting our leading advocacy work 👇 loom.ly/5V6wtsM
Seven years of hard work, lobbying, giving evidence, writing letters and talking to Parliamentarians and civil servants finally paid off. Thank you @CommonsWEC and @AngelaRayner for listening and ending the use of NDAs to cover up discrimination @ISM_music @cj_dinenage
Since 2018, the ISM has called on government to stop NDAs being used to cover up discrimination and harassment. Seven years on, government has announced a ban. This is a great step forward for the music sector. Find out more 👇 loom.ly/z2Rti3k
We were delighted to join @ArtsMindsCmpgn today to deliver an open letter to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. Signed by over 10,000 people, the letter calls on government to invest in arts subjects and restore their status in schools.
Phil Castang @musicforyouth - Naomi Mcarthy @ISM_music - Abi Mollison @musicmarkuk - @jrapepper
The Arts and Minds Campaign Coalition members. 10,000 signatures calling for the government to make space for the arts in schools
Since 2018, the ISM has called on government to stop NDAs being used to cover up discrimination and harassment. Seven years on, government has announced a ban. This is a great step forward for the music sector. Find out more 👇 loom.ly/z2Rti3k
Music educators - What is music education like in your setting? 🤔 Your voice is crucial in supporting our leading research and advocacy. Take the ISM's 2025 Music Education Survey today 👇 ism.org/news/music-edu…
Instruments aren’t just cargo - they’re a musician’s livelihood 🎻 An important petition from double bassist Valentina Scheldhofen Ciardelli is highlighting the travel barriers faced by many professional musicians. Add your support: loom.ly/9mJTJ14 📎
Free AI webinar this Wednesday! 📅 Book your place and join composers Arhynn Descy and Lee Groves for a timely discussion on how AI is already changing the way music is made and what this means for composers & creators. 16 July, 4-5 pm: loom.ly/Cn0oHs4
📣 We're hiring a CRM & Marketing Manager! Do you have a strong understanding of CRM systems? Help to grow our community through targeted, data-driven campaigns 🚀 Apply today - loom.ly/DXC1fp0 #Hiring #MusicJobs
In March, Over 700 arts and education leaders signed an open letter urging government to reform the EBacc. This week, @Sureena4WNE quoted the letter to ask curriculum review leader Becky Francis what evidence she had found of the EBacc's 'untold damage' on arts in schools 👇
Join us at our ISM Summer Networking event exclusive for ISM members only. 📅 Date: 7 August 2025 🕒 Time: 4-6.30pm 💻 Location: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire ISM members, reserve your spot here: loom.ly/91WcNw0
In the latest issue of Philharmonic, the magazine for RPS Members, we followed @ISM_music’s new President, cellist Gabriella Swallow to discover how varied and exciting a working week can be for her. We’re exhausted just reading about it! royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/assets/files/R…