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We are the UK’s professional body for musicians. We promote the art of music and the interests of musicians through campaigns, support and practical advice.

ISM news, advice from our team, features and opinion pieces from across the music profession. Read more articles

Our new teaching fees questionnaire is now ready for you to complete online. Tell us how much you charge and help us to help you.

Michael Stocks introduces one of our newest corporate members and outlines its stance on music education.

Music Journal is our monthly magazine, with news from our members, advice from our team, features and opinion pieces from experts in the music profession.

Recent issues of Music Journal have included letters which raise important issues regarding the way assessment is handled in public exams in music. Bill Tomkins discusses why this is such a complex issue.

Our expert information and guidance on the music profession. Read more advice

The ISM is committed to practices which protect children from harm. Our child protection policy sets out our principles of child protection.

We asked statisticians at Reading University to survey members of our Performers & Composers Section to ask what fees they charged between September 2006 and September 2007. Here are the results, based on surveys returned by 139 members.

Our code of ethics sets out principles of professionalism that ISM members commit to.

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Help and support

As a member you receive free one-to-one advice from our in-house legal team and the backup of 24-hour legal, tax and counselling helplines.

Professional network

As a member you are part of a vibrant national network of like-minded musicians, accessed through professional development, seminars, conferences and social events.

Peace of mind

As a member you are protected by comprehensive insurance cover for all your musical work.

A united voice

As a member you are individual within a wholly independent, non-profit-making organisation. Together we are a united voice, speaking for you and your profession.

Our members include performers, composers, music teachers, music therapists, community musicians, academics and advisers. Join us today

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