Insurance
- public liability insurance to £10 million for members resident in the European Union for all your musical work
- employer’s liability cover to £10 million for members resident in the UK
- tax investigation insurance covering your accountancy fees if you are subjected to a full HMRC tax investigation
Legal support
- legal advice from our in-house legal team, including guidance on contracts, unpaid fees, holiday pay, employment matters, copyright, royalties
- individual legal representation in disciplinary hearings, employment tribunals and the courts
- standard contracts for performers and music teachers
- personal advice on complex contracts (for example recording, publishing and agency agreements) from in-house legal team
- legal expenses insurance within the EU
- 24-hour legal and tax helpline, for personal and professional advice
Promoting your work
- eligibility to be listed in our online Music Directory, the UK's only online listing of musicians with proven professional credentials
- eligibility to apply for ISM Approved Private Teacher status
- exclusive ISM Yellow Pages advertising scheme for members with Approved Private Teacher status
Personal help
- 24-hour counselling helpline for you and your dependants, to discuss personal problems with professional counsellors
- eligibility for help from the ISM Members Fund in case of financial hardship
Professional advice and development
- individual professional and careers advice
- substantial discounts on ISM professional development, including regular national seminars and conferences
- guidance on fees through regular surveys of musicians
- BBC/ISM agreements for radio and television work
- bi-monthly magazine, Music Journal
- local professional and social events at ISM Centres
- eligibility to stand for election within ISM and vote in ISM elections
Discounts
- discounts on musical products and services, including concerts, accommodation, sheet music and instruments
- discounted will-writing service
- ISM Mastercard, a special affinity credit card accepted at 10 million outlets worldwide