Visa and work permit advice service
A new service, delivered by experts Viva La Visa, which helps musicians to navigate the visas and work permits necessary to work abroad
Articles
Accessibility guides
Accessibility guide for hiring a music venue, music teachers and printed material
The business of music
How to improve income, minimize costs and reduce tax
Teaching
A guide to setting up your teaching practice along with information on postgraduate training.
How to... Connect with a digital audience
Written by Empowered Musician panellist and music industry expert Chris Cooke from CMU.
How to... Make a DIY release marketing plan
Written by Jessie Scoullar from marketing specialists Wicksteed Works.
How to... Work with an Artist Manager
Written by Empowered Musician partner and global artist management firm IMG Artists.
How to... Play at a festival
Empowered Musician partner Serious’ David Jones and George Vass, Artistic Director of Presteigne Festival, offer their specialist advice on festivals.
Interest free-loans for musicians
Interest free loans from Take it away.
What every musician needs to prepare before playing a gig or event
Whether it’s your very first paid gig or you are a performing veteran, you need to make sure that you’re prepared.
Attitude is Everything's DIY Access Guide
A guide for bands, artists and promoters on how to make gigs and tours more accessible for deaf and disabled people.
Making tax digital
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is part of the government’s plan to modernise the UK tax system using digital technology from 1 April 2019.
Videos
Video: Transitioning to teaching online
Video: Brexit essentials: What the deal means for musicians
Video: With Music in Mind by Amber Trust
Video: Webinar panel: Keeping school music safe during COVID-19
Video: Inclusive, accessible music making with adaptive music instruments
Video: Risk assessment for musicians
Video: Looking after your mental health in the new normal
Video: Jaxsta Pro: A valuable promotional tool
Video: Understanding the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
Video: Composing with Dorico
Video: Composing for animation, video games and virtual reality
Video: Brexit update for musicians
Video: Partnerships and networking for musicians
Video: Safeguarding for Musicians
Video: Music and Ofsted’s new Education Inspection Framework
Video: Marketing essentials for musicians
Video: Setting up your business
Video: Tax for musicians
Video: Setting your tuition fees 2019
Video: Looking after yourself on tour
Video: Distance learning for music educators
Video: Discover Grove Online
Video: Musicians in the gig economy
Video: Recording essentials for musicians with Cubase
Video: GDPR for Musicians
Video: PPL: Making your repertoire work
Video: ‘Dissecting The Digital Dollar’: digital music streaming explained
Video: Setting your tuition fees
Video: An introduction to PPL
Video: Engage to succeed: Essential social media and content marketing skills for musicians
Video: Six essential steps to getting great private and corporate gigs
Video: Building a portfolio career
Video: Career planning and career change: maximising work opportunities
Video: Setting up your business
Video: Orchestra Tax Relief - it's not just about orchestras
Video: An introduction to tax for musicians
Make Music Work event panel discussion: The idea’s the thing
Make Music Work event panel discussion: Making something from nothing
Interview: Tips from music teacher Stephanie Reeve
Interview: Tips from performer Chris Woodham
Interview: Tips from composer Chris Roe
Seminars
The Empowered Musician: Digital futures panel session
