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MUSIC AND TRADE UNIONS – AN
UNEASY ALLIANCE?
INTRODUCTION . . .
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INTRODUCTION . . .
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INTRODUCTION . . .
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INTRODUCTION . . .
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• http://www.southparkstudios.co.uk/clips/154153/metallica-joins-the-strike
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STRUCTURE
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TRADE UNIONS – A STARTING POINT
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https://www.unison.org.uk/about/what-we-do/about-trade-unions/
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ORGANISING MUSICIANS: WHERE DOES IT
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ORGANISING MUSICIANS: WHERE DOES IT
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ORGANISING MUSICIANS: WORKPLACES
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ORGANISING MUSICIANS: TRADE UNIONS AND
THE LAW
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ORGANISING MUSICIANS: TO UNIONISE OR NOT?
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ORGANISING MUSICIANS: TO UNIONISE OR NOT?
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ORGANISING MUSICIANS: TO UNIONISE OR NOT?
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MUSICIANS AS WORKERS?
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MUSICIANS AS WORKERS?
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MUSICIANS AS WORKERS? OR A BRIEF HISTORY
OF MUSICAL WORK IN THE UK. . .
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MUSICIANS AS WORKERS? OR A BRIEF HISTORY
OF MUSICAL WORK IN THE UK. . .
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MUSICIANS AS WORKERS? OR A BRIEF HISTORY
OF MUSICAL WORK IN THE UK. . .
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MUSICIANS AS WORKERS? OR A BRIEF HISTORY
OF MUSICAL WORK IN THE UK. . .
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MUSICIANS AS WORKERS? OR A BRIEF HISTORY
OF MUSICAL WORK IN THE UK
MUSICIANS AS WORKERS? OR A BRIEF HISTORY
OF MUSICAL WORK IN THE UK. . .
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MUSICIANS AS WORKERS? OR A BRIEF HISTORY
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MUSICIANS AS WORKERS?
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MUSICIANS AS WORKERS? THE EMPLOYERS
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PAUSE FOR THOUGHT. . .
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PAUSE FOR THOUGHT. . .
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PART 2: THE MUSICIANS’ UNION IN THE
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PART 2: THE MUSICIANS’
UNION IN THE UK
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PART 2: THE MUSICIANS’
UNION IN THE UK - HISTORY
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WHY THE MU IS IMPORTANT: ORCHESTRAS
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WHY THE MU IS IMPORTANT: ORCHESTRAS
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WHY THE MU IS IMPORTANT: RECORDING
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WHY THE MU IS IMPORTANT: RECORDING
(1946 AND ALL THAT)
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WHY THE MU IS IMPORTANT: RECORDING
(1946 AND ALL THAT)
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WHY THE MU IS IMPORTANT: LIVE MUSIC
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WHY THE MU IS IMPORTANT: LIVE MUSIC
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WHY THE MU IS IMPORTANT:
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WHY THE MU IS IMPORTANT:
BROADCASTING
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WHY THE MU IS IMPORTANT:
BROADCASTING
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WHY THE MU IS IMPORTANT: COPYRIGHT
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WHY THE MU IS IMPORTANT: COPYRIGHT
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THE MU NOW. . .
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THE MU NOW - CONTEXT
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THE MU NOW. . .
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SOME CONCLUSIONS – THE STRIKE QUESTION
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SOME CONCLUSIONS
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SOME CONCLUSIONS
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OTHER MU MATERIAL. . .
• http://www.muhistory.com
• http://www.keepingmusiclive.co.uk

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Music and Trade Unions

Editor's Notes

  1. Slightly different today – no pre prepared script but trying to give a sense of the archive as well as the research. It seems like a good time to be doing this as we are 2 and half years in and have probably finished first batch of research – and have plans to start writing the book in the next few weeks. I’m also really aware when doing presentations like this that everyone will have different perspectives on the Union – ranging from detailed knowledge of at least particular aspects of its work – to virtually no awareness of its importance. So by its nature this a general and broad account of what we are doing that scratches many surfaces. All of these are areas are subjects that Martin and I could (and have) talked at great length about. So please ask questions at the end! So today – a bit about the project; a bit about the archive; a bit about the Union’s history and some attempts to justify the importance of all of this!
  2. Prout was a GuildHall professor / Royal Academy etc. Southgate was editor of the Musical News and secretary of the Uniono
  3. Prout was a Guild Hall professor / Royal Academy etc. Southgate was editor of the Musical News and secretary of the Uniono
  4. Prout was a Guild Hall professor / Royal Academy etc. Southgate was editor of the Musical News and secretary of the Uniono
  5. Other engagements at this time – church fetes, opera,
  6. Prout was a Guild Hall professor / Royal Academy etc. Southgate was editor of the Musical News and secretary of the Uniono
  7. Prout was a Guild Hall professor / Royal Academy etc. Southgate was editor of the Musical News and secretary of the Uniono
  8. Prout was a Guild Hall professor / Royal Academy etc. Southgate was editor of the Musical News and secretary of the Uniono
  9. Also involved in Visiting Orchestras Consultative Committee (1950s) and Standing Committee on the Employment of Musicians (1964)
  10. Also involved in Visiting Orchestras Consultative Committee (1950s) and Standing Committee on the Employment of Musicians (1964) Without collective bargaining unlikely to have survived.
  11. But post 1934 – MU still reticent to become too involved.
  12. Employment – in dance halls, ballrooms, etc. – PPL would only grant licence if guarantee of live bands
  13. MU – to protect jobs; PPL to prevent disruption to business (of record companies) which by then Union was able to do. MU thought radio and tv could be a threat to jobs; PPL initially thought they would reduce sales of records. They invariably ended up on the same side – though this may be the influence of the Union or fear of the Union on the part of PPL rather than what was best for them (PPL) End of income in 89 . . . PAMRA/ AURA / PPL
  14. Sarah Thornton: “ideolology of liveness” Non-Unionised: foreign, amateur, military, brass bands etc. Although only some musos excluded – singers allowed, many ways of circumventing the rules. Arguably the ban was of more conseqence to audiences than live music industry which was sparse at the time.
  15. “mini Arts Council” (Brian Blain) – becomes a patron of British music (in particular jazz) For example Benny Goodman in 1949 ; Gene Vincent in 1961. See campaigns for Live Music Bill / Save the War Horse Band
  16. 1947 – BBC and PPL agreement Initially 2 radio stations but expanded to include local radio, television, etc.
  17. 1947 – BBC and PPL agreement Initially 2 radio stations but expanded to include local radio, television, etc. Managed to prevent erosion of orchestral provision at end of 1960s.
  18. For example, rules re: miming on Top of the Pops, abundance of sessions.
  19. Ex gratia WIPO, WTO, FIM
  20. Both of the first two points – outcomes of 56 and 61 – strengthened the Union’s position – record co no longer able to remove ex-gratia payments so easily. Funded BPI campaign against cassette piracy in 1980s Term extension did further enhance the status of performers in copyright law.
  21. Quote from The Musician, June 1991, p.8 Trade Union and employment acts – limits on strikes, picketing and closed shops.
  22. John McIlroy / Trade Unions in a neoliberal world Bacon, Nicolas. and Storey, John. (1996) ‘Individualism and Collectivism and the Changing Role of Trade Unions’, in P. Ackers , C. Smith and P. Smith (eds) The New Workplace and Trade Unionism, pp. 41–76. London: Routledge .
  23. Note: always a Union involved in benevolence – but activities moved way beyond that. Live Music Act (2012) Copyright Term extension to 70 years in 2014 includes performers’ rights
  24. PAST – its influence and power has changed at different points but it is still around. Recovered from points of crisis and adapted to the times.