folk, roots and traditional music - Musicians' Union

Folk, Roots and Traditional MusicEdition 4We hope you find this latest edition of the Musicians’ Union Folk, Roots and Traditional Music Section ArtistsBrochure a useful tool in discovering some of the most exciting artists currently performing in the UK. Eachentry has an artist web site, which you can visit to see and hear the act you are interested in by clicking thelink. Then simply contact the artist directly by clicking their e-mail address to book them for your event.We have also included some useful guidance notes for music promoters, together with standard contractswhich can be used to book our members.The Musicians’ Union is the largest union of musicians in the world and represents over 30,000 membersworking in all genres of music. It provides a range of services to its members, including £10m of PublicLiability Insurance, instrument insurance and legal assistance, as well as information and guidance on allindustry related matters.The FRTM Section was established by the Union in 1998 to better represent the interests of MU membersinvolved in folk, roots and traditional music. As well as providing specialist services to its members, theFRTM Section is committed to promoting the huge range of UK folk music talent at both national andinternational events, giving real assistance to UK folk artists in establishing an international profile.With best wishes for a successful future.Paul WestwellSecretary to Folk, Roots and Traditional Music Section CommitteeW www.theMU.orgE folk@theMU.orgT +44 (0) 2920 456585All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any meanselectronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the Musicians’ Union.The information in this publication is provided without warranty of any kind, either express or implied and neither theMusicians’ Union nor any of the contributors to this publication or its production accept any responsibility for any losswhich may arise from any reliance upon such information nor for any typographical or other errors or omissions.Copyright Musicians’ Union 2012PROJECT MANAGER – Delyth HarrisMusicians’ Union - Folk, Roots and Traditional Music 2