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MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICES
CONTACT US info@makingmusic.org.uk / 020 7939 6030
Helping you get the most from your membership Photo: Making Music Selected Artists 2019, Alden Patterson and Dashwood
EVENTS Our events help and support you with running your group. Book your free place or find more dates and locations online: makingmusic.org.uk/events Getting to grips with PRS and copyright Sat 11 Jan, Cardiff The role of the chair Sun 12 Jan, Gloucester Sat 18 Jan, Ipswich Sat 22 Feb, Perth Growing your membership (with a focus on under 35s) Tues 14 Jan, Oxford Sat 21 Mar, Stirling
Subsidies for promoters Are you making the most of exclusive subsidies to book professional artists? We know that smaller promoting groups struggle to pay for professional artists. To help with the cost, if you are a promoting group with an income of less than £14,500 and a member of Making Music, you are eligible for two subsidies. Selected Artists Subsidy • You can apply for a £100 subsidy towards the booking fee of any of the Selected Artists in our Selected Artist Guide, which includes all artists performing in any genre in the purple section of the guide. • Subsidies are available on a first come, first served basis. You can request a maximum of one subsidy per group, per edition of the guide. To request a subsidy for artists in the 2019 Selected Artists Guide you need to apply by 30 April 2020.
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HIGHNOTES Spring 2020
Making the most of your online presence Wed 29 Jan, Hastings Sat 15 Feb, York
Artists Expenses Subsidy Eligible promoting groups can also apply for our Artist Expenses Subsidy for engaging any professional artist – not just our Selected Artists. • You can apply for subsidies ranging from £50 to £125 where travel and accommodation expenses total at least £80. • You can apply for more than one Artists Expense Subsidy per year. However, to ensure as many groups as possible benefit, we may have to turn down an application if you have been granted an Artists Expense Subsidy in the previous six months. Find out more and apply at makingmusic.org.uk/ subsidies
Top tips for running a charity Sat 8 Feb, Redditch Sat 22 Feb, Luton Sat 7 Mar, Plymouth
Free resources
Did you know? Thank you to everyone who bought goodies from the Making Music Store! We raised over £600 towards improving our services for members.
• *NEW*: Musica, an international choral sheet music database that lists 150,000 pieces with detailed accompanying info and a powerful search tool. • Resources for musical directors: include the Music Bank, info about musical licensing and permissions, tips for arranging, discounts, alternative perfoming ideas, succession planning and more. • Updated guidance on Grand Rights (permission to perform a dramatico-musical work) • How to claim Gift Aid for your group (updated) Visit makingmusic.org.uk/ resource
