Musicians
Know the score with your union

Members of the Musicians Union have the edge in the music industry.
Here's what you gain from membership:

Free help and advice on

• copyright
• other legal matters
• minimum rates
• taxation
• how to protect yourself against double bookings and cancellation
• carnet and customs information for musicians touring overseas

Other advantages

• standard contracts are available and personal contracts can be drawn up for you, free of charge
• membership recognised throughout the country
• ability for underage musicians to perform on licensed premises
• regular updates on what is, and what isn't, happening

Instrument Insurance

• An all risk instrument insurance scheme is available for members.

Healthcare

• Three Union Health Centres in Auckland, staffed by fully qualified doctors and nurses, offer you and your family full medical care for low fees. There is also a union linked medical insurance scheme - Unimed - to meet the cost of doctor's fees, operation and hospital costs.

Legal Services

• We can advise on most matters legal and possible save you thousands of dollars.

As a member you can use union services to make your money go a lot further.

The Musicians Union was formed in 1912. It is a national organisation and is the Entertainment Division of the Service and Food Workers Union.

Membership of the union is open to all musicians from classical to jazz, rock to metal, and everything else.

The union is your professional organisation.

For a membership form and information on Instrument Insurance, send your request enclosing your name, address and contact telephone number to:

Service and Food Workers Union
Entertainment Division
Private Bag 68 914, Newton
Auckland
Attention: Peter Shannon