Advocacy
Campaigns & consultations, research & data, celebrating the sector, and advocacy networks
As the UK association for leisure-time music groups, Making Music is the voice of members and the sector. We speak to relevant policymakers in the four UK nations, either in response to a threat or pro-active, looking to improve conditions.
Get involved with our campaigns and consultations, make use of our evidence hub of data and research, see how we celebrate our members’ activity, and find out more about our advocacy networks – the organisations we collaborate with to make the case for leisure-time music groups and what they need to thrive
Campaigns and consultations
Find out about our active campaigns and consultations, discover what we’ve achieved in the past and tell us what issues you need us to take up on your behalf.
Research and data
What do we know about leisure-time music groups? Find statistics on Making Music members and the wider sector, in the UK and abroad.
Also: research and reports relevant to leisure-time music activity, on participation, on its benefits and impact, and more.
Celebrating the sector
We celebrate the breadth, variety and richness of leisure-time music groups and their activity. Find out about our awards and past winners, read about our members and what they do, watch our Virtual Concerts or get involved with Make Music Day every 21 June.
Advocacy networks
Making Music hosts the Singing Network UK, a free network for umbrella organisations working with singers and vocal groups, and the Community Spaces Forum, a network bringing together owners and managers of the kinds of spaces leisure-time music groups use for their activities. Also read here about others we regularly talk to, to help us make a strong case for leisure time music needs
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We provide support, resources and a community for leisure-time music groups across the UK.