Setting up a group

Music groups often start as small and informal, but as they become well established a formal structure can be beneficial. It can help when applying for funding, provide liability protection for your members, establish clear leadership roles and provide long-term sustainability.

This event will look at the options available including; unincorporated associations, Charities, Community Interest Companies and limited companies, and outline how each one impacts your group’s finances and governance

The responsibility that lies with Chairs and other leaders of music organisations can feel overwhelming, particularly in times of change. Making Music is hosting this meetup so you can connect with others in the same role, and talk about your challenges and successes. 

Join us to celebrate the INCLUDE programme! Find out what we’ve learnt about inclusion in music groups, hear real-life examples from Making Music members, and be the first to know about our brand-new set of resources.  

This is an online meet-up for Making Music members which are instrumental groups. 

The meeting will include an update on Making Music’s advocacy and lobbying work and a detailed look, with the opportunity to ask questions, at our 2022 Big Survey reports, four of which have now been published. We will also highlight any new services or resources since we last met in the autumn. 

This is an online meet-up for Making Music members which are vocal groups. 

The meeting will include an update on Making Music’s advocacy and lobbying work and a detailed look, with the opportunity to ask questions, at our 2022 Big Survey reports, four of which have now been published. We will also highlight any new services or resources since we last met in the autumn. 

This is an online meet-up for Making Music members which are promoters, including festivals, music clubs and promoting groups. 

The meeting will include an update on our lobbying and advocacy work and take a closer look, with the opportunity to ask questions, at our 2022 Big Survey reports, four of which have now been published.  

To fully include everyone in our music activities, we need to understand the barriers that stop people from attending, taking part or progressing. In the Conversation about inclusion series of events, hear about the issues from the perspective of those who directly experience barriers and discuss what we can do to change things from within our own music groups. 

Your Making music membership offers a wealth of benefits. They are designed to support you running your music group, to save time, effort and money, as well as offer ideas and inspiration.

But are you making the most of your membership? In this event we will explain what you have access to - and how we can help.

We'll talk about some of the main benefits:

To fully include everyone in our music activities, we need to understand the barriers that stop people from attending, taking part or progressing. In the Conversation about inclusion series of events, hear about the issues from the perspective of those who directly experience barriers and discuss what we can do to change things from within our own music groups.