Events

Thursday 16th March 2023 at 13.00 Did you know that every time music is publicly played or a copy is made, royalties are generated? If you’ve ever wanted to know how to receive songwriting royalties for live shows or radio plays, or are confused about the difference between PRS, MCPS and PPL, then help is…

Thursday 6th April 2023 1pm Rob Guest will be speaking with us on how best you can get involved with this international annual event putting music in the spotlight. Make Music Day is an annual set of free music events taking place in venues and public spaces – from town squares to libraries, bandstands to…

27 April 2023, 1pm Confused by music copyright? Wondering what it can do for you? “Copyright, Plagiarism, and all that jazz” is an introduction to real world music copyright. Music copyright can be complex and confusing, but by the end of this short talk, you should have a better idea of its benefits, and what…

When: Thursday 18th May 2023 10:00am online There is power in description and language must be understood as a tool through which heritage professionals can create and curate socially conscious catalogues, collections, displays, and learning resources. Heritage professionals have an ethical responsibility to mitigate the harm caused by bigoted metadata and discriminatory language, imagery, and…

When: Thursday 1st June, 12.00 – please note changed time. Recording and maintaining our archives and special collections is important, but needn’t be seen as an end in itself. How do researchers then use our collections to tease out the narratives they contain? This webinar traces a journey through the archives to bring to light…