Free launch toolkit
Free practical tools for UK musicians before they sign, release or chase money.
Join Musicians Rights UK free and get the toolkit built for the moments that can cost artists money: contracts, splits, credits, royalties, invoices, sessions, live work and release admin.
Independent education and guidance. Not legal advice, not a trade union, not a collecting society and not a royalty collection service.
Toolkit contents
Built for the admin moments musicians actually face.
The first toolkit focuses on prevention: the checks and records that help you avoid avoidable rights, payment and contract problems before they become expensive.
Before You Sign Checklist
Rights granted, money terms, deductions, approvals, options, AI clauses and exit questions.
Before You Release Checklist
Splits, credits, metadata, registrations, files, contributors and evidence before music goes live.
PRS vs PPL Release Prep
A clear split between song-side registrations, performer claims and recording-side income routes.
Payment Admin Pack
Fee confirmation, invoice wording, payment evidence and calm chaser email templates.
Split and Contributor Records
Composition splits, master ownership, producer terms, credits, usage and approval records.
Session and Live Work Checks
Fees, usage, performer rights, credits, setlists, gig evidence and live royalty admin.
Who it helps
For artists, songwriters, producers, performers and managers who want fewer nasty surprises.
MRUK is built around the problems musicians repeatedly run into when the business side arrives late: unclear terms, missing evidence, confused registrations, unpaid work and rushed decisions.
You have been sent a contract and need to know what to check before signing.
You are releasing music and want splits, credits and registrations clean before it goes live.
You are owed money and need invoice evidence, chaser wording and a better payment trail.
You are collaborating, producing, performing or doing session work and want the basics in writing.
7-day mission
Help get this toolkit to 5,000 UK musicians.
The sprint is simple: open free access, make the resources useful, then ask members and partners to pass the toolkit to the musicians who need it before their next release, gig, session or deal.
Join free
Use one secure email link to create or open your MRUK member account.
Open the toolkit
Complete your rights profile so the app can point you toward practical resources.
Share with 3 musicians
Send the toolkit to bandmates, writers, producers, managers, students or artists who need it.
For partners
Share the toolkit with your artists, students, roster, clients, members or local scene. We can provide tracked links and ready-to-post copy.
For music communities
Use it as a free rights survival kit for open mics, studios, courses, writing rooms, Discords, newsletters and grassroots venues.
For the sector
Member patterns will help MRUK understand where musicians still lack clear data, tools and practical education.