The Musician
- Location: University of Stirling Archives and Special Collections
- Reference Number: MU/1/5
- Medium: Printed document
- Date: 1950-present
- Description: The first issue of The Musician, the journal of the Musicians' Union, was published in October 1950. Produced by the union for its members it replaced the earlier publications The Musicians Journal (MU/1/3) and Monthly and Quarterly Reports (MU/1/4). It provides detailed reports on the activity of the Musicians' Union, including conference reports, and features articles written by officials and members on issues of interest to the union. A full set of issues covering the years 1950-1976 were digitised and catalogued as part of the Musicians' Union Archives trainee programme in 2019 by Lorna Keddie. The catalogue description for each of these issues provides access to a fully digitised version which can be viewed by clicking on the thumbnail image on the right hand side of the page.
The first issue was dated July-October 1950, the editorial announcing: This is a new journal. Those issued in the past under differing names, and with varying frequency of publication, served their purpose well, but an attempt is being made now to produce a publication of a different kind a kind we think members will want. There will be no need to ask What is the Union doing‘‘ All the Union‘s important activities will be reported in our pages, which will give you also information about agreements made and official decisions of your elected Executive Committee." - Related Material: Fully digitised copies of Musician available from 1950-1976.
- Level: Series
- Contact: University of Stirling Archives
