Uganda Musicians Union (UMU)

Uganda Musicians’ Union (UMU) established in 1998, is a registered National Collective Musicians Umbrella Union under the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Department of Culture; promoting issues of social protection, equity, human rights, copyright management, decent working conditions and employment for the unemployed and upcoming performing musicians in Uganda.

UMU has four regional branches in Mbale (Eastern Uganda) Lira (Northern Uganda) Mbarara (Western Uganda) with their headquarters in Kampala -Central

UMU, with a current membership of 864 musicians, is an affiliate member to the International Federation of Musicians - FIM based in Paris and to FIM/African Committee (FAC) since 2001.