Stories, insights, and personal industry tips.
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The importance of a team and launching your own business: James Burns
Read more: The importance of a team and launching your own business: James BurnsJames is the founder of London based non-profit BIAS (Burns Independent Artist Services) helping to provide mentoring, web-design and other free resources to artists. He has over 15 years of singing experience, 7 years of…
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Evolving in the industry, making your own opportunities, and running a music discovery platform: Zac Chidgey
Read more: Evolving in the industry, making your own opportunities, and running a music discovery platform: Zac ChidgeyZac works in A&R for indie label Heist of Hit, based in Manchester. The label’s roster is currently made up of artists such as Indigo Bay, cruush, Eades, Her’s, Lei Hope and many more. He…
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The state of press, utilising social media and discovering talent: Katherine Cantwell
Read more: The state of press, utilising social media and discovering talent: Katherine CantwellKatherine represents Heavenly Recordings’ label manager and office manager, serving as the primary point of contact between the PIAS marketing team and the head of the label/A&R. Heavenly nurtures the career’s of some of the…
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Campaigning for artists, opportunities to grow, and hidden diversity in the industry: Paul Bonham
Read more: Campaigning for artists, opportunities to grow, and hidden diversity in the industry: Paul BonhamPaul helps music managers build robust and sustainable businesses. At the MMF, the UK organisation representing more than 1,500 managers, he has led and developed the Accelerator Programme – a groundbreaking funding and training initiative that…
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Meeting the Music Industry and more
Read more: Meeting the Music Industry and moreOne amazing thing about the music industry is the amount of opportunities scattered around. Take conferences for example, events that help unite professionals from various sides of the business and welcome in a new generation…
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Standing out of the box, rediscovering sound and embracing local scenes: NikNak
Read more: Standing out of the box, rediscovering sound and embracing local scenes: NikNakNikNak is a music creative, experimenting with turntablism and sound design, as well as contributing to theatre productions. In 2020, NikNak became the first Black Turntablist to win an Oram Award. As a DJ, she/they…
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A note on networking and alternate voices in the music industry.
Read more: A note on networking and alternate voices in the music industry.So a while ago I went to a networking night in Manchester with a charity that I admire a lot for its work to support kids of all walks of life and their journeys with…
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Building relationships, finding originality, & balancing music and business: Kenni Blu
Read more: Building relationships, finding originality, & balancing music and business: Kenni BluKenni Blu is the next busy guest on our list. PR & Marketing Consultant & Strategist and Music Producer Founder of channelindigo.co.uk. Working with charities like The Music Works and Your Next Move. As well…
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Coming out of your shell, seeing artists grow, and doing it for the love of it: Jonny Nolan
Read more: Coming out of your shell, seeing artists grow, and doing it for the love of it: Jonny NolanNext comes the music enthusiast Jonny Nolan. Freelance music and portrait photographer and videographer Worked with a variety of clients such as Nettwerk Music, Communion Records, DHP Family, gigwise.com, Bristol In Stereo Magazine and Nuclear…
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Quitting uni, setting boundaries and nurturing the North: Eva Davies
Read more: Quitting uni, setting boundaries and nurturing the North: Eva DaviesInsight Avenues kicks off with the lovely Eva Davies. Label Manager at Come Play With Me Artist Manager for Pop Vulture and Bug Teeth Freelance Advisor for Youth Music Event Promoter and Founder of GRRLS…