Revealed: The Winners Of Our 2019 Best In Music Award!
Find out who’s won our 2019 Best In Music Award and a free recording day at the iconic Parr Street Studios.
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Telling A Story: Branding Tips For Bands
If you’re in a band, getting your name out there requires much more than releasing the odd Soundcloud track and Tweeting now and then. Your image and music should go hand in hand, not be mutually exclusive. You need to bring your band to life by building a defined brand which acts as a personal…
10 Totally Underrated Musicians
As plenty of musicians know only too well, some artists never get the plaudits or recognition their music deserves. They have a loyal set of supporters, a respectable amount of YouTube views and put on live performances of a lifetime, but their music never catches on with a wider audience, for whatever reason. Well, we’re…
Happy Birthday, John Lennon: Here Are His Most Iconic Musical Instruments
“I can make a guitar speak. I can make it howl and move. I was rhythm guitarist. It’s an important job.” As you may have guessed, these are the words of John Lennon, who would have turned 77 today. To celebrate his musical legacy and creative genius, we’ve selected just a few of his most…
Swing An Accident In Your Favour: Why All Jazz Musicians Need Insurance
Jazz is entering a new golden age, with more and more live events across the UK. Amidst the excitement of belting out some blues licks or playing the boogie woogie in a funky urban café, it can be easy to overlook the importance of having specialist jazz insurance should the unthinkable happen. If you are…
Why Do Private Music Teachers Need Insurance?
Teaching adults or children how to play a musical instrument can be a very a rewarding exercise for professional musicians. Not only is it satisfying to see students improve, but teaching is said to help consolidate your own knowledge and playing skills too. However, as a private music teacher, it’s important to prepare for your…
Five Of The Most Iconic Guitars In History
It was once said that a workman is only as good as his tools. So it stands to reason that some of the most famous artists of our time have carved out their iconic sounds by carefully customising their instruments. Here’s a rundown of five unique guitars and how each one helped their talented owner…
9 Do’s And Don’ts For Aspiring Wedding DJs
When an ordinary person thinks of a wedding DJ, they often resort to an all-too-common stereotype. Virtually everyone has been to a wedding with an unimaginative DJ. The sound was terrible, the MC’ing cheesy and the music stale. But it’s easy for up-and-coming wedding DJs to overcome these preconceptions if they’re given the right advice.…
Five of the best mobile mixing apps for DJs
Want to do your mixing while on the go? Or would you rather avoid taking your expensive decks to your mate’s party? Thankfully, there are plenty of apps that let you practise your mixing skills out and about from your phone, tablet or even your Apple Watch. Here’s a list of the best mobile mixing…
