Glastonbury might be taking a break this year, but there are plenty of other amazing music festivals taking place throughout 2018. Not just in the UK, either – this summer’s best festivals are happening all over the continent, in some amazing locations! British festival goers will be familiar with the likes of Leeds and Reading,…
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…
She’s got more than 50,000 YouTube subscribers and thousands of loyal followers across social media – and Christina Rotondo’s stock looks set to rise even more in 2018. Christina, a singer-songwriter and Insure4Music policyholder based in Nottingham, sat down with us to talk about her musical influences, what it’s like being a YouTuber and much…
In a landmark victory for musicians and gig-goers across the country, the Government has announced it will back vital plans to protect live music venues from closure. Housing minister Savid Javid has said that, in future, property developers will be responsible for identifying and solving potential sound problems when building near to music venues, to…
For all the credit a band or musician gets for releasing a critically acclaimed record, the driving force behind the record is often the producer. The producer is the innovator, the risk-taker, the visionary that brings an idea to life and etches it into musical history forever. Here, in no particular order, are our picks…
The future of live music (or lack thereof) is a burning topic right now. This year, we’ve seen Paul McCartney backing a Parliament bill to protect music venues from closure, while there has also been recent legislation affecting live music venues all across Scotland. These events have reignited the debate around whether or not the UK’s…
A killer guitar solo, riff or chord progression is nothing without an amplifier to add impact. Without the amplifier, we wouldn’t have such gems as Jimi Hendrix’s rendition of Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock or Led Zeppelin’s performance of Stairway To Heaven at Earl’s Court. The list goes on and on. However, like a lot…
As any DJ will tell you, accidents can happen – even with the utmost care and caution. Here are our top tips for keeping your DJ equipment safe before, during and after a show. Prepare backups When you’re playing to a lively crowd, the last thing you want to happen is for the sound…
Anything can happen when you’re on stage – just ask Gareth Marshall. Reggae and ska singer and Insure4Music policyholder Gareth was performing live at a pub in Southampton, covering the likes of UB40 and The Specials. Like many of his gigs, the vibe was intimate, the crowd were loving it – there were nothing to…
We’ve all heard the saying ‘no pain, no gain’ – and playing the guitar can come with its fair share of pain! However, some injuries are more pain than they’re worth, especially if they prevent you from playing. We’ve rounded up the most common guitar related injuries and provided explanations on how to avoid them.…
