We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been nominated in the Insurance Choice Awards 2018! The Insurance Choice Awards aims to find the UK’s best insurance companies by asking customers like you to vote and share your experiences…it’s a bit like the X Factor, but for Insurance! Who’ll win? Only you decide! We’d love to make it to the Finalist…
From live mixers to sequencing software, we’ve selected some of the best DJ equipment around. Audio-Technica AT-LP1240-USB XP Credit: DJ City As record players go, the AT-LP1240-USB XP turntable is one of the best in the business. It is ideal for pro, mobile and club DJ use and is considered one of the most versatile,…
The most popular months to get married are June to October – so if you’re a singer, the next few months are your time to shine. There are a few things you need to know in order to be a successful wedding singer. The last thing you want is spoiling someone’s big day to be…
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…
