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Five Albums Coming Out In 2024: The Empowering Female Artists You Need To Know 

Within the blink of an eye, another 12 months have been and gone. We’ve already had a very exciting start to 2024, with album releases coming from every angle. However, despite the influx of announcements, these are the five you really need to take note of – from alt-pop powerhouse L Devine to genre-bending icon, Girli.  Digital Heartifacts – L Devine If you’re looking for a new alt-pop … Continue reading Five Albums Coming Out In 2024: The Empowering Female Artists You Need To Know 

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Incoming: Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent Competition 2023

Featured Image: Glastonbury Festival If you’re aspiring to perform at Glastonbury Festival, you’ll be pleased to know that it is within reach due to the return of Glastonbury Festival’s Emerging Talent Competition. Previous winners have included the likes of Lewis McLaughlin, She Drew The Gun, R.A.E and Declan McKenna. The award is supported by PRS for Music and PRS Foundation and acts as an opportunity … Continue reading Incoming: Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent Competition 2023

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Experiencing Glastonbury Festival as a Music Journalist for the First Time

Featured Image: Camilla Whitfield The significance of Glastonbury as a global cultural phenomenon has long been ingrained into my brain. Every Summer it became a ritual to watch Glastonbury through the BBC’s coverage – the brightly coloured flags and ethos of uniting the masses through music were hallmarks of the event. After becoming an Emerging Talent Judge for Glastonbury Festival’s Emerging Talent Competition, I received … Continue reading Experiencing Glastonbury Festival as a Music Journalist for the First Time

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Glastonbury Festival 2022: Eight Female Artists That Stole The Show

Featured Image: Andrew Allcock Back and better than ever after three years missed due to Covid-19, it was soon time for over 200,000 to descend upon Glastonbury Festival. Still set at Worthy Farm, across 900 acres and ran by Micheal and Emily Eavis, its 50th year wasn’t without its surprises. This year we saw the oldest headliner, Paul McCartney, and the youngest, Billie Eilish – … Continue reading Glastonbury Festival 2022: Eight Female Artists That Stole The Show

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Figures & Organisations in the Music Industry Contributing to the Greater Good

Featured Image: Dream Wife by Sarah Piantadosi As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, many artists have spent their time in lockdown focusing on what they can do to give back. We’ve picked some of our favourite examples, in which those in the industry have taken steps to support others while encouraging their fans to do the same. From the dynamic alternative-rock duo Nova Twins to Scottish … Continue reading Figures & Organisations in the Music Industry Contributing to the Greater Good

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Women Who Run the Music World: Featuring Arca, WondaGurl, R.A.E and Vanessa Reed

Written by: Sam Postlethwaite, Alex Brian, Ross Mondon and Camilla Whitfield Featured Image: R.A.E by Ollie Adegboye  Due to the popularity of our last article on Women Who Run the Music World, we decided that it was only right to make it into a series. This week, we have a new range of women intent on making a difference in the industry- from the limitless Venezuelan … Continue reading Women Who Run the Music World: Featuring Arca, WondaGurl, R.A.E and Vanessa Reed

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Animation Director and Artist, Laura Jayne Hodkin: Combining Her Love of Film With Outspoken Women and Dynamic Female Friendships

Featured Image: Laura Jayne Hodkin Music and art are two creative industries that enhance one another, so we believe that it is essential to recognise the artistic talents behind many music artists. Laura Jayne Hodkin is an animation director and artist, who often focuses on the humorous aspects of women’s lives. If we were to describe Hodkin’s work in one sentence, Florence Given meets Broad City feels quite appropriate- it’s … Continue reading Animation Director and Artist, Laura Jayne Hodkin: Combining Her Love of Film With Outspoken Women and Dynamic Female Friendships

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Interviewing Keely Liptrot on Sass and Snarl: The PR Business Dedicated to Diversity in the Industry

Featured Image: Artist’s Own Sass and Snarl is the exciting new project from journalist and music business student, Keely Liptrot. Founded just 6 weeks ago, the business is aimed at ending the gender divide in the music business. Through her social media and her blog, she teaches women how they can promote themselves successfully. Whilst in lockdown, Liptrot has only been able to run virtual … Continue reading Interviewing Keely Liptrot on Sass and Snarl: The PR Business Dedicated to Diversity in the Industry

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Interviewing The Women Behind Portugal’s Thriving Music Scene

Featured Image: Cláudia Pascoal- Artist’s Own Surviving life in the music world is a challenge for anyone. Whether you are a man or a woman, it requires a great amount of strength and resilience to survive. However, with sexual harassment and abuse becoming ever more prevalent in the news, being a woman in any of the creative industries undoubtedly presents further obstacles. Although, it is … Continue reading Interviewing The Women Behind Portugal’s Thriving Music Scene

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Women Who Run the Music World: Featuring Vicki Gordon, Karena Evans, Ksenia Sitnik and Marta Salogni

Written by: Alex Brian, Sam Postlethwaite, Valerie Stupnikova & Camilla Whitfield Featured Image: Karena Evans – Jack Roy via Karena Evans Instagram “Who run the world? Girls!”These iconic words sang by Beyoncé has been empowering women for over a decade. Despite the music industry being predominately led by men, especially in the realm of live production- we deemed it only fitting to feature some of … Continue reading Women Who Run the Music World: Featuring Vicki Gordon, Karena Evans, Ksenia Sitnik and Marta Salogni

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