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11 August 2023
AI, Art and You: Artificial Intelligence is a Threat to Young Musicians
AI can play instruments and compose music; voices of your favourite singer can be replicated with ease. This concerns young musician Kieran Barber who believes artificial intelligence is a profound threat to his future career.
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13 February 2023
Want my job? with music, festival and showbiz PR Sacha Taylor-Cox
"Also remember to always treat people with respect, kindness and equality – you never know who you will be passing throughout your life on the way up or down!"
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5 September 2022
The destructive nature of Disney-esque beauty ideals
How both viewers and former Disney stars, such as Demi Lovato, remain haunted by the perfectionism of Disney’s beauty standards.
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4 February 2022
The music industry’s problematic relationship with sexual assault and power dynamics
It is well known that the worldwide music industry is rife with instances of sexual assault, mainly perpetrated by men in positions of power. Women in music are too often subject to misogynistic behaviour, what is being done to combat the issue?
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28 January 2022
UK Government officially launches new probe investigating music streaming market
Musicians have been criticising the music streaming business model since its inception. Now, the government has launched a probe into the market to gauge the industry's fairness.
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14 January 2022
NFTs and the future of music monetisation
It is next to impossible to escape the domination of news surrounding crypto currencies and NFTs lately. With an increasing number of musicians jumping on board, what is it that makes the blockchain so appealing for musicians wanting to earn money?
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10 January 2022
Inclusion of women in the music industry: a year in figures
Was 2021 any different from 2020 for women in the music industry?
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24 November 2021
New ‘Brennan Bill’ to change music streaming laws
The bill follows a DMCS report published this summer and will ‘ensure composers and musicians are properly remunerated’ for streams.
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20 October 2021
UK’s music streaming market to be investigated by competition inquiry
It has been found that over one third of jobs in the British music industry were lost during the pandemic, according to a new report by UK Music.
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22 September 2021
Acts pull out of This Is Tomorrow festival: Sexual harassment allegations against promoter
Several artists that were set to play the festival refused, due to allegations of sexual harassment against the founder of the festival’s promotion company.
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17 September 2021
Gen Z buys more vinyl than millennials, study shows
A recent survey has found that people who are in the Gen Z bracket of age tend to buy more physical music than the generation that preceded them.
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6 September 2021
Massive Attack call for government action in cutting live music’s carbon emissions
Band criticises both musicians and ministers for not doing enough to combat live music’s carbon footprint.
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23 June 2021
Music Explosion Summer Sessions 2021: Money for Creativity
The Midi Music Company hosts industry talks and advice together with Q&As from leading professionals Arts Council England and Help Musicians
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24 March 2021
Music Explosion Online Spring Special: FAC Takeover
Join Music Explosion for expert industry online chat and advice together with Q&As. Whether you are a new or developing artist, a band, producer, or a creative entrepreneur, it's an essential evening to inspire and inform your next steps.
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25 November 2020
Music Explosion Autumn 2020 Special: Hospital Records Takeover
Music Explosion is an industry panel webinar hosted by The Midi Music Company and programmed by independent label Hospital Records
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17 July 2020
Interview with the co-founders of Setting Da Standards
We caught up with the team behind Croydon's new creative hub
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18 March 2020
What's it like working as a music photographer in the middle of a global pandemic?
What happens when you work as a music photographer and then a global pandemic comes along? Never fear, I’m here with as many tips as I can muster!
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25 March 2020
Music Explosion Spring Sessions 2020 - Programmed by Red Bull
Don't miss this Music Explosion spring special, programmed by Red Bull for an enticing evening of industry advice, Q&As + networking to kickstart your career in music. BOOK today for FREE ENTRY!