Directory of UK music industry contacts. The Unsigned Guide helps emerging bands, artists, music managers, producers & anyone trying to make a living from music
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You could perform at Glastonbury 2025!
This year's free-to-enter Emerging Talent Competition, supported by @PRSforMusic and @PRSFoundation, opens on Monday.
Get all the info at glas.to/ETC2025 now! #ETC2025
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📊 Calling all Black music creators & professionals! Help us measure the economic impact of Black British music.
Take our 10-min survey & shape the future of UK music: ukmusic.org/news/uk-music-la…
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🎶 TUNE INTO NATURE MUSIC PRIZE
Open to musicians aged 18–30, celebrating original music that collaborates and connects with nature.
🗓️ Deadline: 6 January 2025
🔗 tuneintonaturemusicprize.inf…
@findingnature @DerbyUni @SoundsRight2024 @earthpercentorg @BBC6Music @BBCRadio3 @BBCR1
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As part of year-long initiative, The @Independent will spotlight one grassroots venue from each of the 12 UK regions, and speak with the people who help to run it to highlight the struggles and successes they have experienced: independent.co.uk/arts-enter…
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Your latest song collab dropped, but wait—did you forget to discuss splits? Get ahead with our Ultimate Split Sheet—a simple, ready-to-use template for clear and accurate split agreements. Protect your share of royalties and keep making great music! songtr.st/3B7xiZL
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🔎Artists, Creators & industry professionals — your voice matters!
Help reveal the true economic value of Black music. Take the survey now!
➡️ bit.ly/4fXYAkf
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A reminder of just what grassroots music venues mean to artists, communities, and the economy.
Sign up to our mailing list at buff.ly/3IX854l to stay informed on ways we can continue working together to keep venues open.
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6 ways to use gift cards on your band website: buff.ly/3sFkmmy
#indiemusician #indieband #holidaymerch #merchsales #giftcards
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📊 The numbers are in! This Is Music 2024 reveals UK music's impact:
💷 £7.6bn economic contribution
✈️ £4.6bn in exports
💪 216,000 jobs
But challenges remain. Read our full report on the state of UK music: ukmusic.org/news/this-is-mus…
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Light at the end of the tunnel for Grassroots Music Venues. People who say it can’t be done should get out of the way of people doing it.
Read our statement in full: instagram.com/p/DCWcvYNNcHN
More resources on this via: linktr.ee/MusicVenueTrust
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"Major positive change is coming for the live music ecosystem"
Government back arena ticket levy to save grassroots music – but urgent deadline for industry action needed for venues and artists
@musicvenuetrust @FeaturedArtists @Big_Joanie @Roxannemusic nme.com/news/music/governmen…
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In an era where 120,000 songs are uploaded daily to streaming platforms, what drives local musicians to keep creating? NottsRocks sits down with China Bears, Ten Hands High, Drew Thomas, and Will from INFL to uncover the raw reality behind the music. nottsrocks.com/the-unseen-st… – at Nottingham, England
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Are you an aspiring artist, music producer, or interested in music management? Apply for Elevation Programme from Conscious Youth @Cyouthcic !
Gain new networks and industry insights!
Open to 18-25!
Deadline: THIS FRIDAY 8th November
Apply here 👉 bit.ly/4hAcSZx
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UK grassroots venues suffering from “the complete collapse of touring”
The touring circuit across the UK’s grassroots music scene is said to be facing “complete collapse” without urgent help, in the wake of the recent #Budget
nme.com/news/music/uk-grassr…
#SaveNightlife #SaveCulture
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🚨We must enable artists to tour🚨
We are calling on the government & music industry to ensure grassroots artists are directly supported.
➡️Read the open letter & sign the petition: bit.ly/3NGBqCH
#SupportingArtists
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Budget statement from Music Venue Trust: £7 million in new premises taxes places over 350 grassroots music venues at immediate risk of closure.
Please read in full at:
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Calling all bands! 📣 Want to perform at a music industry showcase in London next month?
Alongside a number of acoustic acts, there are also slots for three bands to perform at the Amplead Artist Showcase (as part of the JSM Music Networking event), which takes place at @26leakestreet on Monday 25thNovember.
In September, we showcased three full bands for the first time at this event, where @forgetting_the, @simonhowardhq and Split Second took to the stage to showcase their musical offerings to an industry-packed venue.
If you would like to be considered for the forthcoming showcase, then click the link below to apply now 👇
amplead.com/apply-to-play/js…
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Co-Pilot: the Musicians' Mentoring Network is now open for mentee applications!
Get expert, one-to-one guidance from a music industry mentor.
Yujin Baek shares how it helped her develop as a composer🎹
Apply now: helpmusicians.org.uk/get-sup…
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A new mental health wellbeing initiative from Music Minds Matter (@HelpMusicians), Allies, hopes to raise awareness of support available for those working in the music industry.
Read the news
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Arts Council England are looking for organisations, artists, events, initiatives and others to apply for funding as part of their wider strategy.
Funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport as part of the UK Government’s Creative Industries Sector Vision, £5 million has been invested to support Grassroots Music. As part of this, the Supporting Grassroots Music fund specifically supports rehearsal and recording studios, festivals and promoters, as well as venues for live and electronic music performance. Learn more about their funding initiatives below:
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