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Top Tips On Approaching Music Blogs
Aled Thomas has held a variety of roles in the Welsh music industry; from working as a DJ/MC and events promoter, to performing on stage as lead singer/guitarist for several South Wales acts. Here are his top tips when approaching music blogs to help make sure you and your submission stand out from the rest.
How To Book, Organise and Pull Off a Local Gig
Take some advice from your friendly neighbourhood music venue; When a promoter or act comes to us as a venue, often our first question is “who’s playing?”. For all venues, not just ours, this is crucial and determines whether they host your show or not, so make your line-up your number one priority. It’s your best chance for success.
Putting on your First Gig as a Promoter
Local promoter and music manager, Connor Williams from 333 presents has put together an informal guide for putting on your first show.
Amplifying Accessibility - Research Project
Rightkeysonly began Amplifying Accessibility, a 6-month project set on finding inclusive ways D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent individuals could progress their career in, what seemed like, a very able music industry.
How to Make the Perfect EPK
How to Make the Perfect Electronic Press Kit - Top 10 Tips from Connor Morgan.
The Importance of Access Riders
Rightkeysonly from Amplifying Accessibility talks about access riders and their importance of them as a creative in the scene.
Adapting Your Practice To Suit Your Needs
Rightkeysonly from Amplifying Accessibility talks about how to adapt your practice to fit your needs in the music industry.
How To Be An Able Ally in the Music Industry
Rightkeysonly from Amplifying Accessibility talks about how to support disabled creators in the music industry and how to be an able ally.
Top Tips & Tricks For Album Artwork
Local artist Fruit discusses his top tips & tricks about designing an album cover!
Composing Music for Film - Webinar
Composing for Film - a webinar exploring how to get into composing for film. The webinar is led by composer Niamh O'Donnell, a graduate from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and Anthem Youth Forum 2022 member.
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Amplify Episode 9 - Wales vs London - Vol 2: Music Industry
EPISODE 9 - Wales vs London
In this mini series, our guest host explores career pro’s and con’s of moving to London over staying in Wales with a wide range of music industry professionals in Wales.
Volume 2: Music Industry
Guest host Connor Morgans chats to Welsh producers Honey B Mckenna, Minas and music industry promoter Rich Samuel.
Amplify Episode 8 - Wales vs London - Vol 1: Musicians
In this mini series, our guest host explores career pro’s and con’s of moving to London over staying in Wales with a wide range of music industry professionals in Wales.
EPISODE 8 - Wales vs London
Volume 1: Musicians
Guest host Connor Morgans chats to Welsh musicians Izzy Rabey, Foxxglove + Caitlin Lavagna.
An Insight Into Artist Management
Like many things I do and have done in the world of working in music, I fell into the whole artist management thing with no intention of becoming a manager. This meant that I often learnt the hard way as I embarked on the journey. With this in mind, I thought it’d be handy for me to put together a rough guide of some of my top tips for anyone who might be thinking about the world of artist management.
BŴTS - Careers in Music
Ever wondered what it's like to have a career in the Welsh music industry? What are your options? Where do you start?
We've teamed up with Beacons on a video series that will begin to answer your questions.
Pea's Top Tips For Wellbeing
Oboist and Anthem Trustee Pea talks about the role music plays in their wellbeing.
Music Manager Q & A
How do you start out as a music manager? What are the challenges of managing a band in Wales? Join us for a Q & A with managers based in Wales and staff from the Music Managers Forum.