Starting Out
If you are just starting out, check out our tips and guides to help you make your first moves in the music scene.
Calling All Creative Voices – Help Shape the Anthem Gateway!
Are you a musician, filmmaker, blogger, illustrator, industry professional, or someone with valuable experience to share? We’re commissioning creative voices from across Wales to bring fresh ideas and content to the Anthem Gateway, and you could be one of them!
Partner Profile: Who are EVENT ENTREPRENEURS?
Set up as online tool to achieve real results, Event Entrepreneurs is the brainchild of Lewis Jones and Owen William and is a new platform dedicated to connecting creatives across the Welsh music industry.
Top Tips to Get the Most Out of Networking Events
Nothing beats human connection. Networking gives you the chance to build real relationships and friendships within your scene. Maybe you’ve connected with people online, and now you can finally put a face to the name.
How To Book, Organise and Pull Off a Local Gig (Part 3)
Now you have an idea of a lineup and a venue, next you must put it all together and ensure everyone is on board! Easy right? Well, there’s a lot to consider, so follow these steps and you can’t go far wrong.
Partner Profile: Who is OPERASONIC?
Rooted in Newport, Operasonic is a community music charity based that focuses on empowering people to express themselves through music, storytelling, and creativity. More than an arts organisation, it’s a grassroots, inclusive charity igniting creativity across all ages and communities.
How to Execute an Artist Rebrand with Wrenna
You might not even realise it, but all successful artists have a clear and consistent brand. Branding is crucial in the music industry. It helps you create a strong, recognisable identity in a crowded space and sets you apart from the thousands of other artists out there.
For Fans of Anything, Anywhere: The Art of Fanzines and How To Make Them
Unlike the music journalism many people were used to, the zine was not made to be marketable or prey on drama and celebrity wor-ship. They were simply born from passion and a love for the scene. Even now, more than ever zines are the backbone of any underground music scene.
How To Book, Organise and Pull Off a Local Gig (Part 2)
We know that not every show is for every venue, so take some time to consider which venue might be the best place for you. Have a look at what kind of events a venue regularly puts on. Many other venues hold diverse genres whereas some stick to only one genre of music.
Ready to Record? Get Your Music Out There!
You, as an artist, have written a song. Maybe you have performed it many times with your band, or recorded it as a voice note into your phone. But how do you take this song and make it into a finished product?
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.
Building Confidence: Essential Tips for Musicians with MADITRONIQUE
Confidence isn’t just something you’re born with, but a skill you can build. Let MADITRONIQUE break down proven strategies to help you perform with certainty, overcome nerves, and trust your musical abilities.
How To Book, Organise and Pull Off a Local Gig (Part 1)
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.
How to get your First Gig as a Musician
Local promoter and music manager, Connor Williams from 333 presents has put together an informal guide for getting your first show.
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.
Top Tips & Tricks For Album Artwork
Local artist Fruit discusses his top tips & tricks about designing an album cover!
How to record using Audacity
Bablu Shikdar shows you how to record your show using Audacity so you can send it to Radio Platfform!
Posting on Social Media
Charlie J brings you social media posting tips for Insta, Twitter and Facebook.
Get Paid Guide
Get Paid Guide, is exactly what it says on the tin. Find out about how money works as an artist, and how to get paid for your time and work.
More info here.
An experience of the Sound and Music Summer School
Anthem Youth Forum 22 member Rey talks about their experience of the Sound and Music Summer School 2022.
How to send content to Radio Platfform
Bablu Shikdar tells you how to send your music and audio to Radio Platfform!
The Importance of Access Riders
Rightkeysonly from Amplifying Accessibility talks about access riders and their importance of them as a creative in the scene.
Tips on Getting Gigs at Festivals
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Amplify - stories about youth music in Wales
stories about youth music in Wales
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.
Tips on Getting Gigs at Venues
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Getting Started as a DJ
Tasha AKA Miss Kiff brings you 7 tips on getting started as a DJ.
Create Videos for Releases
Charlie J shares tips on creating videos using free Canva and DaVinci Resolve software.
How To Set Up a Linktree
Your social media profile only allows one link… unless you use Linktree!
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.
Anthem. Music Fund Wales
This video introduces the Anthem Youth Forum 2021 who met across the year to discuss music for young people in Wales