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Reimagining the music industry for Black British women

As we enter the second week of Black History Month 2021, artist and writer Estée Blu explores the realities, and the encouraging possibilities, of being a Black British woman in the UK music industry.

By Estée Blu 11 Oct 2021
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Power Up Playlist: Hannah Shogbola

As part of our Black History Month curation, we asked Power Up grantee and groundbreaking live agent Hannah Shogbola to make us a playlist. Tune in.

By Maya Radcliffe 7 Oct 2021
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Interview: Juls

Ahead of the release of his debut album Sounds of my World, M Magazine catch up with Juls, the British-Ghanian producer behind some of Afrobeats’ biggest hits, including WizKid’s Made in Lagos.

By Sam Ilori 7 Oct 2021
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Interview: Deelee Dubé

Following her Best International Jazz Collaboration award win at the 2021 Mzantsi Jazz Awards, M Magazine caught up with poet, songwriter and gifted jazz vocalist Deelee Dubé.

By Maya Radcliffe 7 Oct 2021
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Interview: Noah Francis Johnson

M Magazine speaks to South Wales musician, actor and Quincy Jones mentee, Noah Francis Johnson.

By Gary Vinall 5 Oct 2021
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Black History Month 2021: Dirty Freud

As Black History Month 2021 begins, label owner and award-winning electronic artist Dirty Freud writes about pride, progress and saying goodbye to stereotypes.

By Dirty Freud 1 Oct 2021
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Notting Hill Carnival: The Genesis Story

As the Notting Hill Carnival becomes a fading memory, historical musicologist Kwaku provides the early history of the Carnival, some of which counters the received wisdom we have about Europe's largest street festival.

By Kwaku 30 Sep 2021
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Outreach Spotlight: Liverpool Sound City

Leading up to the long-awaited return of Liverpool Sound City, the North West’s premier three-day annual music festival and industry conference, Dan Jones, PRS for Music’s Outreach Manager for Northern England, spoke to Liverpool six-piece Red Rum Club about life in lockdown, headlining their hometown and what the return to live means to them.

By Dan Jones 30 Sep 2021
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Outreach Spotlight: Dot to Dot Festival

Ahead of Dot to Dot festival in Bristol and Nottingham this weekend, PRS for Music Outreach Manager, Claire Rose, spoke to south east London collective Steam Down about creativity and what the return to live means to them. 

By Claire Rose 23 Sep 2021
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