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10 tips to help you succeed as a composer

Kathleen Alder, classical music expert and founder-director of Wildkat PR, gives us her 10 essential careers tips for composers in 2017.

By Anita Awbi 23 Jan 2017

How to manage direct-to-fan relationships in 2016

We chat to direct-to-fan expert Jessie Scoullar to glean her tips for artists and managers. She also offers PRS for Music members a discount on her latest study, Which Platform 2016.

By Anita Awbi 17 Nov 2016

How to… make it in the music industry in 2016

Cutting through the noise in 2016 may seem like witchcraft to an emerging artist or songwriter, but industry veteran Kwame Kwaten takes a different view. We glean his top tips...

By Anita Awbi 20 Oct 2016

How to… get into writing videogame scores

We chat to experts from the composing, publishing, gaming and media law worlds to glean their top tips for artists interested in dipping their toe into videogame composing. Learn how to hook up with gamers and get the best deal while you're at it...

By Anita Awbi 22 Sep 2016

10 tips on getting press for your songs and music

Simon Glacken from Leeds PR agency I Like Press gives us his insider tips on how new bands and artists can get press…

By Jim Ottewill 18 Aug 2016

How to... release your own record

Kev Rolfe, founder of Box Bedroom Rebels DIY record label, shares his top tips for industrious songwriters and artists thinking of releasing their own vinyl.

By Paul Nichols 11 Jul 2016

12 things to remember to help you become an artist

We hear from composer, conductor and creator Matthew Herbert on 12 things to remember to help you be a musician and (possibly) make a career from it…

By Jim Ottewill 21 Jun 2016

10 things to remember to help you run your own festival

We attended Bestival at Goldsmiths to learn from the teams behind Bestival, Field Manoeuvres and Bristol’s Simple Things on what’s important when launching a festival.

By Jim Ottewill 20 Jun 2016