Tag: music industry
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![POWER UP [@TimeToPowerUp_] is back for its second year of empowering Black music creators and industry professionals](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pexels-luis-quintero-2833037-scaled-1.jpeg)
Following on for their strong first year POWER UP have announced the deadline for applications for their second year. Starting in 2021 aiming to break down barriers for Black music creators and industry professionals POWER UP is back again for its 2022 programme. POWER UP invites 20 Black music creators (artists, songwriters, composers and producers who are…
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![Ghanaian Artist Kweku Flick [@kwekuflick] continues to make waves](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/RYO_9667.jpg)
Ghanaian Artist Kweku Flick has taken the music industry by storm, described as “one of Ghana’s finest and youngest household names” his rapid success is undeniable. The artists official first single “Awake” disrupted the Ghanaian music scene, creating a buzz that has continued to grow. The success of the track led to his first management…
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Words by: Matthew Griffiths Crypto became a hot topic again and NFTs are the way the music industry has managed to cash in on the market. NFTs have quickly taken 2021 by storm as the next digital leap in an internet-led world. Digital artists and art collectors seem to be the main beneficiaries – but…
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![Music Managers Forum Unite [@MMFUK] Announces New Series Of Talks All About Putting Black Managers First](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MMF-Unite-2021-10-180x180.png)
‘Black Women Mean Business’ is the first talk in the MMF Unite series all about centring Black women’s experiences in the music industry On 9th March 2021 at 1800 GMT, MMF Unite, the world’s largest professional community of music managers in partnership with The Zoo XYZ will jointly host a discussion exploring the experiences of Black Women within the music…
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![Sony Music [@sonymusic_wa] and Friends Host Panel On The Future Of Africa’s Music Global Presence](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Sony-Friends-0530-180x180.jpg)
On the 31st of December SONY Music in conjunction with RCA Records, Amazon Music, SONY music West Africa, Melanin Unscripted and Columbia UK teamed up to create Sony Music’s first-ever event in West Africa. The event took place in Ghana, where panellists Tunji Balogun, Lanre Masha, Stephanie-Smith, David Nicol-sey, Dimplez, and Danai Mavunga shared insight…
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Can you introduce yourself, and how you got into the music industry? “My name is Jessica Murphy, I’m 31, I’m Dublin born & bred and moved to London 8 years ago. I started in the music industry when I was 17 running club nights with my friend, Tash, which evolved into my friend, Shane, and…
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![[@bbcintroducing] Hosts the Biggest UK New Music Business Event Ever: @BBCAmplify](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/unnamed.png)
Celebrating 10 years of BBC Music Introducing, Amplify is introduced as the UK’s biggest new music business event to date and the perfect event for those keen to learn more about the music industry. Running from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th October – the event covers over 100 sessions and 250 speakers. Amplify is set…