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Events, Featured, Interviews, IT2023, Talent House | 12 June 2023

#IT2023 The Friday Takeover Panel powered by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation (RFF) x Warner x Music Against Racism (MAR)

#IT2023 On the Friday afternoon, we invited the audience to attend a panel discussion, looking at how music can tackle racism and racism and division with the industry. Hosted by Esi (Kiss FM) with Ray BLK, Artist, actor & UD ambassador, Joe Kentish, President, Warner Records UK, Paul Samuels, Founder and chair of Music Against Racism, Paul Hill, Education Co-ordinator at Show Racism The Red Card, Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, UD Chair & Jermain Jackman, Singer, songwriter, author & activist.

Artists, Events, Featured, IT2023, Talent House | 9 June 2023

#IT2023 Friday Takeover Workshops with Rxwntree & Zola Marcelle

Sandwiched in-between the middle of the talks on Day 5 of #IT2023, powered by Rio Ferdinand Foundation, Warner Music UK and Music Against Racism, were the music workshops. Taking place in UD’s studios, producer Rxwntree and singer/songwriter Zola Marcelle ran simultaneous workshops, emulating a studio session at an album camp…

Artists, Featured, Interviews, Level 4, Talent House | 8 June 2023

Introducing… Tony Nwachukwu

Kat Friar met with Tony Nwachukwu, Course Leader (Music Tech & Production) at UEL (University of East London) – UD’s Level 4 accreditation partner – to find out more about what to expect from our new degree level courses, music education and studying in east London…

Artists, Events, Featured, Interviews, IT2023, Talent House | 7 June 2023

#IT2023 The Friday Takeover powered by The Rio Ferdinand Foundation (RFF) x Warner x Music Against Racism (MAR) Part 1 The Journey Of A Song

Day 5 of Industry Takeover was powered by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, in collaboration with Warner UK and Music Against Racism. To kick things off, A&R and marketing experts from Atlantic Records delivered a workshop, taking us through the journey of a song. Kat Friar reports…

Artists, Featured, Interviews, Music, Talent House | 5 June 2023

Introducing… Chrissy Day

South London raised alt R&B creative, Chrissy Day, is the blueprint for versatile melodies, vocals and songwriting techniques. Of Jamaican, Egyptian and Ethiopian heritage, Chrissy strives to incorporate all aspects of her culture into her music, image and brand. Kat Friar finds out more…

Artists, Events, Featured, IT2023, Talent House | 2 June 2023

#IT2023 TRENCH: THE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE – JACQUELINE SPRINGER IN CONVERSATION WITH RAY BLK

For #IT2023, our media partner TRENCH, an independent music, style, and culture platform, dedicated to the past, present and future of Black music, delivered a powerful knowledge exchange. Jacqueline Springer, Curator Africa & Diaspora: Performance, V&A London led the conversation with UD Ambassador, RAY BLK, offering up carefully crafted questions about RAY’s journey as an artist and multi-hyphenate…

Artists, Events, Featured, IT2023, Talent House | 1 June 2023

#IT2023 The Spit Game: Live Cypher

For Industry Takeover 2023, our friends at Spit Game showed an #IT2023 audience how they do their thing – filming a live cypher at UD’s Talent House…

Artists, Events, Featured, Guide, IT2023, Talent House, What's On | 30 May 2023

#IT2023 Production Masterclass with TSB, Powered by The Flight Club

TSB has produced for the likes of J Hus, Headie One and more. The Production Masterclass at Talent House for #IT2023 had a lengthy Q&A to start before we went to use UD’s state-of-the-art studios to watch him show us how it’s done. Kat Friar reports…

Artists, Featured, Music | 26 May 2023

UD Selects: May Mixtape

Bringing you a pick of the month’s best releases, Maria Hanlon presents 10 tunes that have hit her decks – and got a reload – in May. Starring Conducta, Mysie, Footsie, Sir Spyro, Meron T, Damian Raush, Mungo’s Hi Fi, Prince Alla, KAYTRAMINÉ, KAYTRANADA, Aminé, Pharrell Williams, Arlo Parks, Phoebe Bridgers, Safiyyah, Sam Binga, Bakey, Redders & RADA…

Artists, Events, Featured, Guide, IT2023, Talent House, What's On | 25 May 2023

#IT2023 TikTok Video & Content Masterclass

On day three of UD’s Industry Takeover, the morning revolved around a TikTok UK Masterclass, helping artists utilise the platform to find their audience. Kat Friar presents an in-depth recap of the event and that all important advice shared…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music | 22 May 2023

UD Low Down: UD @ Zahara, The Great Escape 2023

On a rainy Friday in Brighton, patrons and professionals found respite at Zahara nightclub, where some of UD’s finest Incubator co-hort took over the stage for the afternoon. The intimate venue was lit by epic lighting that changed colours, reflecting over the array of talent that graced the stage. Starring David GotSound, NAYANA AB, Emiko, Mar!k, AE & Saiming…

Artists, Events, Featured, Guide, Talent House, What's On | 18 May 2023

#IT2023 IN CONVERSATION WITH FINESSE FOREVA & JB MADE IT, POWERED BY MMF

Next on the #IT2023 agenda, Eric Hunter of Music Managers Forum (MMF) spoke to producer JB Made It and TK, co-founders of award winning independent record label and management company, Finesse Foreva…

Artists, Events, Featured, Guide, IT2023, Talent House | 16 May 2023

#IT2023 DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH PPL, PRS AND FRIENDS

Industry Takeover 2023 gave artists, producers and aspiring music industry professionals a plethora of knowledge about the business side of music. If you didn’t make it down, don’t worry – we’ve got the important info covered!

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, Talent House, What's On | 15 May 2023

UD Presents: Free Yard Songwriting Camp

UD Presents: Free Yard Songwriting Camp. Create. Collaborate. Network. Perform. Uplift. If you’re aged 17-19 then read on for our May half term opportunity…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, Talent House, What's On | 15 May 2023

UD Low Down: Open Mic @ Talent House, 04/05

It’s the first week of the month, when UD holds its Open Mic, showcasing new and up-coming talent. Hosted by our very own star on the rise, Nayana, it’s the perfect way to start the month – with a vibe. Delve into a gallery of highs, courtesy of our resident Open Mic photographer, Dres Lenses…

Artists, Events, Featured, Interviews, IT2023, Talent House | 3 May 2023

#IT2023 0207 Def Jam: In Conversation with Alex & Alec Boateng

The second #IT2023 event of Monday saw Chi Chi Izundu (BBC) speak to twin brothers and Co-Presidents, Alex & Alec Boateng about their label, 0207 Def Jam. Kat Friar reports…