Long Read

Artists, Featured, Long Read, Talent House | 10 March 2025

LONG READ: FIND FUNDING TO SUPPORT YOUR MUSIC IN 2025

Making money as a musician is no mean feat. It’s not unusual for early career (and firmly established) artists, producers, and behind-the-scenes creatives to seek out multiple sources of income to fund their practice. Whether you’re new to the game, or a seasoned grant recipient, here’s your guide to securing music funding in 2025…

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Featured, Long Read, Talent House | 17 February 2025

Long Read… Like Lockdown Never Happened: Dr Joy White on music, culture, and the pandemic’s sonic legacy

On the 23rd January, UD hosted an in-person book launch and conversation with Dr Joy White, author of Like Lockdown Never Happened, discussing how Black music and Black creative expression soundtracked and sustained us through COVID-19, and how this work continues to shape our relations to culture and to each other. Elsa Monteith reports…

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Artists, Featured, Long Read, Music | 8 March 2024

Long Read: Women Have Always Run The Drill Scene 

Brighton-based writer Elsa Monteith explores the jaded history of women in the drill scene, reporting on decades of erasure, and writing in favour of a future inspired by inclusion, and led by deep listening.

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Events, Interviews, Long Read, Music, Talent House, What's On | 26 March 2023

Long Read: In Conversation with Chris Cooke

UD’s new Talent House and the Industry Takeover series are connecting artists with the knowledge they need to succeed. Ahead of our week-long series of events for #IT2023, we chat to our regular go-to host, CMU founder, Chris Cooke…

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Events, Featured, Guide, Interviews, Long Read, Talent House, What's On | 2 March 2023

The long-read: Who are PPL & how do I get paid?

Ahead of Industry Takeover 2023, we revisit one of our most read features, as Chantelle Fiddy goes head-to-head with our event supporter, PPL, in an exclusive long-read, packed with essential information for record label owners, performers, managers and creators…

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Artists, Featured, Long Read | 26 September 2022

Long Read: A culture of Demonisation, Drill Wars: The Phantom Menace and Scene Popping on TikTok 

Chris Kelly explores the culture of musical demonisation in the UK alongside the rise – and future – of drill…

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Featured, Guide, Long Read | 1 March 2022

Long read: Here’s where to find funding to support your music projects in 2022

Looking for support within the music industry? Will Pritchard has delved deep to deliver this extensive guide for UD, highlighting the potential funding available for your music projects in 2022…

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Artists, Featured, Long Read | 1 February 2022

Long read: How to care for your mental health as a creative

Being a creative, whether an artist, singer, DJ, designer, illustrator, actor, you name it, can be rewarding. It can be joyous and fulfilling and incredibly exciting. However, it can also be hard, anxiety inducing, stressful and unforgiving. Jojo Jones looks into how we can balance the ups and downs of a creative life, whilst looking out for our mental health and wellbeing, including tips and tricks from a mental health professional.

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