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Artists, Events, Guide, IT2024, Talent House | 28 October 2024

#IT2024 Live Music Masterclass – powered by High Roller

Organising and funding events can be a complex task, as discussed in a Live Music Masterclass powered by High Roller, the organisers behind popular Black British party Recess and radio station No Signal. The Masterclass was presented by Jojo Sonubi (co-founder), Lodina Agyeman (project manager) and RBC (programming manager) who took the audience through their respective departments and what it takes to work in the live music and event space. Naz Hamdi reports…

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Artists, Events, Music, Talent House | 23 October 2024

UD Gallery: Open Mic @ Talent House, 17/10

Open Mic returned to Talent House for an R&B + Soul Special on October 17th. Check our gallery courtesy of Laura ‘Hyperfrank’ Brosnan…

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Events, Level 4, Talent House | 18 October 2024

What’s On… Level 4 Open Day, 31st October @ Talent House

UD x UEL: Join us for our Level 4 Open Day and explore our courses beginning in Sept 2025…

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Artists, Events, IT2024, Talent House | 17 October 2024

#IT2024 Creating A Visual Identity

Samuel Adjaye, Tolu Elusadé, and Laura ‘Hyperfrank’ Brosnan shared their unique journeys and insights into creating visual identities in the conversation at the UD headquarters. Moderated by singer-songwriter Nayana AB, the conversation delved into the importance of authenticity, storytelling, and community in the world of art…

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Artists, Events, Featured, IT2024, Talent House | 16 October 2024

#IT2024 Jacqueline Springer x Candice Carty Williams x Swindle

If our lives were to be fictionalised, what musical form would accompany their screenplays? That’s the challenge Queenie author Candice Carty-Williams shared with London-based producer, Swindle. For #IT2024 Jacqueline Springer, Curator, Africa & Diaspora: Performance at the V&A explored creativity and collaboration with this all-star In Conversation With… Elsa Monteith reports.

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Artists, Events, Featured, IT2024, Talent House | 14 October 2024

IT2024 How To Get Your Music Heard – powered by BBC Music (1Xtra & Asian Network)

This sold out panel saw Jasmine Takhar from BBC Introducing on the Asian Network, Producer Maria Hanlon from BBC Introducing in London, and artist Stretch explore different routes to airplay, explain the BBC Introducing Uploader and share tips to set you up for success as an artist. Maria Hanlon was hosting the panel and shares the key points discussed…

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Artists, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 14 October 2024

What’s On… Free Yard is back!

Free Yard is back by popular demand! We’re switching things up and giving artists, making music of Black origin, the chance to get creating in UD’s studios. If you’re a London based artist, aged 16-25, why not take this opportunity to enjoy a free studio session at our state-of-the-art Talent House?

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Artists, Events, IT2024, Talent House | 11 October 2024

#IT2024 Open Mic Gallery

UD’s Industry Takeover edition of Open Mic powered by our homies and media partner TRENCH, saw the spitters and singers unite under the Talent House roof. Check our gallery of highlights courtesy of photographer, Kat Friar…

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Artists, Events, Featured, IT2024, Talent House, What's On | 10 October 2024

#IT2024 POWER UP Presents… Get Up, Stand Up!

This thought leadership panel was programmed to investigate the progress – or lack of – on race accountability in the music industry since the 2020 BLM protest movement. We also wanted to explore what it means to be ethical, how to take a stand and the greater challenges facing Black artists in 2024. Kat Friar reports…

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Artists, Events, Featured, IT2024, Talent House | 8 October 2024

#IT2024 Unlocking Revenue Streams in Music – powered by PRS for Music

From securing lucrative brand partnerships to making bank from your merch sales, Kenny Barber (Relationship Manager, Black Music at PRS) and an expert panel dig deep into how we can make good money from making good music. Elsa Monteith reports…

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Events, IT2024, Talent House | 7 October 2024

#IT2024 Ahmed Hussain In Conversation with Yemi Abiade – powered by BBC Music

Setting the pace on the first day of #IT2024, radio veteran and head of BBC Asian Network, Ahmed Hussain, joined us for an extended glimpse into his storied career. Host, Yemi Abiade reports…

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Artists, Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 7 October 2024

What’s On… Open Mic Soul + R&B Special, October 17th @ Talent House

Following a hiatus, Open Mic returns to UD’s Talent House on Thursday October 17th with a Soul + R&B Special. Sign up for a free ticket via UDtickets.com and drop us a line if you’d like to sing…

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Artists, Events, Featured, IT2024, Talent House, What's On | 19 September 2024

What’s On: #IT2024 INDUSTRY TAKEOVER 2024 FULL PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED!

#IT2024 is back from Wednesday 25th September – Saturday 28th September. 1 House. 4 Days. 20 events. And they’re all free! Join BBC Music, Universal Music UK, PRS for Music, PPL, High Roller, Finesse Foreva, TRENCH and many more at our east London Talent House…

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Artists, Featured, Interviews, Talent House | 12 August 2024

Members Club: Katalyssst

With our Elevator Membership Programme underway, it’s time to meet the community. In our new Members Club series, UD gets to know KATALYSSST, DJ, photographer and social media assistant…

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Artists, Events, Featured, Music, Talent House, What's On | 7 August 2024

What’s On… CDR launches second instalment of ‘Out The Box’

Applications are now open for CDR’s ‘Out The Box’ programme, which aims to demystify analogue mixing in professional studios…

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Artists, Events, Featured, Talent House | 5 August 2024

UD Low Down: Industry Takeover Series: Legal 101, July 31st @ Talent House

As part of the Industry Takeover Series, this panel about music law was hosted by UD’s very own NAYANA.AB. Titled ‘Legal 101: Know Your Rights’, the panel featured music lawyers Michael Lucas from Lee & Thompson, Olivia Aikins from Empire and Ben Foulston from Clintons…

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