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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Artists, Events, Featured, Music, What's On | 27 April 2023

UD x THE GREAT ESCAPE, MAY 12TH @ ZAHARA, BRIGHTON

UD return to The Great Escape in 2023 with David GotSound, Nayana AB, Emiko, AE, Mar!k, Chrissy Day & Saiming taking to the Zahara Nightclub stage on Friday afternoon, 12th May, from midday onwards… Roll up!

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Artists, Events, Featured, Guide, Interviews, IT2023, Music, Talent House, What's On | 18 April 2023

#IT2023 THE A&R REALITY CHECK: WHAT DOES ARTIST SUCCESS LOOK LIKE IN 2023? 

The start of a jam packed #IT2023 week beamed ahead as UD’s Industry Takeover kicked off on the Monday, with a panel discussing what artist success looks like in 2023. Starring host Benjamin Turner, Benson Udia, Joy Warmann, Preye Crooks, Davina Merchant & Theo Oliver. Kat Friar reports…

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Artists, Events, Featured, Music, Talent House, What's On | 17 April 2023

UD Low Down: Open Mic x Complex UK @ Talent House #IT2023

Switching things up for Industry Takeover 2023, Open Mic, hosted by UD’s very own Nayana, was powered by Complex UK, who will soon be supporting some of their favourite artists on the come-up editorially. Tumi, Callum Jaye, Hillarynx, Zuko Rosemeid, Valerie Njenga, Allyson, YESHA, David GotSound, Chrissy Day, Mar!k, J2, D Wills, Ashley Tragic, BsMnT J, MALAIKA, Humble Shaun, ESTHER DURIN and many more took to the Talent House stage. Maria Hanlon reports…

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Events, Featured, Music, What's On | 13 April 2023

UD Low Down – Dance Your Way Home: A Journey Through the Dancefloor, Book Launch, Spiritland

Jojo Jones went down to the launch of Emma Warren’s new publication, Dance Your Way Home: A Journey Through the Dancefloor, a book covering the social history of global dancefloors. For the launch event in March, Emma Warren appeared in conversation with Fitzroy “Da Buzzboy” Facey (Soul Survivors Magazine) and Marsha Marshmello (NTS) hosted by Haseeb Iqbal (Worldwide FM) at Spiritland Kings Cross…

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Artists, Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 28 March 2023

DOWNLOAD THE #IT2023 PROGRAMME!

Read or download the full Industry Takeover 2023 Programme…

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Artists, Events, Featured, Music, Talent House, What's On | 28 March 2023

#IT2023 GUAP NEXT LINE-UP!

Ahead of GUAP Next, a curated live event featuring some of GUAP’s favourite emerging artists from London, UD meet the line-up…

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Events, Interviews, 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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Artists, Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 17 March 2023

UD REVEALS INDUSTRY TAKEOVER 2023 LINE-UP

0207 Def Jam, Music Against Racism, Rio Ferdinand Foundation, PPL, BBC’s Chi Chi Izundu, Elijah, Ray BLK and more to take part in the week-long programme

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Artists, Events, Featured, Interviews, Talent House, What's On | 14 March 2023

Introducing… TSB

Meet TSB who sits at the top table of UK producers, having established himself as the first port of call for artists with a story to tell: collaborations under his belt include Stormzy, Knucks, Headie One, J Hus, Dave, Buju, Craig David, Bree Runway and AJ Tracey. UD writer Kat Friar caught up with TSB ahead of his sold-out Industry Takeover Masterclass…

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Artists, Events, Featured, Talent House, What's On | 13 March 2023

Industry Takeover Update

Industry Takeover 2023 #IT2023 March 27th – April 2nd. 1 House. 7 Days. Are you ready to Takeover? Starring 0207 Def Jam, The Rio Ferdinand Foundation, Warner, Music Against Racism, TSB, The Flight Club, PRS, PPL, MMF, Finesse Foreva, Spit Game, TikTok, Complex UK, Open Mic, TRENCH, GUAP, Athian Akec x Nadine White & Orii Jam, with more to be announced…

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Events, Interviews, Talent House, What's On | 10 March 2023

UD x Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson x Polymer Zine

Ahead of Industry Takeover 2023, we revisit TRENCH founder Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson’s interview, talking grime, church, ChockABlock, MTV’s The Wrap-Up, Complex UK, TRENCH and how raving opened doors (and his eyes!) to a career in music with Polymer Zine…

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