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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…

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!

Artists, Featured, Music | 27 April 2023

UD Selects: April 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 April. Starring Arlo Parks, SBTRKT, Sampha, George Riley, TOTEK, Amie Blu, Bone Slim, Catching Cairo, Turno, Kwaku Asante, NAYANA AB, p-rallel, Tamera, Toddla T & DEJA…

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…

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…

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…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music | 6 April 2023

UD Low Down: LOYLE CARNER @ OVO Arena Wembley

On the 16th March, Maria Hanlon joined the masses for BRIT nominee Loyle Carner’s much hyped Wembley show. Bringing old cuts and new album tracks to the big stage, expect zero disappointment…

Artists, Featured, Music | 30 March 2023

UD Selects: March Mixtape

Bringing you a pick of the month’s best releases, Maria Hanlon and Jojo Jones present 10 tunes that have hit their decks – and got a reload – in March. Starring VC Pines, Kay Young, Ego Ella May, Yazmin Lacey, nineteen97, Murkage Dave, BUSHROD, Illa J, Harleigh Blu, JGrrey, ROZZQWEEN, Kamal. & Nia Archives…

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

DOWNLOAD THE #IT2023 PROGRAMME!

Read or download the full Industry Takeover 2023 Programme…

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…

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…

Artists, Talent House | 21 March 2023

NEWSFLASH! UD named a national youth music organisation

Today Arts Council England and the Department for Education announced the expansion of National Youth Music Organisations. UD are very proud to be joining this network #LetsCreate…

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