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Artists, Events, Featured, Talent House | 20 June 2023

Incubator 2023: The Bootcamp

As the Incubator class of 2023 – David GotSound, Arinola, Emiko, Dan Dannah, AE, Mar!k, Chrissy Day & Saiming – come to the end of their extensive 6 months of mentoring, we revisit some of the programme highlights, kicking off with a look back at their February bootcamp…

Events, Featured, Interviews, IT2023, Talent House, What's On | 16 June 2023

#IT2023 Elijah Masterclass

On Saturday, the sixth day of #IT2023, we were joined by the man behind the yellow squares, Elijah. Sharing daily notes on Instagram about sustainable artist creation, the music industry and the future of work, in his masterclass, Elijah covered the ideas he’s sharing and give tips on productivity and experimenting when it comes to releasing your projects into the world…

Artists, Events, Featured, Music, What's On | 15 June 2023

What’s On… Summer By The River: BBC Introducing in London

BBC Introducing in London presenter Jess Iszatt will be back at The Scoop in London Bridge to present an incredible line up of the best emerging talent from the capital, spanning across five Thursdays evenings this summer…

Artists, Featured, Interviews, Music, Talent House | 14 June 2023

Introducing… AE

AE are the South London female duo of Ads and Els. The young duo burst onto the scene during lockdown with their debut 4-track EP ‘Summer We Never Had’ and have been going from strength to strength ever since. Kat Friar finds out more…

Artists, Events, Featured, IT2023, Music, Talent House | 13 June 2023

#IT2023 GUAP: LIVE NIGHT

Following their three-day songwriting camp, with producer YKKUB at the helm in the Talent House studios, GUAP presented us with a Friday evening of live music. A curated event featuring some of GUAP’s favourite emerging artists from London, we got to witness future stars on the rise…

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…

Events, Level 4, Talent House | 3 June 2023

LEVEL 4 UPDATE: APPLY NOW VIA UCAS EXTRA!

Looking to start your degree this year? Not received an offer yet? Did you know you can still apply for UD’s bespoke new Level 4 music courses (the first year of a degree), starting in September 2023 at Talent House, via UCAS EXTRA? Read all about it…

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…