Best Music Spotlight

10 Ways to Promote Your Release

Author Mary Woodcock  |  18 October 2017

Wondering how to promote your next release? Read On!

Double Your Data – Why Data is the name of the game in 2.0

Author Mary Woodcock  |  17 October 2017

Our new and improved platform comes with a tonne of new features and benefits. Find out how you can make the most of the platform and take advantage of our limited 48 hour offer.

Music that Creates Intrigue – What Advertisers Are Looking For!

Author Mary Woodcock  |  10 October 2017

Explore and understand how advertisers thing and how they decide on what music they want that’s matched to the brand vision…

Breaker of Indie Artists – Made in Chelsea’s Music Supervisor Joins NextGen

Author Mary Woodcock  |  10 October 2017

Made in Chelsea’s Music Supervisor Joins Next Gen Judging Panel

CEO of Award Winning Music Supervision and Sonic Branding Agency CORD Joins Next Gen

Author Mary Woodcock  |  10 October 2017

CORD creates award-winning music that connects brands to their audiences. “We are creators, artists, producers and supervisors who live and breathe our work.” Which is why their CEO is...

Making it or Breaking it – BAXT’s Story

Author Mary Woodcock  |  09 October 2017

You hear all the time about people taking that ‘make or break’ risk, but you don’t usually hear their story until they’ve achieved one of the two. This story is about a man...

Everything You Need To Know About Launch Night

Author Sophie Small  |  05 October 2017

Yesterday was filled with excitement for the upcoming 2.0 launch of the site. Okay, so the ACTUAL launch of the new site is next week. But we’ve been working around the clock since we first...

Aubrey Whitfield on Production, Co-Writing and Supporting the Youth

Author Mary Woodcock  |  03 October 2017

There’s only a handful of female producers out there and Aubrey’s one of them, having used the platform to collaborate and share her pearls of wisdom as a guest blogger we got in touch...

Worldwide Tours, Top 10 Albums Nothing But Thieves Dom Craic Stolen to Join NextGen Judges Panel

Author Mary Woodcock  |  02 October 2017

Along with playing the guitar and keyboard for his band, he is also a songwriter and producer, and we are absolutely thrilled to have him on board, using his vast knowledge of the music industry...

Successful Collaborations – How It’s Done, by Music Gateway Member Matt Palfreman

Author Mary Woodcock  |  28 September 2017

Matt Palfreman talks collaborations, the importance of a good work ethic and Trump impressions in the latest Music Gateway Case Study

British Music Legend Dave Stewart Joins Next Gen Judging Panel

Author Mary Woodcock  |  26 September 2017

With a string of number 1 albums, both as a musician and a producer, and over 75 million albums sold worldwide, Dave Stewart knows talent, and is the perfect candidate to judge your entries.

Former JLS frontman Aston Merrygold joins our panel in the search for the Next Generation of Talent

Author Mary Woodcock  |  20 September 2017

The former X Factor runner up, JLS member and now Strictly star has a huge amount of music industry experience as well as talent under his belt making him the perfect person to be judging the...

How to Overcome the 10 Most Common Recording Mistakes

Author Mary Woodcock  |  14 September 2017

When you’re new to the recording studio, some common issues just present themselves time and time again. Learn to avoid them and transform your tracking sessions today.

SensoriaPro 2017: The UK’s festival of music, film and digital media

Author Mary Woodcock  |  08 September 2017

On Friday 6th October they will be hosting a unique gathering of composers, filmmakers, music publishers, music supervisors, games developers and festivals all under one roof to discuss the...

Get discounted Reeperbahn Festival tickets

Author Mary Woodcock  |  09 August 2017

One city, 500 concerts, art, movies, food and words. The 2017 edition of Reeperbahn is ready and set to go full on, with a variety of events and content that make attending this festival a must.

Plan B Marks His Return To Live Music with a Unique Performance at Shakespeare’s Globe

Author Mary Woodcock  |  03 August 2017

On 24th July 2017, Plan B, real name Ben Drew, took over Shakespeare’s Globe to deliver an ingenious performance that demonstrated the artists incredible and diverse talent and marked his return...

Bondi Beers

Author Mary Woodcock  |  24 July 2017

So a few months on from the UK & European Guild of Music Supervisors launch we wanted to give a shout out to one of the other sponsors Bondi Beer! Their crisp refreshing beer is the perfect...

Catching Up at the Sync Drinks Boat Party

Author Mary Woodcock  |  13 July 2017

After a stubborn grey morning, the sun decided to put it’s hat back on yesterday evening in London as a host of supervisors, publishers, producers and other wonderful creatives got together to...

Spotlight On Independence: Tom Misch’s Mastery

Author Mary Woodcock  |  05 July 2017

Few British artists have rose to prominence with a calibre of song-writing that is equal to their ability as a producer. With John Mayer sounding guitar lines, hip-hop grooves and suave vocals...

Artist’s EP: A Spotlight On Independence – How Stormzy Made It Without A Major

Author Mary Woodcock  |  28 June 2017

Stormzy has taken the world by.. well, storm. In the last 4 years the South London MC has rapidly build his fan-base, toured and gigged extensively and has now put the spotlight back on UK Hip-Hop...