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Transmitter – YouTube Filling the Void in Mainstream TV- Featuring Chloe Howl

Author Mary Woodcock  |  28 October 2013

Miss seeing music on TV? Its right to say there isn’t nearly as much as there should be out there. There is a need to get to know artists, hear more music, covers and become involved and exposed...

Lou Reed, King.

Author Mary Woodcock  |  28 October 2013

He was the punk poet of rock ‘ n’ roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades after.

NME’s Best Album of All Time… Do You Agree?

Author Mary Woodcock  |  24 October 2013

So, to mark their umpteenth rebrand in the past few years, NME have decided to have ANOTHER greatest album ever poll! (I think they’ve done about 900 of these right? Or is that just me?). Anyway,...

Gig Opportunity – London 100 Club, Camden Barfly and More!

Author Mary Woodcock  |  23 October 2013

Gig opportunity LONDON UK – 100 Club, Barfly, & more

PROJECT OPPORTUNITY – Hip-Hop Rapper/Singer Needed For Quite Simply A Brilliant Track

Author Mary Woodcock  |  23 October 2013

What I love the most about working at Music Gateway is when I really do get excited about the projects that I see through the site. Sometimes I hear a song and think “This is great!” I also...

A Musicians Guide to Social Networking!

Author Mary Woodcock  |  23 October 2013

A musicians guide to social networking.

Music – Not Just A ‘Want’ But A ‘NEED’ – The Partnerships Changing The Industry

Author Mary Woodcock  |  22 October 2013

Many say they can’t live or breathe without music and that it’s all that they live for. Well even if you don’t share that belief, soon you may have little choice!

Is Piracy Killing Music? Nope!

Author Mary Woodcock  |  22 October 2013

For more than a decade the music industry has attributed a massive decline in sales to music piracy. However, in a week where a report from the UK telecoms regulator indicated that piracy has...

The Legend that is Nile Rogers @ ADE

Author Mary Woodcock  |  21 October 2013

Today we feature the guitar god/respected producer legend that is Nile Rogers. With a whole range of hits under his belt he is the master of collaborations. From being in the popular 70’s disco...

The Vinyl & Record Day Revival, good news for Indies?

Author Mary Woodcock  |  21 October 2013

It almost seems like old news. Vinyl is back, vinyl never went away, etc etc, but following a new report by the British Recorded Music Industry body The BPI, data released recently shows that year...

MUSO – Fight Piracy On Your Own Terms

Author Mary Woodcock  |  21 October 2013

The battle against piracy; an issue that has been on the hands of musicians for years now. You constantly hear about how labels, trade bodies and musicians are attempting to combat against piracy...

Disney Style Project! You want in? LOOK NO FURTHER!

Author Mary Woodcock  |  18 October 2013

There a couple of big new projects on Music Gateway today, but one that has really caught our eye, and we’re sure it will yours too, is a project producing an animated short in the style of...

How to get the right producer!

Author Mary Woodcock  |  18 October 2013

Deciding who will serve as producer for your recording is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make in terms of your project’s outcome. If you are experienced at recording...

Some Tips To Make A Great Demo CD!

Author Mary Woodcock  |  17 October 2013

A great demo CD in the right person’s hands can change your life!

Sililbil N’Brains Play The Music Industry – We ask is your ‘story’ more important than your music?

Author Mary Woodcock  |  16 October 2013

So you can’t fool the major labels, the big guns, the big daddies… well apparently not.

Everyone wants to be discovered by a Major Label… Don’t they?

Author Mary Woodcock  |  16 October 2013

For most musicians, scoring a major label record deal is at the top of their to-do list, and for good reason. Having one of the Big Four labels working on your music can be your ticket to the big...

Selling Sex or Music?

Author Music Gateway Team  |  15 October 2013

Charlotte Church has recently put in her two cents to add to the antics of, dare I say her name again, Miley Cyrus. It seems Miss Church became engaged with as she describes it as the...

Musicvein and the advantages of being blogged about!

Author Mary Woodcock  |  15 October 2013

As a musician, you’re no doubt already aware that getting reviews and mentions by music bloggers can do a lot to raise your profile, and likewise, you’re surely aware of how online...

Musicians! Wanna be a successful blogger? Here’s how!

Author Mary Woodcock  |  14 October 2013

As a musician, you’re no doubt already aware that getting reviews and mentions by music bloggers can do a lot to raise your profile, and likewise, you’re surely aware of how online...

Major Dance Label Ultra Music Uses Music Gateway To Seek Top Vocalist – GET ON THIS!

Author Mary Woodcock  |  14 October 2013

Home to the best DJ’s and dance acts in the industry an absolute monster of a dance label, Ultra Music, is looking for “topline vocals” to be used in a new E.P by an artist called...