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  • Blue’s Lee Ryan on new album Reflections

    Musicvein chats with Blue member Lee Ryan about new album Reflections.

  • Sound Roots Program: Elevate Your Music Career in 2025

    Previously known as the English Folk Expo Artist Mentoring Programme, Sound Roots is now looking for applicants to apply for their 2025/26 programme. The programme which began in 2018, is an intensive pathway designed to support the early career stage of artists from a folk, roots and acoustic background. Over 12 months, participants will explore…

  • Apply to Play at Sound City 2025

    Sound City in its 18 editions have showcased more than 3,000 emerging artists to over 400,000 music fans and key industry figures. If you would like the chance to to play at the festival 2-4th May 2025, then don’t delay and apply today! Head to Amp Lead to make your submission. Deadline – 27th January…

  • MOBO Unsung: Artist Mentorship and Opportunities in 2024

    Back for another year is MOBO Unsung a dynamic artist development programme to nuture the next generation of music stars. Formally only presenting the opportunity to one lucky winner, this year the programme is set to support 10 of the UK’s most exciting emerging artists! Former alumni include Jacob Banks, Tion Wayne, Tiana Major9 and…

  • Great Escape Festival 2025: Showcase Your Talent

    Registration is now open for bands, DJs, rappers and singers to apply to play The Great Escape, Brighton 2025. The festival renowned for highlighting new talent, takes place 14-17th May, and will see artists play across 30+ venues. Former performers include Stormzy, AJ Tracey, Dave, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, Adele and more. To be in…

  • The Rap Game UK renewed for Season 6 – are you ready?

    It’s finally been confirmed that the 6th season of the Rap Game UK will return this year, and applications are open NOW! This latest renewal makes the Rap show the longest-running programme focused on Black British music across all mainstream TV platforms of the last 25 years! Liverpool will be the shows base this year,…

  • Incognito’s Bluey on early Parkinson’s diagnosis

    Leader of British super group Incognito, Jean-Paul Maunick aka Bluey, has opened up about his recent Parkinson’s diagnosis. The guitarist, composer and producer who, formed acid-jazz band Incognito back in 1979, informed fans via newletter about his early diagnosis. “In 2023 I was diagnosed as having early Parkinson’s. Scared the hell out of me at…

  • Saltburn swings Sophie Ellis-Bextor back into the UK charts

    Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s 2001 hit, Murder on the Dancefloor, is back in the UK Top 40 due to the Saltburn effect. The Amazon Prime, smash-hit, film Saltburn, starring Jacob Elordi (Kissing Booth), Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) and Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk) – features a memorable scene at the end with Barry Keoghan and Sophie’s track. The scene…

  • Tributes paid to pioneering broadcaster Annie Nightingale

    Emotional messages of love and admiration poured across the web, as Radio 1 host Annie Nightingale sadly passed away yesterday, following a short illness. Annie joined Radio 1 back in 1970 as their first female Dj, and carved out a career of seeking out underground music and artists, bringing them to the forefront. She also…

  • Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ to be made into a stage play

    Almost 40 years after it was first featured, Purple Rain the film starring Prince is being adapted into a stage play.