music-industry

‘We’re resilient’: 4 young artists on Birmingham’s devastating art cuts

Birmingham council recently announced it will cut arts funding by 100 per cent. We spoke with a group of young creatives about how this will affect their careers and the future of the city

Art & Photography

Mar 19, 2024

James Greig

Music

Sleater-Kinney and The Linda Lindas in conversation

Two rock bands from different generations come together to discuss feminism, how to save the music industry, the resurgence of the 'riot grrrl' sound, and more

Music

Feb 07, 2024

James Greig

Music

Is it time to let Amy Winehouse rest in peace?

Sam Taylor-Johnson will direct an upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic – but with two existing documentaries and talks of a hologram tour and musical, there is a very real danger of capitalising off the singer and her suffering

Music

Jan 11, 2024

Serena Smith

Music

What went down at Dazed Club’s Behind the Mix panel

Last month, Dazed hosted a panel which celebrated the Black women blazing the trail in London’s underground music scene

Music

Nov 27, 2023

Erica Travis

Music

The Black Music Coalition are taking on racism in the music industry

The organisation unveil HERstory, a project in partnership with Sony Music UK, to celebrate and uplift Black women in music

Music

Nov 24, 2023

Jumi Akinfenwa

Music

How the music industry has shifted since Lorde’s Pure Heroine

Lorde’s debut album, released ten years ago this week, soundtracked youth culture in the 2010s – but today, young artists like her are being robbed of the chance to get their own record deals

Music

Sep 26, 2023

Laura Molloy

Music

Beyoncé Renaissance World Tour – Chicago

Don’t let the Renaissance and Eras tours fool you, live music is in trouble

Britain’s live music industry is enjoying it's most profitable year on record, as people flock to see mega-stars like Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. But as the infrastructure which supports new talent crumbles, is this sustainable?

Music

Aug 22, 2023

James Greig

Music

In defence of industry plants

This week, rock band Picture Parlour faced an online backlash for being an ‘industry plant’ – but success isn’t always an elaborate conspiracy

Music

Jun 22, 2023

James Greig

Music

The Met police are trying to shut down Brixton Academy

Following a tragic crowd crush last December, the Met has recommended that the venue’s license is permanently revoked

Music

Apr 26, 2023

Sofia Mahirova

Life & Culture

Polyester’s new spring print issue is an ode to gritty girls

The zine’s new spring issue, made in collaboration with Coach, spotlights musical trailblazers Cat Burns, Doechii and Piri

Life & Culture

Apr 26, 2023

Sola Adeaga

Music

The number of BAME people in music industry has decreased since 2020

A new report from UK Music suggests that employees from ethnically diverse backgrounds have been disproportionately affected by pandemic job cuts

Music

Nov 22, 2022

Serena Smith

Music

Jnr Choi is the ethereal drill artist who traded the runway for rap

A former model, the London-based artist found early success with his viral hit ‘To the Moon’ – but he’s only just begun

Music

Aug 26, 2022

Emmanuel Onapa

Music

Actually can’t believe this? Dance music has a gender equality problem

Less than one per cent of electronic tracks played on radio were made exclusively by female and non-binary artists, according to a new report by Jaguar Foundation

Music

Aug 03, 2022

Serena Smith

Music