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Actors have had enough. Around 65,000 of them have gone on strike, fighting for higher pay and asking for tighter regulations on the use of artificial intelligence in creative projects. But what’s this got to do with musicians? As actors are currently on the battlegrounds about streaming residuals and AI, it would only make sense to ask the same about musicians.

In order to give you the best opportunity to make those musical dreams a reality, we make our Music Industry Mondays events about topics you actually want to know more about. So this week, Artist Manager, JD has taken up your request to help you step up your Spotify game.

Making music and performing on stage is cool and all, but let’s not forget how good it feels to get paid for our hard work. Artist Manager, JD, spoke to our Music Industry Mondays crowd about the importance of royalties and how to get those notes in your pockets. Or how to get those digits on your banking app screen? You know what we’re saying.

Running paid ads can always seem a little daunting but it’s a great way to boost your marketing campaign for a new album or single you’ve dropped. If you’re just getting started with your music career and looking to get a couple of eyes (or ears rather) on your music, running paid YouTube ads is the best way to do that.

What if you could go one step further with connecting to your fans and supporters as an artist? In this digital age, artists and content creators are finding it harder to stay connected with their supporters as well as concentrate on building their brands and audience.

Have you ever wished there was just one place you could learn any musical instrument you wanted? Maybe even two at once? Three if you’re a show-off. Well, we have something for you.

Nate James is a singer-songwriter that dominated the music scene from 2004-2009 with the help of his manager, our very own LCCM Principal, Anthony Hamer-Hodges. Nate has left an incredible mark on the industry, winning multiple accolades such as Best New Artist, Best Solo Act and Best Album at the MOBO Awards. He’s a worldwide sensation that became the second most successful artist on the Billboard charts during that time. And recently we had the absolute pleasure to sit with him at one of our Music Industry Mondays events here at LCCM to hear all about Nate and his journey to studying an MA in Music Business.

Terri Walker is an inspiration to many, not just her listeners, but huge names like Keisha White, Joss Stone and even Amy Winehouse. Terri has had a long, successful career in the British contemporary music scene and it’s still flourishing to this day with her new album, My Love Story, dropping just last month.