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Having talent, authenticity and drive are great qualities to have if you’re on the journey to becoming a successful artist. But if you’ve got no one to show those qualities to, then all your hard work will be for nothing.

It’s not every day you can get first-hand advice from musicians who have been there, done that and even surprised themselves with their success. But we have our ways here at LCCM which is why we were able to sit down with the pioneers of the UK soul and acid jazz scene, D’Influence, and let them offer up some golden advice. 

For our 34^th instalment of Music Industry Mondays, we were delighted to welcome one of the UK's top music managers, Kwame Kwaten, for an exclusive playback and listening session.

Wondering which is the best streaming platform to release your music on as an artist? You don’t have to wonder because we’re here to tell you that Apple Music is right at the top.

The music marketplace is constantly changing and as an independent artist, things can easily get overwhelming. Getting your sound out there isn’t just about the music. There is a ton of planning and organisation that you need to get your head around before you can enjoy the excitement of sharing your music with the world.

Noticed anything interesting about live productions recently? They seemed to have quadrupled in size, quality and most certainly budget and it’s begging us to ask the question: are live productions getting too big? And what does this mean for smaller artists?

Are the BRIT Awards on the road to irrelevancy? It’s a tough question to ask since they’ve been going strong since 1977, but as more of us find ourselves glued to portrait-orientated entertainment on our phones and it could be the case that people just don’t care anymore.

London has been one of the international hubs for the global music industry over the last few decades. You can credit the city for its contribution to the development and evolution of pop music, from British rock in the ‘60s to punk rock in the ‘70s.