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How To Get Wedding DJ Gigs
If you’re a DJ, now is the time to go out and get new clients, with wedding season now upon us. But just how do you convince engaged couples that you’re the best man for the job, on the biggest day of...
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How You Can Get Involved In The Music For Dementia 2020 Campaign
A newly launched campaign, Music for Dementia 2020, is calling for music to be made available for everyone living with dementia. Fronted by radio DJ Lauren Laverne, the campaign aims to make music in...
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The Top 10 Tips For Bands Playing At Festivals
Festival season is in full swing and, if you’re in a band, these next few months present the opportunity of a lifetime. However, there are some key points to bear in mind if you want to grab this...
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With heavy hitters Primavera, Parklife, and Field Day already behind us, festival season is well and truly underway. As millions of festival-goers descend on muddy fields to enjoy their favourite...
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The Most Important Warm Up Exercises For Singers
Your vocal cords are your most important attribute if you’re a singer. Therefore, it’s vital you maintain a healthy voice box in the same way an athlete maintains a healthy body. As every singer knows,...
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We’ve Been Nominated For An Insurance Choice Award!
We’d love to make it to the finalist stage and go on to become a winner, but we need your help to make it happen. You can vote for us quickly and easily here, and each customer that votes will be...
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Revealed: The Winners Of Our 2019 Best In Music Award!
We’re delighted to announce that Set In Stone, a four-piece alternative rock band from Bournemouth, have won the 2019 Best In Music Award! The band’s prize is a full day’s recording session at...
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The 7 Best Apps For Music Teachers
If you’re a music teacher, a good app can remove so much stress from your job. We’ve chosen the 7 best apps for music teachers, whether you want to organise your schedule better, annotate your scores...
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Why Do I Need Musical Instrument Insurance?
If you’re wondering, ‘why do I need musical instrument insurance?’, look no further than the recent incident involving worldbeat musician N’Faly Kouyate. Mr Kouyate’s custom-made, £4,500 electric kora...
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How To Safely Clean Your Piano Keys
As a pianist, it’s pretty disheartening when you sit down to play and feel dust or grease on the keys. That’s why we’ve written this guide on how to clean your piano keys properly, whether you own a...
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The Best Small Music Venues in Manchester and Salford
Manchester and Salford’s cultural identities are indebted to their musical history, but they continue to write it to this day. With small music venues under threat of redevelopment and rising business...
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The Best Small Music Venues in Bristol
From East of Eden and Massive Attack to Portishead and Idles, Bristol has given the world so many influential artists. It’s also given the UK some of the most iconic small music venues. Bristol was...
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The Best Small Music Venues in London
Our capital has one of the most vibrant, diverse and thriving live music scenes in the UK. It was no small task to decide on the best, but here are our picks. The Old Blue Last 38 Great Eastern...
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The Top 7 DJ Controllers For Beginners
There’s never been a better time to learn the art of DJing. Once upon a time, you had to buy turntables and a mixer to replicate a professional DJ set up. Now, you can connect your laptop, computer or...
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Why Does A DJ Need Insurance?
As a DJ, there are several reasons for why you need insurance. Firstly, you own a lot of expensive equipment, so keeping it safe should be your number one priority. Secondly, you perform live, so most...
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The History Of The Acoustic Guitar
The history of the acoustic guitar stretches back further than you might think. We look at the story of this iconic instrument, which has undergone various transformations through the years… Ancient...
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Tax Returns Advice And Information For Musicians
There’s no shortage of horror stories about famous musicians owing millions in unpaid tax, from James Brown and Lionel Richie to Lauryn Hill – who even served time in a Connecticut prison for it. It’s...
View ArticleFAQs: How Does Coronavirus Affect Your Music Insurance?
With the Government advising the UK to avoid gatherings and visiting crowded places such as pubs, you must be wondering how coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) could affect your livelihood –...
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How To Use Guitar Effects Pedals: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
With the coronavirus outbreak forcing people to stay indoors, now is the perfect time to buy a guitar effects pedal or two if you’re a guitarist looking to create new sounds. If only learning how to...
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How To Be A Successful Online Music Teacher
The coronavirus lockdown measures have created a series of problems for different professions – not least music teachers. As such, many people are turning to video streaming platforms to teach their...
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