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.