One common debate is what is the best way for aspiring artists to succeed in the music industry. Do you learn and experiment on your own or do you invest in a proper music degree?

There are takers for both sides of the argument but opting for a music degree can have distinctive advantages. This blog dives into the importance of a formal music degree and the kind of career advantages it can offer.

The business side of the music industry is often overlooked but crucial to the success of the sector. Behind every successful artist or band, there is an army of talent agencies, music labels, studio owners and promoters who have important roles.

When you think of a musician, an image of a pop star holding a guitar on stage at a concert probably comes to your mind. In reality, the global music industry is enormous and employs millions of people working in different capacities.

If you are musically inclined, you can choose from a wide variety of roles, from songwriters to media producers. However, irrespective of your dream music career role, you need to be prepared for a lot of ups and downs throughout your career.

The capital of the United Kingdom, London, is renowned for a lot of things. It is the seat of the UK’s Royal Family, one of the biggest business hubs in Western Europe and has a plethora of historical landmarks like the London Bridge and Big Ben.

With our frenetic lifestyles, it rarely seems that we have time for anything. We’re continually swamped by notifications, emails, our managers demanding us to finish work etc. the list goes on and on.

Left unchecked, feeling out of control and disorganised can lead to increased stress and mental health issues. But all is not lost. You can regain control of your professional and personal time and get your organisational skills into better shape. Here’s our top tips!

Whether you’re a musician, a performer or even an artist manager, building your own, personal brand is key to your future career. We’re aware that this mostly applies to artists or public-facing positions, so we’ll start there and move on to why it’s still important to project a brand personality, even as a business head!

After all the excitement of the holiday season, most of us just want to hibernate through the winter. However, if you use this time wisely and get your CV in shape, you will be prepared for the year ahead. Armed with a strong CV, you can set yourself up for internships, professional opportunities and graduate jobs. They’ll come around quicker than you think – and trust us, the last thing you want to be doing is stressing last minute trying to update and refine your CV to squeeze it in by the deadline.