21st May 2013
Suedehead: Interview with Ed Buller

Gen Editor Paul Reed talks to the Suede, Pulp and White Lies Producer and former Psychedelic Fur in advance of Music Futures on 5th June. What is the best advice that you can give to up and coming producers?
17th May 2013
Funding gains Momentum at TGE

Just when you thought it safe to get back in the water, PRS for Music Foundation and Arts Council England announce the launch of Momentum Music fund – a £500,000 investment to develop the careers of talented artists and bands.
9th May 2013
#MAYhem starts in Sound City

While you’re enjoying the unexpected sunshine, please spare a thought for Generator’s Artist Development Team who will spend the whole month traipsing from venue to venue and town to town in search of the finest emerging artists in the UK. Our month of #MAYhem will take in The Great Escape in Brighton next weekend and our own nine venue extravaganza, Evolution Emerging.
1st May 2013
Google strikes a chord at MusicTank Event

MusicTank have announced a debate on ad-funded piracy, with senior figures from Google and The Trichordist blog confirmed to appear. ‘Follow The Money: Can The Business Of Ad-Funded Piracy Be Throttled?’ will take place at the University of Westminster on May 28, hosted by Name PR Director and Associate Director of MusicTank Sam Shemtob.
1st May 2013
Sound Women: Louder in the mix

The first festival organised by broadcast group ‘Sound Women’ will feature some of the leading female names in UK Radio. Taking place at BBC Radio Theatre in London's Broadcasting House on Saturday 18 May in partnership with the BBC Academy, the event will feature a mix of speakers, music, poetry and comedy.
19th Apr 2013
You'll Never Talk Alone - new speakers announced for Sound City

With just two weeks to go, our friends at Liverpool Sound Cityreveal details of the final keynotes and panels for its internationally renowned convention, bringing the most forward thinking innovators in music, digital, art and film to Liverpool in May.
18th Apr 2013
WOMEX in Wales

WOMEX will launch in Cardiff this year, with 6Music’s Cerys Matthews (pictured) confirmed as Artistic Director for a celebration of Welsh culture and music. Tickets are on-sale now for the event on 23 October, which is the opening concert of International World Music Expo WOMEX and takes place at Wales Millennium Centre’s Donald Gordon Theatre. 2,500 international world music agents, producers and festival organisers are expected to attend, with the line-up to be announced over the coming months.
17th Apr 2013
The Great Escape gains Momentum

The PRS for Music Foundation (PRSF) and Arts Council England (ACE) are set to launch the Momentum Music Fund at The Great Escape, as the event finalises its line-up for this year. Momentum Music is a new music industry talent development fund that the PRSF are delivering in partnership with Arts Council England and will launch on Friday 17th May to delegates and guests at The Great Escape.
4th Apr 2013
Line up for Liverpool

Scouse-by-Scouse West returns, with 150 new artists and a whole new wave of panels announced for Liverpool Sound City and guest speakers covering topics ranging from tech, brand and sync partnerships to digital and the relationship between music and football.
2nd Apr 2013
The Great Escape adds 50 artists

The latest wave of acts playing at The Great Escape this year has been announced, with 50 new artists confirmed including Everything Everything (pictured) playing a Dome show, rising star Lulu James, Tribes and the return of Klaxons. Surely it isn’t time for the new rave revival already? People will actually be getting excited about a new album from The Strokes next.