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?
21st May 2013
Merlin: All I have to do is stream

New research from independent global music rights group Merlin confirms that streaming is now serious business, with 30% of independent labels across Europe generating more income from streaming than downloads last year. Merlin, which has now been in operation for five years, has published results of a member survey in which over 90% of respondents saw streaming revenues shoot up between 2011 and 2012.
21st May 2013
Google launch Spotify rival

As widely predicted, in-between court appearances, Google has revealed its so-called Spotify rival streaming service- the snappily titled ‘Google Play Music All Access’ (we presume All Access means Bermuda, Dublin or any off-shore tax haven). Alongside sporting a title that just trips off the tongue (and then clumsily falls down the stairs), the platform launched immediately in the US with a $9.99 per month price tag, the equivalent of less than £6, though pricing wasn’t actually confirmed for other territories at the US launch.
21st May 2013
AIM Awards hit repeat

As the industry awards season expands in a manner that puts music festivals to shame, entries for this year’s AIM Independent Music Awards are now open again. Submissions will be accepted from members and non-members of AIM for the third annual awards on September 3 at The Brewery in London.
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.
15th May 2013
Generator launches Mapped Out

In response to Arts Council England’s (ACE) aim to support the development of artistic talent for the UK music industry, Generator launched Mapped Out at Liverpool Sound City- a national contemporary music touring network that will link high quality emerging talent to six independent promoters across the UK, focusing on towns that have been identified as having insubstantial provision for emerging music.
15th May 2013
Origin of the species: Evolution interview

The 25,000 capacity two-day Evolution Festival launched in 2002 in the North East of England and has featured the likes of Tinie Tempah, Iggy and the Stooges, Plan B, Dizzee Rascal and Deadmau5. The Gen’s Editor Paul Reed caught up with Festival Director (and Generator CEO) Jim Mawdsley in advance of this year’s event on 26th and 27th May. 1) Can you tell us a bit about the process of putting the festival together?
15th May 2013
Not so Daft Punks

Following one of the most ubiquitous Number One hits in recent memory with ‘Get lucky’, Daft Punk are streaming their new album on iTunes and it has already become the biggest dance album pre-order ever on Amazon.co.uk with 5 days of preorders stil to collate.
15th May 2013
Sony: Detuned radio

The winners of the Sony Radio Academy Awards announced this week included Steve Lamacq, Danny Baker and Cerys Matthews. The Beeb dominated bash should have won an award itself for having the daftest award categories including ‘The Sony Golden Headphones award’, determined by public vote and going to Dan and Phil at Radio One.
13th May 2013
Amazing grace: Back on DAB

After disappearing with a burst of birdsong a year ago, emerging music station Amazing Radioreturns to DAB today (Monday 13th May). As previously reported, the station stopped broadcasting on DAB in May 2012 following a contractual dispute with transmission network owner Digital One, becoming Internet and mobile-app only.