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Read up on all aspects of the music business.

Browse topics including artist management, touring, recording contracts, record labels & marketing your music.

Get to know the UK music industry

If keeping one step ahead of music industry developments is your thing then you may enjoy some further reading in Our Advice Hub, tailor-made for anyone wanting to learn more about the music industry. It's bursting with reports, statistics, facts & figures, and practical advice, all contributed from a selection of music advisory bodies and experienced companies including the likes of AIM (Association of Independent Music), PRS For Music, Music Producers Guild, Musicians' Union, BBC Introducing, Sentric Music and loads more. So if you're looking for a little further guidance then you've come to the right place.

Expand your music industry knowledge

There's no better way to expand your knowledge than to get stuck into a little light reading & where the music industry is concerned there is always plenty to learn! The Reading List section of The Unsigned Guide details books that cover a wide range of topics including artist management, home recording, music contracts & law, marketing your music, record labels & A&R, and touring.

CONTACT FESTIVALS, RECORD LABELS, VENUES, MANAGERS, PROMOTERS AND MORE..

From booking gigs to sending demos to record labels or planning your own EP release. The Unsigned Guide contains over 8,500 contacts spanning 50 areas of the UK music industry. Filter contacts by genre, UK towns & cities and more.

Save your favourite contacts, blogs, articles and other nuggets of music business info. Booking a tour? Planning a release? Create a Project to organise tours, press campaigns, releases or whatever you like.

MUSIC INDUSTRY ADVICE

How do I get my songs on radio? What’s in a recording agreement? Where can I get funding? If you have big, important questions about the music industry then look no further than our archive of blogs, advice & reports.

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