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Inspiring the Next Generation: Shekayla Maragh on Running Workshops to Help Musicians Create Lasting Jobs in the Industry

Tenacious, driven, yet always humble, Shekayla Maragh is a cultural producer making moves for musicians in the Midlands. Supporting minority musical talent on a regional level, encouraging people to have ownership, equality and build careers with integrity and longevity is important to Shekayla. She turned down a traditional industry A&R role in London to carve out her own organic career path; staying curious and being empowered by her work is also key. Led by her passion, she launched musical development agency, CUBE, in 2019...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

The latest Nottinghamshire releases...

Hockley Hustle Have Released An Album Full of Notts' Collaborations to Raise Money for Emmanuel House

The album includes contributions from not only musicians, but local poets and artists too...

International Women's Day: #Choosetochallenge in Music

Creative Incubators: Nottingham's Music Studio Scene

A rite of passage for musicians with a hunger to progress their ideas. A collaborative creative melting pot. A place to make memories with your mates and, for some, a lifeline. From Rockfield to the Brownswood Basement and the recent rise of Digital Holdings, the UK hosts a number of iconic music studios that have moved on from simply being a place to lay down some tracks. Adding to this is a steadily growing number of studios in Nottingham. Eileen Pegg takes a look at the role these spaces play for the creative community, speaking with established hubs in the city and those launched over the past ten turbulent months...

Southwell Music Festival set to return in 2021

The programme of classical and choral music, which takes place in the heart of Nottinghamshire, is scheduled to return this August...

5 New Notts Albums You Need to Listen to

The latest Nottinghamshire releases...

Nusic New Music Podcast #244 with Chloe Rodgers, Bru-C, Wolf Club, Sade Ebone and More...

This week’s New Music Podcast features the launch of sad-boy UKG, the artist selling his own condoms, plus the song that makes us think of pandas. 

The Podcast may contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.

To Hull and Back: Music Showcase Throws Lifeline to Grassroots Music Scene

With live gigs off the cards for almost a year now, a new project has won funding from the Arts Council to showcase the musical output of Hull and Nottingham in one mammoth event on 20 March 2021.

Nusic New Music Podcast #424 with Ex.In, As December Falls, Franky Bones, Saffron Gray and More...

This week’s New Music Podcast features Post Malone’s musical brother, a lot of non-tenuous tenuous links, plus a song about pasta.

The Podcast may contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.

Nusic New Music Podcast 241: The People's Podcast

The People’s New Music Podcast – our annual selection of Notts artists you think are gonna step up over the next twelve months, based on objective (as possible) reasoning.

The Podcast may contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

The latest Nottinghamshire releases... 

Gate to Southwell Festival Is Set to Bounce Back in 2021

Book it into yer calendars...

Final Round of Voting for Prospect Music Awards Live: Crown the Winner for 2021

Strictly might be over for another year but turn yer attention local and there’s still another talent competition to keep us entertained. Craig, Motsi and Shirley are replaced by a number of known names for the Notts-based Prospect Music Award. Get to know more and place your votes ahead of the finals on NYD...

Dekker on Rue Royale, Slow Reveal and making music with his five-year-old daughter...

We catch up with Chicago-born, Nottingham-based musician Brookln Dekker to talk Rue Royale, solo work Slow Reveal and making music with his five-year-old daughter...

5 Nottingham Artists to Listen to This Month

The latest Nottinghamshire releases... 

Nusic New Music Podcast #237 with Mez, Jonny Olley, Chloe Rodgers, George Gadd and More...

This week’s New Music Podcast features new music inspired by Maccy D’s, the most long-awaited debut single ever, plus a detailed breakdown of a rapper’s tax arrangements.

This podcast may contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.

Nottingham Music Hub Partners with Open Orchestra For New Orchestral Project

Children with Severe, Profound and Complex Learning difficulties at Oak Field School are part of a year long project, showcasing “the power of music to reach us all”.

Nusic Advice Video: Five Branding / Social Media Strategies for Musicians

Nusic's last branding video told you why it's important - this one tells you specific actions and strategies you can take to up your social media / branding game. No better time than lockdown 2, ay?

Music Premiere: All I Ever Do by Camille Christel

We're buzzing to have the exclusive premiere of Camille Christel's new track, All I Ever Do...

Nusic New Music Podcast #236 with Archie, Distant Blue, Beka, Torn Sail and More...

This week’s New Music Podcast features our Artist of the Month for October, two NG artists both getting love from Clash and Wonderland, plus our musician advice vid latest.

This podcast may contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.

Nusic Advice Video: Why Music is Such a Headsrr PT. 2

Part two of our why music is such a 'thing youtube won't let us say' - this time focussed on Identity....

City Stylin': Luke Ridsdill Smith

We took to the streets to find Notts' best dressed...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

The latest Nottinghamshire releases... 

Comedian Sara Pascoe on Her Move From Actress to Comedy and Singing For Robbie William's Dad

Stand-up comedian, actor, presenter, author, podcast host. There aren’t many things in the world of entertainment that Sara Pascoe can’t do. Ahead of her return to Nottingham to play Just the Tonic this month, we caught up with the popular comic to talk lockdown, her two new TV projects and being a backing singer for Robbie Williams’ dad…