by Olivia Arkless | Jun 5, 2026 | Mixtape
When your family’s history involved producing for the Police, Siouxsie and The Banshees and Godley & Creme, continuing a career in music seems inevitable. Not only is he following in his father’s footsteps by recording songs, but Tom Gray is carving his own...
by Ruby Barron | Jun 5, 2026 | Mixtape
Ever wondered what makes someone a star, and who gets to decide? Take a look at how managers identify potential today, from gut instincts, social media metrics and viral momentum. Explore what actually attracts industry attention, when an artist should (or shouldn’t)...
by Sachin Shaw | Jun 4, 2026 | Mixtape
Blockbusters like Harry Potter and Star Wars would be lost without their soundtrack, but who’s actually behind the music? Sachin Shaw speaks with the London Symphony Orchestra to find out how their music has inspired generations. Orchestras are the only type of...
by Sachin Shaw | Jun 2, 2026 | Mixtape
The label that rewrote the rulebook October 2005 saw the release of something the music industry had never seen before. Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions brought together 56 artists worldwide to write, produce and record 18 tracks celebrating the 25th...
by Richard Wilding | Jun 1, 2026 | Mixtape
From Neil Young taking on Geffen Records to A Day To Remember funding lawsuits with merch sales, we deep dive into the artists themselves, who risked everything to protect their music, their rights and their creative freedom. The artist and the label, some believe the...
by Charlotte Smith | May 24, 2026 | Mixtape
A look back on Fatboy Slim’s seafront gig, where artist ambition outpaced production, and chaos became out of hand. Big Beach Boutique II was unforgettable for many, but for others it signalled the end of an era. For production manager Niki Cox, Fatboy Slim’s ambition...
