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Advice for music makers

If you're making music, you'll find everything you need to know here, whether you want to get the most out of your studio time, take your live show to the next level or just find out more about the business.

With advice from those that work in the industry, artists starting out and artists that have been there and done it, you'll find something that helps you take your next step, whatever you want that to be.

Starting Out

STARTING OUT Tips on getting together, rehearsing, getting the right kit together and writing your first songs. Get advice from Tim Westwood, Chipmunk, Toddla T and others.

Recording

RECORDING Hear Little Comets' and Chipmunk's home recording tips, Marina and The Diamonds on working with a producer and get recording tips from top producers and engineers.

Playing Live

PLAYING LIVE Get gigging advice from Attack! Attack!, Toddla T and Chipmunk, and find out how to get on the BBC Introducing festival stages from Radio 1's Huw Stephens.

Recording

GETTING NOTICED Expert advice on doing it yourself, sending out demos, generating a buzz around your band, connecting with your fans online and whether image actually matters.

The Right Deal For You

THE RIGHT DEAL FOR YOU There are loads of ways to make it in music and getting signed isn't everything. Huw Stephens and experts from Columbia, Spotify and PRS explain the options.

Recording

YOUR MONEY & YOUR RIGHTS Important help with money matters, featuring Tim Westwood on getting paid, Marina Diamond on publishing deals and Maximo Park on contracts and copyright.

Recording

WHAT DO THESE GUYS DO If you're getting involved in the music industry, you'll come across people with confusing titles. Find out what A&R, producers, promoters agents and others actually do.

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