At 11pm on a wet Tuesday in Deptford, a double bassist is loading gear into the back of a Nissan Note. Earlier she played a supper-club residency in Peckham, then a function gig in the West End. Tomorrow she teaches three GCSE students in Forest Hill before producing a session in Hackney Wick....
When you think about getting a job at a record label, you probably picture A&R scouts nursing pints in dimly lit Dalston basements. Or press officers firing off emails about the latest single drop. In contrast, you probably don't picture someone hunched over a Python script at 2am, querying...
Your insider guide to landing music production jobs London has to offer, from the studio runner grind to the mixing desk. London's recording studio scene is one of the most storied in the world. It's also one of the most misunderstood, especially if you're trying to break in. From the outside, it...
A&R is one of those music industry roles everyone’s heard of but few truly understand. The letters stand for Artist and Repertoire. In essence, the job is about finding talent and developing it. However, “simple” and “easy” are very different things. If you’re searching for A&R...
The UK music industry now supports 220,000 jobs and contributes £8 billion to the economy. Behind every breakout artist and sold-out basement gig, there’s someone making sure the right people hear about it. Here’s what a career in music digital marketing actually looks like — beyond the job...
In the chaotic, fast-moving London music scene of 2026, the real power doesn't always live on the stage or in the booth. It lives in the paperwork. For anyone obsessed with the behind-the-scenes machinery of the industry, music publishing jobs are where the art meets the archive. While the...
In 2026, the London recording studio remains the definitive locus of identity for the capital’s music scene. While the "push-button" culture of home recording has made production more accessible, it often lacks the materiality and auratic weight of a professional room. For a job seeker, these...
The 2026 London music festivals circuit has officially moved past the "massive field, average beer" era. While the household names still dominate the skyline, the real career momentum is happening in the trenches of London’s "boutique" scene—where community-driven ethos meets high-end...
The lights, the sound, the adrenaline! There is nothing quite like the energy of a packed room on a Friday night in the capital. But if you are looking to build a career behind the scenes, you quickly realise that not all London music venues are created equal. The live sector is the lifeblood of...
If you’re looking for a way into the music industry that doesn't involve wearing a lanyard in a glass office, the independent sector is your target. In 2026, independent labels in London aren't just the "alternative" to the majors—they are the primary engine of cultural innovation. According to...
