New Series of Articles to Inspire Young People in the Music Industry Released Ten new articles have been published by the Young Guns Network (YGN), aiming to inspire, educate and interest young people aged 18-30 in music. Published: 13 July 2020 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:31 PM Articles cover topics from starting out in freelancing, to branding, journalism, discussions on racism in the music industry and business skills. Photo credit: Shutterstock The new series has come about as part of YGN’s ‘commission mission’, which has seen them fund the writing of upwards of 18 articles by both experienced and novice writers, on topics that will serve those looking to develop careers in music and as independent artists. The following ten articles have been published so far, and are available to read of YGN’s website: How You Can Prepare For A Career In Freelance Music Journalism Post COVID – James Balmont How To Be An Artist Manager – Tina Edwards The Importance of Identity in Cultivating a Stand-Out Brand – Tarun J B Shah How To Navigate The Music Industry As A PoC (And Convince Your Parents It’s A Good Idea) – Jodie Yates Stuck In A Rut? Here’s The ULTIMATE To-Do List To Get You Going Again! – Bolu Bello Being Your Own Boss - How to go Freelance Without Freaking Out – Kate Solomon A Beginner's Guide to Running a Great Lockdown Festival – Madeleine Wrench Why Community In Music Makes Things So Much Better – Jack Clothier Why are there are so few black music supervisors? – Jumi Akinfenwa Business and pleasure: how to maintain professional boundaries when you work in music – Jemima Skala The project was created in collaboration with in collaboration with London In Stereo. And as partners of YGN we gave this project support, alongside Small Green Shoots, Association of Independent Music (AIM) and Youth Music. YGN is a professional network produced by and for young people in the music industry, visit their website for further advice and to browse their calender of regular events. See all news
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