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2026 Mercury Prize 'Albums of the Year' Revealed
The 2026 Mercury Prize 12 ‘Albums of the Year’ were announced today, Thursday 30th July, on BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Sounds by Jamz Supernova. The 2026 Mercury Prize 12 ‘Albums of the Year’ are: Dave - ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’ Dove...
2026 Mercury Prize 'Albums of the Year' Revealed
The 2026 Mercury Prize 12 ‘Albums of the Year’ were announced today, Thursday 30th July, on BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC...
Spotlight: Jezzle, from Breakthrough to Britain’s Got Talent
When Ben, better known by his artist name Jezzle, joined Sonic Futures' Breakthrough: Release Ready programme, he was...
Generator Insight x Daryl Jenkins: The Great Escape
Working in the music industry, The Great Escape has always felt like a right of passage - the wristband that can make...
Mayor’s funding backs North East small venues and next generation of performers
Grassroots venues across the North East will be backed by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness’ £2.2 million Small Venues...
Government's new music strategy recognises the North's growing role in shaping the UK's music industry
Generator has welcomed the publication of the Government's new Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music, saying the strategy...
Loren Heat Collaborates with Japanese Artist Momoko on New Track ‘In Time’
When Generator's Northern Music Export Office (NMEO) led its first music export mission to Japan earlier this year,...
Generator Insights: Black Music Beyond Borders - Why I Built This Programme
Black Music Beyond Borders started with a feeling I couldn't shake after attending Pitch Scotland last year. I...
Generator Signs Strategic MOU with Music City Council of Fukuoka
Generator has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Music City Council Fukuoka (MCCF), establishing a...
Generator Secures Third Year as PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner
Generator has been announced as one of 69 organisations selected for the PRS Foundation Talent Development Network in...
Generator Insights: From House Parties to Headliners - How Afrobeats Took Over The UK
A decade ago, Afrobeats was still treated as a niche sound in the UK, it was the soundtrack to crowded house parties,...
BLK SCL! (Black Scale) Launches to Build Long-Term Pathways for Black Music Talent Across the North and the UK’s Devolved Nations
BLK SCL! (pronounced “Black Scale”) today announces its official launch: a new multi-strand intervention designed to...
Generator Insights: Building a Music Industry That Works for Parents
Earlier this week, Generator was announced as the latest programme partner of Parents and Carers in Performing Arts,...