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2026 Mercury Prize Fringe Returns to Newcastle With Huge Week of Live Music, Events and New Talent
The 2026 Mercury Prize Fringe will return to Newcastle this October with its biggest programme yet, bringing more than 30 events to venues across the city as the Mercury Prize returns to the North East for a second successive year. Taking...
Northern Music Export Office announces new partnership with PRS Foundation to support Northern artists at SXSW Austin
The Northern Music Export Office (NMEO), powered by Generator, has today announced a new partnership with PRS...
2026 Mercury Prize Fringe Returns to Newcastle With Huge Week of Live Music, Events and New Talent
The 2026 Mercury Prize Fringe will return to Newcastle this October with its biggest programme yet, bringing more...
Northern Music Export Office and FAC announce new partnership
The Northern Music Export Office (NMEO), powered by Generator, has today announced a new partnership with the...
NMEO Opens Four New Funding Programmes for Northern Music Talent
Back in June, four Northern mayors joined forces at SXSW London to launch the UK’s first pan-regional Music...
before close share brand new indie-folk stunner ‘roisin’ featuring Amelia Coburn
Earlier in February this year, Generator’s Sonic Futures project took part in an exciting Regional Showcase Series in...
Tees Valley Artists and Industry Professionals Receive PPL Momentum Accelerator Support
Newcastle is gearing up to welcome the Mercury Prize back to the city as the 12 ‘Albums of the Year’ for the 2026...
Newcastle welcomes Mercury Prize 2026 ‘Albums of the Year’ as countdown to awards show begins
Newcastle is gearing up to welcome the Mercury Prize back to the city as the 12 ‘Albums of the Year’ for the 2026...
Generator Insight x Mike Smith: Building Relationships in Japan
Building relationships in Japan: How the Northern Music Export Office trade mission is creating long-term...
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...