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Generator and Warner Music UK Announce Three-Year Partnership

Generator and Warner Music UK have today confirmed a new three year partnership that will expand long-term opportunities for artists, producers, executives and emerging talent across the North of England. The renewed commitment strengthens...

Maia Beth Angel Of The North

Growing up in Washington, County Durham, she never imagined becoming a Radio 1 DJ was a real possibility. That sense...

Wendy Smith Artist and Creative Director The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

“If you can’t see it, you can’t be it” Born and brought up in and around Middlesbrough, Wendy Smith always believed...

Mercury Prize Fringe Newcastle has arrived

Get ready to be immersed in the Mercury Prize Fringe Newcastle – a week-long festival igniting the North East with...

North East artists amount to over 12 billion UK streams.

New data reveals music from North East artists amounts to over 12 billion UK streams. Figures shared ahead of this...

Music Icons named to lead NewcastleGateshead Music City board

Two of the most influential and well-respected figures in the UK music scene have been confirmed as chair and vice...

Breaking the Glass Ceiling

How women are reshaping the event industry and reclaiming production roles. In the past few years, the music industry...

Pitch Scotland: A Love for Music, A Love for Communities

Reflections from Chyaro, Programme Coordinator at Generator Last month, our Programme Coordinator, Chyaro, attended...

Teesside Talent Shines with New PPL Momentum Accelerator Grants

Teesside Talent Shines with New PPL Momentum Accelerator Grants Three incredible Tees Valley artists are set to take...

L3 Tech Skills - From Classroom to Kendal Calling

When we say you gain hands-on experience through our L3 Tech Skills programme, we mean it. This summer, a group of...

Breaking Beyond Borders: How Live Showcases Are Powering the Northern Music Scene

In a world more digitally connected than ever, nothing compares to the power of performing live - especially when...

We’re Not Waiting For Permission Anymore

A music development agency in the North has used an event in the heart of London to call for more devolved powers to...

The Mercury prize moves to Newcastle

To mark the Mercury Prize’s move to Newcastle, Generator – the North’s leading music development agency and Lead...
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