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The North of England takes the Global Stage at SXSW Austin

The North of England will take a collective step onto the global stage this March as ten artists from across the region showcase at the internationally recognised conference and festival, SXSW, in Austin, Texas. The showcase forms part 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...

Generator x Warner Music UK Internship

When we say we are building real pathways into the music industry, we mean it. In early 2024, Lucy Bridge became the...

Finn Foster Interval Records

Newcastle-based Interval Records Unveils First Homegrown Signing Led by Acclaimed Industry Creative Josh Daniel...

Interval Records, appoints Josh Daniel as label manager

Generator’s new label, Interval Records, appoints Josh Daniel as label manager. Groundbreaking North East label,...

Sonic Futures launches to supercharge Tees Valley’s music scene

Sonic Futures launches to supercharge Tees Valley’s music scene. A major new initiative is set to transform the music...

NewcastleGateshead Music City

NewcastleGateshead Music City: A Transformative Initiative for the North East’s Music Industry Generator, in...

BBC Introducing

Music venues, festivals and agencies in the North East have announced a partnership with BBC Introducing that will...

Black Incubator Project

North East headquartered music development agency, Generator and Yaw Owusu’s Nothin But The Music creative...

MOBO Unsung

MOBO Unsung Launches Next Edition To Discover the UK’s Best Unsigned Talent MOBO UnSung 2024 Kicks Off with exclusive...

MOBO Fringe

In the lead-up to the highly anticipated  MOBO Awards on Tuesday 18 February, Newcastle will come alive with The MOBO...
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