Next month This Must Be Pop will be hosting a social meetup for people who work with pop music or hope to do so in the future. We plan to have regular meetups in London to create a community of pop fans working in the music industry. If you are, or aspire to be, a… Continue reading London Pop Industry Meetup
Month: September 2012
Bestival: My top pop picks!
Whether you’re heading off to Bestival this weekend or (like me) you’re too poor and will be watching it on your laptop, here’s my handy guide to all the most exciting pop performers and where you can see them: Friday 7th Sept 15.55 – Arlissa – Big Top 17.00 – First Aid Kit – Main… Continue reading Bestival: My top pop picks!
The Next Big… Female Rapper (Part 1)
A few years ago it was hard to name a successful female rapper, but now Nicki Minaj is one of the biggest artists in the world, Azealia Banks is the indie kids’ fave and every female singer from Madonna to Cher Lloyd is having a go. There’s an onslaught of new rap girls all hoping… Continue reading The Next Big… Female Rapper (Part 1)
This Must Be Pop Live: Two Weeks To Go!
The next This Must Be Pop Live is just two weeks away! Click here for more info and here to buy cheap advance tickets. If you work in the music industry or want to review the gig, apply for the press/industry guestlist here. Thanks to Emmie for another brilliant poster design. In case you’re wondering,… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: Two Weeks To Go!
Thank You For The Music: Thomas Troelsen
I became a fan of Thomas Troelsen in 2007 when his group Private released one of my favourite pop albums, My Secret Lover (hear the singles here). I soon discovered that Thomas was not just the singer but songwriter and producer of the band, and he had been involved in many other brilliant pop songs… Continue reading Thank You For The Music: Thomas Troelsen
Design and print your own band t-shirts
If you’re in a band (or work with one) who are building up a big fanbase then one way you can start making a bit of extra cash is from merchandise, such as band t-shirts. Not only will you have a new source of income, but it’s also a way for your fans to become… Continue reading Design and print your own band t-shirts
Future Hits: Word of Mouth
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week’s playlist features five international dance hits and party songs that could cross over to the UK via word of mouth. Some have even already entered the iTunes chart! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL73A54D63E60BE1D1] Tracklisting: Asaf Avidan – One Day/Reckoning Song (Wankelmut Remix) PSY – Gangnam Style… Continue reading Future Hits: Word of Mouth
Future Stars: Austin Mahone (Universal Republic)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. 16-year-old Austin proves that while the music industry and press may not want a second Justin Bieber, there's no limit to how many Justins the teen girl population would like. Austin isn't that exciting (cute enough, sometimes sings in tune) but why should there… Continue reading Future Stars: Austin Mahone (Universal Republic)
Future Stars: Tyga (Cash Money/Universal)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Tyga has been one of the biggest breakthrough successes in US hip-hop over the past year, but in the UK he's hardly known. That's likely to change, however, as he features on Tulisa's new single Live It Up and will be supporting Nicki Minaj… Continue reading Future Stars: Tyga (Cash Money/Universal)
Future Stars: Rainy Milo (Unsigned)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Rainy Milo‘s parents must have known they’d given birth to a pop star when they gave her that brilliant name, and they were right. Rainy is 16, a student of the Brit School and member of young urban music collective Last Night In Paris.… Continue reading Future Stars: Rainy Milo (Unsigned)