Before I get started on this missive, I’d like to put what I’m about to write into context:  A few months back, I posted a video on my band The Microdance’s Facebook wall, it was shared 60 times and seen by more than 20,000 people. Off the back of this,...

Welcome to the 61st episode of the Right Chord Music, Lost On Radio Podcast. Presented by Andy Mort and curated by Mark Knight and Andy Mort, Lost On Radio is a weekly showcase of incredible undiscovered music overlooked by radio, or pushed to the late night fringes. This week’s featured artists: 1. Laneway...

  Spring this year, young Indie band Foreign Talks released their self-titled debut album, richly produced by fellow Portlanders, Brandon Johnson and Kyle Dieker of the band Priory. It is a collection of ten tracks that ranges from the delicately contemplative and beautiful ‘Hello’ to the hazy upbeat Strokes vibe of ‘Santa Cruz’....

We caught up with Peter Junge a recording and mixing engineer, musician and producer based in London. Peter works with a variety of artists from newcomers to award winners across a variety of musical genres, from pop to rock, jazz to metal and electronic to classical music. What’s more, Peter...

It’s been another incredible year for new music on RCM. Thank you to all of our contributors and for everyone that has listened, read or shared any of the music we’ve featured. This year the RCM blog has attracted music fans from 138 different countries, while our Lost On Radio podcast...

Right Chord Music are on the hunt for new Christmas songs from independent artists and unsigned bands. We’re sick of turning on the radio and hearing Slade, The Pogues and Wham, we know there is so much more out there just waiting to be discovered, and we want to find...

Adam Pickering and Paula Walker, also known as The Daydream Club, are one of my favourite artists to land in my inbox this year. Having met at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, the duo have combined to create an EP of originality which basks in nostalgic influence from blues and...

We’ve created an audio guide to help you promote your music in a more effective way. The Right Chord Music, Complete Guide To Music Marketing is now available to download in three parts each priced at £1. (Three pounds for the complete guide). Included in part one. 1. Introduction 2....

1. Write, record and play high quality music It seems like an obvious thing to say, but everything starts & ends with the music. If the songs are poor, the recording is bad, and the live show is dull don’t expect to make a living from music. 2. Continue to only...

Right Chord Music currently manages The Daydream Club, and provides ad-hoc support to numerous other independent and unsigned artists including Blackchords who we continue to champion. If you are interested in The Daydream Club, please visit our contact page. We welcome messages from labels, publishers, promoters, journalists, music fans or indeed anybody who...

For approximately the cost of a CD, you can promote your latest release to passionate new music fans around the world. Whether you’re a band, artist or label, advertising on the Right Chord Music is quick and easy. We offer display advertising via the revolving banner on the front page of...

This diagram is designed to provide unsigned bands and DIY musicians with a planning checklist to ensure every release is promoted in the most effective way. Take time to plan your release, give your music the best possible opportunity to receive the exposure it deserves. Don’t spend a year writing...

We are building a package of discounts and benefits to support every new, independent and unsigned band or artist that visits Right Chord Music. Right Chord Music was set up to provide a voice and a promotional platform for the music we love. The kind of music which so often...

Here at Right Chord Music we’ve always been interested in running our own live night, but we wanted to do it in our own way to help new bands, everywhere, get their music heard. To get it ‘just right’ a live night needs all of the following; The right venue...

Getting your music on the radio is difficult, playlists are highly controlled and music is pitched by radio pluggers working on behalf of labels. For artists without label support or the budgets to hire radio pluggers, opportunities are limited. Presented by Andy Mort and curated by Mark Knight and Andy Mort The Right Chord...

We’ve now made it even easier for you to get our FREE music marketing guide. No email address required, simply click here. The Right Chord Music A-Z Of Music Marketing If you find it interesting we encourage you to share it with your friends. If you want further assistance and help to...