Record Store Day is the one day of the year when over 200 independent record shops all across the UK come together to celebrate their unique culture.
Special vinyl releases are made exclusively for the day and many shops and...
Historically one of the biggest barriers to Country music was the very name Country music, but when you remove the genre tag good music rises.
The Country Music challenge
For previous generations of UK music fans Country music has been perceived as naff, and...
We are delighted to announce BBC Radio's Honor Morrison has joined the Right Chord Music team to help discover more incredible new music.
Introducing Honor Morrison
Honor Morrison is a new music presenter for BBC Introducing and 6 Music. Starting in...
Back in June we launched The Big Survey in association with Farida Guitars. Our aim was to better understand the realities of being a musician in 2013.
The Big Survey with Farida Guitars
The online survey was completed by 200 musicians, of which...
It's never been easier to make a playlist. But in the rush to drive streams, the focus on the art of the playlist is often lost. In an attempt to counter this we decided to invite a diverse mix...
Andrson, an A.I. artist discovery platform, has launched Andrson Uploaded - an international song competition offering emerging musicians the chance to win a grand prize of €10,000.
Open to artists globally, the competition runs until 30th November 2020 with monthly...
PledgeMusic and Help Musicians UK have teamed up for this years Emerging Artists Fund and are offering 24 artists or bands the chance to receive funding from Help Musicians UK when you run asuccessfulPledgeMusic campaign. The aim is to...
Casio launches ‘Casio Sessions’ - a singer-songwriter competition for aspiring piano-playing musicians.
About Casio Sessions
Casio Music UK, one of the world’s most renowned producers of electronic keyboards and digital pianos, has announced a brand new competition - in partnership with...
Recommended Listening. Looking for a new Podcast to soundtrack your commute, or walk in the park? We highly recommend The Daydream Club Presents.
Introducing The Daydream Club
Regular readers of RCM will be very familiar with The Daydream Club. Since our...
What are the best music discovery Podcasts?
We love Podcasts! But finding a genuinely good music Podcast is difficult. A quick search on Spotify reveals a ton of music Podcasts, but when you weed out the ones that don't play...
Earlier this week it was announced that Amazing Radio would no longer be broadcasting on DAB radio after failing to secure acceptable terms for an extension to their contract with Digital 1. The news was initially met with unified...
Today we have a guest blog from our friends at Make Music
We’ve all been there. Struggling to come up with a melody or working out that perfect ending for your song.
This is one of the most frustrating aspects of composing...
