Miles Hankins describes how himself and Marco Beltrami composed the music for the new must-watch Hulu series, Nine Perfect Strangers , starring Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy.
Just before the MPG announced the winner of Remixer Of The Year for 2021, Headliner caught up with singer, songwriter, producer and DJ, Laura Bettinson (aka lau.ra), who explains her route into the industry, why she’s turning her attention back to her own solo electronic music and delving deeper into her role as producer and DJ, and shares her tips for aspiring remixers.
Composer Dan Samsa talks about how he has brought his debut album, Contours , full circle in a pioneering 360° surround sound live musical experience, and how he used Genelec monitors for this ambitious immersive live event.
Composer Gareth Coker, whose music appears in a number of Triple-A video game titles including Ark, Immortals Fenyx Rising , and the upcoming Halo Infinite , talks us through his creative process when it comes to crafting soundtracks of truly epic proportions.
Music journalist and broadcast icon, Steve Lamacq, reflects on the 30th anniversary of Nirvana's legendary Nevermind and the impact it had on music in the UK, as well as the changing role of radio in breaking new artists.
Up-and-coming percussionist Kenny Galbraith discusses how he first got into playing drums, finding his niche in producing live loop sets, and the ways in which he’s been experimenting with his own sound recently.
Four-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Michael League is best known as the band leader of the greatly loved Snarky Puppy, and writing with such names as David Crosby. But with this long period of forced isolation, he finally found some time for that solo record he'd always fancied making. He talks about the stunning, introspective contrast it offers to everything he's done previously.
Ivors Academy CEO, Graham Davies tells Headliner about the return of the in-person Ivors Awards, as well as the huge efforts the organisation is making to address the gender and ethnicity pay gap and increase royalties for songwriters.
From Covid to Brexit, the challenges still facing the live music sector remain significant as ever. Music Venues Trust CEO Mark Davyd outlines his vision for a successful return to live events.
Teffler is one of those DJs who simply doesn’t care that summer is over, he will keep serving up those sunny beats, rain or shine. This American songwriter and producer got his big breakthrough in 2017 with Never Let Me Go , leading to collaborations with Afrojack’s record label, tours of Europe, and even a performance at Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club. He gives Headliner the scoop on the persistence that went into this success, using 2020 as an opportunity to learn more about the music busin...
Independent artist Julia Wolf – aka Wolf – explains how she overcame shyness and hustled to become one of the first artists to be featured in Spotify’s Fresh Finds program, culminating in landing a billboard in New York’s Times square. Wolf gets candid about being labelled ‘nitpicky’, why she felt compelled to pen two songs about resting bitch face, and reveals what fans can expect from her upcoming EP, Girls in Purgatory .
John Murphy reflects on 'winging' the score for Danny Boyle’s horror film, 28 Days Later , and most recently taking on the same role for the much anticipated The Suicide Squad . He explains how he approached the music, and why Genelec monitors are always at the core of his workflow.
Almost 10 years in the making, Jack In Water takes us inside the making of his highly anticipated debut album, You Don't Feel Like Home .
PLASA MD Peter Heath give us the inside track on what exhibitors and visitors can expect from this year’s returning show.
Maxie Gedge, UK project manager for Keychange, discusses the organisation's new UN sustainability drive, as well as adding the 500th signatory to the Keychange diversity pledge.
Brand marketing director at iZotope, Melissa Misicka, discusses the ways in which the company has changed its business model during the pandemic, how it has tried to adopt a more agile mentality throughout the company, and how it continues to streamline the music making process for creatives.
Ólafur Arnalds is now both a veteran as well as a pioneer in the neoclassical music scene, adding a new film as a feather in his cap with the brilliant performance short, When We Are Born – ready to view now on Amazon Prime. Headliner talks to the BAFTA-winner (for his music for ITV’s Broadchurch ) about why Iceland was a fairly great place to be this last year, his part in his stunning new film, and his thoughts on piano playlists with fake Icelandic composers.
Sydney-based, Papua New Guinea-born artist Ngaiire delves into the personal journey that inspired her third studio album, 3 (out August 27). The singer-songwriter explains why going back to her Papua New Guinean roots turned into “a very expensive therapy session”, reveals the deeply personal events that inspired her powerful new single, Him , and shares why she’s come to terms with people not ‘getting her’ as an artist.
London-based artist Harrison Walker talks about his musical influences, what inspires his RnB/trap sound and songwriting, and why he’s focusing on new music releases.
Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer Ferry Corsten reveals how his passion for music went from a hobby to a full-blown profession, why his many aliases come in handy, and explains why Steinberg’s Cubase is essential for his EDM production workflow.
Inspired by the cycles of life, Sam Teskey, guitarist of critically-acclaimed, blues-soul band The Teskey Brothers discusses his upcoming debut solo album, Cycles , a collection of music influenced by the great English psychedelic bands of the late ‘60s and ‘70s. He talks about the personal experiences that inspired the album, digs deep into the production process, and explains why his Neve 1073 was such a crucial part of the process in shaping the sound.
Having plied his trade as a new music journalist with the likes of the NME, and currently hosting shows with some of the biggest names in the business for Apple Music, Matt Wilkinson has developed a keen ear for music that is about to break. Here, he tells Headliner about his fascinating career to date and the art of spotting a hit...
Five years ago, Amy Lamé was appointed as London's first ever Night Czar, working for the London Mayor to protect and nurture London nightlife. Here, she opens up on the challenges posed by covid, and the work being done to get the city's night time economy back on its feet.
Mix and mastering engineer Bobby Balow from Raytown Productions talks to Headliner about his mission to impart valuable tips and tricks to like-minded creatives through video tutorials, why he always wants to help others create better sounding music, and why oeksound soothe2 has become one of his ‘Desert Island’ plugins.
Recording engineer and mixer Dani Bennett Spragg reacts to her recent MPG win for Recording Engineer of the Year, reflects on how assisting on a week-long session at Assault & Battery turned into her staying on for 18 months, and reveals why she relies on Genelec monitors to get the job done in the studio and at home.
An indie-acoustic artist originally from South Florida, Carly Jo Jackson’s captivating, raspy vocals and bluesy-pop sound have earned her an army of dedicated followers who call themselves Wildflowers, a name taken from her coming of age song that featured in the award-winning indie short On the Edge in late 2012. Here, Jackson tells Headliner why she’s desperate to get back to performing live shows.
Swedish-American singer-songwriter Lexi Berg talks about her haunting ballad What If being used in the critically acclaimed Netflix film, Pieces of A Woman , and the Swedish traditions that influenced her recent single, Into the Sea .
Producers are often branded as being legendary, but Herb Middleton, born and raised in the South Bronx of New York, truly is that. We talk in-depth about his breakthrough when P. Diddy called his phone, leading to further collaborations with The Notorious B.I.G and Mary J Blige, and discuss how Waves plugins have revolutionised his music-making and production workflow.
FOH engineer and production manager Brandon Blackwell – who has toured with the likes of Lizzo, A$AP Rocky, Camila Cabello and more – reveals how he got his first big break in live sound, his approach when it comes to mixing vocals, and why he can’t wait to start working with a slew of new artists.
2% Rising co-founders, mastering engineer Katie Tavini and artist and producer Rookes, tell Headliner what led them to launch the organisation and discuss the ongoing fight for gender diversity across the music industry.
