Beatport: Decoding the Music Industry

On this episode, we celebrate International Women's Day at Beatport's London HQ with Beatport Next Artists, Charisse C, Olive F and Anaïs. This initiative champions 12 exceptional emerging artists, reinforcing Beatport’s commitment to nurturing new talent and enhancing their visibility within the global DJ community. Farah Nanji (DJ N1NJA) hosts the conversation, delving into women’s contributions...

Intersessions is a sound initiative founded to address gender disparity in music, specifically within electronic music DJing and production. They curate events that bring together the most talented women, LGBTQ+ and non-gender conforming folks on the scene to teach people how to DJ, record vocals and produce in a comfortable setting. Join Chippy Nonstop, Nadine Noor and Peach as they share advice...

Following Trans Awareness week, this installment of Beatport’s live panel series celebrated the lives and work of three LGBTQ+ artists during their time in the music industry. The session was hosted by GIN (LGBTQ event promoter and resident DJ of Love Child), joined by Mwen (artist, educator and live sound specialist), Mya Mehmi (artist and producer of Pxssy Palace), and Grace Sands (founding memb...

The fifth edition of Beatport’s live London panel series celebrates Black History Month, inviting three black female artists to share their unique stories – NikNak, Paris Cesvette, and Toya Delazy. Hosted by Mica Sefia of BLIM (Black Lives in Music), this discussion covers musical origins, life in the industry, and some top advice for emerging artists. With a vast array of experiences and backgrou...

We invited the Association For Electronic Music (AFEM) to our London office to host a discussion surrounding the current music festival climate. AFEM’s Finlay Johnson is here joined by Jack Barnett (Business Development Manager, Skiddle), Josh Robinson (Promoter and Director, Hospital Records), and Nikki McNeill (Founder, Global Publicity). This session debriefs the Summer ‘23 season with some key...

For the final installment of Beatport’s ‘Decoding the Music Industry’ series, host Emilie Birks is joined by Lynda Phoenix (Beatport), Aly McHugh (Listen Up) and Jay Ahmed (Your Army). Titled ‘Rising Above the Noise,’ this discussion covers all things music promotion, branding and strategy. With key highlights on how to systematically market a promotional campaign and the host of options that are...

Listen to ‘The Shifting Landscape of Releasing Music,’ hosted by Beatport’s own Alex Branson, joined by Kitty Amor (DJ, producer, and promoter), Sarah Wilson (TuneCore), and Titus Moore (EMPIRE). This discussion covers a range of topics – from ways to navigate the release and publishing of your own music, to the importance of being business savvy and understanding what it takes to be a truly indep...

Hosted at Beatport’s new London HQ in Farringdon, ‘Adapting to the Ever-Evolving Landscape of Clubs’ invited some of the city’s leading personalities in club culture: Karolina Magnusson Murray (Head of Arts, FOLD Nightclub), Jacob Husley (Head of Sunday Programming and Marketing, Fabric Nightclub), and Tris Rothschild (Talent Booker, E1 Nightclub). The discussion covers some key areas – including...