Music News UK: An intimate songwriter experience at Liverpool Street 

Sir Devonshire Square Hotel Hosts “Words With Friends” — An Intimate Songwriter Experience in the Heart of Liverpool Street.

London, UK — Sir Devonshire Square Hotel is proud to announce its upcoming live event, Words With Friends, a unique and intimate evening of music and storytelling produced by RCRDSHOP. Set within the hotel’s newly opened Liverpool Street location, the event promises a fresh cultural offering for London’s creative community.

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Music News: BandPitch launches globally to help artists get discovered

BandPitch Launches Globally to Help Artists Get Discovered by Agents, Managers and Bookers

New platform helps artists showcase their music, pitch directly and connect with live music industry professionals worldwide.

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Music News UK: Where It All Began Festival update 

The grassroots festival Where It All Began closed its crowdfunder back in January 2026 on an extraordinary £180,000, far exceeding expectations and offering a rare success story for the UK’s struggling independent festival sector.

Achieved without corporate sponsorship, paid advertising, Meta campaigns or major financial backers, the crowdfunder relied instead on word-of-mouth, a collaborative email campaign and large-scale community mobilisation. Notably, it launched without a line-up announcement or conventional marketing assets; a deliberate rejection of industry norms.

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Music News UK: The London Soundtrack Festival 2026 full programme unveiled

 

Exclusive series of Barbican Cinema screenings including Obsession, Emma and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Introductions with special guests including Norma Herrmann, Julian Nott and Rachel Portman

Pictured Top left to Bottom Right: David Arnold, Norma Herrmann, John Lunn, Rachel Portman, Julian Nott and Edith Bowman

Masterclasses with celebrated games, TV and film music composers, including Gareth Coker and Richard Jacques

In-conversation event with LSF headline composer David Arnold (Casino Royale, Independence Day, Sherlock)

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Music News UK: Update on Where It All Began Festival story

 

People Power Delivers: Where It All Began Festival Crowdfunder Closes at £117,000

No sponsors. No ads. Just community.

The grassroots festival ‘Where It All Began’ has closed its crowdfunder at an extraordinary £117,000, far exceeding expectations and offering a rare success story for the UK’s struggling independent festival sector.

Achieved without corporate sponsorship, paid advertising, Meta campaigns or major financial backers, the crowdfunder relied instead on word-of-mouth, a collaborative email campaign and large-scale community mobilisation. Notably, it launched without a line-up announcement or conventional marketing assets; a deliberate rejection of industry norms.

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