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DIY joins International Music Ambassadors Tour to Ukraine organised by UAME
Founded in March  2022,  Music Saves UA is a non-profit fundraising initiative created by Ukrainian Association of Music Events (“UAME”) Founded in March 2022, Music Saves UA is a non-profit fundraising initiative created by Ukrainian Association of Music Events (“UAME”) and is the largest association of …
DIY Magazine’s Before They Knew Better podcast recorded their inaugural live event in front of a sold-out crowd at Soho’s The Social.
DIY’s Before They Knew Better podcast is adding a series of live events to extend its reach further Following on from a first audio season that played host to guests including Killer Mike, James Acaster, Remi Wolf, Sigrid and loads more, and has already surpassed …
Live Nation choose DIY for tour campaign to coincide with Last Dinner Party magazine cover campaign
If you’ve yet to hear about The Last Dinner Party, honestly, where have you been? Live Nation Inside Cover DPS creative for Last Dinner Party Tour The multi channel Live Nation campaign, brokered by agency Sold Out, went live across social, online, physical and digital print, …
ESNS delivers on its promise at 2024 showcase conference.
Leaping into action with Christmas barely in the rear view mirror, if you’re looking to sniff out new artists before they go fully above ground,  ESNS is the first stop on the trail: a four-day fiesta of buzz bands, stomping a path through the quaint streets …
DIY sees out 2023 with the Libertines rounding off an exceptional year of DIY in Deep digital covers
DIY in Deep digital covers sees out 2023 with the Libertines Back in September 2021 DIY has launched a new monthly online cover feature, DIY In Deep. The first edition featured the enigmatic star Poppy, as she set to release her fourth album ‘Flux’. Since …
BIMM Music Institute, Focusrite, Marshall and Superbock sponsor DIY Class of 2024
We are delighted to confirm our returning DIY Class of 2024 sponsors of this important new music annual campaign, which has become a key date in the music calendar. Some of whom have been giving DIY their support through sponsorship for over five years with …
DIY overcomes the January blues with the Hello 2024 gigs supported by independent music house state51
2024 is lining up to be a stellar year for DIY Magazine's music live event programme, with the DIY Now&Next tour 2024 edition, headlined by Hot Wax and Big Special around the UK, already on sale. ANTONY SZMIEREK, SHELF LIVES, HOME COUNTIES & MORE TO …
DIY kicks of 2024 promoter partnerships with Kili DIY Now&Next tour
Following on from the success of the sell out 2023 DIY Now&Next tour headlined by Lynks and supported by Vlure, we are delighted to follow up with a 2024 edition, headlined by Hot Wax and Big Special around the UK. HOTWAX AND BIG SPECIAL ARE …
DIY celebrates 20 years of ESNS Exchange supporting new artists
Idles Dua Lipa Ellie Goulding ESNS Exchange, the European Talent Exchange Programme formerly known as ETEP, traces its roots back to 2003 when it was established in response to the significant challenges faced by European pop music in the realms of international promotion and distribution. …
Sŵn – It’s time to put the Cardiff festival on the map
In answer to the question of why is Sŵn Festival not better known, the response was “we Welsh are modest and don’t like to shout about ourselves”. Sŵn festival lights up Cardiff castle Photo:Jamie Chapman Jointly founded by Huw Stephens, a BBC Radio 1 DJ, …
DIY Magazine supports Bradford Music Month with educational workshop and mixer
The team behind DIY Magazine – the UK's biggest independent music publication – will be heading to Bradford to share their advice on how to start your very own music publication as part of the month long Bradford Music Month. DIY Magazine will be hosting …
DIY magazine’s new podcast series – “Before they knew better” – hits 15000 target with first series and launches live!
Before they knew better – the new music podcast series from DIY magazine In October 2023 DIY launched an innovative new podcast series, extending their reach even further beyond their already 1m+ strong following by launching a new channel through which our followers can discover …
Prima Queen and Shanghai Baby showcase at the latest Estrella Galicia brand building show.
Prima Queen headline the September Estrella Galicia show. In partnership with DIY magazine, for those in the know, these events are fast becoming some of the most anticipated gigs in London. Bridging the gap between this capital and Madrid, the current series of gigs hosted …
Reeperbahn Festival  2023 – intimacy at scale
2023 was the eighth year of DIY’s partnership with the globally renowned, German, Reeperbahn festival. Despite the number of delegate attendees, speakers and performing artists from around the world, centred around the infamous, and ever packed, Reeperbahn strip in Hamburg, there was a special atmosphere …
From Billy’s Cafe in Bethnall Green, East London to the TOWN festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, it’s all in a week’s work for DIY.
In a single week, DIY has been supporting artists, labels and management, promoters and festivals and supportive music brands to help the careers of artists through its media and marketing skills to reach new audiences around the world. DIY was invited to discover the inaugural …
DIY partners Parallel Lines for Neu band music discovery gigs
Parallel Lines are launching a new series of music discovery nights in conjunction with DIY to promote young artists that fit into DIY's new band category "Neu", effectively DIY's new band media incubator. The series called One Way Or Another – following the promoter's Blondie …
Focusrite chooses DIY partnership for Scarlett 4th generation global launch
The Scarlett audio interfaces are the start point for millions of young artists recording their music, often from their bedroom right the way through to professional studio quality sound. The new 4th Gen range features the Solo, 2i2, 4i4, Solo Studio, and 2i2 Studio, offering …
Behind the scenes with CMAT the cover star of DIY’s August 2023 issue
CMAT DIY Magazine cover star Whether it’s Dolly Parton, RuPaul or fried chicken legend Colonel Sanders, CMAT has spent the better part of the past three years building her camp musical world magpie-style; just one of the reasons we here at DIY are such big fans. So, …
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE ARE THE COVER STARS OF DIY’S JULY 2023 ISSUE!
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE ARE THE COVER STARS OF DIY’S JULY 2023 ISSUE! Exclusive interview with Queens of the Stone Age For as long as most of us can remember, Queens of the Stone Age have been worldwide festival mainstays, their swaggering riffs and doom-laced brand …
Glastonbury Festival 2023 – up close and personal with DIY Magazine
Photos of Glastonbury 2023 from DIY music magazine Check out DIY music magazine's photos from across three days of the Glastonbury festival including Nova Twins, Queens of the Stone Age, CMAT, Måneskin, RAYE, Rina Sawayama and Shame, Arctic Monkeys, Carly Rae Jepsen, CHVRCHES, Fred Again.. and more. All in …