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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.

PLASA MD Peter Heath give us the inside track on what exhibitors and visitors can expect from this year’s returning show. 

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.

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. 

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...