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Music publications that want to hear your music

February 27, 2019 by brian.mcNamara
If you are an artist or band starting out, magazines and online publications are an important media channel to consider as part of your single/album release plan. The reality for the majority of artists releasing their debut, is that they don’t have budget to spend on Music PR and Plugging. The vast majority of innovative […]
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Here's why print music journalism is far from dead

February 19, 2019 by claire.lloyd
Ok. It can’t be denied that traditional journalism, particularly print, has been greatly affected by the rise of new media. Music journalism hasn’t been immune to those changes. New media, using the internet, can source content from non-traditional sources and operate on different models. E.g. bloggers and influencers who bypass traditional publishers and platforms to […]
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How to grow your Spotify followers

February 12, 2019 by brian.mcNamara
For a lot of musicians starting out and for small indie label owners, Spotify can be seen as one of those double-edged swords. Whether you see it as, the big corporation with too much control or the revolutionary tech company that has made it easy for artists to get their music to a wide audience […]
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How to make an impact with your EPK

February 5, 2019 by claire.lloyd
We’ll start by listing what you need to put in an electronic press kit. These days, electronic press kits (often called EPKs) are the way to go. Digital material can be easily modified, updated or tailored. EPKs are low-cost to create. There are no physical documents to be printed or other media to be recorded/burned. […]
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Music blogs that want to hear your music

January 29, 2019 by brian.mcNamara
The majority of exciting artists shaking up the music industry are DIY – self releasing on their own labels or working with small independent labels. This means they are in full control of their music and are not relying on the out-dated major label / corporate models to get their music heard. If you are […]
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The truth no band wants to hear

January 22, 2019 by Waterbear
Overnight success is a myth. There is a truth no band wants to hear. “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon seem inevitable.” So said Christopher Reeve, the handsome iconic actor famed for playing Superman back in the 1970s and 1980s. […]
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Apply to play at these UK festivals. Are you ready?

January 15, 2019 by brian.mcNamara
January can be a quiet month for the live music scene in the UK, but artists and bands should use this time to work on their songwriting and to set out a plan for the rest of the year. For DIY artists and bands starting out, festival performances are a key way to engage with […]
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118 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG, UK  Map

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 1273 726230

WaterBear Sheffield, Unit 4, Gatecrasher,
49 Eyre Lane, Sheffield S1 4RB, UK

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Tel: +44 (0) 1143 992720

Why We're WaterBear...

- ‘Water bear’ is the common name for a Tardigrade.
- Tardigrades are micro creatures, found everywhere on earth.
- They are the most resilient creatures known.
- They can survive and adapt to their surroundings, even in outer space.
- Their resilience and ability to adapt and survive inspires us in everything we do. We love them.

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