Top 5 UK DJs
Five British DJs who kept UK dance music on the world's biggest stages, from Sasha to Calvin Harris.
From the archive2 min read
The Archive
Before LMHR became a music magazine, this address carried a small music blog: posts about UK DJs, guitar and singing lessons, gig tickets, festivals, home studios and promoting a band. They are kept here as they were written, newest guides of the magazine are in the sections.
All archive posts
Why a Guitarist Should Learn How To Sight Read
Why reading notation opens doors for guitarists who learned by ear, and how to start.
From the archive5 min read
Is Ear Training Important For A Singer?
Ear training for singers: pitch, intervals and why hearing the music first makes better vocalists.
From the archive3 min read
Let’s Talk Strategy!
A fan's strategy for getting into the gig or festival you want without paying over the odds.
From the archive4 min read
Heavy Music Festivals (Part 1)
Heavy music festivals for fans left wanting more after the big weekend line-ups were announced.
From the archive2 min read
Music Tickets
Where music tickets are sold, why booking fees add up and how buying at the box office can help.
From the archive2 min read
Considering Running Your Own Community Music Festival?
What it takes to put on a small community music festival: site, stage, facilities and people.
From the archive2 min read
Hiring Portable Facilities for Big Events
The unglamorous side of a big event: planning toilets and facilities for festival crowds.
From the archive2 min read
Getting A Website For Your Band
Why a band still needs its own website next to social media, and what to put on it.
From the archive2 min read
Carefully Choosing A CD Manufacturing Company
Pressing your own CDs: what to check before choosing a duplication or manufacturing company.
From the archive2 min read
Setting Up A Home Recording Studio
Room, computer, interface and monitors: the basics of a home recording studio for musicians.
From the archive2 min read
Top Tips For Promoting Your Music
Gigs, flyers, social media and word of mouth: practical ways for a band to find an audience.
From the archive2 min read
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Getting Sold-Out Gig Tickets
Official exchanges, face-value resale and late releases give fans a real chance at a sold-out show without paying touts or falling for ticket scams.
How Glastonbury Tickets Work
From free photo registration to the spring resale, the Glastonbury ticket system rewards fans who prepare early and stick to the official seller.
How to Start DJing
The kit, software and core mixing skills a beginner needs, plus where to get music legally and how to land a first gig.
ABRSM vs Trinity Grades
Two boards, the same Grade 8 and the same UCAS points, but very different exam days. Here is how to pick the right one.
Time to Learn Guitar
From sore fingertips to barre chords, a realistic guide to the milestones every adult beginner passes on the way to playing songs.
How to Read Music
From Every Good Boy to crotchets and key signatures, the building blocks of written music explained in plain British terms.