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TWO WEEKS OFF MAINSTREAM CHALLENGE

Our digital editor Iris spent two weeks without mainstream music. The rules were simple: no chart-toppers, no major-label giants. Instead, she had to search for new and upcoming music. 

Do you think you could survive 2 weeks without Spotify's algorithm?

Take part in the challenge and tell us what you thought @Spotlightmagofficial

LATEST IN MUSIC

Loud LDN: Amplifying Women in UK Music

Loud LDN’s events are coming back in 2025, with their first Open Mic of the year being held on the 10th of February at The Forge in Camden, so act now to secure your place at the forefront of British music’s evolution. Follow @LoudLDN for updates, and don’t miss your chance to be part of a movement that’s shaping the future, one beat at a time.

By Ali Iannattone 

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How the Trans Experience Intertwines with Experimental Music
Why do so many queer people resonate with music that is outside of the mainstream sphere?

By Philip Wong
 

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Are Musicians Trapped in the Attention Economy?
 

Once upon a time, an artist’s success was dictated by radio play, record label investment, and live performances. Today, the rules have changed.



By Ali Iannattone 

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Metal Unburied- How Hardcore is Thriving in the Digital Age

We speak to bands Frail and Paresthesia to understand what it means to be metal in the 21st century.

By Iris Littleton 

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Have You Ever Wanted to Frame Your Music on the Wall?
How Graphic scores reinvent how we read music scores, transforming music into tangible art.

By Philip Wong

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Weird & Wonderful Instruments
From ancient relics to avant-garde creations, these unique pieces prove that creativity knows no bounds. 

By Iris Littleton

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Inspiration Or Imitation? Cultural Appropriation in K-Pop
Whether it be wearing box braids or borrowing dance styles and claiming them as their own, the racial insensitivity weaving throughout the industry has been a problem since K-Pop’s debut in the 1990s. So what is changing in 2025?​
By Lyndsey Harrison

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