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Tabitha Thorlu-Bangura: The past seven days in 280 characters “Online radio has helped to democratise the industry”

@jamesrfarrelly Just @leoniemaycooper made a Keynote transition Dad rock revelations: Nick so good on a deck I should Cave’s Jubilee Street is be given a @MusicWeek award for Neil Young’s On The Beach. it. (James Farrelly, Ministry Of (Leonie Cooper, Dice) Sunday, Sound) Wednesday, January 9 January 13

@katiesol Things I truly @MichaelCragg Sam did not ever expect to Smith feat Normani’s experience: Terry Hall Dancing With A closing a DJ set at Butlins Bognor Stranger is at number 32 in Antigua In association with Regis with Pharrell Williams’ Happy and Barbuda (Michael Cragg, (Kate Solomon, journalist) journalist) Monday, January 14 Tabitha Thorlu-Bangura Saturday, January 12 Creative partnerships director, NTS Radio

@OctavianEssie Thank @idlesband We have You to everyone who has been nominated for How did you first break into Serpentine Galleries for a 24-hour supported me from the British Breakthrough the industry? visual arts and culture broadcast. start & still are & to those who are just act at the @BRITs. Which is fucking It was an unintentional break-in. I loved starting the journey with me today... batshit mental. (Idles, artist) doing radio at university, then I got What can the music industry get into electronic music and DJing whilst from NTS? Today wouldn’t be possible without Saturday, January 12 living in Stockholm, I got experience I hope that the industry at large is you ALL! (Octavian, artist) Friday, working in booking whilst living in inspired by NTS’ anti-algorithmic Berlin (and spending Sunday mornings approach, and remembers that music @joeparry Why does @hollieboston at Berghain). I was obsessed with NTS is all about connecting with other My Happy Ending by Avril my first week as an A&R when it first started because it felt like people, rather than being dictated to Lavigne and You Ain’t Ever person and I’m still saying me – interested in everything, wanting by machines. I’d like to see the industry Gonna Get This Candy by Gemma ‘slaps’ (Hollie Boston, Polydor) to connect with everyone. When NTS having more respect for audiences Collins have the same energy? Friday, January 11 was looking for an editorial intern, I and listeners, embracing the range (Joe Parry, Inside/Out PR) had just written an article for [culture of music tastes out there rather than platform] Truants talking about my force-feeding them what the algorithm Sunday, January 13 favourite shows on the station. So thinks they want to hear. my passion for music culture was @JackieEyewe I’m @bearcavingamy Can’t genuinely what got me the job. How do you see the future actually so happy Giggs believe this Saturday I’m of radio? is nominated for a BRIT going to a party where What’s your proudest I hope that radio and the music Award. South London’s Priminister the ‘Woman Like Me’ Little Mix video achievement so far? business at large continues to diversify, (Jackie Eyewe, Atlantic) was filmed. Might recreate it. (Amy It’s hard to pin down one achievement both in terms of music genres and Saturday, January 12 Azarinejad, Festival Republic) as I’ve had the opportunity to work industry talent. Online radio has across a bunch of cool projects, definitely helped to democratise the Monday, January 14 from festival stages in Uganda to industry and, although it can feel like arts-focused broadcasts on Italian the Wild West, it also means there’s a volcanoes. It was great leading our chance for people to carve out spaces international showcase with the Arts for themselves, and pioneer new #1 TWEET Council, where we hosted NTS stages approaches. That can only be across the globe. Over two years of hugely exciting. @talia programming audiovisual showcases JC Chasez should have been as part of Uniqlo Tate Lates has What’s your one biggest hope the world’s greatest pop star been an amazing journey, and I’ve for 2019? loved all the work we’ve done with I hope that the industry will (Talia Kraines, Amazon Carhartt throughout the years. Beyond continue to encourage talent and Music) Tuesday, January 15 NTS, it was exhilarating building a amplify voices from a diverse range radio station from scratch for the of backgrounds.

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