All good things must come to an end, and this blog is no exception. When Chris Overd, Matthew Weyer, and Harrison Hoffman founded LiveSide.net back in December of 2005 (LiveSide’s first post was on January 3^rd, 2006, …

I’ve been researching the distributor space lately and watching with interest as more pop up and margins get squeezed. It’s got to a place now where you can actually distribute music for free. But what else should you be looking for other than a pipeline? I’ve spoken to a lot of artists and record labels...

Last Friday (19th July 2019) an independent artist’s debut single was placed at the top of Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist and Apple Music’s Best of the Week playlist in the UK. Not only that but at the time of writing this, 5 days later the song is in a total of 54 Spotify editorial...

We all know that getting a song added to an editorial or algorithmic playlist on Spotify can help boost streams and lead to more fans discovering your music. It’s well documented that you need to submit your upcoming releases for editorial submission via either Spotify For Artists or Spotify Analytics. But how do you get...

Twitter is one of the closest things we have today to a de facto "public space" on the internet.

When this whole horrible COVID19 experience started—back when we thought maybe we’d be in lockdown for a few weeks, not a few months to a year—I thought to myself that at least it might be something worthy of documenting with my camera. I considered the world so changed and strange in this moment in time […]

Peter Drucker, ‘the founder of modern management’ said:

Advanced marketing techniques such as Account-based Marketing (ABM) and 1-1 marketing require a more individualised approach than traditional inbound marketing tactics. No longer can we paint with a broad brush, as marketers. We must find ways to speak directly with individuals, rather than an audience.

There are two words that every writer needs to know if they're going to learn how to write well: lede and kicker. Most writers will be familiar with these, but in case the terms are new to you, let’s define them.

Personalisation in marketing works because personal connections matter. That extends beyond your customers, too. Personal connections include the relationships you have with your suppliers, your stakeholders, your employees, industry peers… the list goes on.

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The back-row contenders come front and centre, Harlequins have a new Puma on the loose and more Premiership talking points

Bristol Rovers boss Matt Taylor says it will be a moment of "togetherness" as fans plan support for players who have suffered racist abuse.

Bristol Bears have "some kids to watch for the future", says director of rugby Pat Lam.

Bristol City defender Rob Atkinson plays 90 minutes for the club's under-21 side as he nears a full return from a serious knee injury.

George Clarke will staff the most southerly post office in the world, living among a penguin colony.

Fewer than 3% of reported bike thefts since 2019 resulted in a charge or summons, the BBC learns.

The council claims it was given bad advice over solar investments that left it with a £1.5bn debt.

A leaked document outlines potentially radical changes to bin collections in Bristol.

While Ariana Grande is maybe fucking Big Sean again, Pete Davidson continues his ascension to legend status by locking down babe of all babes, Kate Beckinsale. It’s one thing to be seen flirting at a Golden Globes after-party or leaving a club at all hours hand-in-hand, it’s a whole other thing to be spotted laying […]

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Beverly Hills 90210 was one of my favorite shows growing up. I mean, I was definitely a bit too young to be watching it, but my mom didn’t really seem to mind. I wanted to be Brenda Walsh or Kelly Taylor, and Brendan Walsh and Dylan McKay were like my sexual fucking awakening. All these […]

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Damn, look who’s back? After what seemed like a 10 year hiatus, ya girl is back! Yep, that’s right. I’m writing a shitty celebrity gossip blog, and Blake Lively is pregnant again! Some things never change. It seems like every time I turn around Ryan Reynolds has knocked Blake Lively up again. I’m pretty sure […]

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Gifts, decorations and festive food.

A peek behind the famous concrete walls.

Not an artisan sourdough loaf in sight.

The Santa Stair Climb returns to One Canada Square.

A fir tree in fairytale form.

The Lord Mayor's Show, firework displays and brand new exhibitions.

Things to do for a fiver or less.

LightSounds runs 23-24 November.

Igloos, rooftops and ski lodges.

Book riverside igloos and rooftop domes for your festive socialising.

Next time you're there, look out for these.

Meet Dominic Reid, London's 'Mr Big Event'.

A (hopefully not) cracking attraction.

Plans are put In the freezer, alongside the lamb chops.

Ever hung out on Ebury Bridge?

A cheese market, new illuminations and a literature festival.

Things to do for a fiver or less.

Parts of Roman Watling Street discovered near New Cross.

"Clang clang clang went the trolley..."

From traditional retellings to drunk adaptations.

When to go, what to see and how to save money.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has finally dropped for gamers to get stuck into. The Call of Duty (CoD) series is one of the best-selling in history with more […]

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Nearly half of all dogs are affected by Bonfire Night displays, with 45% of owners saying their dog is not calm when they can hear fireworks Sky and NOW have […]

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The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has seen its quarterly revenues soar, beating Tesla’s for the first time. It posted more than 200bn yuan ($28.2bn, £21.8bn) in revenues between July […]

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A new Which? survey of the best and worst international hotel brands shows well-known brands languishing near the bottom of the table, as three Spanish-owned chains take joint top spot. […]

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The UK new car market fell for the second time this year, down by -6.0% in October to 144,288 new registrations, according to the latest figures from the Society of […]

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Specifications for the new Sealion 7 from Chinese EV specialist BYD have been revealed, with the new SUV set to target high-end versions of everything from the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 to the Peugeot E-3008 and Volkswagen […]

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Volkswagen Group (VW) and Tesla rival Rivian have launched a joint venture, with the German car giant increasing its investment in the partnership. The two companies say the deal is […]

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