The editorial publication of Marvo FM

MFM
ALTITUDE

Music, knowledge, culture and independent flight.

VOL. 01/LONDON/2026
Turntable, mixer and headphones in a warmly lit studioMUSIC • CULTURE • KNOWLEDGE • INDEPENDENT FLIGHT
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Current altitude

VOL. 01

Destination

LONDON

Status

IN FLIGHT

Lead story

The first dispatch.

The story setting the pace for this issue of Altitude.

How to Build a Music Network in the UK: A Practical Guide for Independent Artists
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How to Build a Music Network in the UK: A Practical Guide for Independent Artists

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Featured stories

Worth your time.

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Looking for Radio Plays? 10 Things to Know Before You Submit Your Music to UK Radio
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Looking for Radio Plays? 10 Things to Know Before You Submit Your Music to UK Radio

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Music Promotion vs Fanbase Building: Which Is Better for Your Next Single?
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Music Promotion vs Fanbase Building: Which Is Better for Your Next Single?

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Before You Sign a Music Contract: 10 Clauses UK Independent Artists Should Check
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Before You Sign a Music Contract: 10 Clauses UK Independent Artists Should Check

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How to Create an EPK That Gets You Booked: 7 Things Every UK Artist Needs (2026 Checklist)
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How to Create an EPK That Gets You Booked: 7 Things Every UK Artist Needs (2026 Checklist)

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Latest from Altitude

The newest dispatches.

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How Music Royalties Work in the UK: PRS, MCPS and PPL Explained
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How Music Royalties Work in the UK: PRS, MCPS and PPL Explained

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Should You Sign a Record Deal? A UK Independent Artist’s Decision Checklist
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Should You Sign a Record Deal? A UK Independent Artist’s Decision Checklist

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Next Flight

Editorial discovery.

A live journey connected to the MFM ecosystem, kept separate from Treasure status.

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NEXT FLIGHT / 001

Confirmed event
South London

Cruise Control

A live MFM journey in South London. Venue details are shared with ticket holders.

Date

3 October 2026

Open event details
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About MFM Altitude

A place to take flight.

MFM Altitude is the editorial publication of Marvo FM: a place to document independent music, share knowledge, and take creative journeys seriously.

The publication can celebrate a new voice, explain an industry term, or record the work audiences rarely get to see. Its perspective is rooted in MFM and open to the wider culture.

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MFM Altitude Magazine

From Gate 35 to Cruise Control.

Volume 1 collects the people, ideas and moments that give the MFM journey more room to breathe.

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