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Archive

Latest from Altitude

The newest MFM Altitude stories, practical knowledge and selected discovery.

Teaching notes

Treasure Teachings

Lived knowledge, shared with enough room to be useful.

Advice

Artist Advice

Clear guidance for releases, live work, rights, collaborations and the business of making music.

Explainers

Need to Know

The systems, language and decisions around music explained plainly.

Listening

Music

New music, release radar, reviews and listening lists with attention behind the selection.

Profiles

Artists

Editorial portraits of artists and the work, ideas and conditions around their practice.

Discovery

Next Flight

A discovery section for artists and creatives finding their next altitude, including people beyond MFM.

Long read

Independent Flight

Considered essays and conversations about ownership, community and independent creative life.

Process

Behind the Flight

The people, decisions and quiet labour that audiences rarely see from the front row.

Archive

MFM Stories

A growing record of the people, events and turning points around MFM.

Notebook

Altitude Notes

Shorter observations, links and fragments from the Altitude desk.

Newsletter

The Altitude Brief

Essential music, artist advice and independent creative knowledge — straight from Altitude.

Edition

MFM Altitude Magazine

Volume 1 — From Gate 35 to Cruise Control.

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

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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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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 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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