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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.
Contact
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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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