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Sean Adams

Founded Drowned in Sound in the year 2000. Recommender of music. Manager of artists such as The Anchoress and Charlotte Church. Run the DiS independent label.

141 posts

We're launching a magazine - join our team!

We're launching a magazine - join our team!

We’re looking for the founding team to help bring the magazine to life.

Los Campesinos!

Los Campesinos!

"I could be saving these bands so much money," quips Gareth from indie-leg-ends Los Campesinos! during his chat with Helena Wadia and I about the economics of being a band in 2026. We natter about merch, the joy of his touring family, Spotify, touring, class, privilege

Squeaky bum time for Live Nation... again?

Squeaky bum time for Live Nation... again?

MPs in the UK say Live Nation has created a "climate of fear" whilst their data says they have a 58% grip on UK ticketing. Here's what else the Committee found.

UK Prime Minister Responds To Music Fans

UK Prime Minister Responds To Music Fans

What the letter did and - crucially - didn't say about fixing ticket touting.

The £114,666 concert ticket

The £114,666 concert ticket

Is the Prime Minister about to break his promise to music fans? | DiS Podcast returns for season six!

An Important Day for Music Fans

An Important Day for Music Fans

The fan-led review of live and electronic music underscores so many of the issues that we've written about in this newsletter and discussed on our podcast.

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