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UD UD (United Development) is a London-based music organisation bringing communities together around Black music and Black music culture.

With over 20 years of experience in nurturing and supporting Black and culturally diverse artists when they need it most, UD acts as a bridge between burgeoning talent and the music industry. United in development, UD stands for you.

13/05/2026

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07/05/2026

Industry Takeover 2026
1 day · 15+ events · 100+ speakers.
Friday 12 June · Rich Mix · London.
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The full programme is here.1 day · 15+ events · 100+ speakers. Friday 12 June · Rich Mix · London.2024 sold out. swipe t...
07/05/2026

The full programme is here.
1 day · 15+ events · 100+ speakers.
Friday 12 June · Rich Mix · London.
2024 sold out. swipe through, then tap the link in bio.

06/05/2026

remember this from 2024?

happening again on Friday 12 June. Rich Mix · 1 day · 15+ events · 7 rooms · 100+ speakers.

we kept you waiting. won’t make a habit of it.

tickets in bio!

05/05/2026

If you’re trying to figure out the music thing, Industry Takeover 2026 is for you.

1 day. 15+ events. 7 rooms. 100+ speakers.
12 June · Rich Mix · London.

first-timers, students, returning faces - all welcome.

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🔈Play one song. Make it count. 🎵 We’re linking up for a communal listening session built for artists and producers. One...
01/05/2026

🔈Play one song. Make it count.

🎵 We’re linking up for a communal listening session built for artists and producers. One song each, on a massive sound system, with a room full of attentive ears.

💿 The best track wins a full Better Listening session at the No Signal Studios 💫

📼 Bring your track. Hear it loud. Get real feedback.

May 14th, 7pm @ UD’s Talent House
Sign up at UDtickets.com to secure your spot.
Limited spaces! ☀️

☀️ Industry Takeover Series: Building Artist Brand & Identity 📸 with Cat Couture, Wed 24th June, 7pm-9pm @ Talent House ...
20/04/2026

☀️ Industry Takeover Series: Building Artist Brand & Identity 📸 with Cat Couture, Wed 24th June, 7pm-9pm @ Talent House 🏡 UDtickets.com 🎟️

💫 This workshop, led by helps artists define, build, and market a clear, intentional identity. Through guided exercises, you’ll explore how your sound, visuals and storytelling come together to form a cohesive artistic world - and a strong, recognisable brand.

💫 Learn how to turn your ideas and influences into a consistent identity across your music, imagery, and online presence, with practical tools to help you clearly position and promote yourself.

🚀 Ideal for artists at any stage looking to sharpen their identity, strengthen their brand, and connect more effectively with audiences.

🚨 Industry Takeover Series: Intro to Mixing and Mastering 🎹 with Chris Layton , Wed 20th June, 7pm-9pm @ Talent House 🏡 ...
13/04/2026

🚨 Industry Takeover Series: Intro to Mixing and Mastering 🎹 with Chris Layton , Wed 20th June, 7pm-9pm @ Talent House 🏡 UDtickets.com 🎟️

💫 Chris Layton is back, this time learn how to mix and master your own music with techniques you can use in any DAW...

The session will cover:
Mix prep
Gain staging
Balancing instruments and vocals
Dealing with frequency masking
Using effects to enhance songs
How to get your mix loud without distorting

Limited tickets available!

🚨Industry Takeover Series: How To Be Your Own Booking Agent 🚀 with Shao Dow, Wed 20th May, 7pm-9pm @ Talent House 🏡 UDti...
13/04/2026

🚨Industry Takeover Series: How To Be Your Own Booking Agent 🚀 with Shao Dow, Wed 20th May, 7pm-9pm @ Talent House 🏡 UDtickets.com 🎟️

🔇 This workshop session equips participants with the tools to book their own gigs and tours, covering key areas such as contracts, fee negotiation, and show advancing. Ideal for independent artists looking to take control of their live performance opportunities.

🏆 About Shao Dow: International rapper, Manga author, and occasional Ninja—Shao Dow creates music inspired by anime and gaming, but written for the soundtrack of life.

The closest thing you’ll ever meet to a real-life anime character, Shao travelled solo to China to train with Shaolin monks, taught himself Japanese, and now raps skillfully in both languages. As a fiercely independent artist, he has bypassed the traditional gatekeepers to build a global brand on his own terms.

His music has been featured in Fortnite, God of War, and Borderlands 4, as well as Amazon Prime Video. From performing as the official representative for England at the Osaka Expo in Japan to touring from the USA to Thailand, Shao Dow has turned “nerd culture” into a massive professional platform.

13/04/2026

🚨Join us on Wed 15th April @ Talent House 🏡 from 7pm-9pm for Industry Takeover Series: The Art of Sampling Workshop with Yaw Evans 🎹 UDtickets.com

About: On Wednesday 15th April, join Yaw Evans, a producer known for his innovative blend of modular synthesis, driving rhythms, and ambient textures. His work explores the boundaries of sound, bringing a distinctive and exploratory approach to sampling and sonic transformation.

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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
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