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Women and the Oud

July 19, 2026 No Comments

Written by Daniel Karni, Ethnic Musical. Daniel plays several instruments, loves the oud most of all, and founded Ethnic Musical. Since 2009 he has worked

Reflecting on the 5th Annual F-List Research Hub Conference

May 30, 2026 No Comments

The music industry can be a bit like a washing machine. This was the first line of my lecture style presentation and, as I spoke

Creating Safer Stages: Why the Women’s Night Safety Charter Matters for the Music Industry

April 1, 2026 No Comments

In a sector built on creativity, expression, and connection, safety should never be an afterthought. Yet for many women and marginalised groups working across the

Lesbian Visibility Week: Celebrating Out & Wild

April 1, 2026 No Comments

Lesbian Visibility Week: Celebrating Out & Wild Each year, Lesbian Visibility Week offers a vital moment to recognise, celebrate and platform lesbian and sapphic voices

WeAre8

June 26, 2025 No Comments

WeAre8 Announces 8fset The F List are excited to support #8fest- the world’s first social media music festival curated by industry experts on WeAre8- the

At Your Service: Who To Pay, Who To Avoid!!!

March 30, 2025 No Comments

Written by Dr Neil March INTRODUCTIONAbout four years ago, Fresh on the Net published an article by two moderators – Neil and Tobisonics – giving

140 Years Later: Recording the World Premieres of Historical Women Composers

March 4, 2025 No Comments

140 Years Later: Recording the World Premieres of Historical Women Composers Lana BodePianist | Artistic Director | Chamber/Vocal Coach | Piano Teacher On 28 February 2025, Voces8 Records

Reflections on The 3rd Annual F-List Conference

June 5, 2024 No Comments

Reflections on The 3rd Annual F-List Research Hub Conference: Music For Social Change Lauren Alex Hooper Over the 22nd and 23rd May, I was at

Misognyny in Music

February 1, 2024 No Comments

This article was written for music industry news service, CMU news, published 31/01/24 (click here to link) The F-List’s Vick Bain on UK Parliament’s Misogyny

Being a Songwriter in Residence

November 27, 2023 No Comments

Being a Songwriter in Residence written by F-List Musician Little Lore(also available on Little Lore’s website ) In November 2023, I embarked on a project

F-List Musicians at UK Summer Festivals

September 1, 2023 No Comments

F-List Musicians played at festivals all across the UK this summer, here is a blog about some of those gracing the stage at this year’s

Attending the 2nd F-List Research Hub Conference

May 29, 2023 No Comments

Attending the 2nd Annual F-List Research Hub Conference: Researchers’ Identities in Music at ICMP in May 2023 Written by Lauren Alex Hooper A day of

Famous Women in Turkish-Arabic Music

July 7, 2022 No Comments

Here is a special guest blog written by our friends at Ethnic Music, who make Handmade Arabic & Turkish Musical Instruments, based in Izmir, Turkey.

Music Freelancers and Universities

June 2, 2022 No Comments

Freelancing at universities…. It won’t come as a surprise to anyone to know that the music industry is predominantly filled with entrepreneurs and the self-employed.

A Culture of Belonging

November 29, 2021 No Comments

Exclusive studio opportunity for The F-List musicians, in association with Help Musicians and Miloco Studios The F-List for Music has teamed up with the charity