Urban Development News - Rising Stars

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Paving the way for rising stars in the UK Music Industry through nurturing grassroots talent, championing budding artists, leaders and creatives - UD wraps up an outstanding Industry Takeover All Dayer in Manchester.  Pamela McCormick takes the Campaigner of the Year award, Lady Sanity flexes her sound selections, while Urban Flames revel in post-performance glory following Music For Youth's Proms. 

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INDUSTRY TAKEOVER ALL-DAYER: COLLEGE EDITION CHAMPIONS RISING STARS

November 8th saw BBC 1Xtra partner up with Urban Development took take over Manchester's Royal Northern College of Music for their annual Industry Takeover All Dayer. The event, aimed at nurturing and developing grassroots talent, hosted 300 college students between 16-18. Supporting emerging artists and encouraging creativity through opportunity - leading industry figures including Grime MC Bugzy Malone and BBC 1Xtra Radio host Yasmin Evans, hosted panel sessions, workshops and talks throughout the day. A key event in the youth talent calendar, 1Xtra and Urban Development set the wheels in motion for a stellar edition of 1Xtra Live.  Check out the best shots here: http://bit.ly/2zSF9s6

LADY SANITY - THE RISING STAR CHAMPIONING REAL FEMALE RAP

 Birmingham's rising rap star, Lady Sanity, steps up with a killer selection of influential sounds from her home. Making waves in the UK rap scene, the young gun's musical talent has been garnering serious attention with support from Urban Development, PRS Foundation and the BBC. A testament to her undeniable talent and passion for the game, Lady Sanity took home the coveted Rated Award at the annual GRM Daily's Rated Awards just last month. Nurtured throughout years, her talent's a testament to hours spent playing guitar and composing music, inspired by the likes of Missy Elliot and Lauryn Hill. Get to know the female emcee, changing the face of female rap. Listen to her 10 Midlands' bangers on DUMMY Mag here: http://bit.ly/2z2VRBI

URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S PAMELA MCCORMICK HERALDED CAMPAIGNER OF THE YEAR AT WOMEN IN MUSIC AWARDS

Last week, Music Week held their fourth annual #WomenInMusicAwards, celebrating some phenomenal women who are shaping the future of the music industry. Urban Development founder and director, Pamela McCormick, was awarded Campaigner of the Year. The award stands testament to the foundation's ongoing drive to increase visibility and diversity in the industry supporting and developing grassroots talent from all walks of life. Over the last two years, Pamela has expanded the organisation with charitable arm Urban Development Music Foundation, bringing education and talent development to the countries most impoverished boroughs, and Urban Development Music - a record label and production house with studios, talent schemes and music publishing facilities. Inspiring with undying dedication to the cause. read her interview with Music Week here: http://bit.ly/2mHR72A.

"I'm incredibly honoured and humbled to accept this award. I am very proud to stand alongside the industry's leaders, women who through sheer passion, dedication and talent are helping to make the British music industry the global success story that it is. None of this would be possible for me without my fantastic team, or our funders who have supported Urban Development and helped us grow. Thank you all for your commitment to a shared passion and vision of making a difference to the lives of this country's young, underprivileged talent." - Pamela McCormick, Urban Development Founder and Director.

URBAN FLAMES BROUGHT HEAT TO THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL

Urban Flames stepped up to the prestigious Royal Albert Hall last Friday night with an incredible live performance as part of Music For Youth's Proms. The acclaimed youth vocal collective showcased their inimitable energy and raw talent with original material and a range of carefully selected covers. The ensemble pulled together from a range of Urban Development's programmes : School's Industry Takeover, Summer Academy and the Record Label Project cast a spell over the audience. Listen to Urban Flames' soulful EP here: http://ow.ly/ORC530gCIPK

Growing from a small collective to a 22-strong ensemble with an EP release, there's no holding Urban Flames back. With plans to roll out Urban Flames into a regional collective with residential summer events, watch this space for more bright stars breaking through.

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