Gez Addictive on grassroots music in Derby & the East Midlands.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWDo you remember The Struts playing at the back of The Victoria Inn pub? This man does. If you’re part of Derby’s grassroots music scene, chances are you’ve already heard of Gez Addictive. As the founder of Derby-based not-for-profit CICs AlphaPro Creative and FUZZ Music Services, Gez has spent years helping independent artists develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed in the music industry across the East Midlands and the UK.In this episode, Kirsty sits down with Gez to explore what new and emerging music artists really need when starting out in today’s industry. From building a strong personal brand to creating professional logos, social media content and essential artist asset packs, Gez shares practical advice for musicians looking to grow their audience and take their music career further.Whether you’re an independent performer, singer-songwriter, band member, or creative entrepreneur this episode is packed with valuable insights into music branding, artist development, and navigating the UK independent music scene especially as we enter the music festival season here in the UK.📸 Photo credit: Jason Bridges