Michelle Sciarrotta is a singer/songwriter, composer and musician. She holds a BA in Music Performance and a music teaching degree. Michelle has worked all over the UK and Europe as a guitarist and co-writer with Blaze Bayley, and she self-produces her solo projects. She is passionate about women’s rights and education for girls.
Drop the Beat – Analysis of Katy Perry’s Copyright Lawsuit
July 2019 has seen a “guilty” verdict passed on the latest high profile copyright case in music: Katy Perry’s entire musical team were ordered to pay damages to Christian rapper Flame for copying his 2008 track “Joyful Noise” in her US No one hit “Dark Horse.”Engineering Ourselves and Rewiring the Brain
It turns out that we are changing all the time and that our brains are like flexible plastic and can be rewired.Consoles, Consoles, Consoles
Part of the fun of working in live music is the variety and unpredictability it inevitably brings. Great as that may be, my bosses recently set up a training day for me and my colleagues using some of the mixing desks likely to be installed on future client contracts. We spent the day getting our ...Her story – Interview with Dr Helen Reddington
Helen McCookerybook / Dr. Helen Reddington a musician in the British Punk movement to academic and teacher, to a solo musician, author, and filmmaker. Helen is an ambassador for telling women’s stories.Positive Action for Women in Music
For the first time I’ve experienced, being a woman in music seems to be supported, encouraged, and has positively impacted me – on a much smaller scale of course!Delia Derbyshire – in profile
Delia was a musical pioneer, a unique lady with a sharp sense of humour, humility and an unbridled passion for creating. The story of her contribution to the world has not taken up space as prominently as it should.Staying Tough & Moving Sideways
Life has a funny way of evolving and taking us on a different path than we might have ever expected. When I reflect on the dreams I had as a teenager, for example, there have been some that were smashed and excitedly crossed off the bucket list, and others that teenage me could never have ...Lost in Translation
Should we be mixing with lo-fi portable devices in mind?