{"id":295,"date":"2023-09-25T09:53:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T09:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thu-staging.onyx-sites.io\/?page_id=295"},"modified":"2024-01-12T19:06:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T19:06:54","slug":"artist-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/cy\/artist-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Artist Support &#038; Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull artist-support-hero is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:90vh\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-center-underline is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:30%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-has-underline\">Artist Support<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"41\" src=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Layer_1-8.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-549\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-emphasis\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Established in 2015, we have been committed to <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-red-color\">changing the landscape for artists in Wales<\/mark>. It&#8217;s our mission to provide artists with the resources and support they need. We understand that talent alone is not enough; we all require an infrastructure to navigate and a <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-red-color\">supportive community<\/mark> to truly thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">The Hold Up offers a wide range of support services tailored to the needs of artists. From mentoring and guidance to access to professional networks and funding opportunities, we are here to ensure that artists have the tools they need to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s make Wales a leading hub for creative inquiry and self-expression.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-red-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-padded-on-tablet is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group development-guidance is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-has-underline\" style=\"padding-right:20%\">Development Guidance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"168\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Vector-10.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-385\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:1.5rem\">We are dedicated to creating a platform where artists can grow, express themselves, and make their mark on the world. Whether you&#8217;re just starting out or well on your creative journey, we provide articles, resources, and guidance to support your progress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2721 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-artist-support-blog tag-lyric-writing tag-lyricist tag-lyrics tag-mcs tag-recording\">\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom:0.3rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Lyric writing &#8211; Part 2: Next Steps<\/h5>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_1.png 2560w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_1-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_1-2048x1365.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"21\" src=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Layer_1-9.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-619\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-shaded wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Once you get to the point of having a bunch of lyrics written and embedded as it were, it can be hard to move on. Maybe you\u2019ve performed a few [&hellip;] <\/p><\/div>\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/cy\/artist-development-next-steps\/\" target=\"_self\">Darllen rhagor<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Lyric writing &#8211; Part 2: Next Steps<\/span><\/a>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2711 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-artist-support-blog tag-lyric-writing tag-lyricist tag-lyrics tag-mcs tag-recording\">\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom:0.3rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Artist Development: Lyric Writing &#8211; Part 1<\/h5>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_2.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_2.png 2560w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_2-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Puns_Shed_2-2048x1365.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"21\" src=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Layer_1-9.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-619\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-shaded wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">When I started in 1997\/98, it\u2019s fair to say that I didn\u2019t have a clue about what I was or, should be doing. All I knew was that I loved [&hellip;] <\/p><\/div>\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/cy\/artist-development-lyric-writing\/\" target=\"_self\">Darllen rhagor<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Artist Development: Lyric Writing &#8211; Part 1<\/span><\/a>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2707 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-music-reviews\">\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom:0.3rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Armand Hammer: We Buy Diabetic Test Strips (Album review)<\/h5>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Armand-Hammer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Armand-Hammer.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Armand-Hammer-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"21\" src=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Layer_1-9.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-619\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-shaded wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This is an album for underground\/indie purists in my opinion, as it probably won&#8217;t resonate with those who want a traditional\/classic Hip-Hop sound, I could be wrong though. For me, [&hellip;] <\/p><\/div>\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/cy\/review-armand-hammer-we-buy-diabetic-test-strips\/\" target=\"_self\">Darllen rhagor<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Armand Hammer: We Buy Diabetic Test Strips (Album review)<\/span><\/a>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2703 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-music-reviews\">\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom:0.3rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Noname: Sundial (Album review)<\/h5>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sundial.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sundial.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sundial-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sundial-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sundial-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sundial-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"21\" src=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Layer_1-9.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-619\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-shaded wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">I&#8217;ve had this album on repeat since I heard it. Noname: Rapper, poet, and record producer. Highly talented, not afraid to speak her mind, and the kind of artist the [&hellip;] <\/p><\/div>\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/cy\/noname-sundial\/\" target=\"_self\">Darllen rhagor<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Noname: Sundial (Album review)<\/span><\/a>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2697 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-music-reviews\">\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom:0.3rem;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Rasheed Chappell &amp; The Arcitype: Sugar Bills (Album review)<\/h5>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sugar-Bills.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sugar-Bills.jpg 500w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sugar-Bills-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sugar-Bills-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"21\" src=\"https:\/\/theholdup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Layer_1-9.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-619\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-shaded wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This is one for the Boom Bap heads. 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