Vick Hope is proud that Britain is an “vital musical drive” on the earth.
Vick Hope is working with Mastercard to champion music trade trailblazers forward of The BRIT Awards
The BBC Radio 1 DJ thinks the influence artists from the UK have had on popular culture is astonishing and he or she insists that the music scene throughout the nation has by no means been extra vibrant.
Chatting with Stylist, she mentioned: “In the event you take a look at the dimensions of our nation, compared to the US, after which take a look at our musical output, it’s truthfully wild! We’re such an vital musical drive and regardless that we’re geographically small, our music differs up and down the nation with every area showcasing one thing a little bit completely different.
“I’m from Newcastle and the north east has such a wealthy reside music heritage, however my brother lives in Liverpool and that’s a metropolis that additionally has such unbelievable music and historical past. There’s a lot happening.
“The significance and worth of music could be undermined, particularly by the individuals who don’t need to spend cash on it. But it surely’s one thing to be nurtured and guarded.”
Vick, 34, is working with Mastercard, which is celebrating its twenty sixth 12 months as headline sponsor of The BRIT Awards, to champion music trade trailblazers forward of the ceremony.
Mastercard has unveiled a brand new initiative to have a good time and platform the following era of music.
The organisation is shining a lightweight on a bunch of trailblazing people driving optimistic change within the music trade throughout know-how, range and inclusion.
At a panel occasion held this week, the presenter mentioned the way forward for music and the work underway to make music extra accessible for all. The panel included Mastercard ambassador Younger Athena, BRIT College Principal Stuart Worden, Orchestra Stay’s Sooree Pillay and musician Elizabeth J Birch.
Vick – who’s married to ‘One Kiss’ hitmaker Calvin Harris – mentioned: “I really feel so impressed by the people and organisations Mastercard has showcased right this moment, all of whom are contributing to better accessibility and inclusion in our thriving trade and are carving a path for an entire new era of music makers and listeners.”
Kelly Devine, Division President for Mastercard UK and Eire, added: “The UK continues to be on the forefront of innovation and it’s inspiring to see artists, producers and grassroots campaigners drive inclusion and embrace know-how to create alternatives for the following era to make and expertise music in new and thrilling methods. Mastercard is proud to shine a lightweight on simply a few of these people forward of what’s set to be one other improbable night time at The BRIT Awards.”
The Mastercard music trailblazers are Geo Aghinea, Elizabeth. J. Birch, Kris Halpin, Joe Hastings, Gawain Hewitt, Sooree Pillay and Megan Steinberg.