Masterclass: starting out to stardom

We pick the brains of Grammy-winning, BRIT-nominated and world touring musicians and industry professionals.

Hay-on-Wye songwriter Jim Eliot, Redditch record shop owner Rosemary Sidaway, Ledbury videographer Billy Seeberg, Weobley Brit-nominee 220 Kid, Worcester promoter Ruben Seabright, Stourport Grammy-winning mix engineer Andrew Scheps, Hereford A&R scout Sean Denny, Ledbury festival organiser Paul O'Neill, Malvern TV composer Paul Farrer, Kidderminster's Load Street studios owner Steve Carrigan and BBC Music Introducing's Andrew Marston share their advice on how to write, record, produce and release a song.