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The Road to Wigan Pier Alexis Petridis asks if Dance music is dead, then what is going on in the thriving venues packed with UK clubbers?

Big Noise As John L. Waters explains, the Contemporary Music Network has been a big noise on the new music touring scene for over 30 years.

Amazing Space Jo Ross and Leah Zakss speak to independent producer and programmer Alex Poots about some of the creative music events he has put together.

Way of the Ninja Dan Gennoe enters the chaotic HQ of Ninja Tune to find out how they've drawn up a breakbeat blueprint for world domination.

Precious Metal Stevie Chick takes a look at the renaissance of guitar-based music, which could see a reverse of the American dominance of the global rock market.

Making Music Music educators Matthew Barley and Nikki Yeoh share their points of view on what makes a successful workshop.

Fame Factory Nigel Williamson attempts to find out whether the machine that churns out identikit stars has gone into overdrive with the latest generation of TV talent shows.

Sound & Vision VJ Anyone explains why VJs, or Video Jockeys, have musicians queuing up to work with them and are setting the world alight.