Welcome to the feature where we talk to musicians about some of their favourite things about the industry. Today we speak to Michaela Betts who has recently released the live album Dark Nature, there is also a new single on the way in December. We caught up with Michaela to discuss the best things about the music industry.

What is your favourite: 

Song you have written: 

Requiem 

Lyric: 

“I watched it on the big screen, I saw what no one else could see” 

Musician: 

Judee Sill 

Film or television show: 

The Black Stallion

Venue to perform at: 

The Cavern Club 

Item to take with you on tour: 

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream and lots of water 

Instrument: 

Acoustic guitar, which sadly I don’t play!

Song to play live: 

Requiem 

Album by another musician: 

Live in London – Judee Sill 

Memory of tour: 

I’ve not been on tour 

Era for music: 

Baroque and 60s / 70s 

Part of making a record: 

The writing 

Thing about performing at festivals: 

I’ve only done one festival and we were first on so there were like two people  there 

Thing about the music industry at the moment: 

More tools available for indie artists and multiple platforms 

Thing about this year so far? 

Seeing lots of theatre!

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