Having plied his trade as a new music journalist with the likes of the NME, and currently hosting shows with some of the biggest names in the business for Apple Music, Matt Wilkinson has developed a keen ear for music that is about to break. Here, he tells Headliner about his fascinating career to date and the art of spotting a hit.
As one of the UK’s leading music journalists and presenters, Wilkinson has garnered almost 20 years’ worth of experience writing and reporting upon the most exciting new music on the business. His first ever artist interview was with the late, great Amy Winehouse, and since then he has gone on to become one of the industry’s foremost tastemakers.
Headliner caught up with him for a chat about new music and breaking talent…