Month: June 2024

Heart has become the exclusive radio partner for Manchester Pride and Leeds Pride, in addition to London and Brighton and Hove.

The station has also launched a brand-new Heart Pride Playlist via Global Player.
Heart presenters will be joining the Pride in London parade aboard the Heart Truck once again this year as the station returns as national radio partner. The Global network, pride@global, made up of LGBTQ+ staff and allies will also be marching at the event playing their Heart Pride Playlist.
In Brighton & Hove Pride, Heart South’s Rich Clarke will be at the event live intro-ing artists on stage.
The world-famous Manchester Pride Parade returns to Manchester Pride Festival and the station says this year it is ‘Buzzin’ to be Queer’! Heart presenters will be joining the Manchester Pride parade aboard the Heart Truck once again this year as theGlobal network, pride@global, will be marching at the event playing their Heart Pride Playlist on Saturday 24th August 2024.
Manchester Pride continues with the Gay Village Party taking place from Friday 23rd August to Monday 26th August 2024.
In Yorkshire, the Leeds Pride parade starts at Millennium Square and then winds its way down to Lower Briggate by the Calls, and includes a DJ set from Heart Yorkshire’s Dixie. […]

Gaydio and Warner Music Group have partnered to launch a special project for Pride in London 2024.

Together they’ll bring to life a Pride float titled Sounds Like Pride; a slogan they say encapsulates the spirit and freedom of Pride itself.
The Sounds Like Pride float will house an array of artists, songwriters, producers, DJs, and radio presenters, like Atlantic Records’ all-new pop group, Say Now, and Warner Chappell Music UK’s Blythe and Lozeak.
Kriss Herbert, Network Content Director, Gaydio says: “Gaydio and Warner Music Group both bring the Sound of Pride to people’s lives so it’s only right that we team up to do the same for the streets of London during the iconic Pride in London Parade.
“We can’t wait to march with Pride through the city, celebrating love and inclusivity at one of the biggest events in the queer calendar.”
Marcia Fray, Head of DEI, EMEA, Warner Music Group says: “We’re so excited to partner with Gaydio this Pride, and I hope the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies know that we stand with them in solidarity. We’re actively taking steps to ensure everybody is valued for who they are and we recognise within the community there are individuals that experience additional challenges due to intersectionalities.
“It’s vital we all do what we can to support our communities, artists and songwriters so they can create authentic music that’s true to their identity and appeals to a diverse audience.” […]