Kent has 17 locations given over to professional music rehearsal spaces with a total of 35 rooms. The Kent music rehearsal scene is a thriving, eclectic mix of rural creative retreats, industrial estate practice hubs and grassroots studio facilities benefiting from its proximity to London.

A unique set of do's and don'ts for music rehearsal spaces packed with experience and knowledge. Collated from years of research the guides steer those already running a space or thinking of running a space through the minefield of challenges and issues.

Roger Tichborne recalls the beginning of Mill Hill Music Complex in London in 1979. From his early days sharing gear with other bands rehearsing in a derelict cottage to now running a multi-purpose complex of rehearsal studios, Roger reasons why bands should use a professional rehearsal space.

Jimmy Mulvihill lists the reasons to be cheerful at London's Bally Studios' music rehearsal space. You'll never need to buy a plectrum again

Guest writer Jimmy Mulvihill at Bally Studios reveals how a space can improve its service by making small changes.

Fancy writing for the Bandspace website? Reach thousands of people across the planet with your insights in to music rehearsal spaces.

London’s Bally Studios’ owner, Jimmy Mulvihill, walks us through the do's and don'ts when auditioning that all-important new band member.

Soldering iron in hand, Gavin Hyatt charts how to build a music studio from a pile of rubble to the launch of a live stream studio.

From painful experience guest writer and studio owner Jimmy Mulvihill recalls how to get a job in a music studio. What's going on?

From a hobby project it spiralled to a fully-fledged business. Gavin Hyatt at Green Room Studios ponders setting up a music rehearsal space.