by Alistair Hardaker
Generator, a North East support agency for the music and creative digital sectors, has today announced that BBC 6 Music presenter, musician and LGBT rights activist Tom Robinson will be joining the organisation as an official patron.
Robinson, known for championing new artists on BBC Radio 6 Music and for hits such as '2-4-6-8 Motorway', 'War Baby' and 'Glad to Be Gay', will work with Generator to raise its profile on a regional and national level as well as create new opportunities in talent development for emerging artists.
Generator said Robinson has worked at a senior and executive level for many years and has a strong passion for the region’s live music sector. He will work with the agency to increase opportunities for North East artists to get heard and build their audience at national and international level.