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August 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Last Under The Sun - European Tour, September 2010 | Iron Man Records Last Under The Sun – Fast Chaotic Hardcore Punk from Birmingham, England. August Saturday 28th Fuk Reddin, Grosvenor, Stockwell, London September Tuesday 7th Liwi, Leipzig, Germany Wednesday 8th Stumpf, Hannover, Germany Thursday 9th Raumstation, Frankfurt, Germany Saturday 11th – Kopi, Berlin, Germany Sunday 12th – Discentrum, Prague, Czech Republic Monday 13th – Club Futra, Orlova, Czech Republic Tuesday 14th – Biograffs, Decin, Czech Republic Thursday... [Read the full story]
Meeting Minutes
June 2010 Music Network Meeting Minutes
July 1, 2010 · 2 Comments
The Music Network Meeting Minutes 24th June 2010 Present: Clare Edwards, Nicola Toms, Mark Sampson, Gary Hayward, Pete Zimmer, Spence Cater, Rob Heaton, Yammis Yfestos, Apologies: Anthony Hughes, Andy Derrick, Lyndsey MU cant make Abi Seabrook. New Points: Pete Zimmer - Singer songwirter and has been for many years. Plays small pubs and clubs and repetoire blues rock etc. plays covers and a few of his own). just finished a bsc in music tech at BCU. Hosts a couple of open mic jam nights once a fortnight in Amblecote outside... [Read the full story]
Artists
FUZZBOX - Eighties pop punk band ‘We’ve Got A Fuzzbox & We’re Gonna Use It’ are making a return in 2010
April 28, 2010 · 2 Comments
You may want to know that it’s Official – FUZZBOX are back. The Eighties pop punk band ‘We’ve Got A Fuzzbox and We’re Gonna Use It’ are making a welcome return in 2010 with the announcement of a UK Tour. The reunion will see the band take to the stage with their infamous fuzzbox sound, which dominated the charts in the 80s. Hits like ‘Pink Sunshine’, ‘International Rescue’, ‘XX Sex’ and ‘Rules and Regulations’ will feature in what is to be the band’s first European Tour in 20 years. May 2010... [Read the full story]
Education
Routes to Music and Black Country Music Network 23rd, 25th, 30th November 2009
November 22, 2009 · 1 Comment
Sostenuto LLP is a partnership of creative workers bringing their collective experience and knowledge together under one organisation to help sustain music industry activity in the West Midlands and beyond. Headed by experienced practitioners in the creative industries, Sostenuto LLP provides expert advice and support for music businesses small and large, delivers funded projects and helps the local music industry to network. Routes To Music is an innovative new programme of workshops and support giving the unemployed and... [Read the full story]
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FUZZBOX - Eighties pop punk band ‘We’ve Got A Fuzzbox & We’re Gonna Use It’ are making a return in 2010
April 28, 2010 · 2 Comments
You may want to know that it’s Official – FUZZBOX are back. The Eighties pop punk band ‘We’ve Got A Fuzzbox and We’re Gonna Use It’ are making a welcome return in 2010 with the announcement of a UK Tour. The reunion will see the band take to the stage with their infamous fuzzbox sound, which dominated the charts in the 80s. Hits like ‘Pink Sunshine’, ‘International Rescue’, ‘XX Sex’ and ‘Rules and Regulations’ will feature in what is to be the band’s first European Tour in 20 years. May 2010... [Read the full story]
Reviews
Gigbeth 2008:another failure or another success?Was it both?What are your thoughts a few months on?
February 3, 2009 · 9 Comments
I have resisted the temptation to put my thoughts on Gigbeth 2008 down as I didn’t attend any part of it. I was hoping to hear all the stories, read up on the reviews and look at the pictures but to be honest there hasn’t been much to look at. Perhaps I haven’t looked very far. Was it a another failure or another success, how do you define failure, how do you define success? Was it a failure and also a success? How was Gigbeth for you? What impact has Gigbeth had? How do you measure an event’s success? This... [Read the full story]
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300×250 Banner Ad
June 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment
If you want to advertise on The Music Network here’s how it works: 1. Supply a 300 x 250 Banner Ad 2. Supply a brief one sentence pitch on how you support, promote and encourage new music in the region. 3. Supply a Declaration that your advert refers to something that has never had any form of funding or government support(’cos that’s cheating isn’t it?) and that you do not wish to pursue any in future for the purposes of making your event or music thing happen. 4. The Music Network will review and... [Read the full story]
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The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 30th September 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited
The Next Music Network meeting will be in September 2010 The Music Network is open to all on Thursday 30th September 2010 The Meeting will be lead this month by Mark Badger from... [Read more]
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- The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited
- THURSDAY 24 JUNE 18:00 BAFTA AND CREATIVE NETWORKS PRESENT - DOCUMENTARY FOCUS
- Birmingham and Beyond - Old Library @ Custard Factory Monday 28th June 6.00pm – 10.00pm
- The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 27th May 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited
- Artsfest request Applications from Performing and Digital Artists - Closing date Friday May 28th 2010
Featured Pitch
Are You Britain’s Best Undiscovered Music Act?
Are You Britain’s Best Undiscovered Music Act? If the answer is ‘YES’ then we want to meet you… We are looking for acts of all ages and all genres for a... [Read more]
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- Musoplex, Monkey Business, Get A Gig, Recording Studio, Photoshoots and the rest…..
- CREATIVE LEAP - A NEW FUNDING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS
- MUSIC WORLD RADIO Top 20 Chartshow - Vote & Nominate at http://www.topchoons.com
- Musoplex - A collective of music-centric professionals working under one roof in Oldbury
- Rockers - Glasgow Live Music Venue: Bands Wanted
- Unreleased KLF track on M25 DVD sampler
- Heretic Music Promotions - Get a Gig at Scruffy Murphys, Birmingham
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Andy Derrick has written an interesting piece on why Birmingham Music Network should be funded by AWM. Andy starts by saying “I have the great pleasure of frequently... [more]
Here’s a message from our friends at generator. This is aimed at those operating in the North East but it raises some interesting points that may be useful to you... [more]
Mark from Iron Man Records interviewed by Katy Jay, unsigned music champion from 101.8WCRfm in Wolverhampton. Musoplex describes Mark Badger as “…..Head... [more]
Here is some feedback on your answers to “10 Questions for Birmingham’s Independent Music Industry” from Sue at Birmingham City Council. Sue says: Councillor... [more]