links for 2010-11-30

  • Networking is free, Auction, recruitment, shop
    Phone 0845 164 5021
    E-mail enquiries@musicalexchanges.com
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  • Event production

    Fancy a gig in Bucharest? You've come to the right place. We take care of your flight arrangements and accommodation, the backline and everything else necessary for the event. We are also in charge of its proper promotion. All you have to do is perform and win the hearts of your audience.

    Let us know if you're interested and we'll get back to you with more info.

  • With around 10 years worth of experience in the commercial law field, you can be assured of quality advice on all aspects of music related law. We provide advice on all aspects of the music industry including:

    Band Agreements
    Management Contracts
    Recording Contracts
    Publishing Deals
    Distribution Agreements
    Merchandising Agreements
    Performance Contracts
    Licensing Agreements
    Agency Agreements
    Producer Agreements
    Promoters Agreements
    Session Musician Agreements and many more

  • Birmingham Pop-Reggae band, XOVA have just released a new single "Just Wanna Be Famous" as part of The Famous EP featuring that track and 3 others. The EP was recorded live – Goodbye, Yeah Yeah Yeah and Whatever, as they go about their attempt to get to Number 2 in the charts, (yes unfortunately, even they are realistic enough to know Xfactor should get to Number 1)

    The FAMOUS EP is available to download from today on ITunes by going to the link…..

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  • Birmingham Pop-Reggae band, XOVA have just released a new single "Just Wanna Be Famous" as part of The Famous EP featuring that track and 3 others. The EP was recorded live – Goodbye, Yeah Yeah Yeah and Whatever, as they go about their attempt to get to Number 2 in the charts, (yes unfortunately, even they are realistic enough to know Xfactor should get to Number 1)

    The FAMOUS EP is available to download from today on ITunes by going to the link…..

  • Mo hawk is his name and music is his game. Born Mohammed kah, but known to many as Mo hawk or simply Mo, this intransigent artist has a lot to be proud of as he celebrates over a decade of active involvement in the music industry. Starting out as a member of Da fugitivz, a four member group; quartet actually, that took the nation by storm; Mo hawk built a name for himself. Recognized for his unique and aggressive wollof rap style, he’d successfully set himself apart from the rest, proof of which lies in him being awarded the rapper of the year award at the firstever awards ceremony in Gambia. “I do nothing but hip hop, I’m a specialist” his style is specific but distinct, singing both in English and his national language, Mohawk creates a synergy of west meets Africa. Channeling a decade of experience in the music industry, Mohawk is ready to broaden his horizons.
  • UGANGA comes from Minas Gerais which is a legendary Brazilian state for metal and rock music. With lyrics in Portuguese, the band’s frontman is the ex-Sarcófago drummer, Manu Joker, and their sonority gathers different elements from hard core, metal, dub and rap. They are for 15 years on the road and have released three demos and two full length albums – "Atitude Lótus" (2003) and "Na Trilha do Homem de Bem" (2006). They have many compilations appearances and have toured all over Brazil and South America.
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links for 2010-11-27

  • services

    art direction
    design
    print & production management
    complete publication packaging service
    illustration
    animation
    photography
    scanning & retouching
    audio mastering

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Keyboard Teacher Wanted – Birmingham

A Message from Gary Seeney

Keyboard Teacher Wanted

Playing and reading to a minimum of Grade 5, ideally Grade 8 with a good knowledge and understanding of pop and rock music.

The ability to improvise would be an advantage, together with an understanding of programming and the making of backing tracks on keys.

We are looking for an individual with an outgoing personality – “the personality of children’s TV presenter.”

Your job will be to teach, encourage and inspire children, young people and adults. The ideal candidate will be a team player, who will be willing to go the extra mile for their students and The Birmingham Yamaha Music School.

Everyone working at Birmingham Yamaha Music School is required to have a CRB check. Our lessons take place evenings and weekends in our fabulous, fully equipped Yamaha studios in the Jewellery Quarter – near Birmingham City Centre.

The successful candidate will be trained by Yamaha on 2 residential training courses. Hard work and commitment are rewarded with good pay, regular Yamaha training, a great team environment and superb facilities. Further details of hours of work, training and pay will be discussed at interview.

Please send your CV clearly marked KEYS VACANCY to info at byms.co.uk

Save Rhubarb Radio

A message from Jenny Tate:

Rhubarb Radio:

We have 6 weeks, well actually, 5 weeks now, to get some urgent funds in to save Rhubarb! Due to the resigantion of Dan Cremin, our director and funding issues, we’re having to start fund-raising ourselves, in order to continue in Jan. We’re all determined to save the station and will do whatever’s necessary, but we do need some help and support in terms of funding and involvement with fund-raising activities. We’re inviting any interest in helping us out with funds or even just funding ideas. We now have a donate button on the Rhubarb website and the fb page, which we’re inviting everyone to join. Please could we have soem more people show their support by clicking the like button or if they’re able and willing to, donating? We’d be very greateful indeed. There’s a draft press release being prepared at the mo.

Aside from that, I’m no longer working with Violet Sky and Hope.Order.Truth. so if anyone needs to contact me by phone, please use my number, which is 07887565412. They can also email me on jennytaterocks at googlemail.com or of course, contact me on here and the show fb page, which is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saturday-Rocks-with-Jenny-Tate/

Thanks,
Jenny

October 2010 Music Network Meeting Minutes

Present:
Andy Derrick, Adrian Kimberlin, Darren Roberts, Gary Heywood, Colin Tippin, Vince O’Malley, Iona, Robin valk,

Apologies:
Anthony Hughes
Clare Edwards
Kate Southall
Andy Ward

Announcements:
Andy Derrick, Mark Badger

New Points:
Darren Roberts, Robin Valk, Ioana, Mo Hawk, Colin Tippin,  Andy Derrick,

Andy Derrick:
Andy would like to acknowledge and thank Dave Taylor at BCU for help and support given to The Music Network and of course for supplying Teas and Coffees for the meeting.

Andy lead a discussion about #quitmyspaceday blogged about by Andrew Dubber and the Issues surrounding Myspace both For and Against.

Andy made the point that Myspace is still valid for many people but wanted to ask who else still uses myspace? A lively conversation followed.

Against:
Agreed that it is a terrible interface.
Myspace appears to be in decline.

For:
Still a useful resource to find out about stuff.
Some bands still find they need to use myspace as many people they wish to engage are still to be found on myspace.

If you google a bands name at present….usually first result is myspace.

Suggested alternatives: bandcamp, reverbnation, build your own wordpress site,

Concensus of opinion: Think, be independent, do what you think is suitable for your needs. Andy has invited people to add comments at: www.andyderrick.co.uk

Robin Valk:
The Pilot Project
www.pilot-project.co.uk
Bristish Library New Music Network
Website goes Live on 18th November, Project is working with The British Library.
There is an Audio Restoration project already going on but Robin is interested in targetting contemporary music and had an idea to start an experimental  project on a regional basis to assemble a project.

This will be a curated site as opposed to a band nominated site.

Clare Edwards, Katy Jay, Richard Elms, and many others have been invited to be involved.

Idea is to run the project for five years.

Nick J Townsend:
Made an interesting point that if you live in Kidderminster you can get airplay on Radio Hereford and Worcester but if you live in Brierly Hill, Dudley, Stourbridge then West Midlands Radio doesn’t seem to recognise those areas as part of their geographic catchment area and so does not prioritise playing or engaging music produced in those areas.

Ioana:
Uncle Jeb events
Bristish Bands to Romania
Ioana based in birmingham, she takes rising Birmingham or British bands and organises gigs for them in Bucharest Romania, covers their expenses.

Ioana is looking for indie, guitar based rock, post punk, punk bands

She is looking for bands with a unique selling point

Contact: Ioana Epure
www.unclejebediah.co.uk
Uncle Jebediah Ltd Trading as UnkleJeb Events,
Aston Cross, 6 rocky lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 5RQ
(+44) 0755 476 5967 / (+40) 0724 249 379
She is also a photographer and journalist

Mo Hawk
Artist fusing African music Styles and Hip Hop
Looking for words of wisdom about how to market and promote their music in Birmingham. Suggestions made Giles Petersen
The Block Studio
Mo Hawk
Gambia tel: 220-9983980, 220-4371508
Sweden mobile 46736465996
Mohawkk1@yahoo.com
http://www.theblockstudios.com

Programme called “rooted” about promoting African languages
If anyone can help with a Birmingham gig and help marketing and promoting the record.

Try carlos www.birminghampromoters.com

Suggestions: rhubarb radio, shelley atkinson, brumcast, musicworldradio,

Darren Roberts:
Working on research to include local people involved with music in local government and politics
he has spoken to Councillor Martin Mullaney
suggestions made of Ernie Hendricks, Ed Vasey, David Furmage,
Also playing a gig: 20th november: the void at the actress and bishop
contact Darren: dxr827 at bham.ac.uk

Colin and Vince:
www.musicalexchanges.com
Recruit area where people can find each other, auction area on there
online shopping center for anything music related.
The website is coming together, has a social networking tool
A flyer was given out with more info

Nick J Townsend:
Provided feedback on the Dudly jbs situation. The gig he organised was very successful and the publicity that the venue has had has helped bring in a lot of interest

Next meeting thursday 25th November.