Birmingham & Black Country Music Network Minutes Thurs 3rd December
December 4, 2009
BCMN Minutes
Present
Andy Derrick – Sostenuto LLP, - info@sostenuto.org.uk
ADJQ – Jazz fusion quartet – www.adjq.co.uk
Steve Rubenstein – performer of 40 years experience, solo performer – orangepip@south66.fsnet.co.uk
Rob Heaton – Routes To Music graduate, starting a freelance music business, HNC in music production, choral singer looking to develop music production business – bert@wanderful.plus.com
Ken Banks – Co-owner and director of Major Key Studios, foundation degrees for University of Wolverhampton, studio space, TV and live sound recording/production, talent search ‘Captured’ Fridays at the The Public – performance recorded video and edited sound, 32 channel recording with SSL Desk. Producing a live performance recording for the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra – ken@majorkeystudios.com
David Blakemore – Routes To Music graduate – Winchester University graduate in creative industries – plays guitar, writes music – david_blakemore@hotmail.com
Dale and Tracy – MASCA – duet performing worldwide covers and original music – acoustic/electric rock – mascamusic@live.co.uk
Belle Sorelle – Hannah Smith, Gemma Parr, Patsy Parr, Bella Bennewith – samparr@parrmarketing.co.uk
Minutes
Andy Derrick – Sostenuto LLP runs the Black Country Music Network and chairs the meetings, runs the website http://blackcountrymusicnetwork.wordpress.com
ADJQ – Next gig Fri 11th December, Rush Hour Blues, Symphony Hall Foyer Bar, Broad Street, Birmingham – 5.30pm – www.adjq.co.uk - looking for live bookings of this dynamic and award winning group.
Steve Rubenstein – looking for publishing of original songs –
www.taxi.com was suggested as a way of putting your songs forward for possible inclusion in a variety of products from records, tv programmes, web media and computer games. Discussion on royalties and what to do followed, people referred to http://www.andyderrick.co.uk for some free articles on PRS and PPL and also to www.prsformusic.com
Belle Sorelle – 4 girl band recently appeared in X Factor going through to the boot camp. After a series of high profile local and charity events with Bev Bevan and Robert Plant, they are now looking for songwriters interested in writing for Katy Perry / Pink girl band sound. Contact them at samparr@parrmarketing.co.uk or Julie@parrmarketing.co.uk or visit www.bellesorelle.co.uk
Rob Heaton – looking for opportunities, job experience, internships in radio production, live sound production. About to start training as a radio volunteer at WCR in Wolverhampton but keen to know of other studio opportunities available.
Masca – Built a reputation as a function act and originals band all over the world in many settings. Now based again in the UK, they are looking for live music opportunities in the Midlands for their Electric/Acoustic Duo – www.masca.co.uk - mascamusic@live.co.uk
The Black Country Music Network is next meeting on the following dates
Thursday 21st January 2010 – 4pm
Thursday 11th February 2010 – 4pm
Thursday 4th March 2010 – 4pm
All meetings take place at Major Key Studios, The Public, West Bromwich
The Black Country Music Network is run by Sostenuto LLP – www.sostenuto.org.uk - an organisation dedicated to supporting and advising the creative industries.
The network is supported by Ken Banks and Phil Savage of Major Key Studios based at The Public who provide us with free meeting space and refreshments.
www.majorkeystudios.com - Visit their website to see more about the services and facilities on offer at their studios, the live music performance opportunities and their work helping to support the music industry in the Black Country – many thanks guys.
How does Iron Man Records choose it’s artists and how does it promote them?
November 28, 2009
An article about Iron Man Records, Birmingham writtten by JANINE LABUSCAGNE BA (HONS) Media & Communication, University of Central England, 2007.
“…..There are two kinds of music – good music and bad music. Good music is music that I want to hear. Bad music that I don’t want to hear” Fran Lebowitz, Metropolitan Life, 1978
The objective of this study discusses promotional strategies generated by the independent record label, Iron Man Records. The research examined the use of the Internet as a free marketing tool and how traditional methods of running a label did not have an affect on Iron Man. Discussing this, I examined the theoretical areas of music industries, promotion and punk in order to understand and gain a solid background for the development of my research.
Conclusions are then put forward after conducting a participant observation, that social networks play the biggest part in promotion for the label. Findings throughout the research have been put forward about the different strategies used in the process of online promotion, as well as more general suggestions for further research.
‘De muziek is de geleende creativiteit en motivatie in ons leven’ (translated from Dutch), music is the borrowed creativity and motivation in our lives. The music industry has had one of the biggest influences in our lives and on our culture. An example of this would be Wall (2003) and Anderson’s (2006) statements which look at popular music as the: “soundtrack to our lives” (2003; 1) and that “we are consumed by hits – making them, choosing them, talking about them, and following their rise and fall” (2006; 2). The world of the music industry is one which has been forced to make changes because of the constant development of new technologies. These changes are in order to keep fans consuming the product that is for sale – music. Britain is a nation of music lovers and we buy more music than any other country – four units per capita each year (IFPI Recording Industry in Numbers 2002).
The music genre known as punk, has been around since the late 1960s, when unemployment was a prominent social feature in Britain. It would appear that we are currently witnessing a re-evolution of the music industry and punk’s DIY (do-it-yourself) ethos within independent record labels. Beyond the development and creation of music, technology has created an impact on the production, distribution, and consumption of ‘Iron Man Records’ music. “Record companies see the other media as promotional avenues for their music” (Wall 2003; 111). There are many new and different social networks such as MySpace, MOG and Flickr which will be one of the main areas of focus for the research. These social networks have evolved on the Internet and the trend displayed by many bands in choosing independent record labels, such as Iron Man Records, above major record labels demonstrates what Barrow and Newby argued about how the music industry:
“Without popular recording artists there would be no music business and without record companies there would be no musical product to be bought in the shops” (1995: 2-3).
The research question, ‘How does the punk music label, Iron Man Records, choose its artists and how does it promote them?’ is a significant topic in the industry to investigate. The independent label has not been explored in depth before, although academics have looked at similar areas of the music industry. The study will look at how relationships are being built between a record label, the music industry and bands. The study also looks at what steps are being taken to promote and market Iron Man Records music. Read more here: Click link for full article on Iron Man Records
The Music Network Monthly Meeting will be at Major Key Studios on December 3rd
November 25, 2009
There will be no meeting this month of The Music Network at the TEE.
The Music Network Meeting will now be taking place on December 3rd at 4pm at Major Key Studios.
The Music Network Meeting scheduled to take place on Thursday 26th November 2009 at the TEE has been moved to Major Key Studios as Creative Networks will not be meeting again until February and we have decided to honour repeated requests for a change of location. So, for those of you still confused the details are as follows
The Music Network
Meeting date: Thursday December 3, 2009
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Major Key Studios, The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7PG
The Music Network is open to all
Come and Join us, 4pm til 6pm at Major Key Studios, The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7PG Tel: 0121 533 7137
If you have any involvement in music, come and talk about what you’re up to and meet some new people.
The Music Network organises a NETWORKING EVENT on the first Thursday of each month, for the benefit of music related businesses in the West Midlands region.
If you are a musician, work with musicians, represent musicians, have involvement with the music industry, or are looking to make new contacts the meeting will be useful to you.
If you have news to report, a presentation to give, an event to promote, any new points for discussion, a pitch to make, business cards or flyers to hand round, an appeal for help, advice or guidance or even if you just want the free tea and biscuits and some quality entertainment…you are all invited.
http://www.birminghammusicnetwork.com
http://blackcountrymusicnetwork.wordpress.com
Warning: It’s not about computers or playing with social networks, its about talking to people face to face and Music.
Next Music Network Meeting Thursday 3rd December 2009 4pm at Major Key Studios, The Public, West Bromwich
November 23, 2009
The Dates and Location of all Music Network Meetings from November 2009 to February 2010 are as follows:
Thursday 3rd December 2009 - Major Key Studios, The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7PG Tel: 0121 533 7137
Thursday 5th January 2010 - Major Key Studios, The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7PG Tel: 0121 533 7137
Thursday 4th February 2010 - Major Key Studios, The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7PG Tel: 0121 533 7137
The next free Routes to Music workshops are:
Monday 23rd November 7.15pm – 8.45pm – Committee Room A, West Bromwich Town Hall, High Street, West Bromwich
Wednesday 25th November 7pm – 9pm – Wollaston Studio, Stourbridge Town Hall, Crown Centre, Stourbridge
Monday 30th November 7.15pm – 8.45pm – Committee Room A, West Bromwich Town Hall, High Street, West Bromwich
The MUSIC NETWORK meetings will be taking place in cooperation with Black Country Music Network on the first Thursday of every month from 4pm at the offices of Major Key Studios at the Public in West Bromwich. more info here: http://blackcountrymusicnetwork.wordpress.com/The meetings will be hosted by Andy Derrick and Sostenuto LLP.
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 economically inactive an opportunity to gain an insight into developing their interest in many aspects of the music industry.
Through a series of workshops taking place in the Black Country attendees can find out more about how the music industry works, what the potential career paths are, strategies for success and how to set about developing a music act, product, skill or interest. Each workshop focuses on a specific aspect of music industry. Attendees can participate in some or all of the workshops as appropriate with those attending the complete programme gaining the most from this project in terms of experience and insight.
Our programme of workshops aim to cover many different aspects of the music industry and form part of a series that learners can gain much from.
Our next free workshops are:
Monday 23rd November 7.15pm – 8.45pm – Committee Room A, West Bromwich Town Hall, High Street, West Bromwich
Wednesday 25th November 7pm – 9pm – Wollaston Studio, Stourbridge Town Hall, Crown Centre, Stourbridge
Monday 30th November 7.15pm – 8.45pm – Committee Room A, West Bromwich Town Hall, High Street, West Bromwich
All Routes To Music sessions are run by Sostenuto LLP and staffed by experienced professionals from the music and creative industries with a background in education work.
To sign up for any of our free sessions, email info@sostenuto.org.uk or text 07595 663966
leaving your name, address, phone number and where possible, your email address
*To qualify for a free place you must be unemployed and between the ages of 16 – 65
The Black Country Music Network is aimed at organisations, business, traders and individuals in and around the music industry in the black country. The event aims to provide those attending with a forum for discussion, asking for help and advice, meeting and connecting with new partners and collaborators or just to discover more about their local scene
It takes place on the first Thursday of each month from 4pm to 6pm at Major Key Studios, The Public, New Street, West Bromwich. If you want to come along, please email info@sostenuto.org.uk to reserve your free place.
To find out more, please visit the BCMN website:
http://blackcountrymusicnetwork.wordpress.com
The Black Country Music Network is a place for anyone working or studying in the music business to come and meet and have a dialogue with others.
Meeting on the first Thursday of every month from 4pm at the offices of Major Key Studios at the Public in West Bromwich
Anyone from music student, solo performer and songwriter to sound engineer, publisher, and producer can attend and network for free.
Whether you want to find out things, source local collaborations or make announcements, the Black Country Music Network is ideal for providing a forum for musicians and music businesses of all genres, experience and backgrounds.
The Glee Club Live Music Listings Autumn 2009
October 29, 2009
THE GLEE CLUB, BIRMINGHAM
THE MIDLANDS’ PREMIER COMEDY & MUSIC VENUE
0871 472 0400 www.glee.co.uk | +18
LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS UPDATE - AUTUMN 2009
NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS
TUE 01 DEC
IAN BROUDIE (Lightning Seeds) & JAMES WALSH (Starsailor)
Our big new announcement is that we shall be welcoming a very special double-headline show on Tuesday 1st December with IAN BROUDIE of The Lightning Seeds and JAMES WALSH of Starsailor.
Ian Broudie is a prolific musician and producer (for The Coral and The Zutons) and leader of The Lightning Seeds, famed for their hits Pure, The Life Of Riley, Lucky You, You Showed Me and Three Lions. Starsailor’s songs have always been awash with timeless, perfectly sculpted melodies - all underpinned by James Walsh’s fragile, soaring vocals.
MON 07 DEC
CODEINE VELVET CLUB (Jon Lawler - Fratellis)
Codeine Velvet Club - a new outfit from Jon Lawler of The Fratelli’s - which exudes a Sixties-inspired sound that’s equal parts Phil Spector’s teenage symphonies and John Barry’s sharp 007 soundtracks shall be with us on December 7th! Their debut single ‘Vanity Kills’ is out on November 23rd through the legendary Island Records, with the album to follow.
NEW ALBUM SHALL BE AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY FROM MON 16 NOV
LIVE MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS AT THE GLEE IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS
SUN 01 NOV - LAST FEW SPACES
ADRIAN EDMONDSON & THE BAD SHEPHERDS (classic punk tracks in a folk persuasion!)
+ Ella Edmondson
WED 04 NOV
MARK EITZEL (American Music Club)
+ Franz Nicolay (The Hold Steady)
New album Klamath out now. Written and recorded in a log cabin in the middle of the woods by the Klamath river, California. The pastoral, laid back, late night sparse feel to the album harkens back to Eitzel’s folk influences of Nick Drake and John Martyn and earlier work with AMC. “It’s gorgeous and every bit as good as those early American Music Club records” THE INDEPENDENT
Mark has previously been awarded ‘Songwriter Of The year’ and ‘Album Of The Year’ by Rolling Stone magazine. American Music Club played a wonderful show at The Glee in support of their highly acclaimed ‘The Golden Age’ album. We hear Mark shall also be bringing another CD available to buy at shows.
GET A TASTER www.markeitzel.info - http://markeitzel.blogspot.com
FULL AUTUMN MUSIC LISTINGS
Mon 09 Nov
The High Llamas + Soy Un Caballo (featuring Simon Tong – The Verve)
Wed 11 Nov
Birmingham Jazz present:
Steve Tromans Debop Band: The Last Words of Victor Jara
Thu 12 Nov
Emily Maguire (studio)
(previous guest to Roddy Frame)
Fri 13 Nov (studio)
Martha Tilston + Dan Arborise
Sun 15 Nov
Great Lake Swimmers & Sleeping States
(bring their ‘Ambient Zen Americana’ back to Glee)
Tue 17 Nov
Foy Vance
Thu 19 Nov (studio)
Blue Roses (Laura Groves)
Mon 23 Nov
The Leisure Society
(The Sleeper re-released 05 Oct as 2cd edition)
Tue 24 Nov
Lou Rhodes + John Smith
GET MORE INFO ON EACH GLEE ARTIST
Please visit www.glee.co.uk for a full-page of info. on every artist including extra web links plus as many legal freebies as we can find.
HOW TO GET FREE GLEE-ALERTS FOR YOUR FAVOURITE PERFORMERS
Log into the My Bookings section of www.glee.co.uk with your email and booking password and head to My Performers. Tick the boxes next to your favourite artists & we’ll send you a free alert every time one of them plays the Glee. We’ll be constantly updating the list.
Fri 27 Nov (studio)
Dan Whitehouse + Vashti Anna + Michael Clarke
Sun 29 Nov
Thea Gilmore
Tue 01 Dec
Ian Broudie (The Lightning Seeds) & James Walsh (Starsailor)
Thu 03 Dec (studio)
Ella Edmondson
Sun 06 Dec
Reggie Watts – US Supercomic!
Seeing is believing! “Reggie is the man. He’s a one man comedy, beat box phenomenon.” NY Press www.reggiewatts.com
Mon 07 Dec
Codeine Velvet Club
New band by Jon Lawler of The Fratelli’s. Debut single - Vanity Kills - out Mon 23 Nov (Island Records).
“They conjure up a Sixties-inspired sound that’s equal parts Phil Spector’s teenage symphonies and John Barry’s sharp 007 soundtracks”
Album on Spotify from Mon 16 Nov.
Wed 09 Dec
Ben Howard (recent guest to Fink)
Sun 13 Dec - SOLD OUT
Candy Box Burlesque
Tue 02 Mar 2010
Tom McRae
(re-scheduled from 05 Oct. All original bookings still valid)
Sun 23 May
Po’ Girl
AND FINALLY:
A few additional mentions for friends who are playing round and about
Fri 06 Nov
Beth Jeans Houghton
Hare & Hounds
www.hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk - www.myspace.com/bethjeanshoughton
Sat 07 Nov
Portico Quartet + Sweet Billy Pilgrim
CBSO Centre
www.birminghamjazz.co.uk
Wed 02 Dec
Capsule 10th Birthday Concert
Tunng, Six Organs Of Admittance & more
Town Hall www.thsh.co.uk
Fri 11 Dec
Scott Matthews + Jo Hamilton
Town Hall www.thsh.co.uk
Wed 16 Dec
Imelda May
Town Hall www.thsh.co.uk
Mon 19 April 2010
Melody Gardot
Symphony Hall www.thsh.co.uk
THE GLEE CLUB
THE ARCADIAN
BIRMINGHAM
B5 4TD
BOOKINGS / FULL LISTINGS / ENQUIRIES 0871 472 0400 WWW.GLEE.CO.UK
PLUS THE BEST IN LIVE COMEDY EVERY THU - FRI - SAT
SOME GREAT AUTUMN COMEDY TOUR SHOWS STILL TO COME - see www.glee.co.uk for full listings
The Music Network - 4pm Thursday October 29th 2009, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point. All Invited
October 27, 2009
The next meeting of the Birmingham Music Network is Thursday 29th October 2009 - 4pm - 6pm, School of Digital Media Technology, TEE, Birmingham City University, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham.
Who is it for? Anyone involved with the music industry regardless of genre, background or attainment. We welcome everyone from bedroom rock stars and community musicians to music consultants, lecturers and CEO’s. If you are after a real interaction, come and see what Social Media was based on - a meeting of like minded individuals that want to share, interact, promote and seek help. The best news is it’s free and coffee, tea and biscuits are kindly provided the Creative Networks team at BCU led by the very capable Dave Taylor.
Please spread the word and help a musician today!
If you are interested in attending, all you have to do is turn up - details above.The meeting is supported by
September 2009 Music Network Meeting Minutes
October 18, 2009
September 2009
Music Network Meeting Minutes
Present: Mark Badger Iron Man Records, Vince O’Malley and music exchanges, Adrian Kimberline from exit recording, Jennifer Bolton singer songwroter, Simon Howes sound engineer, Darren Roberts Birmingham Uni, Keisha Thompson singer songwriter, Phil Manford, Andy CFO for the beatsmiths
Apologies: Andy Derrick, Clare Edwards,
Vince: Music Exchanges
http://www.musical exchanges.com
This site is developing fast and is about to launch a musicians networking section, auction area to buy and sell, recruitment section for musicians to find people to play with and plaza section. Work continues on the development of the networking side of the site and a section called my band: name details etc. The site will be able to handle multiple bands diaries
Mentioned: 26th-27th sept cocksmoor woods leiesure center
tickets £5 on dar £6 for the weekend
young drummer of the year Richard rainer
www.ukdrumfair.com
rhythm magazine will be at the event. discussions of vintage drum kits
also on following weekend 2-4pm on stourbridge radio: the bridge to discuss music exchanges. hoping to choose a playlist.
The site will be initially going to uk wide.
Dave Taylor
Todays speaker: David Rose who use to be at bbc music pebble mill. head of drama.
Adrian Kimberline: Wanted to talk about mastering.
mention of Simon at Musoplex for mastering.
also for mastering Ian Shepherd based in cambridge soundrecording technology: 01480 461880. http://www.productionadvice.co.uk
also http://www.beatsmiths.co.uk
Keisha:
Mentioned the musicins union event at the drum
discussion followed regarding Musicians Union and activities in the local area.
Keisha mentioned John Morris: nurvrax runs website called http://www.nurvrax.com
There’s a new event every six weeks at venue near drum with open mic etc. plus singers. On 15th october there will be a live showcase
LIME: ladies in music and entertainment. The year anniversary tonight
at the O Bar on broad street.
Darren: doing a phd on the “Geography of Networks” to do with music
He is interested in the music world and is looking at “networks in music”
He is looking at how music emerges in the city, how the city influences music and its emergent forms.
list of networks mentioned:
lozells and the young disciples and urban record label
music exchanges
musicians union
university
studios
audience central
regerasals
press
social networks social media
council
artsfest
anyone interested in discussing info further emai: dxr827@bham.ac.uk
Anthony Hughes from sostenuto: music mentoring scheme and screen wm
Mike: freelence illustrator. He has done comic books, illustration. He’s looking to work with band doing artwork. trying to get into it like flyers and posters
http://www.theartyone.co.uk. A number of people wanted to get in touch and get mike to do some artwork. Some suggestions included to register with national illustration assoc and wrietsr and artists yearbook, also talk to st pauls gallery in hockley
Anthony Hughes: a film called “le Donk” a shane meadows film. bafta event and handful of tickets available, 6th oct, the electric cinema.
Sostenuto: Black Country Music Network on the first tuesday of every month.
takes place at the public. at major key studios. 4-6pm http://www.sostenuto.org.uk
running a program called routes to music across the whole of the black country
http://www.twitter.com/sostenuto
Phil
Mentioned he is very close to releasing an album.
talked about digital downloads: tunecore, ditto music, horus music, ioda,
mentions of last.fm, spotify,
Questions raised regarding Music Lawyers: Musicians Union mentioned, Kevan Tidy from Iron Man Records mentioned, other local lawyers mentioned. Discussions on current state of copyright, creative commons licences and more
Discussion followed including: mention: Andrew Dubber, BCU, Jez and Birmingham Music month, Birmingham Music.
Details of next Music Network Meeting and possible new location to be posted in the next week or so, keep an eye on this site.
The Music Show 2009 3rd & 4th October at RDS, Dublin
September 26, 2009
Performers, Public Interviews, Panel Discussion and Exhibitions: The Biggest Celebration of the Irish Music Scene
3rd & 4th October at the RDS, Dublin
A stunning array of top music performers and industry experts is scheduled for The Music Show 2009 at the RDS, October 3rd and 4th. The Music Show combines the biggest ever exhibition of musical instruments, equipment and technology with a selection of live music showcases, workshops, seminars, discussions, artist interviews, music product launches and exhibition displays from well-known Irish and international names.
Top rock band The Blizzards have been added to a star-studded bill that already includes Imelda May, Republic of Loose, The Coronas, Director, Delorentos, Villagers, David Kitt, The Brilliant Things and the cream of Ireland’s emergent music talent.
Another popular attraction will be The Rory Gallagher Exhibition, presented by Fender in association with XMusic. This will mark a tribute to the legendary Irish rock hero, who is widely regarded as Ireland’s most influential guitarist of all time. Pride of place will go to his trademark Fender Sunburst Stratocaster 1961 which he used throughout his 30-year music career, including 11 studio albums and countless concerts, and which cost him only $100.
A series of Public interviews will be a main feature of the show and aims to give the audience a deeper insight into the personalities and crucially the artistry of leading performers. Among those who will be interviewed about their life and work are Oscar winner Glen Hansard (Saturday 3), and Christy Moore (Sunday 4). Both artists will have guitars to hand. Horslips legend Johnny Fean, ace drummer Conor Guilfoyle and bassist Keith Duffy of The Corrs, Westlife and Boyzone fame, among others, will host instrumental workshops at the Show.
A series of panel discussions will cover such controversial and key topics as illegal file-sharing, the future of music, the relationship between music and cinema, song-writing and music production. These events will include rare and exclusive appearances from such industry luminaries as David Arnold (James Bond film composer), Nicky Ryan (Enya producer), producer John Reynolds, Jim Kerr (Simple Minds), James Morris (Windmill Lane founder), Barry Devlin (Horslips bassist and U2 video producer), Jim Sheridan, May Kay (Fight Like Apes), Vince Power, Ossie Kilkenny, Nick Seymour (Crowded House), indie artist RSAG and Bill Whelan (Riverdance), among many other music industry heavyweights.
Ireland’s largest ever exhibition of musical instruments, accessories and equipment will see a host of new product launches. These launches include; Roland’s introduction of six new products; Marshall amps World Premiering their new MA series and the ingenious and Irish-developed iTab player, which will also receive its world premiere. Yamaha’s full range will include two silent pianos, and the Walton’s Distribution stand will feature the legendary Gibson and Epiphone brands.
Speaking at the launch of The Music Show line-up last month, pop sensations The Script were lavish in their praise for the event. Said guitarist Mark Sheehan, “We didn’t have anyone to explain anything about music to us when we were kids. The Music Show breaks it all down. You get to put questions to people in the industry. Whether it’s writers or producers – pretty much anyone who has success in this game, you get to quiz them and talk to them.” The band’s singer Danny O’Donoghue added that he wished The Script had access to a resource such as The Music Show when they were starting out.
Music fans can also look forward to a plethora of public appearances, autograph sessions and impromptu live sessions – including a special guest performance from Sharon Corr – at the RDS on October 3rd and 4th.
Additional Information
The Music Show, RDS, Dublin. Sat 3rd and Sun 4th October 2009.
Access All Areas Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.ie
Advance Ticket Prices: €12 (one-day), €16 (weekend)
Family tickets allow entry for 2 adults and up to 4 children: €28 (one-day), €36 (weekend)
The Music Show Presents AFTER DARK at the Academy Saturday 3rd October
The Music Show presents in association with Hot Press, After Dark - a showcase of some of the top Irish indie acts - featuring David Kitt, Noise Control,The Deans and O Emperor. The gig will be followed by the infamous Death Disco with BP Fallon & special guest, Saturday 3rd October. Tickets priced €12 incl. booking fee.
The Music Show which takes place at the RDS, 3rd & 4th October will take proceedings well into the night at The Academy with a special event featuring the hottest indie acts in Ireland.
The Music Show takes place, all day, at the RDS, Dublin on October 3rd and 4th. It includes: Ireland’s biggest ever exhibition of musical instruments, equipment and technology; Live stage featuring leading Irish bands; The Rory Gallagher Guitar Exhibition; Instrumental Masterclasses; Public Interviews; Panels and Debates – and much more.
Visit www.ticketmaster.ie for tickets
For full details on The Music Show see www.themusicshow.ie
The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 24th September 2009, Birmingham TIC, Millennium Point. All Invited
September 23, 2009
The Music Network will next meet on Thursday 24th September 2009 at 4pm til 6pm at Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG.
If you have any involvement in music, come and talk about what you’re up to and meet some new people.If you are a musician, work with musicians, represent musicians, have involvement with the music industry, or are looking to make new contacts the meeting will be useful.
Please pass this information on to Musicians you know or anyone else who you think may benefit.
WARNING: THE MUSIC SCENE IS NOT THE MUSIC SCENE.
If you want to join a real conversation and get ahead with your own music…..
…..You know what to do: http://birminghammusicnetwork.com
We Need Your Music - tel: +44 (0)121 233 9888
September 22, 2009
Music Poster - FINAL - Screen Res, originally uploaded by Iron Man Records.
Marcuszodiac69, Red Man Green Man, Eastfield - City Tavern 26th Sept 2009
September 22, 2009
City Tavern 26th Sept, doors 8pm (Presumably upstairs),
38 Bishopsgate Street, Five Ways, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 1EJ
Tel: 08721 077 077
£5 on the door
marcuszodiac69 (Towns Van Zandt, Woodie Gutherie and anything else that’s good - reworkings - Guitar and song)
Red Man Green Man (dynamic poetry and comic music)
Eastfield (urban railroad punk) accoustic set
Redefining the Music Industry - A public consultation on the future shape, needs, direction and ambitions of the music industry.
September 10, 2009
An urgent message from our man Peter Jenkinson: “UK Music has asked us to alert key operators in our network to a consultation paper preparing on the future shape, needs, direction and ambitions of the music industry.”
You can submit your thoughts and response directly to feedback at ukmusic.org
They are closing responses by the 15th September 2009; if you need any further information go to www.ukmusic.org/consultation
Redefining the Music Industry
A public consultation on the future shape, needs, direction
and ambitions of the music industry.
Closing date for responses: 15th September 2009
About UK Music
Established in October 2008, UK Music is the umbrella body that represents the collective interest of the UK’s commercial music industry: from artists, musicians, songwriters and composers, to record labels, music managers, music publishers, collecting societies and studio producers.
Our member organisations are: the Association of Independent Music (AIM), the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers & Authors (BASCA), BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Limited, the Music Managers Forum (MMF),
the Music Publishers Association Limited (MPA), the Musicians Union (MU), PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) and PRS for Music.
UK Music exists to understand, explain, promote, protect and nurture the UK’s commercial music sector so that its inherent value grows and its positive knock-on effects reverberate ever further and ever deeper. UK Music, through its wide membership, has access to the very best of the talent, creativity, insight and experience of those who together make up the
commercial music sector.
Drawing on such a rich resource, UK Music is the industry unit for:
Public policy and lobbying
External awareness and public opinion
Research and analysis
Industry-relevant education and skills
For more information see www.ukmusic.org
Overview
As we all know, the music industry has been dramatically re-shaped over the past ten years. In equal measures, this has proved disruptive, challenging and exciting. It will continue to be so.
However, within a fast-changing, ever-evolving commercial market, we believe it is vital that our entire industry can pull together; that we can identify and overcome internal and external challenges, plan, strategise, set
policy and forge ahead.
UK Music is currently working on a detailed report - to be published in late October - that will seek to do just this.
In order to take into account the widest spectrum of opinion, UK Music has announced an open, industry-wide consultation that will inform this report.
Consultation Summary
Specifically, we are asking all those working within, or affected by, the music industry, to contribute their thoughts to a vision of where our commercial sector should be heading over the next 5-10 years, the challenges we need to overcome, and the changes and policies that could positively impact on both individuals and businesses.
The UK is home to the world’s most amazing musical heritage. More importantly, on the world stage we continue to punch way above our weight in terms of musical creativity, innovation and commercial success.
To ensure this remains the case, we need your help and input.
To begin with, we would ask you to respond to the following five questions:
1. What are the key challenges to growth in your particular sector? Where are the greatest opportunities for growth? What policies do you think our industry should be collectively developing to address and support these aspects, and why? Is there any role for Government to help in these areas? If so, how?
2. How can our sector offer better opportunities for young people that wish to engage with our sector? How can we best support those at the grassroots level? Can our industry create better entry avenues for those people aspiring to work within our industry and develop a career in the music business?
3. Is there a skills shortage in your sector? If so, what sort of workforce development or training would best benefit your needs? What should our industry be doing to promote further workplace equality in and throughout the sector?
4. What can industry partners – for instance, commercial radio and the BBC – do to help promote new, diverse, local musical talent across all genres?
5. Are there any other significant issues you would like to draw our attention to? (All considerations offered are welcome.)
Download the original PDF here: PDF : Redefining the Music Industry
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July 20, 2009
Wednesday 22 July 2009, (Upstairs at) The Wagon And Horses, Adderley St (Down from The Rainbow) , Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4ED 0121 772 1403 www.myspace.com/wagonhorses
Doors 7.30pm - Show starts 8ish. Admission £8 (Includes two raffle tickets + aftershow party).
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1)Haqui Ali
2) Red man green man
3)Craig Deeley
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4)Dave Powner
5)Phil Ellis
6) Barbera Nice
After show party – “Silver Dollar” Djs - Ska, Rocksteady, Roots n Dub
Black Country Music Network - Wolverhampton, 3pm on Wednesday 29th July
July 20, 2009
You are invited to attend and participate in the Black Country Music Network, a real face-to-face opportunity for business and individuals involved in the music business and allied industries in the Black Country.
This meeting takes place at the Bingley Enterprise Centre, Norfolk Road, Wolverhampton WV3 0JE from 3pm on Wednesday 29th July.
There is some free parking nearby and bus stops from central Wolverhampton are close by.
Click this link for a map http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=wv3+0je&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=37.871902,56.074219&ie=UTF8&z=16
The Black Country Music Network is aimed at organisations, business and traders in and around the music industry in the black country. The event aims to provide those attending with a forum for discussion, asking for help and advice, meeting and connecting with new partners and collaborators or just to discover more about their local scene.
Please RSVP info at sostenuto.org.uk whether or not you can make it and also please let anyone you know that you think would be interested
‘Routes To Music’ - an introduction to the music industry - July 29th 2009
July 16, 2009
‘Routes To Music’ is an informal introduction to the music industry for all those interested in increasing their potential, gaining knowledge and looking to get more involved in the many areas of the music industry.
Starting in July across the Black Country, unemployed people* can access free workshops and networking sessions focusing on numerous parts of the music industry.
If you want to look at how to develop your potential and gain con?dence through working in one of the many areas of the music business, then please come along to our introductory workshop:
Wednesday 29th July
10.30am - 2.30pm
The Bingley Enterprise Centre, Norfolk Road, Penn?elds, Wolverhampton, WV3 0JE
To sign up or for more information email info at sostenuto.org.uk or phone/text 07595 663966
*To qualify for a free place you must be unemployed and between the ages of 18 - 65
Routes To Music is run by Sostenuto LLP (www.sostenuto.org.uk) and is supported by
European Social Fund, Learning and Skills Council and the Black Country Consortium.
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