May 2010 Music Network Meeting Minutes
June 16, 2010
The Music Network Meeting Minutes 27th May 2010
Chaired by Mark Badger
Present:
Mark Badger (Iron Man Records, The Music Network), Robin Valk (RadioTogo.com), Jenny Tate (Violet Sky Music Management, Saturday Rock on Rhubarb Radio), Saurabh Thomas (Student at BCU,) Rich Mitton (Mitton Audio, Audio Engineer, front of House, Vinnie and the curse), Darren Roberts (University of Birmingham), Bernadette Markantonakis, Olivia Markantonakis (at University in Lincoln and doing drama, also singer & actress), Colin Tippin (Musicalexchanges.com), Rob Heaton (Pathway productions, music production and video production), Andy Watt (Base Studios, rehearsal studios and venue with streaming internet) Spence Cater (Writer photographer, musician, mentor),
Apologies: Dusky edwards, Clare Edwards, Anthony Hughes, Andy Derrick.
Rich Mitten:
One man operation, he’s a front of house and monitor engineer, also does studio production.
He can offer advice and guidance from putting on an event to any element of production.
Rich is working as an engineer for Vinnie and the Curse.
mittonaudio@gmail.com
Rob Heaton:
Looking to get into music and video production. Recently been doing some training on music creation software. Interested in doing some remixing work. Currently doing a documentary for a competition “two weeks to make it” its the first time the competition has been run. the idea is take two weeks to make a music video.
07858 520318 bert@wonderful.plus.com
looking for musicians and others to get in touch.
Darren Roberts
From University Of Birmingham. Writing a project focused on power relations in birmingham, how music works in the west midlands. wants to hear from people about their views in the music industry. There are a series of quesions
“Your experiences of both the commercial world of music and the public world (as in public funding bodies), and the different challenges to be faced or benefits to be gained, the impact on creativity, and the relationship/contrasts that exist between both spheres”"Where do you see different forms of unity (stability, hierarchy, power) and division (exclusion, illegitimacy, segregation) within Birmingham’s music industry”
If anyone is interested in contributing: Dxr827@bham.ac.ukThere is also a small piece “musicism in birmingham” to be posted on the blue whale blog.
Robin Valk:
Is talking about local radio and its relationship with local music.
Focus is where radio has been, where it is going and where the new opportunities lie and some of the things you can do with radio. Also looking at audio with pictures. Its not a positive picture for radio but it is positive for creativity.
Robin is involved with Project x presents: a multi media event, with music, dance, performance artists, builds to a climax of mark wreck dj set. next event will be informal possibly in november and wants to make it more music based.
wants to get musicians collaborating and getting ideas together.
Robin is pushing to get people djing
suggestions welcome, expenses will be paid but thats about it. if you want to get involved please get in touch: robin@radiotogo.com
Jenny:
(Violet Sky management launching a band “Hope Order truth”)
duskyedwards@live.co.uk
band looking for support slots, band have new stuff in production, website, facebook, looking for sponsorhsip for the album launch and also collaboration from anyone who can help the launch go sucessfully
looking for any platform to help the band. Looking for people to come in for the show on saturdayrocks@rhubarbradio.com
www.rhubarbradio.com
Olivia:
A singer who is looking to work with bands, producers, studios, anyone who is making pop music and requires a good female singer. oliviamarkantonakis@hotmail.com 07958 225864
Colin:
www.musicalexchanges.com
It is a website resource for musicians, still under construction. Site has networking section, recruitment section, mini traders section for people to sell to each other, also shop section for people to find good deals.
Trying to build an ebay style or facebook style dating.com and an online shopping center
Should be launched very soon. Website has been two years in the making
Colin is inviting people to get involved, register with the website and take part in testing still taking place.
Colin is looking for two more web developers enquiries@musicalexchanges.com
Andy:
Base Studios
Near Stourbridge Railway Station, 200 capacity live venue, basic lighting rig, 5k rig, good sound desk, bar and six rehearsal rooms.
Theres a green screen behind the stage backdrop
Get a Gig: Warren@basestudios1.co.uk if you want a gig
website: myspace.com/basestudios
basestudios1.co.uk
Andy looking for people that would be interested in employing someone who can source and sell merchandise, experience working with label, licensing and running the label, interested in finding out more about online and digital sales.
Andy Watt: andy.watt@ssp.uk.com
Saurabh Thomas
Is aiming at being a composer, wants to get into television and advertising, wants to know how to get into the business
discussion followed, do your research, find people already successful, find out how they operate, try and approach some independent filmakers, perhaps look at screenwestmidlands,
myspace.com/saurabhft
Spence cater:
Moseley in bloom is a few weeks away. the garden area is open to the public. Looking for a jazz trio
anyone who is interested get in touch with spence cater
oakland road, up past the patrick kavanagh
spencecater@hotmail.com
The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 27th May 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited
May 24, 2010
The Music Network is open to all on Thursday 27th May 2010 4pm til 6pm at Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG. The Meeting will be lead this month by Mark Badger
The Music Network organises a NETWORKING EVENT on the last Thursday of each month, for the benefit of music related businesses in the West Midlands region. If you have any involvement in music, come and talk about what you’re up to and meet some new people.These Networking events are about all things music in the region. They’re about helping you to teach yourself how to do it, by yourself, for yourself and encourages you to share the knowledge with others so they can do the same. If you are a musician, a student, someone who works with musicians, represents musicians, has involvement with the music industry, or are looking to make new contacts…..the meeting will be useful.
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 serious discussion…you are invited.
You can also post in by email any news or gig dates or press release information for inclusion on the website and for distribution through the mailing list and RSS feed. More details on the website.
There will be luxury chocolate biscuits and good coffee for all. There’s food and drink afterwards supplied by the creative networks too. Please pass this invite on to Musicians you know or anyone else who you think may benefit.
http://birminghammusicnetwork.com Come and Join us.
About Mark Badger:
Mark runs Iron Man Records, based in Birmingham England. The record label has been running since 1996 and in 2000 he set up Birmingham Music Network which is also known as just The Music Network.
Mark has organised more than 1000 gigs in and around Birmingham since 1994 using many different identities but most of them used the name Badger Promotions until 2002.
Mark plays in a band called Last Under The Sun and another called Police Bastard. He works as a tour manager and driver helping bands out on the live circuit and when he finds time he writes and maintains several music related blogs. Mark has assembled simple online strategies for established bands, like the The Orb, and countless other new bands who have asked for help.
Mark has done some lecturing at Birmingham City University as part of their Music Business degree course, and bits and pieces for the Musicians Union, Birmingham City Council, Learning and Skills Council and Advantage West Midlands.
Mark also operates a shop on ebay selling all sorts of good alternative music on cd or vinyl.
Midlands Calling?…the new opps and apps for audio broadcast
Speaker – Robin Valk www.radiotogo.co.uk
Robin Valk is a broadcast and software consultant whose career started in the 60s at the very first Student radio station in the UK. In the 70s he worked in US Rock Radio before becoming the first DJ hired at BRMB, and in the 90s at BBC Radio 2 at Pebble Mill.
When not consulting in the UK and Europe, teaching, podcasting or blogging, Robin works on radio and music projects. He is currently working on a documentary project about the music and musicians of Handsworth, Birmingham, as well as leading a pilot project for the British Library. He is one of the most experienced Selector music programming software operators in Europe and has a ten year association with RCS New York as help author for their flagship products.
A Panel Discussion will follow Robin’s keynote presentation. We’ll be looking at the status of Radio today, where the talent that’s needed is to be found and how the digital age affects production yet offers new opportunities. We’ll examine the expanded horizons for audio broadcast platforms and how to capitalise on the perfect synergy of local music with local radio.
To join us for this FREE event, please call Dave Taylor on 0121 331 5400. Alternatively, register online at www.creativenetworksonline.com
Music Teacher Vacancies - Birmingham, June 2009 - Keyboard Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Coach
June 5, 2009
Here is a message from Gary Seeney - Birmingham Yamaha Music School
Hello, My name is Gary Seeney, director of Birmingham Yamaha Music School - located in the Jewellery Quarter, near the City Centre.
I have the following Music Teacher vacancies.
Birmingham Yamaha Music School teaches over 200 children and adults each week - guitar, keyboards and drums to accredited standards.
Due to expansion we require the following teachers -
Keyboard Teacher
Guitar Teacher
Bass Guitar Teacher
Vocal Coach
All positions require great players who can read music and have the personality of a “children’s TV presenter”
We teach only rock and pop music and are open every evening Monday to Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.
For further information please contact Gary Seeney at info at byms.co.uk
Remember to quote “The Music Network” when applying for any position so Gary knows how you found the vacancy.
Feel free to pass this post on to anyone else who may be interested using the share button
May 2009 Music Network Meeting Minutes
June 4, 2009
Music Network Meeting Minutes
28th May 2009
Those present:
Andy Derrick - Web Music Solutions http://www.webmusicsolutions.com/
Vince O’Malley - Musical Exchanges / Guitar Tech www.musicalexchanges.com
Colin Tippin - IFA / Musical Exchanges www.musicalexchanges.com
Jamie - Sound engineering student at TIC releasing original electronic music
Josh - Manage and play Holy Moments - punk/hardcore band from Birmingham.
Andrew Bland - re-entering the music scene in Birmingham
Clare Edwards - working on number of music projects around the country and locally - including the Hockley Flyover Show with Soweto Kinch
Simon Howes - freelance sound engineer for tv, live sound etc. www.audioguy.co.uk
Abigail Seabrook - singer and community musician and lurker
Angela - Open mic nights for original
Pete Baker - songwriter/musician
Birmingham Music Network is an unfunded network and information point for anyone working in music in Birmingham and beyond. The room used at the TIC is kindly donated by Dave Taylor and his staff who run Creative Networks on the last Thursday of each month at the TIC, Birmingham City University, Millennium Point. The refreshments for the meeting have previously been supported by the Musicians’ Union. From now on, the £45 cost is being supported by local music businesses and musicians in return for advertising and exposure during the meeting and via the website. This months sponsor is Web Music Solutions, www.webmusicsolutions.co.uk If you are interested in supporting the Birmingham Music Network in the coming months, please get in touch via the website www.birminghammusicnetwork.com
Andy Derrick - Andy launched his new company Web Music Solutions which provides fixed price affordable and accessible websites for musicians. www.webmusicsolutions.co.uk is the place to go for more information. He also reminded those present about his music industry advice blog www.andyderrick.co.uk and his other site www.sessionhornsdirect.com which provides brass, string, percussion and music scoring/preparation services for live music projects.
Vince - Musical Exchanges is nearing launch and will feature a proper auction site for musical instruments and equipment as well as musicians wanted etc. A successful visit to the Manchester guitar show with lots of signups for website test pilots - soft launch soon, etc. They were looking for funding and found banks not liking start ups, and they are lacking finance for PR. They have now sold parts of the site to various investors and are looking for investors willing to support in £1k blocks - any potential investors please get in touch via email: enquiries at musicalexchanges.com
Jamie - Birmingham Music Month - as a result of twitter conversations, June should be a celebration of Birmingham music possibly including an online compilation of original artists, covers, remixes. Anyone interested in submitting a song, cover, putting on a gig, remix etc. a branded event in June 2009 - www.brummusicmonth.wordpress.com @brummusicmonth is the twitter id.
Angela - community based singer songwriter - looking for open mic focused on original material. Suggestions included: The Robin - Sunday night, The Roundhouse - Cotteridge, The Tower of Sng - Cotteridge, The Old Moseley Arms - Sunday nights, Katie Fitzgeralds - Stourbridge, The Yardbird - central brum - Tuesday, The Island Bar, near to Alexandra Theatre.
Music Network : next meeting June 25th at 4pm
CREATIVE NETWORKS - THURSDAY 28TH MAY 2009, BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY, MILLENNIUM POINT, CURZON STREET, BIRMINGHAM B4 7XG
May 27, 2009
The Music Network 28 May 4pm – 6pm
Marketing for Creatives: Tales from the gaming industry 28 May 6pm – 9pm
Best of FLIP (Animation) CGI 28 May
Screening in the lounge area of our café 6pm
Lord David Puttnam CBE 10 June
Screen WM in collaboration with Creative Networks
Creative Communities Industry Event 16 June
New Generation Arts Graduate Showcase 12 -27 June
THE MUSIC NETWORK - with Andy Derrick
THURSDAY 28TH MAY 2009, 4.00PM UNTIL 6.00PM
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY, MILLENNIUM POINT, CURZON STREET, BIRMINGHAM B4 7XG
The Music Network leads a monthly networking event at the tic for all music related businesses from the West Midlands region.
Running successfully since 2000, their meetings have proved inspirational in the support, development and promotion of thousands of music related activities. If you have news to report, events to promote, points for discussion or a pitch to make, the Music Network will be useful for you. They offer access to contacts, opportunities, help, advice and guidance - and even free tea and biscuits.
The Music Network is a voluntary, not for profit, social enterprise organisation seeking charitable status. Meetings take place on the last Thursday of each month, 4-6pm at Birmingham City University’s Technology Innovation Centre (tic), Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG.
CREATIVE NETWORKS
THURSDAY 28TH MAY 2009, 6.00PM UNTIL 9.00PM
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY, MILLENNIUM POINT, CURZON STREET, BIRMINGHAM B4 7XG
MARKETING FOR CREATIVES …tales from the gaming industry
Creative Networks welcomes Bruce Everiss, who will talk about his experiences in marketing and establishing
two major video game companies, Imagine and Codemasters.
In the digital age, we are all Marketeers and, in the current challenging economic climate, finding innovative
ways to promote and distribute content via new media platforms is all important.
Bruce has been involved with the home computer industry since its start in the late 1970s and his commitment
to the medium has helped to establish the U.K. as one of the world’s most important software producers.
Furthermore, as an internet entrepreneur and marketing expert, he has raised the industry’s profile beyond
the attention of enthusiasts and into the psyche of a much wider audience.
To join us for this FREE event, please email creative.networks@tic.ac.uk or call Dave Taylor on
0121 331 5400. Alternatively, register online at our portal www.creativenetworksonline.com
Screening in the lounge area of our café 6pm 28th May
Best of Flip CGI An international selection of some of the best CGI bits from the festival, including 2009 Oscar nominee, This Way Up from UK studio Nexus Productions and Replay, from, award winning French animation school, Ecole Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques. Flip is now in its 6th year; look out for this year’s festival, 5 – 7 November, 2009. For more info and to sign up to the newsletter, visit www.flipfestival.co.uk
The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 28th May 2009, Birmingham TIC, Millennium Point. All Invited
May 19, 2009
The Music Network is open to all on Thursday 28th May 2009 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.
The Music Network organises a NETWORKING EVENT on the last 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.
You can also post in by email any news or gig dates or press release information for inclusion on the website and for distribution through the mailing list and RSS feed. More details on the website.
There will be luxury chocolate biscuits and good coffee for all. There’s food and drink afterwards supplied by the creative networks too. Please pass this invite on to Musicians you know or anyone else who you think may benefit. Jokers and time wasters need not apply.
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
LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY 20th-23rd May 2009
February 6, 2009
Here’s some news just in
I am writing to let you know the second Liverpool Sound City takes place May 20th to 23rd. www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk
Last year we welcomed an audience of over 25,000 people and put on over 300 bands in over 20 venues.
We brought in speakers from over 10 different countries and held a world class conference in the amazing 4 star superior Hard Days Night Hotel.
This year we have teamed up with Musexpo and British Underground to deliver an even bigger and better conference and a brand new initiative called The Trial which will take place in the Victorian Law Courts of St Georges Hall. We will welcome over 400 business delegates from all over the world.
The theme as ever will be the mavericks, new thinkers, entrepreneurs, chameleons, svengalis helping to shape the modern music business. Effectively the DIYers!
We will present over 400 bands in 30+ venues and we will host parties and events with over 10 different territories including USA, Canada, France, Italy, Norway, Japan, China, Ireland, Caribbean and Nigeria.
Speakers confirmed so far include:
-Steve Schnur, Worldwide Head of Music & Marketing, EA Games and President, Artwerk Music Publishing.
-Jamie Nelson, Head of A&R, Parlaphone (UK)
-Benjamin Groff, Sr. VP, Kobalt Music Publishing (USA)
-Ajax Scott (MD, Woodshed Media, UK)
-Frank Takeshita, General Manager, Creativeman (Japan)
-Mike Walsh, Head of Music, Xfm (UK)
-Steven Stewart, Nokia Music
-Stephen Taverner (manager of Ting Tings)
-Andy Hipkiss, AAA Media
-Joe Taylor, A&R Field Recordings and Nuxx Music Publishing
-Sarah Stennett, Partner SS Law (represents Sugababes, Keane)
Zeitgeist artists confirmed so far include:
Little Boots, Black Lips, Biffy Clyro, Glasvegas, White Denim, Deerhunter, Screaming Lights, Sound of Guns, Hot Melts, Courteeners and many more every week.
We would love you to take part in the Sound City experience. We have some amazing deals that allow you to host panels, get your artists involved, put on your own event or party or just simply come along to Liverpool for 4 days and 4 nights to DIY for!
All the very best
David J. Pichilingi
LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY!
20, 21, 22, 23 May 2009
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