New Free Music Industry courses in the Black Country

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.

Wednesday 18th November 7pm – 9pm

Amblecote Suite, Stourbridge Town Hall, Crown Centre, Stourbridge

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

To sign up, please email your name, address and contact details to info@sostenuto.org.uk

Run by Sostenuto LLP and supported by LSC, ESF and Black Country Consortium

 

The Music Network - 4pm Thursday October 29th 2009, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point. All Invited

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

Black Country Music Network - Wolverhampton, 3pm on Wednesday 29th July

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

Sostenuto LLP - Birmingham and Black Country

Sostenuto LLP is a partnership of creative workers bringing their collective experience and expertise together under one organisation.

We offer: -

• Consultation

A bespoke service aimed at creative enterprises offering advice and strategy in developing a sustainable business. 

We do this through an initial needs analysis, mentoring and online support in a variety of formats.

• Visual Branding

Using video, photography and other visual media to broaden, enhance and develop marketing strategy, reach and effectiveness.

• Online Strategies

Integration of digital media with established marketing and delivery models leading to a greater targeted online presence and new routes to market.

Areas of professional expertise: - 

• Performing Arts.
• Video and Muliti-Media Production.
• Music Composition and Production.
• Business Training - ranging from SME/ Start up to public and private sector.
• Business Mentoring and Consultancy.
• Education and Network event Development, Planning and Delivery.

If you would like to contact Sostenuto LLP, please email info at sostenuto.org.uk