April 2010 Music Network Meeting Minutes

The Music Network Meeting Minutes 29th April 2010

Chaired by Mark Badger

Introductions:

Mark Badger (Iron Man Records / The Music Network), Keisha Thompson (M.M.I), Simon Howes (Sound Engineer), Hannah Smith (IAMRUBY Singer Songwriter), Darren Roberts (University of Birmingham), Kieran Williams (ATM), Gary Seeney (Birmingham Yamaha School of Music / Melting Ice Artist Management), Marc Malone (ATM Malone Productions), Richard Mitton (Mitton Audio Live Engineer / producer), Michael Wood(Songwriter performer Composer), Jenny Tate (Violet Sky Management Ltd), Andy Roberts (Blue Whale Studios), Sebastion Tulinski (Decibel Studio), Steve Beddington (Gotseen.com), Kieran Graham (Gotseen.com), Clare Edwards (Soweto Kinch productions), Nicola Toms OxjamBrum, Rose Brown Upbeat PR, Mark Winters (BCC / Songwriter / Performer), Adrian Kimberlin (Exit Recording), Saurabh Thomas (BCI Student), Alice Martinez (Academy of Gospel Music),Itehl Campbell (Accuprint / Promo), Thomas Richardson, GuillameRousere, Spence Cater (Focuspoint photography.co.uk), Ed King (edkingfreelance@yahoo.co.uk)

apologies: Dusky Edwards, Anthony Hughes, Andy Derrick,

Steve Beddington:
Gotseen.com
Music Website, similar to myspace, artist’s do what they like
Gotseen.com offers live streaming of gigs across the net.
At The moment they have permission to use the 02Academy
Recent good reviews in Music Week and Guardian
6 months old so far.
Contact: steve at gotseen.com

Jenny Tate
Launching “Hope Order Truth” - Americana style rock at custard factory
21st 22nd may gig will be under the arches
www.myspace.com/hopeordertruth
info at violet-sky.com

Rhubard Radio:

Bands are invited to sumbit their music on cd or mp3 for airplay

Saturday 1-3 rock show
www.rhubarbradio.com
saturdayrocks at rhubarbradio.com

Michael:
A songwriter, interested in working to promote a christmas song
Looking for a music producer and someone who knows what to do with a christmas song
suggestions: Barry Tomes? Gotham Records?
discussion followed.

Rich:
A sound engineer, interested in looking for work providing technical support
he can offer production management, front of house engineer, looking for work
www.mittonaudio.wordpress.com
Sound engineer for hire plus all forms of production and technical support.

Darren:
Doing a phd at Birmingham university. He wants to talk to people as part of his research, looking to talk to people in the music industry in attempt to get an idea of what happens in the growth and development of entities in the music industry. He is looking at power relations within the industry.
dxr827@bham.ac.uk
07727689806
please get in touch if you want to participate.

Kieran:
Currently working with ITV fixers and looking to get his music into tv like bbc
looking for event opportunities
www.myspace.com/kvibe1
07973998661

Keisha Thompson:
Here on behalf of a friend organising shows on the 2nd and 4th week of month at the yardbird
if you are an artist or musician and want to play at Yardbird
if you want to play jazz blues reggae or soul or acoustic:
Call: 07776 480734

Clare Edwards:
The Flyover Show
working with Soweto Kinch
www.soweto-kinch.com

Miss Dynamite will be playing and exclusively performing new single for first time at the event.
29th May 2010 Saturday
its all freeif anyone wants to volunteer get in touch with clare edwards.
clareedwards at mac.com 07973694913
www.theflyovershow.comEd King:
First year he has worked on the Flyover Show. Concept of the event is using parts of the city that dont usually get used for music.

Nicola:
Oxjam Birmingham wants to put out request for help.
Oxjam is run by volunteers with other full time jobs
Oxjam are trying to recruit a team of volunteers, marketing coordinator, production coordinator, fundraining coordinator details on website www.oxjambrum.org.uk
deadline to apply is 9th May. Job starts early june
also recruiting for one other position:
smaller music event organisers in the region wanted for an idea to put on more events in October which is oxjam month. Oxjam Month is a music month that runs up and down the country.

email: oxjam.birmingham@gmail.com If bands want to get involved by all means send in an email

Rose:
Student from BCU
Rose said that one of the researchers at BCU came up with an idea of a Birmingham Music Month and tried to organise it last year but the project didnt work and was deemed a failure. BCU has suggested birmingham music month should be run as a student project this year and the students are keen to do it properly this time and make it work. The whole idea of a Birmingham Music Month is being relaunched and May is now the Music Month. Rose asked that anyone who wants to get involved in BirminghamMusic Month should get in touch, in particular anyone organising an event in the month of May. Currently the only event organised under Birmingham Music Month is an all day event at the Rainbow May 6th from 2pm
www.brummusicmonth.co.uk
May is now brum music month
the charity to benefit from bum music month will be sound it out. It would be great if people can come to the event or if people want to get involved email: roseybrown@live.com

Mark Winters
New library of Birmingham is starting to be put together, in 2013 it will be a brand new building, possibly to include a recording or rehearsal studios, maybe looking at partnerships to help plan rooms or ideas for the new library
mark.winters@birmingham.gov.uk

Hannah:
Singer Songwriter in pop rock genre
IAMRUBY is her artist name
She has cowritten many of the songs and she wants to get these songs out to other producers also interested in opportunities to play and perfom from september onwards, interested in collaborations.
she will be doing national schools tour backed by global radio and idea is that in certain areas they will be media partners
Iamruby@hotmail.co.uk

on facebook IAMRUBY

www.iamruby.co.uk

Tom:
in a band called Thomas Richardson Blues Band. His band have started opening up for band called after hours
band play originals to covers, play a lot of blues music. Tom is also a sound engineer from yardbird, used to work at venues, foh, thomas.blrichardson at gmail.com

Tom asked about places to play and suggestions made included: tower of song, southern blues collective,

Kevin

from south birmingham college
Kevin is head of Music at South Birmingham Community Radio
He is getting ready for next broadcast and on internet
Kevin wants bands and labels to get in touch: send in cds or mp3
www.southbirminghamcommunityradio.co.uk
sbcradio at gmail.com
put: “attention head of music” in subject of any emails

Lee
Ditto music
Ditto distribute about 12,000 artists and help people set up record labels etc
lee@dittomusic.com
0121 551 6624
also offer digital pr

Alice:
Works at Academy of Gospel Music just opened in hockley
Its a christian type organisation
Currently looking for opportunities
she is a manager of amazing artist called: www.myspace.com/afropunkno1
live sound engineer and also studio engineer
martinez@niktame.re
studio based in hockley part of academny of gosel music

Andy from Blue Whale Studios
does a show on Rhubarb Radio, get in touch with cds or mp3 for airplay

Simon Howes

Birmingham Social Media Cafe
for anyone interested in social media
10am at the coffee lounge navigation street downstairs
www.birminghamsmc.com

March 2010 Music Network Meeting Minutes

The Music Network Meeting Minutes 25th March 2010

Chaired by Andy Derrick

Simon Howes - self employed sound engineer in tv and film

Andy Ward - Musoplex, video, cd and live and merchandise

Katie Southall - WCR - DJ playing music to unsigned bands and musicians regardless of genre - send stuff to katy@wcrfm.com - Facebook - search for ‘katyjay’. Also a what’s on guide is being setup - contact Katie for more info about when and who. Business Development Consultant - making radio stations sustainable with a mixture of private and public funding.

Andy Roberts - Blue Whale @ Custard Factory and writes for The Fly magazine. Blog and a show on Rhubarb Radio. www.rhubarbradio.com - a mix of cutting touring acts playing in Birmingham plus artists from Blue Whale.  Podcast on Speech Fewapy network - 1500 subscribers it’s a feed of different podcasts from around the world.  Promoting gigs at The Rainbow.  Also running Intro to Logic and FInal Cut courses. andrew-roberts at hotmail.co.uk

Alex - BCU Architect Student looking at pathways beyond degree.  Just here to absorb and be inspired. Interested in voluntereering talk2alex@gmail.com @alex_john

Rich - here out of curiosity - guitarist - interested in using media to promote music here and beyond - Post Grad at Aston Business School, former President of Birmingham Uni Students’ Union and promoted many nights. - rj.walker87 at gmail.com

Vince and Colin from Musical Excahnges - Sunday 18th April The Bridge FM 102.2 FM - 2-4pm. Also issuing invites for test pilots for the web site.  Give email for an invite. enquiries at musicialexchanges.com
Also played Newcastle Guitar Show - record signups.  New collaborative diary service.  MX Recruit - musicians and tech recruitment section launching this weekend.

Spence - songwriter and looking for other songwriters with which to collaborate - ones with studios a bonus.  Also a photographer for live music and studio based.  http://www.myspace.com/themackenziefriend
Also a tutor a Access To Music. ATM band playing at the O2 - 3 Joyous performing tonight.

Sam - ATM student - sing semi pro doing a vocal course - also singing teaching - into singer/songwriter.  Looking to collaborate with other artists. myspace.com/samstarrmusic

Sarah - singer, songwriter and pianist at ATM.  Also a tutor at Yamaha Music School.

Jay - form Hinckley - freelance audio engineer - starting a new shared creative studio, space - shared resource centre - large footprint building 4 - 6,000 sq ft. spaces.  secretlabproductions at hotmail.com

Adrian - Exit Recording - songwriter and producer working with a variety of artists. New website www.adriankimberlin.com - Also looking for contacts experienced in placing dance tracks.

Anthony - musician, co-founder of BMN, video production company with proven track record of videos for musicians

Jenny - pa to Dusky Violet Sky Management -  getting exposure for bands. - present Saturday Rocks on Rhubarb Radio - info at violet-sky.com jennytaterocks at gmail.com saturdayrocks at rhubarbradio.com -

Dusky Edwards - Violet Sky Management - artist management, managing talent generally.  Keen on fairly managing and developing talent.  www.violet-sky.com - happy for new talent to get in touch. myspace.com/hopeorthetruth - HOT are a band managed Violet Sky - rock with an electric undertone - American Rock

Keisha Thomson - Action for Haiti - feedback - event really well, 500 people, £3000 raised.  Keisha performed her own track Who Loved Themselves - reggae jazz vibe - looking to develop it as a charity single - @keisha_thompson - twitter

Mark Malone - ATM student - songwriter/musician - released on soundclick - amateur internet store website - good ratings - broad genre - rock/acoustic/folk/indie - also working with Crisis Homeless Charity - looking for vocalists (gravelly preferred). - maloneproductions at live.co.uk - available for session guitar/bass/producer/song writer.

February 2010 Music Network Meeting Minutes

The Music Network Meeting Minutes 25th February 2010

Chaired by Andy Derrick

Andy Roberts - Blue whale studios based at the Custard Factory in Digbeth - looking to connect with potential customers - they offer live location recording, filming plus lots more - blog: http://bluewhalestudios.wordpress.com - also running training courses in music production, final cut, logic etc.

Vince - MX - guitar tech - update on MX
Colin - MX -

Keisha Thompson - singer, songwriter and poet - looking to network with other musicians.

Abi Seabrook - freelance singer and community musician

Katie Southall - Wolverhampton Community Radio (WCR) - community development role - only community station in Wolvo - 280,000 listeners 20-55 age group - volunteer dj’s production training plus courses - http://wcrfm.com

Andy Ward - Musoplex - company of creative enterprise in Oldbury - Framework recording studio, video production and editing, live sound, sound stage, green screen and rehearsal rooms

Tom - local assistant - recently did the sound for amateur film ‘Killing Me Softly’ - student at BCU music technology - electric blues player also

Adrian Kimberline - Exit recording - songwriter and producer - always looking for interesting collaborations.

Paul Linton / Mark Horton - Punch taverns - looking to recruit a partner for a large pub/music venue in the Black Country

Nicola - Oxjam festival - interested in bands, engineers and others in Oct 2010 - 16th April The Victoria, raise money and awareness  - showcasing four acts with female lead -

Caroline Bevan - ex-Kerrang journalist now working as an independent blogger/journo, run the blog for Wolvo Civic Hall

Darren - Birmingham Uni - research in music

Simon Howes - professional live and studio sound engineer with experience in live music and TV.

Gary Seeney - Yamaha music school and melting ice

Robert Lane - singer songwriter - recorded and self released an EP - interested in festivals
www.robertlanemusic.blogspot.com

Minutes

Keisha Action for Haiti - 7/3/10 - charity event for survivors of Haiti earthquake @actionforhaiti - twitter evening gig and afternoon education session. £5 ticket

Andy Ward - looking for publishers interested in licensing a band Discotheque Wreck

Tom - The Camp - open mic night - Thursday nights £9 - Free - Pershore Road - Stirchley - jam/open mic night - looking to expand the night for a broader night - sound assistant looking for work - hard worker - looking for gigs for a blues band (A Boy Named Sue - gigging already in Aylesbury). Teched The Old FOlkers - worth a look - very
entertaining

Paul and Mark - publicans - Punch Taverns - A site in Kidderminster - think it could become a live music venue (with outdoor license and covered area).  Hosting an open day 10th March and have a look. Looking for a pub manager to rent it - no criminal record!, investment required, no experience required - but pub knowledge obviously a bonus.

Nicola - Oxjam - looking for a female compere. Also looking for people interested in putting on smaller satellite Oxjam events.

Caroline - carolinebevan.com - former presenter and newsreader at Kerrang - interested in opportunities in music journalism online/video suggestions: Katie FItzgeralds, City TV, Balcony TV. ELT Records launching a music show in the midlands. Also offers media training for musicians.

Musical Exchanges - week 53 - live! - musicalexchanges.com - 3 parts - networking - 1-facebook-esque  2-auction site like ebay but without traders 3-recuitment(find a muso, crew, arrangers, art work etc.). New: coming soon a diary system.

Carlo - Birmingham Promoters - signed touring bands and local groups

Gary Seeney - Birmingham Yamaha Music School - 350 students - lots of activity for Childline - Beatles Tribute band - gary at byms.co.uk New course - Yamaha - junior play for keys Key stage 1

January 2010 Music Network Meeting Minutes

The Music Network Meeting Minutes 28th January 2010

Introductions:

Simon Howes, Robert Edwards, Saurabh Thomas, Gwen King, Jamiee Hewitt,  Dan May-Miller, Jack Kennerly, Simon Evison, Vince O’Malley, Karl  Tippin, Kevin, Tom Prottey, Jack Perry, Aidan Laverty, Darren Roberts, Rob Heaton, Tom, Clare Edwards, Joe Blanks, Doug Blanks, Colin Tippin, Marcus Dellicompagni, Scott Sheppard, Phil Mountford.

Apologies: Mark Sampson, Andy derrick, Anthony Hughes.

New Points:

Karl from Musical Exchanges talked about www.musicalexchanges.com – which has now gone live! This brand new website is social networking site, diary and recruitment site designed for anyone working in the music industry.

Marcus Dellicompagni – Doing a PHD and researching the power relationships in music industry of Birmingham has started by looking at Urban music concentrating on Lozells but now wants to widen the scope to other genres and areas.

Robert Edwards – working in own TV studio making a range of shows from games shows and children’s tv. Interested in finding musicians who can produce theme tunes, perform on the station and help the children presenters develop their own band! To find out more go to www.lovemedialtd.co.uk or contact email: Robert at lovemedia.co.uk

Tom – Jam night from the Roadhouse looking for a new venue as they’ve had to move on from the Roadhouse. Looking for a venue with some backline equipment already – the night attracts about 20 performers and had a good momentum. And is usually a Thursday. If someone knows a venue contact Tom Richardson 07956 368998

Tom – interested in starting offering his services paid and free apprentice work doing almost anything in the music industry. 07956 368998

World Unlimited, Folk night at the Hare and Hounds – Yeah Sparrow performs on 31st January. Also playing are the Kings of Spain and Alex Moir and its £3 in! Also he is playing for Silent Filter Promotions gig at the Wagon Horses in Digbeth and they are trying to set some new nights there supporting local bands. http://www.myspace.com/yeahsparrow and http://www.myspace.com/silentfilter

Simon Howes – Social Media Café is tomorrow (Friday 29th Jan) at 10am at Coffee Lounge and every last Friday of the month – a good way to meet other social media types in the city and get ideas and ask questions http://www.birminghamsmc.com/

Rob Heaton from Wolverhampton – looking to start up a business offering music production, on location recording, audio editing and mixing. Contact Rob on 07858 520318

Gwen King – is looking for someone to write theme music for her TV show and other musicians who can compose good songs email: gwen at gwenking.co.uk

Clare Edwards – updated everyone on Music Central which is a new project probably starting in April 2010 which will be designed to support music industry companies and individuals eg, managers, labels, promoters etc through a programme of mentoring, seminars, networking and a conference. Go to clareedwards@mac.com after April for more details.

Stafford based studio and staff currently mostly taken up by one band – ‘The Tunics’ – no website but you can get a message to them via www.joeblanks.com

Jack Perry - The Razorbax have just made their first record. Go to www.therazorbax.co.uk for more details. Dave Midson has mastered it – they are now looking for contacts for distribution, promotion and getting gigs.

Next meeting Thursday 25th February 2010 4pm – 6pm. Special thanks to Clare Edwards for leading the January meeting and at short notice. If anyone else wants to lead a Music Network meeting get in touch, you know it has to be a good thing to do for local music.

Music Teacher Vacancies - Birmingham, June 2009 - Keyboard Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Coach

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

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

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

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

April 2009 Music Network Meeting Minutes

Music Network Meeting Minutes

30th april 2009

Present:

Mark Badger (Iron Man Records www.ironmanrecords.co.uk), Simon Howes (Sound Engineer www.audioguy.co.uk), Andy Derrick (Musician/Consultant/Agent/Publisher/www.andyderrick.co.uk), Heather Wastie(Singer, keyboard player, composer, minds eye music), Ian Davies (Music photographer), Mark Strawbridge (Areboretum records, Nottingham), Harry Parsons (Student), Alex Pegg (Student), Jami Welch (Student / Musician), Jamie Hewitt (Student), David Breeze (Student), Vince O’Malley (www.Musicalexchanges.com), Lindsey Benton (Musicians Career Coach), Colin Tippin (www.Musicialechanges.com),Adrian Kimberlin (Exit Recording), Robin Valk (www.radiotogo.com), Mike Mcdonash (Songwriter, occassional performer, Concert arranger)Keisha thompson (Singer Songwriter, Poet, Performer), Abi Seabrook (Musician), Phil Montford (MD of Fordante crossover Classical)

Apologies

Anthony Hughes - screen west midlands

New Points

Andy Derrick

Sostenuto Provides information and advice to musicians, about the industry, how to move on and generate money, marketing, all sorts of things.
www.sostenuto.org.uk

www.Livemusicsolutions.co.uk - Is an innovative agency for live music.  populated by interesting querky groups that have something different about them. for public or private occasions.

www.sessionhornsdirect.com Is a horn session agency.

also www.andyderrick.co.uk blog

Simon Howes

Black Country social media cafe.: Alchemy bar in wolverhamption 12th may time: 2.30pm
30 to 50 fifty
website: www.bcsmc.wordpress.com
on twitter as bcsmc
email: blackcoun trysmc@gmail.com
all about social networking.

Aquila TV
post production house. film video editing.
cd replication. videos to broadcast/dvd/hd/ etc
www.aquila-tv.com

broadstreet bid improvement district.
after performers and musicians
www.broadstreet.co.uk
tel: 0121 693 2566

Mike Mcdonash
found an article about ringtones and mobile phones.
discussion followed about whether or not to work with compaines providing ring tones.
mentioned monobomy aqa63336  and aqa2u
If anyone wants to get in touch email: flytheflag2006@hotmail.co.uk
mike mentioned: equipment on interest free credit. www.takeitaway.org.uk
www.myspace.com/takeitawayscheme

Colin and Vince
music exchanges
workable website to be launched in the next few weeks.
features including:
musicians only networking site
auction section
find a band find a musician resource too.
what music exchanges want is some test pilots to sign up and use the site and take it apart and find out what works and feedback on how the site could be improved and iron out any bugs.
looking to build the users very quickly.
website: www.musicalexchanges.com
email address on site for interested parties.
discussion about the recovery of stolen instruments.

Mark Badger

mentioned a few items including:

Bob Barry - Birmingham based Guitar repairs and Customising

If you are looking for the best guitar repairs and customisation in Birmingham there is only one choice in my opinion.

Find your way to Bob Barry tel: (uk+44) 0121 772 4873

email: bobbarryguitars at blueyonder.co.uk

Bob Barry, 70 Fosbroke Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9JX

also www.musoplex.com

Moving Space Tours open in LEEDS and London

Vehicle Hire for the Music and Film Industry arrives in Leeds

Moving Space Tours announced the opening of a new branch in the North of England.

Based in central Leeds, the new depot will service Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford and all the surrounding areas. All of the vehicles on website are available, plus they are able to deliver and collect vehicles to all these locations. Buses are fully insured for use within the music industry, for any driver over 21 with a full license for use within the UK and EU. It’s clear there has been a shortage of these specialist touring vehicles in the North of England.

Tel Leeds - 0844 335 1003Tel London - 0208 205 2503

info@movingspacetours.com

http://www.movingspacetours.com

Phil Manford
looking for booking agent or tour booker
arts council interested but want to see phil with some accreditation.
discussion followed

Fairtrade Booking Agency
trying to help bands get gigs and money.
www.fairtrademusiclive.co.uk
based in coventry and some acoustic acts. working with promoters
launching on 15th may at kasbah in coventry.

Ditto Music
offer digital distribution
www.dittomusic.com
pitch on latest activities and offer of services available.

Lindsay Benton - musicians career coach. talked about what she does, how it works what services are on offer
www.bravura-group.com
also bodies on the edge. live performance and gallery of images. in coventry at coventry artsapce,
mention of website: www.lemonrock.com gig guide and good section for gigs “near me”

Mastering Studios: Green Eye Studios, Great Barr and Framework Studios at Musoplex.com

Mention of short runs of cds at dds Balsall Heath.

Next meeting will be at 4pm Thursday 28th May 2009, Birmingham TIC, Millennium Point. All Invited

The Music Network meets at 4pm Thursday 30th April 2009, Birmingham TIC, Millennium Point. All Invited

The Music Network is open to all on Thursday 30th April 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.

http://birminghammusicnetwork.com

The Music Network with Anthony Hughes, 4pm Thursday 26th March 2009, Birmingham TIC, Millennium Point.

The Music Network this month will be lead by Anthony Hughes and the meeting is open to all on Thursday 26th March 2009 4pm til 6pm at Technology and Innovation Centre(TIC), Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG.

Come and talk about music and 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.

http://anthonyjhughes.vox.com/

http://birminghammusicnetwork.com

The Music Network, 4pm Thursday 26th March 2009, Birmingham TIC, Millennium Point. Join a real conversation

The Music Network meeting is open to all on Thursday 26th March 2009 4pm til 6pm at Technology and Innovation Centre(TIC), Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG.

Come and talk about music and 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. http://birminghammusicnetwork.com

Moozim.com has never had any form of funding or government support and has no wish to pursue any in future

Moozim.com offers the opportunity for EVERY band and artist to have their own, fully functional website for just £3 per month and we think that’s great considering the price of web design and hosting!

Moozim has never had any form of funding or government support and we do not wish to pursue any in the future.

Thats it!

Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Thanks very much.

Andy Charrington.

www.moozim.com

ps. This is all run from Kings Heath, South Birmingham.

WHITE NOISE FESTIVAL - 27 & 28 of MARCH 2009 Birmingham

So, 2009 is going to be the year of the great depression-recession, well this won’t ’stop the music’ because its a well known fact that ‘nobody can stop the music’, and White Noise will be one of the first festivals to kick off the bleakest 12 months of your life so far???.

The independent electronic music label White Label Music Present a new event for your festival calendar

The White Noise Electronic Music Festival. 2 Days of cutting edge electronic music from Krautrock to car alarm techno, Dub Folk-Moogtastic mayhem. Theremins galore- glam-tronic- electro-billy lunacy.

Pick yourself up, dust yourself down, and haul yourself out. Beg, borrow or turn the sofa upside down and get yourself a ticket. If you’re not from Brum there’s great/cheap hostels we can recommend too, all close to the venue so you can just stumble home in the early hours.

Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth.Birmingham.
The White Noise Festival 2009 will be held at The Rainbow, Digbeth, Birmingham on the 27th & 28th of March 2009, featuring an international line up of music with 12 bands and 7 djs battling it out in this unique Victorian boozer in Birmingham?s regenerated arts quarter.

This intimate space, boasting a smokers courtyard, has recently enjoyed accolades from The Guardain and The Independant and regular features in The Metro newspaper.

Battle commences at 7pm each night and runs through to 4am each morning. Tickets are priced £10 for a day ticket or £20 for a 2 day pass (plus £1.50 booking fee.)

Featuring:
Dave Ball (DJ set)[SoftCell/TheGrid].Heim.HK119.Richard- Pop Will Eat Itself (DJ set).The Asbo Kid  [James Atkin/EMF + Justin/Elastica]. Pygmy Globetrotters.DJ Whitenoise, Playground Mafia, Contra Mundum  [Republica / Flowered up].Tongue & Groove (DJ set).Lung Rotter 7 feat.Barry 7 [add n to x].Vars Of Litchi.
Dub  Chieftain. Beat Frequency.Ann [add n to x].Ribside. Beat Bigot. Gordon & Gunn (featuring Louis Gordon), Glatze.

Details: You can either buy a 1 day pass or a 2 day pass for the festival. 1 days passes are £10 + £1.50 booking fee and 2 day passes are £20 + £1.50 booking fee. Tickets can be bought exclusively through the website @. www.whitenoisefestival.co.uk

or @ www.theticketsellers.co.uk  0844 870 0000 (24 hours)

For full details of the line up please see the website.

The Music Network, 4pm Thursday 26th February, Birmingham TIC, Millennium Point. Join a real conversation

The Music Network organises a NETWORKING EVENT on the last Thursday of each month, 4-6pm

The Music Network meeting is open to all on Thursday 26th February 2009 4pm til 6pm

at Technology and Innovation Centre(TIC), Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG.

Come and talk about music and what you’re up to and meet some new people. Here’s a video from last month.

The Music Network organises the meeting 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.

http://birminghammusicnetwork.com

Jokers or time wasters who play on the internet all day and don’t actually do anything else other than talk about what cake they’re eating or how they are so successful and amazing all the time or whatever need not apply. Go and play on twitter.

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