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How can the Traditional Record Shop be saved? 7 questions for Music Consumers 2010

March 14, 2010 / Mark

here is an interesting request just in…..and with reference to recent news of record shop closure in the region…..

The message reads: “I’m looking into ways to bring back the traditional record shop. I used to love finding loads of jems and taking home a physical record which I would spend lots of time listening to and enjoying very much. Times have changed and few record shops still exist (at least ones with goods records in). So, I have a few questions about stores and I hope with a little research I can generate a way forward out of my rut. If you can spare 2 mins to leave any comments below it would be really really helpful. Thanks for your time.”

1 – “What do you love about record shops?”

2 – “What do you hate about records shops?”

3 – “What are your attitudes towards record shops?”

4 – “What are your attitudes towards online record shops or stores?”

5 – “What influences you to purchase at traditional record stores?”

6 – “What influences you to purchase from an online shop or store?”

7 – “If you had any words of wisdom to pass on to a record shop, that is still in business despite the growth of online music consumption, what would it be?”

Please leave your comments below or email your completed answers to info at birminghammusicnetwork.com and I will pass them on. cheers.

CREATIVE LEAP – A NEW FUNDING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS

March 14, 2010 / Mark

CREATIVE LEAP…..

Call all Artists who want to kick start a career in the creative sector

Creative Leap is a new development programme for emerging artists which will enable you to turn your creative ideas into reality…..

It is open to artists working in any artform including film and digital media, visual and performing arts, written and spoken word.

The scheme is aimed at individuals who have had limited opportunities to produce and showcase work.

Artists from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.

Creative Leap will offer artists the chance to:

·         Apply for a grant of up to £2,000 to develop and showcase innovative new work/projects
·         Participate in a professional development training programme working within a pool of artists
·         Work with an artform mentor to support the development of creative ideas and new work
·         Work with a career start-up mentor and receive industry information, advice and support

Creative Leap is about new work, new collaborations and new ideas to create work in both traditional and unusual spaces. We want ideas for new work to be artist generated and led, and we’re here to discuss your ideas with you and to support you from the initial development stage through to showcasing. We’re also here to help newer artists access or progress in the industry and to support your career development needs.

A Creative Leap introductory meeting will take place in early May and the programme will then run in part time stages with showcasing taking place between September 2010 and March 2011.

Taking part in the programme is free of charge.

To apply for a place on Creative Leap, you will need to be:

· Over 18
· Living or working in any of wards making up the following Birmingham constituencies :

Erdington     – Erdington, Kingstanding, Stockland Green, Tyburn wards
Hodge Hill   –   Bordesley Green, Hodge Hill, Shard End, Washwood Heath wards
Ladywood   – Aston, Ladywood, Nechells , Soho wards
Perry Barr   – Handsworth Wood, Lozells & East Handsworth, Oscott, Perry Barr wards

· The deadline to apply for a place is Wednesday 14th April 2010

If you want further information on Creative Leap, and to apply for a place, please contact:

Pat Dawson on 0121 446 3267 or email pat@sampad.org.uk and mention you got the details from Birmingham Music Network.

Creative Leap is a collaborative project run in partnership by sampad, Ulfah Arts and the Drum.

Acoustic Anglo-Americana at the Boat Inn, Monday 15th March 2010 CV21 1HN

March 14, 2010 / Mark

The spotlight is on the authentic sound of Americana on Monday (15th March) at The Boat Inn on Main Street, Newbold-on-Avon, near Rugby.

The fabulous all-star line-up of Three Dollar Tag are this month’s special guests for resident ‘Anglo-Americana’ trio BorderLine Crossing (Chele Willow, Pete Willow and Dave Cook) in what promises to be another great evening of music.

Three Dollar Tag consists of four well-known Warwickshire musicians: singer and guitarist Howard Lincoln, acoustic and electric guitarist Pete Jackson, dobro and banjo-player Bob Powell and fiddle maestro Mick Shaler.

Together they present the sound of small town America having a good time. According to their blurb the band’s unusual name is Americana for ‘the real thing’ and they describe themselves as ‘just four guys having as much fun as you can have in public with the lights on!’

The music starts around 8.30pm and admission is free – but bring some change for the raffle and guest collection! Set your satnavs to CV21 1HN.

Special guest for next month’s session on Monday April 19th is the wonderful Napton-based singer-songwriter, Thom Kirkpatrick.

Further details from Pete Willow 01788 832608 or 07887 552896

www.myspace.com/borderlinecrossing
http://borderlinecrossing.wordpress.com/

links for 2010-03-13

March 13, 2010 / Mark

Birmingham Arts Survey 2005-2008 | Created in Birmingham
Chris Unitt reports on "Birmingham Arts Survey 2005-2008"
It makes an interesting read. Chris says "I just stumbled on this on the council’s arts page, having been interviewed for it when I looked after CiB the first time. The Birmingham Arts Survey – The State of the Arts 2005-08 (PDF, right click-save as) is a short document that gives an overview of where Birmingham’s arts are at (or were at the time).
It has lots of quotes from lots of people in it.
Funnily enough, many of the images used have cropped up again in the City of Culture 2013 bid stuff that I’ve seen."
(tags: newswire birmingham strategy musicnetwork music)

Microblog 2010-03-12

March 12, 2010 / Mark

Sat in traffic jam on m1 #
At simons house.Pasta is on the menu with pesto and salad.Last under the sun had rehearsal at musoplex earlier.Looks like Europe 17-20th May #
"Capitalism is very good at creating a void in people”s psyches. It will teach you that the only way to feel okay is to want more.& … #
@musicworldradio: THE MWR TOP20 Listerner Chart The MWR Top20 – Vote & Nominate at http://www.topchoons.com #
What day is this? #
Paranoid Visions (Ireland), KilnaBoy, New Inn, Moseley, Saturday 6thhttp://twitpic.com/16k6xe #
Sat March 6th at the Jamm, Brixton London- Dread Messiah, Masscoma, Restarts, P.A.I.N, Fleas and Lice, Cold War and a set from Coitus #
Neil Farrington Tribute gig ft. Warlord, Old Wharf, Digbeth, Saturday 6th http://twitpic.com/16eccc (via @BrumPunks) #
In Stourbridge #
Iraq Opens Up to Foreign Oil Majors http://bit.ly/99a4KH #
Australian Town Hit by Raining Fish http://bit.ly/c5il39 #
Spent afternoon with pete sorting dufus videos. Had a look at work in progress on police bastard videos.The jamm, 261 brixton rd London next #
At the jamm in Brixton for skinnys tribute gig… #
Watching Cold War play. What a brilliant band. #
Conspiracy Fact: Every Major Terror Plot In U.S. Was Contrived – http://tiny.cc/SGG1n #
Fleas and lice in action and on volume 11 http://twitpic.com/172pos #
On the way back from the skinny tribute….listening to the mob #
got back to simons house,mad pete back in Stourbridge, Seano back to Halesowen. I might get some sleep now. Skinny tribute gig was excellent #
Sad news: Sparklehorse”s Mark Linkous Takes Own Life [Rolling Stone] http://is.gd/9RzgD (via @timjonze) (via @guardianmusic) WTF?! #
R.I.P. Mark Linkous a.k.a. Sparklehorse… http://bit.ly/aq3xDN (via @thedailyswarm) #
R.I.P. Sparklehorse”s Mark Linkous http://bit.ly/9v9bRP (via @pitchforkmedia) #
Microblog 2010-03-07 http://goo.gl/fb/uZVi #
my email is working again now so if you have sent me emails and they bounced, remain calm, it”s all working again now #
New Video uploaded: DUFUS – Givin Inn – Cheltenham 2009 http://youtu.be/eQylWtbv-OA #
Last Under The Sun EPK here: http://www.sonicbids.com/LastUnderTheSun #
English Heretic: GIMPO”S M25 25 Hour Spin 20th – 21st March 2010 | Iron Man Records http://shar.es/mHhRy #
Last Under The Sun – Discover music, videos, concerts, http://shar.es/mH49f #
http://lnk.ms/5Fn8B #
http://lnk.ms/5G5Rk #
working on Last Under The Sun page on http://soc.li/QIuiuLe #
Posted a new video: “Bring Me Their Heads” http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/9317173 #
Check out Last Under The Sun – http://www.reverbnation.com/lastunderthesun #
I posted 2 photos on Facebook in the album “Flyers” http://fb.me/6EXiyWM #
I posted 2 photos on Facebook in the album “Gig Posters” http://fb.me/6bTBzqQ #
I posted 4 photos on Facebook in the album “Artwork” http://fb.me/697TJU7 #
@velvet_grooves yeah @IronManRecords in reply to velvet_grooves #
Listening to blood for blood – outlaw anthems #
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3747731&l=0683d1843b&id=96826009079 #
I posted 3 photos on Facebook in the album “Band Photos” http://fb.me/6ftDhG7 #
I posted 2 photos on Facebook in the album “Last Under the Sun – friends and family” http://fb.me/6aFBear #
bla #
working on updating Last Under The Sun page on myspace and adding videos etc #
Listening to Paris – acid reflex #
More 4 tv on now A 21st century road movie London orbital…. #
@TimeTraveller23 no idea…. in reply to TimeTraveller23 #
All Agents: M25 Spin 2010. Meet ThurrocK Service Station, off M25 at 11am, Sat 20th March. Spin til 1pm Sun 21st March. Pass it on #
Fight The Pipe – PRI goes to appeal, Facebook group, Pipeline Twitter, Linda Ware. http://goo.gl/fb/pSpJ #
Listening to blood for blood – livin in exile. packing and wrapping more cds and dreading the trip to the post office #
In Birmingham and off to musoplex next #
Working on gigs for last under the sun and preparing sierra maestra dates #
On the way to London to collect a Cuban band called Sierra Maestra. Listening to Paris – acid reflex. #
I have sierra maestra and Southampton turner sims next #

How can the Traditional Record Shop be saved? 7 questions for Music Consumers 2010

CREATIVE LEAP – A NEW FUNDING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS

Acoustic Anglo-Americana at the Boat Inn, Monday 15th March 2010 CV21 1HN

links for 2010-03-13

Microblog 2010-03-12

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