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The Music Network – 4pm Thursday 30th September 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited

The Next Music Network meeting will be in September 2010

The Music Network is open to all on Thursday 30th September 2010

The Meeting will be lead this month by Mark Badger from 4pm til 6pm at Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG

The Music Network, Birmingham, 2008

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.

https://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.

Microblog 2010-07-09

  • Heading to US spy base at Menwith Hill 4th July to celebrate Independence From America Day. Hope to see folk there. (via @markthomasinfo) #
  • Johnny Doom is on the Rock N Roll Years from 10am http://fb.me/Cvjz1OBj (via @kerrangradio) in reply to kerrangradio #
  • I’m at Cannon Hill Park (13-15 Russell Rd, Birmingham). http://4sq.com/bKnmMi #
  • The myth of consumerism: ‘more is better’. “But to this lie….. by consuming less we can live more.” – Micah White 2010 #
  • I’m at Midland Arts Centre (Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston, Birmingham). http://4sq.com/bfIXGh #
  • I’m at Zaffs (Birmingham). http://4sq.com/bs6On3 #
  • I’m at Caspian Pizza (Birmingham). http://4sq.com/ardlEw #
  • Back in cannon hill park helping out with the sing up concert http://twitpic.com/22enzf #
  • Last Under The Sun – Gone & Police Bastard – It’s Good To Hate review by Brum Beat – The Mike Davies Column 2010 http://lnk.ms/8zlSk #
  • And today I’m on the way to new Romney…..again #
  • Listening to bad brains…. #
  • TSA To Block Websites With "Controversial Opinions" – http://tiny.cc/y2g98 #
  • Lady Gaga beats Obama to 10 million Facebook fans http://ow.ly/2743y #
  • Listening to prodigy #
  • Just dropped the van back (@ Action Self Drive van & car rental) http://4sq.com/d52PKt #
  • Prince: ‘The internet is completely over’ http://dlvr.it/2Kfc3 (via @NMEmagazine) #
  • Laurie Anderson on her new album Homeland, as told to @kicking__k http://bit.ly/bKQHgQ (via @guardianmusic) #
  • Support #nonprofit investigative #research and #journalism for justice, transparency, and corporate accountability: http://bit.ly/crqgtH #
  • RT @tigersjaw: can anyone help out with a van for tour that starts next week? email tigersjawmusic@yahoo.com #
  • Sidewalk Songs & City Stories CD http://shar.es/mUsWs Jeffrey Lewis,Dufus,Kimya Dawson,Devendra Bahnart,Animal Collective,André Herman Düne #
  • Tour Management / Driving / Splitter Van Hire – Music, Theatre, Film. | Iron Man Records http://lnk.ms/891n6 #
  • on the way to collect simon then drumkit collection in digbeth then on to musoplex. my phone will only accept incoming calls at the moment #
  • @jonone100 glad you got message…though you are probably used to riding around in a tour bus by now! hope all good at your end in reply to jonone100 #
  • Look its seth….just working on more video footage with pete http://yfrog.com/1aqj6vj #
  • in the toilets at mac there’s two student types armed with a mic playing the urinals with drumsticks.Must be a govt funded project. idiots #
  • they’re playing lift buttons now. so glad Birmingham has no hope of winning the capital of culture with this lot http://yfrog.com/g0d35wj #
  • Tour Management / Driving / Splitter Van Hire – Music, Theatre, Film. | Iron Man Records http://lnk.ms/891n6 #
  • I’m at Midland Arts Centre (Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston, Birmingham). http://4sq.com/bfIXGh #
  • I’m at Musoplex (Unit 7, Jas industrial Park, Titford Lane, Rowley Regis). http://4sq.com/aXcNve #
  • I’m at Musoplex rehearsal & recording studios (Unit 7, Jas Industrial Estate, Titford Lane, Rowley Regis). http://4sq.com/aVUlNC #
  • I’m at Framework Recording Studios (Unit 7, Jas Industrial Estate, Titford Lane, Rowley Regis). http://4sq.com/bpu650 #
  • Last Under The Sun on MySpace Music – Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos http://lnk.ms/97WyD #
  • Last Under The Sun – European Tour – Gig Dates Wanted: 6th, 8th, 10th, 15th, 16th, 17th September http://mysp.ac/avCFU6 via @addthis #punk #
  • I just became the mayor of Framework Recording Studios on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/bpu650 #
  • Last Under The Sun start recording some new songs today. All go. (@ Framework Recording Studios) http://4sq.com/bpu650 #
  • At Framework Studios, Musoplex, Simon Reeves at the controls. drum tracks have begun, just done first tracking for Hooligan Jihad….. #
  • DisCentrum on MySpace Music – Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos http://lnk.ms/98Nzc #
  • Simon reeves quote of the moment “that one sounds more ‘active minds’ and less ‘napalm death’ ” #
  • Ok this next one’s called “ok, bye” and Simons gonna try it at 150 jpm. That’s a blast beat at 150 jihad’s per minute #
  • Listening to drum track for the song called “gone” and it’s all sounding good so far #
  • Just listening back to drum tracks at framework recording studios. So far: gone, more helicopters, ok bye, beautane and hooligan jihad done #

Microblog 2010-07-02

  • Last Under The Sun – Gone Cd reviewed here
    http://www.punk-hardcore.info anyone speak French? I got as far as recognising the word “crust” #
  • I favorited a YouTube video — Burn Money – Tenner Phone Box 2009 http://youtu.be/lw_QN5KOFas?a #
  • Selfless play Scruffy Murphys, Birmingham grindhouse nite tonight. members of i am colossus & police bastard. fast insane crust hxc. #
  • On the way to London with johnny foreigner #
  • Visit London http://twitpic.com/204si2 #
  • I liked a YouTube video — Super market expropriation and money burning http://youtu.be/QoKyYKgaHZA?a #
  • Walking down brick lane, realising this is my idea of hell but most people would regard it as a place to be seen on the scene #
  • LAST UNDER THE SUN ’gone” Cd (Iron man)
    Grosse surprise que ce groupe anglais, vraiment intéressant, bien p… http://www.punk-hardcore.info/ #
  • Last Under The Sun – Gone (Iron Man) CD Review – International Punk/Hardcore http://shar.es/m8fVf #punk #review #birmingham #
  • Editors? Fucking Derren Brown mumbling 6th form “poetry” and apeing Chris Martin. Embarrasing. Who is buying this shit? (via @cyclonecy) #
  • Last Under The Sun: Last Under The Sun – European Tour – Gig Dates Wanted September 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/KzVSG #
  • Johnny foreigner returned to birmingham so now it’s van return time #
  • Police Bastard – It’s Good to Hate…..Record release Party tonight at The Old Wharf (Digbeth) on 27 Jun 2010 http://lnk.ms/7zqg6 #punk #
  • POLICE BASTARD + SELFLESS + WAR/SYSTEM play for FREE tonight at The Old Wharf, Digbeth. It’s gonna be a sweaty one! (via @Hils_Ovation) #
  • At the old wharf setting Up for tonights gig #
  • What day is this again? Busy few days and finally caught up on some sleep. Now to deal with the long line of bills waiting to be paid. #
  • Various – Sidewalk Songs And City Stories (CD NEW) on eBay (end time 09-Jul-10 18:17:23 BST) http://lnk.ms/B9Ysd #
  • DUFUS – The Last Classed Blast CD new Iron Man 2006 on eBay (end time 10-Jul-10 20:33:07 BST) http://lnk.ms/B9Yyx #
  • DUFUS – NEUBORNS CD new, sealed. on eBay (end time 10-Jul-10 20:33:09 BST) http://lnk.ms/8qCMB #
  • DUFUS – 1:3:1 CD brand new, sealed. on eBay (end time 10-Jul-10 20:33:15 BST) http://lnk.ms/8qCNZ #
  • BBC News – Boris Johnson defeats Parliament Square peace camp http://lnk.ms/B9mS3 #
  • Get a gig at The Wellesley Inn, near Fife Scotland http://lnk.ms/B9qTF #
  • ‘KEEP AN ACTIVE MIND’ for Police Bastard on Flickr – Photo Sharing! http://lnk.ms/8r7jQ #
  • Police Bastard @ Old Wharf on Flickr – Photo Sharing! http://lnk.ms/BBVdj #
  • Police Bastard @ Old Wharf on Flickr – Photo Sharing! http://lnk.ms/BBVjC #
  • Police Bastard – It’s Good to Hate CD NEW May 23rd 2010 on eBay (end time 06-Jul-10 00:32:58 BST) http://lnk.ms/7Vft0 #
  • Listening to anthrax – sound of White noise #
  • Interview questions coming in for police bastard, video footage and audio is being worked on. Off to Berkshire now with johnny foreigner. #
  • Johnny foreigner are soundchecking at Wellington college artsfest. I’m backstage and looks like a good time to stock up on stationary #
  • Question: when will tony Blair be tried for war crimes? #
  • June 2010 Music Network Meeting Minutes : Birmingham Music Network http://lnk.ms/BFRZM #
  • Autonomes Kulturzentrum Metzgerstrasse 8 Hanau http://lnk.ms/8vGFw #
  • And heres the only kind of flag i like. Sorry what does it say top left corner? http://twitpic.com/21kqew ha ha ha #
  • She’s A Punk Rocker UK is a documentary directed by Zillah Minx (Rubella Ballet) http://lnk.ms/BFkrH #
  • And so … Let’s all go to a gig and stand around and stare http://twitpic.com/21l7nk #
  • “The Foreign Secretary, William Hague.” Christ, I am drunk and blowing up a dinghy, headed for Dover. (via @cyclonecy) #
  • Returning johnny foreigner to birmingham, m6 style http://twitpic.com/21m543 #
  • Are We All Becoming Freelancers? How Economic Shifts Will Likely Change Your Job: http://is.gd/dbXVj (via @AlterNet) #
  • G20: Police Agent Provocateurs? [4:17] http://bit.ly/ABTV-All Did police incite violence to delegitimize genuine protesters? #
  • Gig: Police Bastard – It’s Good to Hate…..Record Release Party at The Old Wharf (Digbeth… http://goo.gl/fb/XqegU #
  • Birmingham to new Romney M1, M25. Not forgetting heaven’s gate http://twitpic.com/21twep then M20. Now the return listening to pink floyd #
  • Listening to neil young and crazy horse – weld. Loud. “…..Out of the blue and into the black…..” http://twitpic.com/21v6gq #

June 2010 Music Network Meeting Minutes

The Music Network Meeting Minutes 24th June 2010

Present:
Clare Edwards, Nicola Toms, Mark Sampson, Gary Hayward, Pete Zimmer, Spence Cater, Rob Heaton, Yammis Yfestos,

Apologies: Anthony Hughes, Andy Derrick, Lyndsey MU cant make Abi Seabrook.

New Points:

Pete Zimmer – Singer songwirter and has been for many years. Plays small pubs and clubs and repetoire blues rock etc. plays covers and a few of his own). just finished a bsc in music tech at BCU. Hosts a couple of open mic jam nights once a fortnight in Amblecote outside stourbridge…at The Maverick. Bands on fridays and saturdays. Once a month on a tuesday night at the queens head in Wolverly out near kidderminster..they have an open mic on a tuesday aimed at singers. Anyone can show up and play. semi acoustic thing…more about singers rather than electric playing etc.
www.petezimmer.co.uk
www.myspace.com/petezimmer
www.facebook.com as pete zimmer

Gary Hayward – Gary has decided to keep and put to one side the new grey whistle test. A project that he’s been working on for past few years.

Gary has bought and set up a brand new website domain called Radio Pebble Mill. He wants it to be a radio station that reflects what is actually going on in the local Birmingham area. Trying to think of good ideas for shows, looking for people to get involved and present shows of their own. it will be internet radio primarily
www.radio-pebblemill.co.uk
If you want to get involved in the internet radio station contact gary: 07842 242593
suggestions were made about : rhubarb radio, radio to go, brumcast, music world radio, vale fm, big city fm, south birmingham community radio, basment sound radio

Clare Edwards – Works with Soweto Kinch.
Clare Edwards is involved in three events in July
17th July: Simmer Down Handsworth park. 1pm-7pm all free with workshops, street dance, carnival for kids, its a Community Festival with Reggae. Band called Legend, Friendly Fire band, Daholl,
www.the-drum.org.uk
The Drum Box office 0121 333 2400

31st july a Festival just outside Ludlow in the grounds of Elton Hall
www.fireflymusicfest.com
Headlines from Scott Mathews, Chew Lips, Muchuu, King Charles, Tom Bradley,
There is camping, tickets about £28.00

4th July Sing up in the park, Mac, Birmingham. All Free

Nicola Toms: Regional manager for Oxjam which is oxfams Music festival and also Moseley Folk Mostly Jazz festival.
Saturday 16th october in multiple city center venues, come and watch local bands and profits go to oxfam. Gig tomorrow at Urban Coffee company. Oxjam are looking for people to put on smaller events to raise funds before oct 16th then event itself is happening on 16th october in Birmingham City center.

Venues to be confirmed. Victoria and Island
looking for volunteers
www.oxjam.org.uk/oxjam
www.oxjambrum.org.uk/fb
emil nicola for more info.

Spence Cater: Project Called “Pathways to Enterprise” which is curretly which is operating in wolverhampton and sandwell offering people who are considering self employment as an option the chance to get help and support in becoming self employed. Spence Cater enterprise coach mobile 07943790266

Rob Heaton: trying to carve out some work in music production…been getting training and experience….recently been working on “two weeks to make it” helping with the making of a film for that project. made contact with a number of media companies.

Rob is looking to find or contact any musicians who are looking to record a demo or any artists who want to make a video or companies
If you want to work with rob bert@wanderful.plus.com
www.soundcloud.com.sonic-vibe
www.vimeo.com/pathway

Yammis:
His band is a fusion of latin funk ska reggae
looking for something in world music
attract fans from all sorts of different styles
looking to record an album in october
looking for a record deal producer etc to get things moving.
myspace.com/frutalokamusic
07907645664
suggestions made for Yammis to contact: poseidon music, jon cotton, sasa music david flowers, also blue whale studios, alan james and bob ramdhanie,

Keisha Thompson: singer songwriter poet,
git a gig next week at the yardbird…open mic night, next wednesday, (happens every other wednesday) featured artist next week. playing guitar plus jazz reggae,
poets singers musicians invited.
if anyone wants to work with keisha she plays guitar, she sings, poetry, spoken word, jazz, reggae…..email: kstarz4@yahoo.co.uk

Steve Hughes: xova plus dj derrick 25th june £5 with special guests dennis seaton of musical youth.

Microblog 2010-06-25

  • Ok so atomck are playing now…if you want to know what it’s like living in Newport then check this lot out http://twitpic.com/1xxc4x #
  • Off to biggin hill with johnny 2 bad #
  • Life in a Blender – Tell Me I’m Pretty CD (2002) NEW on eBay (end time 27-Jun-10 20:19:48 BST) http://lnk.ms/7rtZV #
  • At biggin hill sports and social club with johnny 2 bad lot #
  • The gig has stopped. It’s bingo now. #
  • And so the gig continues after bingo. None of us won so the band are back onstage.back to work.the hammer of kybosh works in mysterious ways #
  • Police Bastard – It’s Good to Hate.Record release Party June 27 @ 8:00PM The Old Wharf, Digbeth, Birmingham. FREE http://tinyurl.com/2alv9wr #
  • 5 minutes, no shopping #
  • @Dittomusic steve says you owe him for a drink in France…and where’s the cheque? in reply to Dittomusic #
  • The joy of the M25 http://twitpic.com/1ya79q #
  • Sunrise….and a world without people…my favourite tine of the day http://twitpic.com/1ybty5 #
  • Nightingales: Lyric Books http://goo.gl/fb/sKBpX #
  • Latest @Brumcast 8pm tomorrow @rhubarbradio ft @dasbrundlefly,I hate you more,@TheKingSingh,Jo Hamilton,Last Under The Sun, Bronze Medals #
  • compiling this weeks Brumcast. Little Sister, Copter, Last under the sun, Rase, @statelybilly already on playlist (via @Brumcast) #
  • 5 minutes. No shopping. #
  • Playing new Hibakusha album on vinyl. #
  • BBC News – Cost of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan tops £20bn http://shar.es/mKHe0 #
  • Last Under The Sun – Gone (CD 2009) New on eBay (end time 28-Jun-10 18:59:12 BST) http://lnk.ms/9T2zF #
  • The Nightingales – What’s Not To Love 2007 CD NEW on eBay (end time 20-Jul-10 16:15:32 BST) http://lnk.ms/9t9nK #
  • Iron Man Shop: The Nightingales – What’s Not To Love 2007 CD NEW http://goo.gl/fb/1JYUj #
  • Iron Man Shop: The Nightingales – Insult To Injury 2009 CD NEW http://goo.gl/fb/dQ5yh #
  • “Good critics are as rare as good writers” – CB #
  • Last Under The Sun: Last Under The Sun on Brumcast Monday 21st June 8pm GMT http://goo.gl/fb/XEV1h #
  • Dufus bandcamp up and running… FREE DOWNLOADS! and the new album is up for sale. http://lnk.ms/9tnWR (via @dufusmusic) #
  • IMAGINE PEACE: Think PEACE, Act PEACE, Spread PEACE. love, yoko. http://IMAGINEPEACE.com (via @yokoono) #
  • On Tuesday… have this quote handy during the budget “Osborne is out of his depth”- Vince Cable 24th Feb 2010 (via @markthomasinfo) #
  • Nuclear Physicist Describes Vast UFO Cover-Up http://bit.ly/9aML4C (via @disinfo) #
  • The Music Network – 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited : … http://lnk.ms/9k8DR #
  • Iron Man Shop: Subhumans – 29-29 Split Vision (1998)Old CD Version NEW http://goo.gl/fb/liooi #
  • Last Under The Sun may have a gig with Visions of War in Leipzig Sep 07 @ 8:30PM http://tinyurl.com/22mss8q but will know by july 7th i hope #
  • The Music Network – 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited: http://lnk.ms/9k8DR #
  • Police Bastard – It’s Good to Hate…..Record release Party at The Old Wharf (Digbeth) on 27 Jun 2010 – Last.fm http://lnk.ms/7zqg6 #
  • Police Bastard – It’s Good to Hate…..Record release Party at The Old Wharf (Digbeth) on 27 Jun 2010 – Last.fm http://shar.es/mK9ZJ #
  • Police Bastard – It’s Good to Hate…..Record release Party at The Old Wharf (Digbeth) on 27 Jun 2010 – Last.fm http://lnk.ms/7zqg6 #
  • Look into your future: Australian Government To Force Internet Users To Install State-Approved Software – http://tiny.cc/99ch1 #
  • Police Bastard June 27th 2010 The Old Wharf, Birmingham on Flickr – Photo Sharing! http://lnk.ms/8b2sQ #
  • Police Bastard – It’s Good to Hate…..Record Release Party at The Old Wharf (Digbeth) on 27… http://goo.gl/fb/NIZOQ #
  • Last Under The Sun – Free listening, concerts, stats, & pictures at Last.fm http://lnk.ms/8b35f #
  • Tour Management / Driving / Splitter Van Hire – Music, Theatre, Film. | Iron Man Records http://lnk.ms/891n6 #
  • The Music Network – 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited : … http://lnk.ms/9k8DR #
  • Tour Management / Driving / Splitter Van Hire – Music, Theatre, Film. | Iron Man Records http://goo.gl/fb/aNDnR #
  • The Music Network – 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point… http://goo.gl/fb/PFRet #
  • Police Bastard might actually start rehearsal at musoplex in a minute. Pids here & all pleased he’s worked out how computers work too #punk #
  • Only just caught up with whats been going on…Can’t believe the sad news about frank sidebottom…tragic end #
  • The Music Network 4pm TODAY Birmingham T.E.E. Millennium Point, B4 7XG All musicians & anyone involved in music Invited http://lnk.ms/9k8DR #
  • BAFTA winning director & producer on the making of Katie: My Beautiful Face
    Date: Thursday 24th June 2010
    Time: From … http://lnk.ms/8ff6Z #
  • Police Bastard: Erosion (It’s Good To HATE… LP) Iron Man Records was played on Under The Pavement Radio show June 17t… http://lnk.ms/8fg7J #
  • Police Bastard: God Off (It’s Good To HATE… LP) Iron Man Records was played on Under The Pavement radio Show June 17t… http://lnk.ms/8fg7J #
  • Under The Pavement Radio show Manchester http://goo.gl/fb/a6sNX #
  • Police Bastard | Iron Man Records http://lnk.ms/B12fj #
  • The Music Network – 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited : … http://lnk.ms/B12lC #
  • The Music Network 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited http://shar.es/mIbcw #
  • Xova & DJ legend DJ Derek at Dublick@ the Public west bromwich 8pm Friday 25th June only £5 with Dennis Seaton musical youth and rose capri #
  • Pete Zimmerman band at wheatsheaf high street west bromich Saturday 26th June 2010 #
  • Now what? I’ve got rehearsal to get to…. http://twitpic.com/1zl8xh #
  • Ok that’ll be why then…. http://twitpic.com/1zlaf4 #
  • Last Under The Sun Gig Dates Wanted September 2010 – Last Under The Sun’s MySpace Blog | http://lnk.ms/8Rjr6 #
  • Last Under The Sun Gig Dates Wanted September 2010 – Last Under The Sun’s MySpace Blog | http://shar.es/mIuHs #
  • At musoplex with Police Bastard. Pid is on good form #
  • What day is this? #
  • Last Under The Sun Gig Dates Wanted in Europe September 2010 – Last Under The Sun’s Blog – http://shar.es/mIuHs #punk #
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