- @dubber If you want to get to stavanger you may have to fly. If you could get a lift from someone you could do a ferry…but next week? in reply to dubber #
- @dubber and of course things like “Norway” and the word “cheap” aren’t often found together, especially in light of weak pound etc in reply to dubber #
- @dubber you could cycle and use ferry. Norway is a beautiful place and when the weather is good the cycling would do you good too in reply to dubber #
- I subscribed to andrewpyrah’s channel on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/andrewpyrah?feature=autoshare_twitter #
- @mac_birmingham great news on the reopening, i notice you even have Adrian Mole as your Head of IT on 0121 446 3247 in reply to mac_birmingham #
- @mac_birmingham M.A.C Arts Centre Reopens it’s doors Saturday May 1st 2010 http://bit.ly/bRYZyK in reply to mac_birmingham #
- Monday May 3rd – #Birmingham Million #Marijuana March 2010 http://shar.es/mcxMI #cannabis #mayday #ukelection #beltane #
- “Last Under The Sun 16th May 2010”
http://hub.tm/taBhQ # - Last Under The Sun May 16 @ 4:00PM http://tinyurl.com/27b3jyl #
- Last Under The Sun May 18 @ 8:00PM http://tinyurl.com/2fsjjhs #
- Last Under The Sun May 20 @ 8:00PM http://tinyurl.com/25apd72 #
- Last Under The Sun – Bring Me Their Heads http://lnk.ms/8b3K7 #
- LAST UNDER THE SUN – REVERSA Video by peej – MySpace Video http://lnk.ms/715RZ #
- LAST UNDER THE SUN – SUMMERS DAY Video by peej – MySpace Video http://lnk.ms/715dQ #
- Last Under The Sun: LAST UNDER THE SUN – SUMMERS DAY Video http://goo.gl/fb/8AgWs #
- Last Under The Sun: LAST UNDER THE SUN – REVERSA Video http://goo.gl/fb/8X9Rd #
- Last Under The Sun: Last Under The Sun Europe May 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/e7qdf #
- I posted 2 photos on Facebook in the album “Last Under The Sun 2010” http://fb.me/yQ6sN1NK #
- Buy items at low prices on eBay.co.uk Shops http://lnk.ms/71K2r #
- “Monday May 3rd – Birmingham Million Marijuana March 2010”
http://hub.tm/dykfF # - @clareedwards Tell gurdon to find and talk to tim from dogfood. He’s the one man band expert in reply to clareedwards #
- Book of Buried Wings Out now! More info to come. (via @TobyWainwrightJ) – toby used be be the madman on guitar in a band called redshift #
- Russia Says Genetically Modified Foods Are Harmful http://bit.ly/aXuKmg #
- Health Ministry Finds that Fluoridation Does Not Reduce Tooth Decay http://bit.ly/axhQMa #
- Monday May 3rd – Birmingham Million Marijuana March 2010 via Iron Man Records http://shar.es/mGn8W #
- Last Under The Sun: Last Under The Sun – Gone (Iron Man Records) Album Review http://goo.gl/fb/i5Pgw #
- @UKLabourParty: #BBC #SKY not covering so can every UK voter RT story on Tory #PhilippaStroud ‘curing’ gay people? http://bit.ly/cghS0I #
- Last Under The Sun: Last Under The Sun – "Gone" CD Review – Paul E.D Music World… http://goo.gl/fb/rsHRu #
- Last Under The Sun: Last Under The Sun – "Gone" CD Review – Rock Links / Nick J… http://goo.gl/fb/SU1a6 #
- Last Under The Sun: Last Under The Sun – "Gone" CD 2009 http://goo.gl/fb/Wj1LW #
- @basementsound: I uploaded a YouTube video — Last Under The Sun – Directed by Martyn Kilvert http://youtu.be/FEkGwr276WU?a #
- Last Under The Sun EPK with Biography, Discography, Photos, MP3, Gig Dates etc: http://www.sonicbids.com/LastUnderTheSun #punk #birmingham #
- Last Under The Sun EPK with Biography, Discography, Photos, MP3, Gig Dates etc: http://lnk.ms/736JB http://lnk.ms/8d7N5 #
- want independent media? Want BBC? need a more than self-interest bias of Murdock’s Sky,don’t vote Tory then,they’ll kill it (@OrganMagazine) #
- Labour introduced control orders that place people under permanent house arrest without charge or trial. http://ow.ly/1GuAK @brendadada #
- Crystal Castles play Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall on Monday 11th October #
- On the way to pick up Simon then off to Musoplex for last under the sun rehearsal #
- @thumped: Documentary: #Punk In #Africa http://bit.ly/b15WTx (via @southernrec) #
- The 7 Stupidest Statements Made About the BP Gulf Oil Spill: http://is.gd/bTPwU #
- On the subject of doom….harpies – lily wry….what a great record but sadly the band are no more…recorded by Si reeves at framework #
- Light Rain: Lasers Could Trigger Downpours on Demand http://bit.ly/dr2nRQ #
- Super Surprising Facts About ‘Our Enemy’ Iran Remind Us That We Don’t Know Squat http://bit.ly/asxYKy #
- Chocolate Causes Depression http://dld.bz/b58s (via @dangerousmeme) #
- In asda. #
- Asda. Look into the basket and despair. http://twitpic.com/1ld3iz #
- Obviously I had to position the vegetable pizza into clear view for political reasons #
- Buy items at low prices on eBay.co.uk Shops http://lnk.ms/71K2r #
- Last Under The Sun play Live at Raumstation (Frankfurt am Main) on 18 May 2010 – Last.fm http://shar.es/m6noP #
- Last Under The Sun play Live at Raumstation (Frankfurt am Main) on 18 May 2010 – Last.fm http://lnk.ms/8hbgR #
- A Lazy Sunday Afternoon at De Koevoet (Antwerp) on 16 May 2010 – Last.fm http://lnk.ms/76T5B #
- Last Under The Sun play A Lazy Sunday Afternoon at De Koevoet (Antwerp) on 16 May 2010 – Last.fm http://shar.es/m6nfx #
- The Iron Man shop sells Punk, Dub, Rock, Metal, Acoustic and Alternative music on CD, Vinyl, DVD, Video, and other stuf… http://lnk.ms/8hbxn #
- Punk & Disorderly in Birmingham – Punk All Dayer May 22nd 2010 at The Old Wharf (Digbeth) on 22 May 2010 – Last.fm http://lnk.ms/76TMc #
- LAST UNDER THE SUN (Intro by Nick J.Townsend) Video by Nick J.Townsend – MySpace Video http://lnk.ms/76VZw #
- P.A.I.N play Counter Culture at Recreatiegebied Strijkviertel, (De Meern) (Utrecht) on 29 May 2010 – Last.fm http://lnk.ms/8hdfd #
- P.A.I.N play Counter Culture at Recreatiegebied Strijkviertel, (De Meern) (Utrecht) on 29 May 2010 Last.fm http://lnk.ms/8hdfd #punk #music #
- Nashville hit by 500 year floods -Music City Underwater: Where The F… Is the National Media? http://bit.ly/dkor19 #
- 350 years after the Restoration – whatever happened to British Republicans? http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8236 #
- Genuinely terrified at what immigration policies and practice will be like if the Conservaties win. #youaintseennothinyet (via @Sharl) #
- Heres my logo for Punk band Police Bastard on the back of the bands T-shirt: http://bit.ly/9p6eq5 (via @rdaborn) #
- RT @simonjgray: Your candidates don’t have a right to your vote, they have to earn it. If they haven’t earned *your* vote, tell them so … #
- 37% of us will be fooled, 28% will make a mistake, 25% of us live in naive hope. The rest of us think it’s all nonsense. We’re fucked. Again #
- The power of accurate observation is often called cynicism by those who do not have it. #
- Can’t shake this feeling of impending doom… (via @HannahNewland) #
- I forgot to pay my bill so my phone is out of action til the next payment clears and the scumbags switch the line back on again. bla bla #
- On way to Musoplex #
- At musoplex packing up. New tune in the bag for last under the sun. All good.. but Seano is still mr wreckneck #
- Iron Man Shop: Police Bastard – It’s Good to Hate CD NEW May 23rd 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/rO63z #
- Police Bastard – “It’s Good To Hate…..” CD with DVD (Iron Man Records 2010) http://bit.ly/9Jcf4g #punk #Birmingham #music #
- Video: The Other 98% <1:49> http://bit.ly/ABTV-All the richest 2% trashed our lives but still want us all to send them money #
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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 co-written 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
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
The Music Network is open to all on Thursday 29th April 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.
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.
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.
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