Unconvention Manchester… Thursday opening thoughts
Thursday afternoon got off to a great start, meeting up with a couple of people whom I’ve been in contact with but not met before in person. Putting faces to blogs and tweets is always a nice thing,...
View ArticleFM – No. 10, Glasto and Lunch with Take That
FM is a music industry social networking night. Or if you want the less stuffy description, drinks in a pub. FM Stands for First Monday – so everyone knows exactly when it is (although people do...
View ArticleWho are the The Featured Artists Coalition?
The Featured Artists Coalition is a group of artists working together to provide support and guidance to each other. The impetus for the founding of the FAC actually came from a group of music...
View ArticleBerlin Music Week 2012
by Art Laurent Berlin Music Week is gearing up to take over the capital and is proud to announce yet more artists, acts, promoters and organisers that will rub shoulders on the Spree from 5-9 September...
View ArticleCMU announce new season of Industry Training Courses
CMU Insights, the training and research unit of CMU, will be running four one-day courses over the next month. The Social Media & Fan Engagement course on 14 Nov provides an overview of social...
View ArticleAvid & Abbey Road launch Song Competition
Abbey Road Studios and Avid have joined forces to help artists and musicians make music history. The world-famous recording studio and the leader in audio innovation are looking for three great songs...
View ArticleGlobal Business Platform Music Gateway Launches
On 24th June 2013 the new global business platform Music Gateway will make its full launch. The platform aims to simulate new revenue from existing recorded masters and makes it easier for artists to...
View ArticleCMJ 2013 Announces Initial Artist Line-Up
CMJ 2013 has announced its initial line-up for the year’s festival which will take place in New York from October 12th to 15th. This year’s line-up also builds on 2012′s international roster, pulling...
View ArticleSoundcheque: Flying the Flag for Underpaid Musicians
Dolly Parton wasn’t the only diminutive woman catching the eyes of the world’s media during Glastonbury. From ‘Musical Monkey’ to Marketing Guerilla, Laura Westcott flew the flag throughout the...
View ArticleTradiio is the worlds first music discovery game that connects streaming to...
Tradiio is the worlds first music discovery game that connects streaming to the real world. Tradiio launches in the UK in February 2015. Sign up now at www.tradiio.com/artists to upload your music...
View ArticleBrighton Music Conference announces Academy programme new speakers & more
Brighton Music Conference (BMC) has announced its 2015 Academy programme, alongside the latest additions to its Professional schedule, and further tech and artist showcases across the event’s two...
View ArticleMusicians’ Union – Fair Play: a guide to co-promotions, ticket deals and live...
With more practical guidance and advice, musicians can avoid unfair deals and just play the most worthwhile shows. To aid MU members, following extensive research, an advisory resource has been...
View ArticleHELP MUSICIANS UK – Career Development Bursaries
This scheme helps young professional musicians access exceptional career development opportunities in the UK and internationally. WHO CAN APPLY? Help Musicians UK want to invest in talented artists...
View ArticleAUDIENCE LABS is now open
3 August 2015 – Applications are now open to the Audience Labs The Test Audience Labs, previously known as the Audience Development Incubator, is a new programme designed & devised by Sound and...
View ArticleMomentum Music Fund
Momentum offers grants of £5k-£15k for artists and bands to break through to the next level of their career. To find out if you, your band, or an act you represent, could be eligible for...
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