Off The Record Event Series Announced
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new event series for young musicians and those who want to work in the industry. Off the Record is open to anyone aged 14-25, and will take place in five locations in Central Scotland over the next nine months.
Supported by the Scottish Government’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) programme, which is administered by Creative Scotland, it will feature key figures from the music business taking part in seminars, workshops and advice sessions – all geared to demystifying the industry and providing the basic knowledge to get started.
The first Off The Record will be staged at Musselburgh's Brunton Theatre on Saturday 5 October, in partnership with East Lothian's Youth Music Forum, ElJam.
Topics include:
- Organising & Getting Gigs
- Recording - All About The Studio
- Promotion - Radio, Press & Blogs
- Releasing Music - Online, On CD, On Vinyl
- For full panel details click here
Participating speakers include:
- Vic Galloway (BBC Radio Scotland)
- Olaf Furniss (Born To Be Wide Director/The Scotsman)
- Michael Lambert (Born To Be Wide Director/artist manager)
- Scott McDonald (KFM Records)
- Steven Milne (musician/booker at Aberdeen's Lemon Tree)
- Tallah Brash (musician/booker at the Electric Circus)
- Stuart Stenhouse (EmuBands)
- Gavin Fort (Verden Studios)
Admission is £2 and includes lunch. As spaces are limited, booking in advance is strongly recommended. Ticket are available online here or in person from the Brunton Theatre box office.
All attendees will receive a free release worth £25 from Scotland's leading digital music distribution company EmuBands. It specialises in placing songs in iTunes, Spotify and all other digital stores and streaming services.
Find out more about Off The Record & buy tickets here
Promoting Gigs Seminar Announced
We are pleased to announce a Promoting Gigs seminar at Edinburgh's Electric Circus on Thursday 3 October. The discussion will cover key aspects of putting on a show, getting booked, how artists/managers can best work with promoters and how to get the most from a concert.
Panelists:
- Grainne Braithwaite (promoter, Synergy Concerts)
- John Stout (promoter, Regular Music)
- Tallah Brash (booker & marketing manager, The Electric Circus)
“This is a great opportunity to get an insight into what should be considered when promoting gigs and what promoters look for in artists,” says Born To Be Wide director Olaf Furniss. “It will also explain what musicans can reasonably expect from those who book them, what they need to do to make a show a success and what is involved in putting on your own gig.”
MU, NUJ, Equity – Fringe Advice Sessions 2013
Working at the fringe? Considering your rights at work? Not been paid what you were promised?
This year Journalists, Musicians, Performers, Actors and Dancers can attend a FREE 1-2- 1 drop in advice session as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
The MU, NUJ and Equity have arranged for official representatives to be available in person to answer any questions you have about your rights and the festival.
We look forward to meeting you and answering your questions.
Where and When?
Spiegel Tent (George Street) at the Assembly Rooms
Thu 8 Aug 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Thu 15 Aug 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Thu 22 Aug 12.30pm – 1.30pm
For more information visit the Musicians' Union website here or email MU Regional Officer Jennifer Hunter: jen.hunter@themu.org