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SoundBytes: 2012

The Sound of Lancashire, North West UK

Following a series of successful events and a showcase at Berlin Music Week, SoundBytes - the Creative Lancashire music initiative, have just released a promotional CD of original music by new and emerging artists and labels from the Lancashire region.

The CD will be distributed at international music trade symposiums such as MIDEM, SXSW, Liverpool Sound City and The Great Escape.

Overall, we were extremely impressed by the range and depth of talent in the region, which was also reflected in the feedback from our judges.

"The quality is fantastic. Every track is worthy of inclusion ...really impressed by Lancashire's creative output" Rebecca Boulton (Manager, New Order)

All the tracks plus other shortlisted entries can also be heard by clicking the link below:

LISTEN HERE

For further information or to request a copy of the CD please contact Ed Matthews-Gentle: emg@creativelancashire.org / 01772 536648

SoundBytes Conference - 2012

We are currently in the process of planning this year's SoundBytes Conference which will also form part of Creative Guild 2012.

We will be revealing more details later for what will be our biggest event to date.

Here are a couple of films from our last event to give you a flavour of what to expect this year. 

SoundBytes:Un-Convention - Preston 06.11

SoundBytes: Un-Convention - Sustainable Careers in Music

 

SoundBytes Music Initiative: music industry sessions

We work closely with strategic partners including Creative England, the Musicians Union, PRS Foundation, BBC Introducing and Arts Council England (ACE), to deliver a package of workshops, seminars and surgeries to develop the careers of music industry practitioners with a focus on the following:

Industry Basics

  • How to make a living -revenue streams
  • Job roles, organisations and structure
  • Intellectual Property

Professional gateways & opportunities for career development

  • Starting up your creative industries business
  • Business planning
  • Professional gateways & career opportunities
  • Social media & web marketing
  • Role of radio, television, video, websites, podcasts, MySpace & SoundCloud et               

Management &  Live Music

  • Expertise in music management
  • Role of record labels, publishers and artist managers
  • Promoting and managing events, (gigs, seminars & workshops etc)
  • Changes in the music Industry (new concepts/ model for labels, artists and managers)
  • Realities of working in the industry (e.g, working with musicians and technicians etc)
  • Developing new venues, rehearsal and workspace

 

Previous SoundBytes events included collaborations and involvement from: Un-Convention, Jode Steele & David Wainwright (Verbal Vigilante), Rachel Wood (Woodwork Music Limited), Daniel Millington (PPL), Pete Jenkinson (Music is Ours/Record Label Services), Bruce Thomas (Modern English), Dave Pichilingi (Liverpool Sound City), Andy Votel (Finders Keepers, Twisted Nerve), Andrew Carthy (Mr Scruff, Ninja Records), Karen Boardman (Crisis Management & Sound Investment), Liam Walsh (Ask me PR), Dave Haslam, Chris Cook (UnLimited Media/CMU), Ben Challis (3A Entertainments & Glastonbury Festival), Louis Barabbas (Debt Records - Bedlam Six), Jay Taylor (The Ruby Lounge) and John Robb to name a few

The SoundBytes Music Initiative and Creative Lancashire are services provided by Lancashire county Council  

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