Music Development Agencies & Partner Organisations |
Brighton Music Network
 | Brighton Music Network (BMN), builds on the rapidly developing music industry and music scene in Brighton and Hove, and was established in order to coherently and professionally represent all aspects of the industry, enhancing the city’s profile for music nationally and on the international platform. It intends to widen its focus across the South East region.
http://www.brightonmusic.net
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Brighton Underground
| http://www.brightonunderground.com
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C4 Ideas Factory Scotland
 | Channel 4 gives something back to those working in the arts.
http://scotland.ideasfactory.com
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Dumfries & Galloway Arts Association
 | DGAA Increases access to the arts in Dumfries and Galloway by offering opportunities to participate in, and to see, high quality work within the region. Supporting capacity and community development via involvement in arts initiatives, and helping individuals and communities to become more confident and assertive through arts experiences. DGAA is a registered charity with a director and board.
http://www.dgaa.net
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Dutch Rock & Pop Institute
 | This site contains the Encyclopedia of Dutch pop music, an online database of biographies, discographies and contact info of the most important Dutch bands and musicians from 1945 until now.
Read the biographies of Anouk, Kane, DJ Tiësto, Junkie XL, Golden Earring and legendary bands like The Outsiders, Shocking Blue, Tee-Set and Earth & Fire.
And there's more on Holland Rocks, like info on the Dutch music scene (concert halls, record companies, music magazines, radio and tv stations).
This site also contains general info on the Netherlands and Amsterdam, cd reviews, interviews and links to the sites of more than a thousand Dutch bands; the history of pop music in the Netherlands, a list of gigs of Dutch bands abroad and other international activities like South by Southwest, Popkomm, MusicXport and CMJ.
In short: Holland Rocks is the most comprehensive website on Dutch pop music...
Prins Hendrikkade 142
1011 AT Amsterdam
Holland
http://www.hollandrocks.com
info@npi.nl
phone: 020-4284288
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East Midlands Music Network (EmnNet)
 | EmmNet is an organisation that exists to support
Contemporary Popular Music and Musicians in the East Midlands.
http://www.emmnet.org
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EUPHONIOS STREETTEAM - SCOTLAND
 | Euphonios promote signed and unsigned Scottish bands and artists all over the UK and other parts of the world. We are what is more commonly known as a street team. However we are the only street team who only promote Scottish bands and artists. We have a very large team who we will introduce to you and if they like the music they will go out and promote you in many different ways.
These could be:
1. Collecting email addresses, at gigs, for your mailing list.
2. Hand out flyers at your gigs as well as others.
3. Internet promotion (mass emailing and messageboard posts)
4. Festival promotion
5. We will send you regular updates letting you know of any opportunities e.g. venues needing bands, competitions etc.
6. Send demos to radio stations
7. Email radio djs to get your music played
8. We have many contacts that you can use including magazines who will do reviews etc.
A street team is a great way to increase a band's recognition to music industry professionals as well as potential fans.
Have a look at our website www.euphonios.co.uk for more info and get in touch to let me know your thoughts. If you would like to speak over the phone or meet up let me know and I will be in touch.
http://www.euphonios.co.uk
streetteam@euphonios.co.uk
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European Music Office
 | The European music sector benefits from a particularly rich diversity and is a very important sector in cultural, economic and social terms.
In order to promote the cultural diversity of the European music sector, the national and European public authorities are being asked to support this sector and to implement a specific support programme for music, as they do with other cultural industries, namely the film industry.
The main objective of such a programme is the development of the music activities and thereby a higher level of competitiveness on the international market for the music sector.
EMO supports the idea that there is a need to gather together all music industry actors so that they jointly propose sets of actions in line with the EU policy and fruitful to the whole chain of the music industry. This is the concept of the European Music Platform gathering the national promotion organisations in the EU Members States
http://www.musicineurope.net
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Generator North East
 | http://www.generator.org.uk
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Highlands & Islands Labels (HAIL)
 | Running from the Shetland Islands in the north to the Mull of Kintyre in the south, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland includes some of the most remote and beautiful parts of Scotland. Successive generations of creative talent have ensured that the area’s impact on the world stage has been remarkable. Today a new wave of artists and innovators is carrying on their legacy.
The modern Highlands and islands have been shaped by a unique blend of cultures over the last 2,000 years. In the Northern Isles (Shetland and Orkney), the influence of Norse ancestors is still to be found in the arts and dialect, while the Gaelic culture is evident throughout much of the mainland and Western Isles. The eastern part of the region has many local traditions that have grown from the Scots language.
To this cultural mix add everything from MTV to digital downloads, and you have a wealth of music that ranges from the most traditional to the most contemporary, and which above all, is distinctive, exciting and alive.
HAIL (Highlands and Islands Labels) began life in 2000 as a trade group representing the record labels in the area, but has now grown to work with the breadth and depth of the local music industry: from working artists, record labels, promoters and distributors to those involved in training and developing new talent. Our aim is to see the growth of the industry in the Highlands and Islands, and help develop its international reputation.
The region has great talent and an excellent track record, and is looking for project partners and networking opportunities both at home and internationally.
If you would like to know more about HAIL, its work, or just to find out a bit more about the music in the Highlands and Islands, please get in touch.
http://www.hailmusic.com
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Hoda Productions Ltd
| hoda focus on the creation of dynamic new work incorporating music, dance and moving image.
Our objective is to produce exciting events, involving community groups and professionals. We achieve this by taking an innovative approach to artistic collaboration. By integrating with existing structures we develop on-going relationships with communities in both the UK and abroad.
hoda adhere to an equal opportunities policy.
http://www.hodaproductions.co.uk
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Ideasmart
 | Ideasmart is a new and exciting programme from The Scottish Arts Council, NESTA (The National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts), the Scottish Executive, Scottish Screen and Scottish Enterprise National to foster and support individual creative entrepreneurship and good ideas within the Creative Industries.
We are prioritising support for people and ideas, investing in talent and skills development. Ideasmart will contribute vital initial support to the dynamic creative industries sector in Scotland. This is a unique partnership with Scottish Executive, NESTA, Scottish Screen and Scottish Enterprise to support entrepreneurship.
http://www.ideasmart.org
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Manchester City Music Network
 | Established in 1999, the Network is a unique partnership between the public and private sector. Our aim is to support the developing infrastructure of the Manchester music industry with the help and guidance of a coalition of independent music companies.
The Network offers "chamber of commerce" style services to the Manchester music industry, and acts as a cross-sectoral Trade Association for all independent Manchester music businesses. Our main focus is on economic development and facilitating business opportunities.
2nd Floor
Fourways House East
57 Hilton Street
Manchester
M1 2EJ
http://www.manchester-music.org.uk
network@manchester-music.org.uk
phone: 0161 228 6160
fax: 0161 228 3773
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Mapping the Music Industry In Scotland
 | The music industry in Scotland currently generates in the region of £106 million annually in sales of music and services. This figure can fluctuate greatly within any given year due to such things as release and concert schedules.
In addition, the public sector in the shape of the Scottish Arts Council, local authorities and the Scottish Enterprise Network contribute around £18.8 million to the music economy in Scotland.
The industry is made up of approximately 2 040 full time employees and 2 003 part time workers. Additionally, hundreds of workers are employed on a short-term basis for events such as festivals and large outdoor concerts.
Within Scotland there are personnel working in all the major sectors of the music industry, although several areas (notably distribution and management) are severely underrepresented.
The advent of devolution has changed the political oversight of the industry and offers a range of opportunities for future developments. One aspect of this has been an apparent new willingness to work across musical genres and across the public/private sector divide. This approach has the potential to be expanded more fully in relation to the other creative industries.
Scotland shares many of the challenges faced by music businesses across the developed world. These include those created by the internet and new technology, the consolidation of major companies in the recording, radio and live music industries, increased competition from large multinational companies and the decline in the number of artists being signed by the Òbig fiveÓ major labels.
While investment by the major labels in Scottish artists has declined, investment by international companies in the Scottish live music scene has increased. This is indicative of the fact that live music is one of the most successful sectors in the music industry in Scotland.
The retail sector is also buoyant, with Scottish consumers spending in the region of £330.9 million a year on musical instruments and live and recorded music. The amount spent on recorded music is proportionate to the UK expenditure, and although there is a worldwide trend away from the purchase of recorded music from traditional, independent shops to a combination of purchases from the internet and large multiple retailers, supermarkets and petrol stations, the success of Fopp shows that there are still market niches which retailers can exploit.
The amount spent on musical instruments and equipment (£21.75 million) suggests that there is still a healthy interest in music as both a career and a leisure activity in Scotland.
http://www.scottishmusicdirectory.com
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Merseyside Music Development Agency
| Supporting the music business on merseyside
The MMDA has been in existence since February 1998 and in that time has led the field in business support for music related businesses.
Supporting bands through their labels and management
In July 1998 the MMDA was the first of its kind to receive ERDF funding
The MMDA was also the first of its kind to be invited to launch at the House of Commons.
We support special projects, which are important to the music industry. These include support for music businesses wanting to export music product from Merseyside to the rest of the world.
We support better communication between music businesses as well as the music industry and public organisations like local government. We do this through consultation forums, direct mail, regular newsletters, our web site and putting suppliers directly in touch with consumers.
We have grant funded projects that create jobs and bring in private/public sector investment.
Although we would like to do so, we are not currently permitted by our funders to grant fund musicians or performers although we do reach them through projects that support their managers and labels
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Nexus Digital Media Limited
 | Over the last six years or so we have been creating Digital Media content for many different sectors and professions, from corporate promotions to arts projects and live performance broadcasting.
We have worked to a large extent in the third sector with the Scottish Qualifications Authority, Scottish Engineering and Careers Scotland as well as within the music industry, primarily with our live music show Nexuslive at the Bongo Club in Edinburgh, but also with the Orchestra of Scottish Opera, The Dundee Doghouse, Circular Records, CaVa Studios, The Skinny magazine and many others.
Based in the heart of Edinburgh's new town
We have offices and studio space right in the heart of Edinburgh's new town which we share with video hosting and streaming specialists IFDNRG and web design company Launch Site.
Working in this environment gives us a distinct edge in the provision of web based video, animation and live broadcast facilities both in house and on location.
Nexus Digital Media Limited
127 Rose Street South Lane
Edinburgh EH2 4BB
Telephone +44(0)131 225 7470
Mobile +44(0)78 2892 8299
Registered Scottish company no: SC304523
http://www.nexusdigitalmedia.tv
studio@nexusdigitalmedia.tv
phone: +44(0)131 225 7470/+44(0)77 8740 3038
fax: 44 131 777 0314
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NIMIC - Northern Irish Music Industry Commission
 | The Northern Ireland Music Industry Commission website provides news and
information for the music industry in Northern Ireland. You can find out what we do, become a member of NIMIC or use our directory of useful contacts and businesses.
http://www.nimusic.com
phone: +(44) 28 9092 3488
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Scotloads
 | At Scotloads you will find a great range of quality legal MP3 downloads and CDs of Scottish Independent Music. We cover all genres of music and all of our tracks can be previewed using our MP3 samples.
Artists sign up for free and receive 60% of sales. Once registered you can upload text, pictures and music to your account, post gig listings and promote your music to a worldwide audience!
http://www.scotloads.co.uk
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Scottish Cultural Enterprise
 | Scottish Cultural Enterprise manage the New Deal for Musicians mentoring programme, giving advice and practical help to unemployed people who are serious about forging a career in the music industry. Also a consultancy, SCE specialise in making connections between creative thinking people with problem-solving skills, and arts organisations.
Douglas Suite, Mercantile Chambers
53 Bothwell St
Glasgow G2 6TS
http://www.scottishculture.co.uk
info@scottishculture.co.uk
phone: 0141 248 5862
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Soular Power Suite
 | WELCOME TO THE SOULAR POWER SUITE...
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET YOU INTO
THE MUSIC INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT.
Professional Recording Studio
With a relaxed atmosphere
Specialising in the Production and Promotion
of Singers, Songwriters, Acoustic Acts, etc
Packages can be specifically tailored with:
Arrangement services prepare songs for radio
Production services capture your energy, to
Create finished mixes you feel confident with
Promotional services include: Photos, Videos,
Gigs, Tours, Publicity, Search Engines, iTunes
Design: Logo Website Myspace Biog Artwork
Years of experience in the Music Industry
Ongoing success getting clients airplay
Press, Radio, TV and Industry Contacts
PACKAGES AVAILABLE FROM £100
http://www.soularpower.com
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The Federation of Music Collectives
 | The Federation of Music Collectives (fmc) is the only independent information and advice organization for grass roots and emerging artists and the independent music sector in Ireland and is credited with raising the profile of the popular (rock, alternative, electronic and singer songwriters) music sector and the industry at local, national and international level. www.fmc-ireland.com. Fmc also co run the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival www.hwch.net Have released the Green Album and are building an online music room as part of the Cork2005 European City of Culture www.cork2005.ie
Strategic partners include The Arts Council, The IRMA Trust, international music development organizations, and many record and publishing companies, both national and international.
Contact:
Angela Dorgan
FMC
Space 28
North Lotts
Dublin 1
Ireland
http://www.fmc-ireland.com
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the Welsh Music Foundation
 | http://www.welshmusicfoundation.com
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The Yard Live Music
 | Live music and bands, Dunfermline Fife.
Based in Rosyth, Dunfermline we cater for local and touring bands.
Access: Car Parking, Toilets, Local bus stop right outside front door, Public Bar, Foyer.
The venue has an 8m x 5m stage
Admiralty Road
Rosyth
Dunfermline
Fife
KY11 2BN
http://www.carlingyard.co.uk
info@carlingyard.co.uk
phone: 0844 99100 27
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Two Thumbs Records
 | Two Thumbs specialise in management, production, artwork & manufacture of acts serious about hitting the mainstream. We currently work with Michael Rattray Allstars, Vaarrstraat 66 & The View.
http://www.2thumbs.co.uk
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West Midlands Music
| MWM is a new organisation dedicated to the development, production and marketing of the region´s music. As writers, performers, producers, managers, record company operatives and publishers the current board of Music West Midlands have helped to sell over a billion recorded song units between them and have facilitated further significant sales.
http://www.musicwestmidlands.co.uk
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Yoursound
 | Following on from the very successful Your Sound networking event, which is hosted monthly in King Tuts Wah Wah Hut and gives unsigned bands a great opportunity to not only showcase their talent, but also to mingle with experts in the music field, the bandstand will host 20 of the very best unsigned artists chosen from the term 1 and 2 playlists over 2 days. To be in with a chance of being chosen to play at the Connect Festival, 1st & 2nd September, Inveraray Castle, send your demo in now for consideration. Simply log onto www.kingtuts.co.uk, click on the Your Sound logo, go to the 'Get Involved' section to download an application form, and submit this along with two CDs to: Your Sound, 272 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RL. All bands MUST submit an application
http://www.myspace.com/yoursoundglasgow
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