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.....from Elvis to Madonna via Led Zeppelin to Amy Winehouse and tens of thousands of others, there are a team of helpers, working backstage or off-stage getting the show on the road. From lighting to catering, sound crew to roadies, designers, wardrobe and make up. These are the Friends to the Stars. All of them can go to the supermarket unbothered by fans, unrecognised and unrewarded. However, without their Friends the Stars themselves couldn’t build their own reputations and careers.
Having worked for decades in the “Friends” role, some of us have decided to set up a site geared towards those who work tirelessly, live the life of gypsies with no set career path, sick pay, job security or pension and who often remain uncredited (although special mention has to go to George Michael, whose recent world tour credited every one of them). This site aims to be tutor, companion and assistant to everyone working in the live sector.
While geared towards rock music it will also be useful to those working in the theatre industries. And why are we setting this up? – because no one else has done anything quite this useful!
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Summer Band Factory Rock/Pop Summer Music School
Tuesday, 10 January 2012 00:00
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Written by Jono Heale
Are you 12 – 17 years old?
Do you sing, play guitar, keyboards, bass or drums?
Are you looking for a fun and unique music holiday experience?
‘Summer Band Factory’ is a unique rock and pop music summer school experience for young musicians aged 12 – 17. Our students come from all over the UK, Europe and the World to compose, arrange, play and perform music with other keen young musicians and talk music with industry professionals. Now in its tenth year ‘Summer Band Factory’ continues to be a huge success!
The Summer Band Factory has been running since 2003 and here is what some of our students have to say about their experience:
'All the bands were awesome. Everyone was great. Now we're all excited for next year.
We can't wait!'
'It's been a real eye opener and has made me feel really good about myself and positive. '
'My confidence is up. I have focused on what I love for 5 days. Amazin’, Thanks!'
'Everyone was great. Friendly, happy, helpful and mostly out here to have fun.'
'I have had a fantastic time making music with complete strangers.'
'A fantastic week, as always!'
'My fourth year at the Summer Band Factory was just as excellent!'
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Residential Course for 12 – 17yrs
Uppingham School, Rutland, UK:
Tuesday 7th - Saturday 11th August 2012
The Summer Band Factory residential course will be held in Uppingham School, Rutland, where the students have access to Uppingham School’sstate of the art facilities – including the music school, theatre and accommodation.
From Tuesday to Friday our tutor team of industry professionals will lead sessions in composition and arrangement.
The students will research songs, discuss ideas and compose original material.
From Wednesday afternoon rehearsals are scheduled and the students will begin to focus on the detail of their songs.
The Rockhopper Studios will provide Summer Band Factory students with a fun and exciting recording opportunity. Each band will get the chance to record a song in the Rockhopper, a unique mobile studio self-contained within a 1963 Airstream Overlander caravan! Bands will also receive stagecraft sessions in preparation for their gig on Saturday. The Summer Band Factory gig will be held in the largest privately owned theatre in England and is open to friends and family. The Summer Band Factory 2012 promises to again be packed full of music making as well as allowing students to relax in the evenings and make new friends. Please take advantage of our discounted prices which are available until Friday 4th May.
£460
Residential Price (4 nights full board accommodation when booked before 4th May 2011)
£490
Residential Price (4 nights full board accommodation when booked after 4th May 2011)
£350
Non Residential Price (when booked before 4th May 2011)
£380
Non Residential Price (when booked after 4th May 2011)
For bookings and more information contact
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or call 07946 616470.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 31 January 2012 14:57 )
Atom Live Auditions and National Tour 2012
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 13:46
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Written by Jono
The Atom Live National Tour will be back on the road in June 2012.
TOUR 2012
NORWICH - LINCOLN - SCARBOROUGH - DUNDEE - DARLINGTON -
YORK - MANCHESTER - STOKE - BIRMINGHAM-
BRISTOL - BRIGHTON - LONDON
Showcasing some of the best new talent from the UK music student network.
Six lucky Access To Music bands or artists have the chance to tour the UKtravelling on a professional 18-berth Sleeper Tour Coach with Tour Manager and Crew.
Plus..... the opportunity to be chosen for playing at the UK Music Student Awards in Liverpool and for future gigs in Europe in 2012 and at SXSW in 2013.
Submissions for the Atom Live Tour 2012
are now open on Sonicbids! see info below!!!
ATOM LIve - Showcasing the best from the UK Music Student Network
for a chance to go on Tour! Access to Music will be giving nearly a 100 of their students bands and artists from around the country the opportunity to be auditioned by a top-flight music industry panel at nine exciting Atom Live regional events. The best will then be chosen to go to Liverpool Sound City the international music, media and technology conference and music festival, on May 18th for the final of the Atom Live National Auditions with Radio 1's Edith Bowman. From this, six very lucky student acts will be selected to go on a 12-date UK tour in June onboard a professional 18-berth tour bus with a tour manager, crew and equipment sponsored by Marshall Amplification! How cool is that?
ATOM Live Regional Auditions:
March 2012 Mon 19th London Stratford Circus
Tues 20th Norwich The Open
Wed 21st Birmingham Health Mill Studios
Thur 22nd Darlington The Forum
Frid 23rd Manchester The Deaf Institute
Mon 26th Lincoln JJ's
Tues 27th York tbc
Wed 28th Bristol O2 Academy2.
Thurs 29th Brighton. Concorde 2. tbc
Atom Live National Auditions Final: Friday 18th May: Bumper, Liverpool.
Submissions for the Atom Live Tour 2012 are now open on Sonicbids!
To submit your EPK follow the steps 1 to 7 below:
1. Firstly email
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with the following information about your band, act or artist.
Act Name:
College/ATM Centre:
Type of Act e.g Band, Singer Songwriter, DJ:
Genre:
How many Members of act:
Names of Members:
ATM Course:
Details of Point Of Contact for Act/Band: -
Full Name:
Email:
Mobile Number:
2. You will then be sent by return email a new unique and individual EPK Submission Promo Code 3. Make sure you’re logged into your Sonicbids account and visit www.sonicbids.com/AtomLiveTour2012.
4. Click the “Enter Promo Code” link just below the big, red Submit button (on the right side of your screen).
5. Enter your Submissionm Promo Code and click Continue.
6. After clicking Continue you will return to the Atom Live listing page. Click the big, red Submit button.
7. Fill out the submission form and complete your submission as instructed!
Good Luck!
Submission Deadline for Sonicbids EPKs to Atom Live is Wednesday February 29th 2012 at 11:59hrs.
Terms and Conditions Apply.
Sonicbids is the leading matchmaking site for emerging bands and music promoters. Its community of 325,000 registered artists use the site to connect with 25,000 music promoters - ranging from some of the world's largest music festivals and conferences, to clubs, colleges, music supervisors and other people looking to book or license music.
New to Sonicbids? Sign up to submit your band to www.sonicbids.com/AtomLiveTour2012 and get a free trial, plus 25 "Tokens" to submit to 25 Token Gig Listings at no additional cost. Previous Sonicbids members can reactivate their membership for only $1!
Last Updated ( Monday, 30 January 2012 14:58 )
Club Atom 2012
Tuesday, 27 September 2011 11:29
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Written by Jono
Wecolme back to an exciting academic year 2011-2012
with
Opportunity for an amazing trip to Ibiza and a slot at a "world famous club" for four lucky Access To Music Students!
Club Atom – Ibiza
Access to Music in association with
Back2You Education, Purpleindigo Management & FIT Ibiza present:
2012 Club Atom DJ’s Ibiza Weekend
Pacha
19th - 22nd April 2012
The concept:
Access to Music students across the UK are given the chance to submit their mix via Soundcloud for a joint venture project run by Back2You Education and Atom Live Events. The mixes are put live online so both students and non-students can listen and provide a rating. The DJ’s will be shortlisted and finalists judged by an industry panel.
The four selected DJ’s will be flown to Ibiza where they will experience the life of a DJ for 3 days, with the following itinerary:
Day 1:
Fly to Ibiza
Met at airport and taken to fitness retreat in the Ibiza mountain’s.
Relax and settle in with a Q&A with Lee Cakebread & Rhyan Paul + Surprise guest.
BBQ & chill out DJ set for Lee’s guests at the retreat.
Day 2:
Breakfast by the pool
Morning of climbing wall, drumming and relaxation techniques.
Afternoon – Radio interviews and DJ sets, magazine interviews and photoshoot.
Dinner at the retreat.
VIP entry to Pachaand a DJ set.
Day 3:
Breakfast by the pool
Video interviews / feedback
Lunch in Ibiza town
Flight back to the UK.
Back2You Education & FIT Ibiza in association with Access To Music invite you to enter the:
2012 Student DJ Project - Experience the life of an international DJ!
April 19th – 22nd 2012
Four student DJ’s will be flown to Ibiza, stay at the FIT Ibiza luxury villa, conduct radio interviews, photoshoots, have diner with Ibiza resident DJ’s and DJ at the internationally renowned Pacha!
How to enter: Upload your 40 - 60min DJ mix to Soundcloud
Email the link to:
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The subject line of your email must contain the following:
Ibiza DJ Project – Your name – Course and College Centre
Terms & Conditions:
You must be over 18 on or before April 1st 2012
You must hold a full UK passport
You will be accompanied by Jono Heale from A2M and Joe Shotter from B2YE. Rhyan Paul and Lee Cakebread will meet you in Ibiza.
Closing date is March 1st 2012
If you are chosen and cannot make the dates no alternative will be offered.
You are responsible for UK ground transport to and from Stanstead airport.
Whilst in Ibiza all ground transport, accommodation and meals will be provided.
Pacha Ibiza will chose the four DJ’s and their decision is final.
This project is only open to Access To Music students.
Your DJ mix must be in a music style which fits with Pacha’s policy – do your research.
Pacha have CDJ 1000’s and Technic 1210’s. If you use Serrato, Ableton, etc you will be responsible for providing any required equipment and should be prepared to DJ on CD if the equipment fails or forfeit your DJ slot.
Links:
www.pacha.com
www.fitibiza.com
www.b2ye.org
www.ibiziapreservationfund.org
Last Updated ( Monday, 30 January 2012 16:16 )
The UK Music Student Awards 2012
Thursday, 05 January 2012 12:00
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Written by Jono
Access To Music and Sound City presents:
With support from top-flight industry guests from around the world the event will deliver an evening of ‘show-biz’, ‘glitzy’ presentations along the lines of other professional music industry award ceremonies, including international headline guest Professor Green!
No other national music college is giving the stars of tomorrow the amazing opportunity to shine today with recognition directly from the music industry. This again reaffirms that Access To Music is the link between the industry as leading provider of contemporary popular music education.
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Award Categories for 2012
1. BEST GROUP (Shortlisted)
Award for the best group of 2011/12 based on artistic development and profession-based activity (recordings, gigs, marketing and promotion, organisational management etc.). Bands must be at least 75% Access to Music students/apprentices or New Deal clients.
Evidence:
• Electronic Press Kit
• Myspace/Website/Social Network Profile
• Tutor Testimony
Judged by the Armstrong Learning Group, industry sponsors and contributors.
Presenter: Huw Stephens
2. BEST FEMALE ARTIST (Shortlisted)
Award for the best female artist of 2011/12 based on artistic development and profession-based activity (recordings, gigs, marketing and promotion, organisational management etc.). Artists can be Access to Music students/apprentices or New Deal clients.
Evidence:
• Electronic Press Kit
• Myspace/Website/Social Network Profile
• Tutor Testimony
Judged by the Armstrong Learning Group, industry sponsors and contributors.
Presenter: tbc
3. BEST MALE ARTIST (Shortlisted)
Award for the best male artist of 2011/12 based on artistic development and profession-based activity (recordings, gigs, marketing and promotion, organisational management etc.). Artists can be Access to Music students/apprentices or New Deal clients.
Evidence:
• Electronic Press Kit
• Myspace/Website/Social Network Profile
• Tutor Testimony
Judged by the Armstrong Learning Group, industry sponsors and contributors.
Presenter: tbc
4. BEST PRODUCER (Shortlisted)
Award for the best producer of 2011/12 based on artistic development and profession-based activity (recordings, gigs, marketing and promotion, organisational management etc.). Artists can be Access to Music students/apprentices or New Deal clients.
Evidence:
• Electronic Press Kit
• Myspace/Website/Social Network Profile
• Tutor Testimony
Judged by the Armstrong Learning Group, industry sponsors and contributors.
Presenter: Metropolis
5. BEST SINGLE (Shortlisted form entries to Atom Sounds CD)
Award for the best single song of 2011/12 based on quality of composition in relation to genre and quality of realisation. Artists can be Access to Music students/apprentices or New Deal clients. Judged by the Armstrong Learning Group, industry sponsors and contributors.
Presenter: BBC Introducing
6. BEST REMIX (sponsored by Back2You) (Shortlisted from entries to the Back2You remix project)
Award for the best remix of 2011/12 based on quality of remix in relation to original and genre and quality of realisation. Artists can be Access to Music students/apprentices or New Deal clients. Judged by Back2You.
Presenter: Rob Da Bank
7. BEST MEDIA MUSIC (Michael Kamen) (Shortlisted)
Award for the best piece of media music of 2011/12 based on quality of composition in relation to media and quality of realisation. Artists can be Access to Music students/apprentices or New Deal clients.
Evidence:
• Piece of Music
• Commission Brief & Realisation
• Tutor Testimony
Judged by the Armstrong Learning Group, industry sponsors and contributors.
Presenter: Mrs Kamen
8. BEST LIVE ACT (Shortlisted from acts appearing on Atom Live events)
Award for the best live act of 2011/12 based on quality of performance and audience reaction. Artists can be Access to Music students/apprentices or New Deal clients. Judged by the Armstrong Learning Group, Atom Live, industry sponsors and contributors.
Presenter: tbc
9. BEST DJ ACT (sponsored by Hercules) (Shortlisted from DJs appearing at Club Atom events)
Award for the best DJ act of 2011/12 based on quality of performance and audience reaction. DJs can be Access to Music students/apprentices or New Deal clients. Judged by Judged by the Armstrong Learning Group, Club Atom, industry sponsors and contributors.
Presenter: Mixmag
10. BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN (Shortlisted)
Award for the best artist marketing campaign of 2011/12 based on innovation and quality of marketing mix. Applicants can be Access to Music students/apprentices or New Deal clients. Judged by the Armstrong Learning Group, Atom Live, industry sponsors and contributors.
Presenter: Music Week
11. BEST BUSINESS (Shortlisted)
Award for the best business or business idea of 2011/12 based on innovation, quality, practicality and potential profitability of the business. Applicants can be Access to Music students/apprentices or New Deal clients.
Evidence:
• Business Plan
• Tutor Testimony
Judged by the Armstrong Learning Group, industry sponsors and contributors.
Presenter: Ingenious
12. BEST ACHIEVEMENT (Shortlisted)
Award for outstanding achievement in the face of hardship and adversity during 2011/12 based on motivation, dedication and achievement in difficult circumstances. Applicants can be Access to Music students/apprentices or New Deal clients.
Evidence:
• Student Testimony
• Tutor Testimony
Judged by the Armstrong Learning Group, industry sponsors and contributors.
Presenter: tbc
13. BEST PROJECT (Shortlisted)
Award for the most outstanding project based on viability, quality of research, innovation and contribution to latest thinking regarding attitudes and perception about music, related technological development and music’s future both economically and culturally.
Evidence:
• Project Report
• Tutor Testimony
Judged by the Armstrong Learning Group, industry sponsors and contributors.
Presenter: tbc
14. BEST EMPLOYABILITY SUCCESS
Award for the most outstanding motivation and success in developing skills to get back into work.
Judged by the Armstrong Learning Group, industry sponsors and contributors.
Presenter: tbc
15. Equality and Diversity Award: CULTURE SHAKE
Create an original composition that fuses the musical flavours of two or more cultures. Shortlisted entries will be judged by ATM patron Nitihn Sawny.
The winning entry will receive 2 tickets to a major World Music Festival (Womad). The track will be included in the ATM National Compilation Atom Sounds.
Presenter:tbc
16. BEST STUDENT AWARD (Selected by Centre Managers) including one form HE. Award for the best student at each music centre for 2011/12 based on motivation, dedication and achievement to include FE and HE provision.
One student per Centre to be selected to receive this award. Nominated and selected by Centre Managers.
Presented by: Centre Managers.
More details and information on nomination process coming soon!.
