THE ALBUM: EVOLUTION OF AN ART FORM
INDUSTRY DIARY: Other industry events
17 & 25th Jan '08 - WELSH MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFERENCES
Thu Jan 17 '08 - Galeri, Caernarfon
Fri Jan 25 '08 – Chapter, Cardiff
The Welsh Music Foundation is hosting two separate days of conferences addressing key issues relating to the Welsh Language Music Industry. The conferences are being held in Caernarfon and Cardiff and following research into the needs of the Industry, will feature seminars covering a variety of relevant and topical subjects aimed not only at Welsh speaking companies and individuals, but to anyone involved in the music industry in Wales and will be covered bilingually.
The day in Caernarfon will concentrate on a variety of key issues including licensing issues for gigs, how to start arranging your own festival and legal matters within the music industry.
In Cardiff, the media’s Welsh Language output will be discussed along with subjects from the digital music world that will examine how to market your music digitally, the future of digital music and much more.
The days are free to attend, but you must register...
http://www.welshmusicfoundation.com
5 & 6th Feb '08 - MPA INDUCTION COURSE
The next MPA Induction Course will take place on Tuesday 5 February 2008 from 9.30am – 4.30pm and Wednesday 6 February from 9.30am – 1.30pm. Places cost £130 for MPA members and £210 for non-members. If you would like to book a place on the course, please fill in and return a registration form and payment to Richy Chandler at the MPA. You can download and print a registration form using the following link:
http://www.mpaonline.org.uk/Events
1st Mar '08 - MUSICAL SCHOOLS
An ISM seminar exploring the role of specialist music schools in education, including state secondary music colleges. Whatever their role in music education – as head teachers, subject heads, class or instrumental teachers – presentations, discussions and practical activities will offer opportunities to consider how music as a specialism can be a powerful force for school improvement as well as for community outreach.
9.30am – 4.30pm, University of Westminster, London, W1B 2UW
ISM Full members £50; ISM Student members £10; non-members £60. Details and booking:
