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Strategic resources and advice for artists and music industry professionals.

Music news, gigs, advice, info and links for young musicians and DJs. Includes information on recording, rehearsing, courses and funding, help, advice, a forum and resources for musicians, songwriters, DJs and producers.

Site of the month 03/04
This section of the extensive BBC Music website offers sound advice on various kinds of music careers. The information seems to maintain a sense of optimism about the importance of working with music, and the available opportunities, while still being realistic about the challenges and competition of pursuing a career in music. Video interviews with professionals from seven different music-related vocations give first-hand advice to parents and students.
(November 2002, DP)

A HEFCE-commissioned report investigating the relationship between the changing needs of the music industry and the various training routes for composers, performers, leaders and teachers. (DP, January 2003)

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Training division of the Music Managers Forum, specializing in music industry learning programmes.
(July 2004, DP)

A useful site with a mission "to create a collaborative community that overrides traditional industry partitions. To give artists, managers, labels, publishers, promoters, audio professionals, press and beyond the connectivity to share ideas, exchange information and forge new partnerships. Whatever genre you're working in, and whatever stage of your career."
The site contains seminar reports, subject-based resources, and a discussion forum.
(July 2003, DP)

Site of the month 03/04
Set of guides for people wanting to make music or develop their potential in the popular music industry.

A site by Diego Garro aimed at students, to help them produce a well-packaged, tidy, complete audio CD for assessment. Includes explanations, examples of good practice, and extremely useful templates.
(August 2004, DP)

A large independent music website offering news, reviews, artist databases, music education and industry directories, a music jobs section, message boards, gig guides, a music teachers search facility and more.
(December 2003, DP)

Skills and Training Needs in the 21st Century: A report commissioned by DCMS into the skills and qualifications base of those employed in the music industry. (PDF File).

Publicity for the work of Keith Diggle, including some online articles and details of his book.

A music consultancy specialising in development and marketing of music educational publications. Corporate and individual clients welcome.

REVIEW: The high-standard of presentation at this site reflects its position as an official site for the UK record industry. Although there is more "spin" than "substance," the site provides access to statistics, information on the UK charts and the Brit Awards, links to major record labels, and the industry's stance on copyright, piracy, and the Internet.
(April 2001, DP)

REVIEW: A site by music programmer, producer and songwriter Tony Thompson. Now based on the Isle of Wight, Tony Thompson works professionally with London-based labels and artists. He has also taught music technology and sound production and is on the education committee of the Music Producers Guild UK. The site includes much useful information, including links to courses, contacts, recommended books, and audio samples of Tony's work.
(January 2002, DP)

An extensive glossary of music technology terms.

An extensive site from the Sony Classical record label. The presentation is inviting and elegant - a good site to browse with lots of high-quality recorded extracts to listen to. Also includes access to catalogues, track listings, and information on artists.
(August 2001, DP)

The professional body which represents those involved in the production of music and sound.