The Bristol Music Foundation is happy to present, in association with Arts Matrix, a one-day seminar and intensive workshop providing specialist knowledge on aspects of income from within the music industry, and on
accessing income from outside the industry.
Thursday 21st February 08
The Folk House, Park St, Bristol
10.00am - 4.00pm. Lunch provided.
Speakers already confirmed:
Emma Collins - Gallery Creative Business Consultancy Facilitator
Craig Williams - BMF and MWM Industry Accountants
Moragh Brooksbank - Arts Council SW
Matt Booth - Chair of BMF, Artist Manager
Tom Bywater - Power Amp
Cindy Dalgleish - Herda
Steve Satterthwaite - BMF, Hope Management
John Pocock - Crazeltown (Investor)
The day will begin with a seminar style presentation on the work of each individual speaker, plus a general discussion between speakers on current issues facing finance in the music industry. Break-out groups will then focus on each specific area with the committed aim of helping each attendee to assess and re-evaluate their own existing
career situation and attain clear skills and knowledge to progress careers over the long-term.
Topics will include:
. Areas of income within the music industry; royalties, performance fees, synchronization and branding
. Digital; income within the online market place
. Managing accounts; effective use of income to maintain, and sustain, a long-term career
. Investment; specialist investment brokers and local and national venture capitalists to focus on approaches to investment and developing effective relationships with investors and financial mentors
. Collaboration; building local and national partnerships, sharing costs and co-promotion
Ffi visit www.bristolmusicfoundation.com
Booking in advance; £15
Please email Sophie or Ellie at mail@bristolmusicfoundation.com if you
would like to book a place.
Stone Gods (featuring three former members of The Darkness) had two instruments stolen from Bristol Fleece & Firkin after their gig on Thursday 17 January.
The first is a black Gibson Explorer serial number 00652369. Instrument is in a black case with a Gibson logo and also contains a leather guitar strap with a Sennheiser wireless beltpack attached.
Also taken was a blue Hohner acoustic guitar in a black plastic Hiscox case.
The police are aware and the thief has been caught on the venue CCTV footage but no action will be taken if the instruments are returned to the venue intact.
Anyone with any further information is asked to e-mail info@xselectronics.co.uk or contact the Fleece and Firkin on 01179 450996
www.myspace.com/brunelopenmic
Anything goes and everyone welcome every Monday night from 9-11pm.
St. Johns Lane Bedminster.
