January 2014/Week 2
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Acclaimed 'Off The Record' young musicians business advice forum to visit Kirkcaldy on 8 February Book your place now @ http://borntobewide.co.uk/offtherecord Born To Be Wide has announced its second 'Off The Record' day, following the successful launch of the advice days for young musicians last October. Their next event will take place on Saturday 8 February at Kirkcaldy’s Adam Smith Theatre, and features workshops for young musicians and those interested in working in the music business. Supported by the Scottish Government’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI), which is administered by Creative Scotland, Off The Record is open to anyone aged between 14-25, with key industry figures providing essential advise on subjects including recording, releasing, promotion and organising/getting gigs. Delivered in partnership with Fife Cultural Trust, speakers at the Kirkcaldy event include: Ally McCrae (BBC Radio One), Olaf Furniss (Born To Be Wide Director/The Scotsman), Michael Lambert (Born To Be Wide Director/artist manager), Lloyd Meredith (Olive Grove Records/ Peenko Blog), Fielding Hope (DJ & booker, Nice’N’Sleazy), Tallah Brash (musician & booker, Electric Circus), Stuart Stenhouse (EmuBands) and Garry Boyle (The Depot Studios).
Watch the 'Off The Record' trailer film here: http://youtu.be/y7oH82FmyHQ to find out what you can expect from a day at the Kirkcaldy event on 8 February
Admission is £2, which includes lunch, and tickets must be bought in advance from www. offtherecord.me or in person from the Adam Smith box office. A parental consent form is also required from attendees under the age of 18 and these can be downloaded from the above website. Also included in the admission price is a free release worth £25, via Scotland's leading digital distribution company EmuBands. This covers Amazon, iTunes, Spotify and most other online stores and streaming services. Born To Be Wide Director, Michael Lambert said: “For young musicians and those interested in working on the business side, getting a foundation into the many areas of the industry can be very daunting. The Off The Record events are designed to give an introduction how the key strands work and will help people avoid many of the most common mistakes.”
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