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'Off The Record' Event Announced For Edinburgh For Young Musicians Concert promoters, band managers, record label representatives and journalists are among the key music industry figures set to share their knowledge at the 'Off The Record' day, which takes place at the Drill Hall in Edinburgh on Saturday 2 July. The event sees organisers Born To Be Wide partner with #artcore and Out of the Blue as part of the Edinburgh Youth Music Festival, celebrating the breadth of opportunities available for young people across the city. Open to anyone aged 14-25, Off The Record will provide advice sessions focusing on key aspects of the industry, including releasing music, getting/organising gigs, promotion and working in the business. Confirmed speakers include: Stina Tweeddale (musician, Honeyblood), Amy Ferguson (producer, BBC Radio Scotland), Nicky Carder (promoter, Beyond Presents), Craig Gornall (blogger, Alive and Amplified), James Bruce (promoter, PCL Presents), Martyn Flyn (label director, Lucky Me), Michael Lambert (artist manager, A Modern Way) and Chris Beltran who works as an A&R Scout for Atlantic Records and a booker at DF Concerts. Additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
A young audience engages with Off The Record hosts Michael Lambert and Olaf Furniss in 2013
“It can be hard for musicians and those interested in working in the business to take their first steps when it comes to releasing and promoting their music, as well as getting their first gigs,” says Michael Lambert, co-director of Born To Be Wide, the company which organises the day. “Off The Record aims to provide the basic knowledge to get started and helps to introduce the next generation of artists and professionals to those on the coalface in the Scottish music business.” Previous events have led to attendees getting work placements, gigs and national media coverage and speakers are hand-picked to be relevant to the audience. #artcore project manager, Johnny Gailey adds: “The ethos of giving young people the information, tools and contacts to get on with their creative endeavours within a professional context chimes perfectly with what we do. It's a fitting finale to the month-long Edinburgh Youth Music Festival we are working on with a wide range of partners, and we hope the attendees will leave bubbling with ideas and energy of what their next steps in music might be."
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