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Building a Sustainable Career in Music: 9-5 what a way to make.., Salford

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Technology continues to liberate artists and fans and with it bring new opportunities to bypass the traditional industry and middlemen. But as the old system crumbles, so do the old income ...

'Defining The Diaspora: Global Collaboration and Social Change, Salford

In the past, record labels and film studios were the principal gatekeepers in controlling media production and distribution. Not anymore. The internet and increased access to inexpensive and high quality recording technology have changed the ...

Show Me The Money, Salford

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New government. Massive national debt. Arts funding cut. Record labels investing less in new talent.

How can bands become sustainable entities? Is this feasible anymore? Where is the money? On this ...

The Beat Is The Law - Film, Salford

Following on from the success of ‘Made in Sheffiled’, which documented the rise of Sheffield’s electronic pioneers such as The Human League, Dutch film maker Eve Wood continues to chart the Steel City’s ...

“Digital Presence: Why Online?”, Salford

Musicians make music. They compose, rehearse, record and perform. And yet it seems today that in order to get anywhere, you have to spend all of your time juggling Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and every other ...

Music As A Tool for Social Change - International Panel, Salford

Music can be used as a useful tool to reach people who are disenfranchised or marginalised from mainstream society. This is especially true of young people who in Britain we classify as 8 – 24 yrs ...

Outside The Box, Salford

Following the huge success and acclaim of this panel last year, Dubber is back with a range of un-conventional artists and labels. This panel will discuss the kinds of music and creative strategies that normally ...

Do It Together, Salford

A look at Un-Conventions around the world, the impact and legacy they have had and a ‘how to guide’ to putting on your own events and festivals.

Music as Culture: The Politicisation of Music, Salford

Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, MC5s Bob Dylan, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, X-Ray Specs, Billy Bragg, The Redskins, Dead Kennedys, Henry Rollins and hundreds of others. Popular music is littered with musicians for ...

Music Photography: From the Seminal, to the Innovative, to the.., Salford

Music As A Tool for Social Change - UK Panel, Salford

Music can be used as a useful tool to reach people who are disenfranchised or marginalised from mainstream society. This is especially true of young people who in Britain we classify as 8 – 24 yrs ...

The Aesthetics of Music , Salford

Music, Heritage and Cities: Digital Archives, Salford

Please note - registration takes place at Sacred Trinity church on Chapel Street.

The barge departs from the Mark Addy, Stanley St, Salford M35EJ at 10am so please ensure you have enough time to register at ...

Artist Panel, Salford

What are the current opportunities and challenges for todays artists? Can you make a living from music? How do you build your fan base? How do you utilise digital to connect with your audience? How ...

Connecting Cities: New Music Strategies, Salford

Please note - registration takes place at Sacred Trinity church on Chapel Street.

The barge departs from the Mark Addy, Stanley St, Salford M35EJ at 12 noon so please ensure you have enough time to register ...

PRS for Music Foundation Presentation - People's History Museum, Salford

PRS for Music Foundation is an independent funding-body that aims to support innovative, high-quality and groundbreaking new music of any genre in the UK. Find out how you can access grant schemes, be part of ...

Exhibition - Saturday, Salford

Jon McClure Film Screening, Salford

Gabberdashery, Salford

Championed by The Sunday Times and The Guardian, Gabby Young and Other Animals are busy playing a packed festival season following their show-stopping performance at the BAFTAs afterparty. Their flamoboyant frontwoman Gabby Young has been ...

John Bradburn Film - Wrists, Salford

Wrists is a no budget feature shot in 7 days for £2000 with a crew of 3. It's ambient dream like narrative follows Julie as she slowly becomes obsessed with the man she rescues ...

Tour Smart: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS, Salford

"Have a Fu&*%#! Strategy!" In this hilarious talk, Martin Atkins (member of Public Image Ltd and Killing Joke; founder of industrial supergroup Pigface, The Damage Manual, and Murder Inc; contributor to Nine Inch Nails and ...

Radar Music Videos Workshop, Salford

Meet Caroline Bottomley, former promoter and marketing specialist, who set up and runs RadarMusicVideos She will be on hand to talk through all your video related needs.

Radar is an online service that connects music ...

In Conversation with Roisin Murphy, Salford

Film Screening - Breaking Rocks, Salford

‘Breaking Rocks’ is the inspiring documentary that tells the story of the project and follows musicians such as Mick Jones (The Clash), Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters), Sam Duckworth (Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly) and Billy ...

Oxjam Presentation - People's History Museum, Salford

Oxjam Presentation

Two Tribes: Bill Drummond, Salford

A performance piece with 17 lads from two local boxing clubs. http://www.the17.org/scores/329 The performance of TWO TRIBES is part of The17's Coast-toCoast world tour.

Exhibition, Salford

Bill Drummond - Performance Lecture, Salford

Performance Lecture at Salford Central Station

PRSF Funding Workshop, Salford

Break Dancing Workshop, Salford

Jail Guitar Doors Workshop, Salford

Jail Guitar Doors is an independent initiative which aims to provide instruments to those who are using music as a means of achieving the rehabilitation of prison inmates.

Unity Radio at Salford Lads Club, Salford

Street Style Surgery at Salford Lads Club, Salford

The Street Style Surgery (SSS) is a social enterprise that hosts unique and funky ‘Street Style’ fashion workshops. The SSS workshop gives young people the opportunity to express their fashion style in a creative, fun ...