Born To Be Wide host music management seminar with Biffy Clyro's manager
News: 26th September 2014 by Louise Dodgson under Artist Managers, Music Training & Careers
Born To Be Wide returns to Edinburgh’s Electric Circus on Thursday 2 October with a modified format, which sees the evening begin with a live interview followed by a discussion panel in the second half.
The new look set-up, will feature Biffy Clyro manager, Dee Bahl, in conversation with the event’s co-founder Olaf Furniss. He will also take part in a discussion about music management.
Additional speakers confirmed for the panel are Justine Ward from GR, whose roster includes Primal Scream, Texas and Baby Strange, and Björn Sandberg, who looks after Glasgow act Casual Sex. An additional speaker is expected to be announced prior the event.
“Dee seldom does interviews, so this will be a rare opportunity to hear the story of the manager of one of the world's biggest rock bands,” says Furniss. “It will also be very interesting to contrast his experiences with those of Björn and Justine.”
Furniss adds that the traditional role of music managers is constantly evolving to adapt to an ever-changing business, and the night aims to provide an insight into the different approaches to the job.
Following the interview and panel, the speakers will play a selection of their favourite tracks.
EVENT DETAILS
Thursday 2 October
The Electric Circus, Edinburgh
£6 / £4.50 [Musicians' Union] Buy tickets from the link below...
19.00 - Doors open
19.30-20.15 - Q&A with Dee Bahl
20.30-21.15 - Music Management Seminar
21.15-late - Guest DJ sets from panelists
For further information and media inquiries, please contact Derick Mackinnon, New Found Sound PR, on 07784 320546 or 0141 563 6067 or [email protected]
Born To Be Wide are also championing Hit The Road, a youth music project created by Glasgow’s Scottish Music Centre providing young musicians aged 14-19 years old the opportunity to learn about the live industry before performing on a professionally managed tour across Scotland. The project is funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) and The Big Lottery Fund. Former success stories include Model Aeroplanes, Eilidh Hadden and The Mermaids. Megan D, Imogen Islay Hay and Josie Rose performed in Edinburgh, Inverness and Stornoway at the beginning of the month.Jacob & Rory Green; two brothers from Strontian in Lochaber, Zoë Bestel from Dumfries and Lewis Capaldi from East Whitburn in West Lothian will perform as follows:
26th September – Brigend Theatre, Dumfries
27th September – The Mash House, Edinburgh
28th September – Sugar & Spice, Fort William
The acts have recently completed pre-production with Davie Scott (The Pearlfishers, BMXBandits) and his team of tutors in Glasgow and are looking forward getting out on tour.
ABOUT BORN TO BE WIDE
Born To Be Wide is a Community Interest Company, based in central Scotland, which stages music business seminars, showcases and bespoke talks for other events and organisations.
Since April 2008 it has hosted social evenings which begin with a discussion panel featuring key figures from the music industry. Subjects covered include: Releasing Music, Promoting Gigs, A&R, Music Festivals, Music PR, Record Sleeve Design, Radio, Music Photography, Music Management, Booking Agents and Stage Craft, as well as a Norwegian night and a German special.Born To Be Wide hosts Wide Days, an annual two-day convention and showcase, which takes place in Edinburgh in April, and in 2013 the company launched the Off The Record series of daytime youth events. Its annual Edinburgh Night, provides a snapshot of Scottish talent gigging during the Fringe, with ten acts performing ten-minute sets.
In addition to its own promotions, Born To Be Wide has also organised panels and Q&As for theScottish Parliament's Festival Of Politics, the Edinburgh International Book Festival's Jura Unbound programme, Heart Of Midlothian FC’s Big Hearts Community Trust, the Depot Recording Studio and creative industries convention, goNorth.
Related Links
http://borntobewide.co.uk/events/2014/9/3/8rh3idgktreiwgf5obzaxg6hpln4y0
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born to be wide, biffy clyro, dee bahl, music managers, music management, artist manager, music industry workshops, music business, music industry training
