Music - Miscellaneous
Want to make it in the music biz? There's a range of organisations in South East Wales offering support for aspiring stars. Take a look at the links below - let us know if there's anyone else we ought to include.
Active Music Services
http://www.activemusicservices.co.uk
Based in Aberdare, this consultancy aims to help classical musicians and orchestras promote their work to a wider audience. It's now extending its services to choirs with the launch of the Choral Music Centre.
Community Music Wales
http://www.communitymusicwales.org.uk
Provides help, support and advice for aspiring musicians via trained and experienced music tutors including musical equipment.
Diverse Records
http://www.diverserecords.com
Newport-based independent store, now the UK's biggest retailer of vinyl records - see www.diversevinyl.com.
Gig Space
http://www.gigspace.co.uk
Live webcasts of rock, indie, metal and emo bands from the Notting Pill studios in Newport. Email info@gigspace.co.uk if you want the site to feature your band.
Gold Disc
http://www.goldcd.co.uk
This company in Treorchy offers music production, composition and arrangement services for the film and TV industry.
In Company Multimedia Productions
http://www.incompany.co.uk
This Newport-based company has written and produced for a number of up and coming acts. Clients include ex-Pop Idol contestant Nikitah, Newport singer/songwriter Kevin Dyer and Dragonheart. They also support new talent by offering a limited number of "1-4-3" free studio sessions.
LM Promotions
http://www.lmpromotions.co.uk
Barry-based agency representing several up-and-coming rock bands including Midasuno, Gintis and The Revolutions.
The Music Press
http://www.themusicpress.com
Promoting live rock gigs at various venues in the south Wales valleys. Get in touch via their website if you them to arrange a gig for you.
Peppermintpatti
http://www.peppermintpatti.co.uk
Promoting female-fronted indie/leftfield bands at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff, giving Welsh acts the chance to play with acclaimed artists from throughout the UK, US and Europe. Send a demo if you want to play there.
ProMo Cymru
http://www.promo-cymru.org
Cardiff-based youth enterprise agency with a particular focus on encouraging DJs, musicians, visual artists, promoters and event organisers. If you've got a business idea, they can offer training, advice, support and funding.
Rockfield Studios
http://www.rockfieldstudios.com
Monmouth's world-famous recording studios founded by Charles and Kingsley Ward. Many of Britain's top rock stars have made albums here over the last thirty years, including Queen, Oasis, Paul Weller, Simple Minds and many others.
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
http://www.rwcmd.ac.uk
Offering specialist conservertoire training to aspiring professionals. Sir Anthony Hopkins is one of its most famous former students.
SONIG - Youth Music Industry
http://www.sonig.org.uk
A Valleys-based initiative supporting local bands and encouraging young people to get involved in the music industry.
Spillers Records
http://www.spillersrecords.co.uk
A Cardiff institution which claims to be the oldest record shop in Britain - it opened in 1894 selling sheet music. One of the best places for local bands to sell their CDs.
Welsh Music Foundation
http://www.welshmusicfoundation.com
Business support for companies involved in the music industry in Wales, backed by the Welsh Assembly Government.
National Gig Guide
http://www.nationalgigguide.com
Find out what's happening locally as well as further afield. Bands and artists can register their gigs for free, and there's a facility to submit news stories.
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