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Dorset's Jazz morley plays Music Week Stage
BBC Introducing describes Dorset's Jazz Morley as "Dusty via Duffy" and she is confirmed to perform as part of a Music Week showcase.
Breakout's monthly showcase for new and breaking acts staged by Music Week in conjunction with All Night Long Promotions, throws a spotlight on newly-signed acts - those creating a buzz in A&R circles. Breakout gives the music industry and the public a first glance of up-and-coming talent.
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Mark Hoppus Reveals Blink 182 New Album Details
Although the band have remained secretive when it comes to unveiling the album's title and tracklisting, Hoppus has revealed that the album is fully recorded and that their label will receive the record's first single on July 3, with an official release date due shortly after.
"We’ve been working on it since the band reformed two years ago, but really, really, really started intense work last October," says Hoppus. "And the past four months have been the serious heavy lifting.
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Simple Plan releases a new album
The band released its fourth studio album titled " Get Your Heart On! " on 21 June 2011. The band collaborated with various songwriters such as Claude Kelly, Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, Matt Squire, Jim Irvin, Julian Emery, and David Hodges.
This is an album that is made for Summer and If you’re a fan of Pop-Punk bands like Blink-182, New Found Glory, Sum 41 and Bowling For Soup then you’re sure to love Get Your Heart On!
Benjamin Francis Leftwich on Radio 1 playlist
Benjamin Francis Leftwich (Born 4 September 1989) is an English singer-songwriter from York. Leftwich began playing at the age of ten and grew up listening to The Rolling Stones and Nina Simone; later discovering Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, and Elliott Smith.
His latest single Box of Stones is releasing on 18 June 2011 but is available for a quick listen on Radio 1 playlist.
Happy Listening.
The Subways to release new album 'Money And Celebrity' in September
The Subways have announced that they will release their third studio album in mid September. The follow-up to 2008's 'All Or Nothing' will be called 'Money And Celebrity'.
The trio, who have recorded the album with Blur/The Smiths producer Stephen Street in London, have also released a brand new track for free download.
Titled 'It's A Party', the track is now available for free from the band's official website thesubways.net. Another single will precede the album's release in early September.
The album has been made with the help of a fan funded Pledgemusic campaign.
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Musicosity Email goes live
Musicosity Email was launched today to help artists and the live industry improve how they communicate with audiences.
The service which is free if you send up to 1000 emails per month allows artists and businesses to organise, design and manage their email campaigns in the web browser, as well as offering the lowest sending rates there are no monthly contracts or annual fees to worry about.
Musicosity Email was created for independent artists and businesses and was developed following a number of inquiries asking to recommend a campaign management tool that was flexible and low cost.
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The Killers announce two tiny London club shows
The Killers will play two intimate shows at London’s Scala next week, before they headline Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park on June 24.
Taking place on June 22 and 23, the Scala shows will be the band’s first UK shows in nearly two years. Going on general sale today (June 14) at midday, the tickets have already been made available to members of the band’s fanclub.
The band have started writing their fourth studio album - their first since 2008’s ‘Day And Age’ - and will pick up the process after their three London gigs.
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Ash Grunwald plays Bournemouth
The Winchester Venue, Bournemouth will play host to Ash Grunwald from Australia this June as part of the BoardridersLive & Musicosity events. Previous events have featured artists such as Xavier Rudd and Ben Howard and have received great support. BoardridersLive bring many of the best acts from Australia to Bournemouth, show-casing great talent and new music. Two of the best up and coming bands from Dorset, The Wishbones and Dusty Cuts will be main support, alongside surf & skate films and a DJ.
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Last tickets released for Futures in Bournemouth
The last few tickets are now available for the Futures show in Bournemouth.
A four piece pop-rock outfit, FUTURES formed from the ashes of TONIGHT IS GOODBYE. Having supported the likes of Boyslikegirls and You Me At Six the band released their debuet mini album In March 2010 deciding to give it away. The Holiday was released free of charge as a covermount CD for Rocksound, leading the issue to becoming the biggest selling copy of the magazine in two years. The album was later made available for purchasing via the band's website www.wearefutures.co.uk.
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Musicosity Festival Comes to Bournemouth
The South Coast will host a new live music festival this September when the Musicosity Festival Bournemouth makes it debut. The first of its kind in the town, the festival will take place at multiple venues, including O2 Academy Bournemouth and The Old Fire Station, over the first weekend of the month (Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th September). The event will kick start the live touring season and give thousands of music lovers, residents and visitors to the area the chance to discover more live music.
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Promoter in a Box
This is the Concert Promoters Checklist wiki... feel free to add ideas and activity to the wiki.
* Contact Booking Agent to check availability of an specific Artist
o Or enquiry about general touring plans for artists on their roster
* Contact relevant Venue to check availability. Get a selection of dates
* Complete a budget on a spreadsheet.
o Include ALL costings and be realisitic.
o If you are co-promoting with Musicosity, send costings to management
* Submit first offer to the agent
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Issues for Local Concert Promoters
Can I ask what issues currently face local concert promoters?
How to promote a gig
I thought it would be a good idea to start a wiki which everyone can edit, on the ins and outs of promoting a gig.
I've promoted a few shows in the my time, big and small, successful and at times not and I've also had the pleasure in working with the top promoters in the world.
I'm interested to know what everyone thinks are the important bits in promoting a gig. Hopefully this will help
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