Our new recording studio and radio station facility based within XP School is almost there…

The rooms are complete, so its time to deal with the wiring for the radio station, and think about furniture.

The last phase will be the staged move in, where we will install some new equipment, and transfer some of our current kit over to the new spaces. This work is planned to take place over summer 2016, with the relocation of Sine FM coming first.

The recording studio control room looks out onto 2 live rooms, one of them being the biggest live room in the North of England, if not the country, so we are really stepping things up.
We will let you know more as things unfold, but¬†2016 is¬†definitely going to be an exciting and busy time for us…

If you’re a musician or aspiring music industry professional and are looking to take your career to the next level, Music HubTalks is just around the corner…

Running from 9am – 5.30pm on 6th September 2015 at the Met Hotel, Leeds, Music HubTalks will offer the opportunity to learn from some of the nation’s biggest leaders, network with other music professionals and make useful industry connections.

Music Industry Yorkshire has teamed up with the event and our members can get 10% discount on tickets (available here) simply by using the promotional code: MIY

Music Industry Yorkshire is still free to join for anyone in the Yorkshire and Humber region

As well as expert discussion panels on the day, attendees can also access networking breakout sessions and meet the professionals face to face. Experts include:

Jason Perry (Grammy-winning international producer)
Paul Conroy (former President of Virgin Records UK)
Pete Downton (CCO at 7digital)
Rory Bernard (Chairman at SynchTank)
Jon Skinner (CEO at Music Gateway)
Nick Dunn (CEO at Horus Music)
Rebecca Lammers (CEO at Laika Network)

Grab your ticket today and claim your Music Industry Yorkshire member discount

Breakthrough 2015 our competitive programme to support emerging music artists from the Yorkshire region has been all action this summer…

The project, a partnership between Higher Rhythm and Help Musicians UK and part funded by Help Musicians and Arts Council England is currently supporting 5 of Yorkshire’s most promising emerging music artists via showcases, music releases, radio sessions, master classes and festival appearances.

This 5 artists will be playing showcase gig at Tramlines weekend Maida Vale Sheffield on Sunday 23rd April alongside artists supported by DMF Digital which will be recorded live for radio.

The 5 artists: Knaves, Bilingual, Supreme Leaders, Vendettas and Jack the Rapper are also set to release live singles on 20th July, so head over to your favourite digital record store or streaming site to check them out and show your support.

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A FREE triple panel event by DMF Digital partnering with Music Industry Yorkshire themed around how to work, earn and make a career out of music, 1pm until 5pm on 23rd July at the Workstation / Studio 55, Sheffield.

Panels Include:

Earning Money in Music
Speakers:
Daniel Jones – PRS Regional Manager
Dan Millington – PPL Performer Development Manager
Barry Gilbey – CEO of Def Disco
Simon Pursehouse – Sentric Music – Director of Music

Moving out of the Garage
Speakers:
Christian Carlisle – BBC Introducing
Penny Blackham – Secret Name Management – Crookes Manager
Neil Hargreaves – Aggressive Management – October Drift

The Future Of Music
Speakers:
Erik Nielson – Wingnut Music
More TBC

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A line up of 9 of Doncaster’s most talented emerging music artists will all be playing at this exciting FREE live music event at CAST on Saturday 23rd May.

Artists performing: Alistair Pearson, Carla May, Jim McNally, MangaBros, Bluesy Steve, Passion Play, George Burkill, Becky Banks, Jade Lee Saxelby.

Doors open 7.30pm. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is part of TheMusicBomb, a project delivered by HIgher Rhythm as part of the Right Up Our Street programme in Doncaster, funded by Arts Council England.

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Showcase of artists from the Breakthrough 2015 competition presented by Higher Rhythm in partnership with Help Musicians UK; featuring: The Vendettas, Supreme Leaders, Jack the Rapper, Bi-Lingual, Knaves.

Breakthrough 2015 is a competitive programme for emerging music artists from the Yorkshire region who don’t currently have a recording or publishing contract. The project is a partnership between Higher Rhythm and Help Musicians UK and is part funded by Help Musicians and Arts Council England

We initially received 93 submissions from diverse music artists from all over the Yorkshire region. Our panel of 5 judges, including promoters, managers, BBC Radio presenters and a main stage booker for Glastonbury Festival, worked independently to each other, assesing each artist on 3 categories; musicianship, web presence and impact. A line up of these artists will play this showcase event Friday 17th April 2015 @ Maida Vale , Sheffield

(doors open 7pm)

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To qualify for a free place, you must be aged between 16 and 18, reside in the Doncaster or Rotherham Borough and not currently be involved in education or employment. The 10 week course includes; Music Production, DJ Skills, Digital Editing and Radio.

Learners will receive expenses and access to a bursary, for the duration of the course.

For more information please contact Alex Dean on 01302 327769 or E Mail alexdean@higherrhythm.co.uk

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At these special event in partnership with Tramlines (Sheffield) MAPfest (Doncaster) and Freedom Festival (Hull), Music Industry Yorkshire and DMF Digital will present a panel of industry experts to discuss the different radio sectors, which one is best for different genres of music, and share tips and tricks how emerging musicians can take best advantage of radio to get their music to new, wider fan-bases. Panel includes: Alan Raw – BBC Introducing stage compere at Leeds festival, Music Industry Yorkshire Outreach Jon Kelly – Programming coordinator at Sine FM 102.6 Doncaster Chris Hague – Radio Plugger into national and international stations Christian Carlisle – BBC Introducing Events: Tramlines, 24th July 6pm upstairs at The Bowery, Sheffield MAPfest – 28th August 6pm at Cask Corner, Doncaster Freedom festival – 3rd September 6pm at POP, Prince’s Quay, Hull These events are FREE to Music Industry Yorkshire members http://www.musicindustryyorkshire.com/ Joining Music Industry Yorkshire is also FREE

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As part of the Right Up Our Street DN Weekend we will be presenting the Right On Our Radio Acoustic Music Stage on Saturday 10th May.

With a line up of over 15 local artists playing live from 10am from the Sine FM Outside Broadcast truck at Doncaster Clock Corner, visitors, shoppers, residents and all, will be treated to some of the best emerging local music, for free! Come and see the following artists playing on our pop up open air stage

10.30am Paul Littlewood
10.50am Ian Walker
11.10am James Taplin
11.30am Tony Nicholson
11.50am Bluesy Steve
12.10am Martin Black
12.30am Becky Banks
12.50am Shaggy Dog Story
1.10pm Lu More
1.30pm Alistair Pearson
1.50pm RockToArt
2.10pm Craig Manga
2.30pm George Burkill
2.50pm Jade-Lee Saxenby
3.10pm Paul Littlewood
3.30pm Carla May

There’s also a big bundle of other arts activities happening around the town centre that weekend, so keep your eyes and ears out for more details of things to enjoy or get involved in.

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Started in 2013 and launched by Huw Stephens from Radio 1, Coffee House Sessions is a promotional platform for breaking and established artists.

Essentially, it’s a touring circuit that provides emerging music artists exposure to the student market via performances in 26 universities across the UK.

Through our radio station Sine FM we have teamed up with Coffee House Sessions to provide weekly live radio sessions for music artists on this circuit adding another dimension of support for the artists involved.

You can hear these exclusive sessions on Sine FM shows throughout the week

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From April 2014 we are launching the Higher Rhythm Professional Experience Programme (PEP for short)

Flexibly designed to act either as extended tasters, or as a progression path into deeper areas of industry following our accredited training options, the PEP offers the opportunity to build new skills or develop existing interests, whilst gaining ‘real-world’ experience of the music industry.

You can choose from a selection of activities including, Song Writer, Music Producer, Events Promoter and Record Label Boss, each option consisting of just 5 x 3 hour sessions, with volunteering opportunities included in each route to, offering the chance of adding real industry practical experience to your C.V.

The team at Higher Rhythm have years of professional experience writing, recording, performing and releasing music to a global market. Programmes participants will therefore benefit from working as part of a group of creative individuals and gain further practical skills designed to help in the preparation for the next step

For more details email paullittlewood@higherrhythm.co.uk