Category Archives: Music Industry

How Relevant Are Foundation Degree’s To The Music Industry (Part 2)

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Paul Carr

Continuing on from my last post regarding the  relevance of Foundation Degrees, I would like to briefly discuss how important they are to the music industry. The research I have been doing into live music over the last few months … Continue reading →

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How Relevant Are Foundation Degree’s To The Music Industry (Part 1)

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Paul Carr

The research I have been doing recently for the Welsh Music Foundation into live music over the last few months has made me think – how relevant and important are Foundation Degree’s to the music industry? This is part of … Continue reading →

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Live Music Research

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Paul Carr

Here is the powerpoint that has been used in the Forum Meetings for the live music industry research. The presentation has been used as a basis to encourage discussion, which will in turn influence the final report which will be … Continue reading →

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Live Music Industry Research Update

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Paul Carr

Two months without a single post – then 2 in two days – how is that for predictability?? For those who are interested in live music, I am chairing the final two seminars for the Welsh Music Foundation next week … Continue reading →

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Some Bands Do Play In Wales!!

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Paul Carr

Contrary to some of my earlier posts, it is great to report news of a few national tours where artists are playing in Wales. A recent CMU post highlighted a few up and coming UK tours, and as I was … Continue reading →

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Live Music in Wales Research Project

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Paul Carr

I have just completed an online questionnaire that is the first stage of a research project examining the live sector of the Welsh Music Industry. If you are involved in the Welsh sector in any way, I would really appreciate … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t More Bands Come To Wales – Part 2

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Paul Carr

Earlier this week I posted a couple of examples of ‘UK’  tours that for some reason don’t take in Wales. I thought it would be useful to place other examples as I become aware of them. Here are two more. … Continue reading →

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PRS Royalty Consultation

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Paul Carr

PRS For Music has extended the deadline on the consultation part of its review of live music licensing. As previously reported, the songs collecting society is currently reviewing the rates it charges the promoters of live events to cover the … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t Bands Come To Cardiff?

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Paul Carr

As outlined in a recent seminar as part of the the 2008 Swn Festival, there seems to be a real issue regarding some bands playing in Cardiff. I am interested in finding out why this is, but copied below are … Continue reading →

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More live music under threat

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Paul Carr

Brighton venue The Freebutt has announced that it will no longer be able to put on live music after it was ordered to reduce the cut-off level on its volume limiter by the local council. As previously reported, The Freebutt … Continue reading →

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