I run an independent record label called Iron Man Records, which is based in Birmingham England. The record label has been running since 1996 and in 2000 I set up the Birmingham Music Network which is also known as just The Music Network.
I've organised gigs in and around Birmingham since 1994 as Badger Promotions. I play in a band called Last Under The Sun and at present I'm also playing guitar in another band called Police Bastard who have recently re-formed. I do a bit of tour management and driving to help bands out, write and maintain several music related blogs, and recently started to look after a band called The Orb…but only as far as their online activities are concerned.
I do some lecturing at Birmingham City University as part of their Music Business degree course and I run a shop on ebay selling all sorts of good alternative music on cd or vinyl. I also enjoy a good game of mental chess with local funding organisations who try and pocket most of the money intended for struggling local musicians and creatives.
Magick Temple
once known as Discordian Promotions, also Birmingham band Dogfood bass player
former dangerous lunatic of Birmingham Music Promotion now living in Spain will be on at 10pm this evening.
You know what to do
This is a message to any bands, venue promoters, management, labels, studios or other music related promoter types:
Send in Tour Dates, Release information, news, flyers, posters, or photos .....anything rock, reggae, punk, rap, metal, hip-hop, pop, indie, classical, opera, big band, jazz, swing, rockabilly, whatever you're up to.
email: info(at)birminghammusicnetwork.com
Your information should include:
-250 words or less. include contact details.
-Photos / flyers / posters should be jpegs or similar
-Tour dates should include where possible date, venue name, address, contact number or link to website
-Biography
-link to video or audio samples
-Discography
-Links to related artist / website / blog sites for further reading
Please note: The Music Network aims to spread the word about what’s going on in Birmingham’s music and related creative communities. If you’re doing something you should send in the information for the blog. If you’re running a blog that I should be keeping tabs on please let me know.
Present your information properly and you’ll drastically increase your chances of getting on the blog. I get my information from several sources: Other blogs, news services and websites with RSS feeds. Emails with plenty of information and links. Emails with a jpeg or flyer of some sort. Be aware that anything you send in may be reproduced on the blog in an unedited form. So use a spellchecker.(Cheers to Created in Birmingham for cut and paste)
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Send in your reviews of anything rock, reggae, punk, rap, metal, hip-hop, pop, indie, classical, opera, big band, jazz, swing, rockabilly, whatever you're into.....
email: info(at)birminghammusicnetwork.com
Reviews should be:
-500 words or less. Content can include live music reviews, record release, mp3, whatever you like.
-Photos / flyers / posters should be jpegs or similar
-Links to related artist / venue / blog sites for further reading
You may want to include:
-your name and nearest town,
-Date of gig, name of venue, other bands playing, and / or Title of Album, single, mp3 etc and Artist / Group / Act / Performer
-What did you think of it?
-Would you recommend it? yes/no
-Are there any other comments that you would like to make?
Please note: The Music Network aims to spread the word about what’s going on in Birmingham’s music and related creative communities. If you’re doing something you should send in the information for the blog. If you’re running a blog that I should be keeping tabs on please let me know.
Present your information properly and you’ll drastically increase your chances of getting on the blog. I get my information from several sources: Other blogs, news services and websites with RSS feeds. Emails with plenty of information and links. Emails with a jpg or flyer of some sort. Be aware that anything you send in may be reproduced on the blog in an unedited form. So use a spellchecker.(Cheers to Created in Birmingham for cut and paste)
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The Music Network organises a NETWORKING EVENT on the last Thursday of each month, 4-6pm at The BCU Technology and Innovation Centre(TIC), Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG. (directions/info tel: 08712 262725)
Today's meeting will be open to all.
Thursday 30th October 4pm til 6pm at The TIC, Birmingham.
The Birmingham branch of Musicians Union will be supplying luxury chocolate biscuits and good coffee for all. There’s food and drink afterwards supplied by the creative networks lot too. Come and talk about Music and Quantum Physics or what you’re up to and meet some new people, you know it may make sense.
The Music Network organises the meeting for the benefit of music related businesses in the West Midlands region. If you have news to report, a presentation to give, an event to promote, any new points for discussion, a pitch to make, business cards or flyers to hand round, an appeal for help, advice or guidance or even if you just want the free tea and biscuits and some quality entertainment…you are all invited. This post was brought to you without the use of the word "is"
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