Vision+Media Music
Our AIMS:
Who Can We Help?
If you can broadly be defined as a music business and you are based in the North West of England then we'd like to hear from you because
- a) we'd like to know that you are out there
- b) we'd like to see if we can help you.
We want to help you if you are a manager, or promoter, have a digital music business, run a label - whatever it is you do.
Vision+Media are here to support and develop music businesses, that is, the business itself rather than the music content. If you are interested in finding funding and support for creative projects or the development of your art, you might want to see our funding page for some more advice on where to go.
How Can We Help You?
- Sign up to our website: Vision+Media run an annual series of events, programmes and one-off workshops for music businesses in the region. We also co-host music networking sessions. The programme of events will be announced here very soon. In the mean time, if you sign up to the website we can keep you up to date with news and information and you will get invites to the special industry events we run which can simply be a chance for you to meet other people from the industry or give you the opportunity to hear leading figures from the industry talk about current issues.
- Come and meet us! Vision+Media's music team consists of Kevin McManus (Head of Music) and Amalie Roberts (Project Co-ordinator, Music + Broadcast). Kevin has been in the music business for years, and also works for Liverpool Vision and Merseyside Acme. Amalie has dabbled in the music scene with various bands for the past ten years and is currently studying for an MSc in Music and Creative Industries Management. We are always happy to meet with you and offer advice and guidance, so please do not hesitate to contact us. To arrange an appointment or just for a chat please contact amalier@visionandmedia.co.uk.
Some Examples of What We Do:
- Supporting Northwest Music Companies: During the last financial year Vision+Media music have helped numerous small-to-medium sized music businesses to access skills training, reach new International Markets and with funding for projects and ideas. Clients included Sentric Music, Ten Bears, Love&Disaster, Lab Records, UnConvention, Crisis Management, Mushroom Concepts, Wonderland Records, Rush!Agency, Woodwork Music, Hatimo Games, Toasted Productions, and Social Web Media
- Supporting Northwest Music Festivals/ Brands: Vision+Media are a partner in Liverpool Sound City. We also supported Northwest companies to attend In The City, and hosted a panel session on digital licensing. Vision+Media also supported UnConvention and Sounds From The Other City in Salford. As well as supporting the festivals we also help to support Northwest based businesses to attend these events, last year supporting over 30 companies to attend SXSW, and 10 companies to attend In The City.
- Faciliating and Hosting Music Networking Events: Vision+Media are keen to faciliate and encourage networking opportunities. Last year saw the launch of the successful FM Meet Ups, which will continue throughout 2010 in Liverpool. Vision+Media also hosted networking sessions in Manchester and Lancaster with tremendous feedback. These will also be continuing throughout 2010.
