http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/Content/Sectors/Music/NewsList311.aspxNewsen-gbWed, 07 Sep 2011 11:38:12 GMTIC tomorrow has teamed up with University of Abertay Dundee to bring you the £100k Future Games Contesthttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/IC_tomorrow_and_Abertay_University_launch_Future_Games_Contest__25k_grants_available_/2889/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/IC_tomorrow_and_Abertay_University_launch_Future_Games_Contest__25k_grants_available_/2889/123.aspxWed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTRecruitment underway for 12-strong board to guide new organisation  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/CREATIVE_ENGLAND_SEEKS_MEMBERS_FOR_NATIONAL_BOARD/2886/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/CREATIVE_ENGLAND_SEEKS_MEMBERS_FOR_NATIONAL_BOARD/2886/123.aspxTue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTinnov8 is an Open Innovation competition that aims to engage learners, educators, designers and developers, technology enthusiasts, games creators, innovators and anyone with an interest in ensuring that technology is used in new and exciting ways to engage, inspire learnershttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/innov8_Competition_6K_prize_available_for_ideas_about_the_future_of_learning/2882/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/innov8_Competition_6K_prize_available_for_ideas_about_the_future_of_learning/2882/123.aspxWed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTOverview of Creative England’s consultation on priorities for film-related activity in 2011/12.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_England_Consultation/2781/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_England_Consultation/2781/123.aspxMon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTCreative England wants to connect with youhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_England_opt_in/2775/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_England_opt_in/2775/123.aspxMon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTCreative Industries Knowledge Transfer Network Beacons for Innovation Digital Innovation Contest now open. IC tomorrow - the chance to prove your digital innovationhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/IC_tomorrow_Digital_Innovation_Contest_now_open/2719/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/IC_tomorrow_Digital_Innovation_Contest_now_open/2719/123.aspxFri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTDo you want to influence the debate on IP and open source? This is a unique opportunity to feed into future decisions affecting policy and funding for the creative industrieshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Beacon_Project_Survey_Intellectual_Property_and_Open_Source/2674/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Beacon_Project_Survey_Intellectual_Property_and_Open_Source/2674/123.aspxMon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTVision+ Media's regular blogger Kim Emson to work on Skinshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Teen_Drama_Skins_hires_NW_Animator/2655/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Teen_Drama_Skins_hires_NW_Animator/2655/123.aspxTue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe North West Fund for Digital & Creative provides finance from £50k to £2m to businesses seeking finance to support needs from start-up and early stage development through to expansion plans for trading businesses. In return, the Fund Manager will require an equity share in the business. Capital structures can include a combination of equity and loan support as best suits the needs of the company.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/North_West_Fund_for_Digital_and_Creative_Now_Open/2620/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/North_West_Fund_for_Digital_and_Creative_Now_Open/2620/123.aspxThu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTAs Vision+Media looks forward to key role in Creative England (North), after eight years at the helm, CEO Alice Morrison is to leave.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/As_VisionMedia_looks_forward_to_key_role_in_Creative_England_North_CEO_Alice_Morrison_is_to_leave/2585/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/As_VisionMedia_looks_forward_to_key_role_in_Creative_England_North_CEO_Alice_Morrison_is_to_leave/2585/123.aspxWed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe DCMS this morning announced 'Creative England', a simpler, more efficient structure of the English Regional Screen Agencies.....http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_Welcomes_DCMS_announcement_of_Creative_England/2581/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_Welcomes_DCMS_announcement_of_Creative_England/2581/123.aspxMon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTFast Company Programme 2 returns to help creative companies with the knowledge and skills to secure much needed capital for growth, first event 8 December 2010 at Vision+Mediahttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Fast_Company_Programmme_returns_to_help_creative_companies_get_investor_ready/2576/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Fast_Company_Programmme_returns_to_help_creative_companies_get_investor_ready/2576/123.aspxTue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTVision+Media and BBC Future Media &Technology extend their IPTV prototyping programme with “Interactive TV Project." We have a £50,000 development fund for North West companies Launch event is December 1, and you can register here.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_calls_for_creative_companies_to_access_50k_IPTV_prototyping_fund_/2536/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_calls_for_creative_companies_to_access_50k_IPTV_prototyping_fund_/2536/123.aspxThu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTLibra Television’s Primary Creative Arts has been shortlisted in this year’s Children’s BAFTAs.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Libra_Television_Shortlisted_for_Childrens_BAFTA/2518/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Libra_Television_Shortlisted_for_Childrens_BAFTA/2518/123.aspxMon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTSound & Vision: Providing first class training and nurturing innovation, growth and entrepreneurship in the Northwest Creative Business Sector.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Sound__Vision_release_brochure_of_training_programmes/2490/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Sound__Vision_release_brochure_of_training_programmes/2490/123.aspxMon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTCreative Barcodes have been developed to combat the tricky problem of protecting confidential information and ideas when pitching for work or potential collaborations.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_Barcodes_a_step_in_the_right_direction_towards_digital_IP_protection/2480/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_Barcodes_a_step_in_the_right_direction_towards_digital_IP_protection/2480/123.aspxFri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTWe have recomissioned our Digital Media Exchange (DMEX) programme.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Digital_Companies_to_Benefit_from_Digital_Talent/2454/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Digital_Companies_to_Benefit_from_Digital_Talent/2454/123.aspxThu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTManchester's TV Channel is looking to provide a platform for creative talent in Manchester.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Channel_M_Seeks_New_Talent_/2442/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Channel_M_Seeks_New_Talent_/2442/123.aspxTue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe eBook is the full version of the book 'T-Shirts and Suits: A Guide to the Business of Creativity' by David Parrish in interactive PDF formathttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/TShirts_and_Suits_The_Free_eBook_/2279/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/TShirts_and_Suits_The_Free_eBook_/2279/123.aspxFri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTManchester based, full service agency Amaze, has been selected as one of the first companies that will be commissioned under the BBC's @North initiative.  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Manchesters_Amaze_is_Commissioned_by_North/2240/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Manchesters_Amaze_is_Commissioned_by_North/2240/123.aspxWed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTCBI calls on the Government to deliver a clear strategy to ensure the UK’s creative industries can flourishhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/CBI_Launches_Blueprint_to_Nurture_UKs_Creative_Industries/2017/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/CBI_Launches_Blueprint_to_Nurture_UKs_Creative_Industries/2017/123.aspxMon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTNESTA publishes report on venture capital finance to innovative businesseshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Venture_Capital_Finance_Report/2002/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Venture_Capital_Finance_Report/2002/123.aspxTue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTBritish film star Noel Clarke has become the face of Skillset’s campaign urging Creative Media hopefuls and employers to ‘Pick the Tick’.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Noel_Clarke_Urges_Creative_Media_Hopefuls_to_Pick_the_Tick/1922/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Noel_Clarke_Urges_Creative_Media_Hopefuls_to_Pick_the_Tick/1922/123.aspxTue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTIn The City 2010 - Early bird delegate passes now available!http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/In_The_City_2010__Tickets_Available/1896/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/In_The_City_2010__Tickets_Available/1896/123.aspxMon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vision+Media’s Training Fund, which helps creative and digital professionals in the North West is now open for applications.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Training_Fund_Open_for_Applications/1843/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Training_Fund_Open_for_Applications/1843/123.aspxThu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTThere are fuller breakdowns here and here to link to just two, but here are the key points as we see them for the creative industries in the North West:http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Emergency_Budget_what_does_it_mean_for_North_West_creative_businesses/1837/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Emergency_Budget_what_does_it_mean_for_North_West_creative_businesses/1837/123.aspxTue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTVision+Media awarded £1million by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA)  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_to_launch_1_million_Skills_Programme_for_Englands_Northwest/1772/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_to_launch_1_million_Skills_Programme_for_Englands_Northwest/1772/123.aspxMon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTThis year's  music festival and conference hailed as a resounding successhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Liverpool_Sound_City_a_Resounding_Success/1724/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Liverpool_Sound_City_a_Resounding_Success/1724/123.aspxFri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vision+Media is giving North West digital and creative professionals an exclusive insight into the possibilities of cross-media, with an event from the world famous, Power to the Pixel.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Power_to_the_Pixel_Comes_to_the_North_West/1688/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Power_to_the_Pixel_Comes_to_the_North_West/1688/123.aspxMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTVision+Media launches a new series of future focused events, designed specifically for the North West’s digital and creative professionals.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Visionary_Sessions_Return/1679/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Visionary_Sessions_Return/1679/123.aspxFri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Manchester Metropolitan University Business School has today announced the launch of a training and consultancy service. http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/MMU_launch_range_of_Commercial_Training_courses_/1590/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/MMU_launch_range_of_Commercial_Training_courses_/1590/123.aspxThu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTNorthwest-based festival Creamfields wins Festival of the Year at Music Week Awardshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creamfields_is_voted_Festival_Of_The_Year/1526/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creamfields_is_voted_Festival_Of_The_Year/1526/123.aspxMon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Digital Economy Bill was passed last week, with file sharing and downloading dominating the headlines.  But what are the facts?http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/The_Digital_Economy_Bill/1472/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/The_Digital_Economy_Bill/1472/123.aspxMon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTRead about our investment readiness programme and see how the participating companies got onhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Fast_Company_Programme_Concludes_/1323/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Fast_Company_Programme_Concludes_/1323/123.aspxFri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTResearch launched by Skillset reveals skills gaps and shortages in the rapidly changing media landscape. http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Major_Report_Warns_of_Skills_Gaps_in_Creative_Media_Industries/1310/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Major_Report_Warns_of_Skills_Gaps_in_Creative_Media_Industries/1310/123.aspxWed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Performing Rights Society launches pan- European licensing vehiclehttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/PRS_rings_the_changes_with_panEuropean_licensing_agreement/1115/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/PRS_rings_the_changes_with_panEuropean_licensing_agreement/1115/123.aspxWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Speculation Rises Over Spotify’s US Launch Datehttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Spotify_USA/1118/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Spotify_USA/1118/123.aspxWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTFutureEverything win coveted Lever Prize 2010http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/FutureEverything_take_the_prize/1068/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/FutureEverything_take_the_prize/1068/123.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTPeter Hook opens a new live music venue, on the site of Factory Recordshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/New_Live_Music_Venue_for_Manchester/1072/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/New_Live_Music_Venue_for_Manchester/1072/123.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTNorth West bands invited to play at Austin's South by Southwest Conference 2010http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/North_West_Bands_to_Play_at_SXSW/1073/123.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/North_West_Bands_to_Play_at_SXSW/1073/123.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT