Blogs

Bizarre Creations 1994 - 2011

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Liverpool-based games development studio Bizarre Creations closes and releases farewell video

See highlights of the Nations and Regions Conference 2011

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

See the highlights of this key annual event

The Indie Club – Stephen Lambert talks to Cat Lewis

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Stephen Lambert, one of the world's most innovative and successful producers of factual formats (credits include Faking It, Wife Swap, Secret Millionaire, The Fairy Job Mother and Undercover Boss) speaks at the first Indie Club of 2011.

IPTV // magneticNorth Diary 1

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The first development diary of magneticNorth for IPTV

Confessions of a Freelancer- Part 4

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Check out Kim Emson's latest blog on why you shouldn't shy away from networking events

Creative Diversity

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"If your conscience doesn't get you, perhaps business sense will"

Northern Lights: And The Winners Are...

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Northern Lighters have now finished their programme and had their final presentations on Friday 26th November 2010.

Young Talent

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Apprentice Kelly Johns talks about her experiences on placement at BBC Entertainment on the show Young Talent of the Year.

BBC Sport Apprentice

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Shuan Holsgrove is currently taking part in Vision+Media's Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media.

DCMS Select Committee Come To Town

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We’ve just hosted a visit from the DCMS (Department of Culture, Media and Sport) Select Committee, and joking aside, it is great to see government getting out of Whitehall and talking to business.

Oh What a Night!

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

North west indies celebrate successes at the RTS awards on Saturday 20th November

On Tour: To Fusion Web Development

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tony Tickle visits Fusion Web Development to record the next vlog in the 'On Tour' series

What's the difference between.....

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Janet Hampson on casting directors v casting agents and RTS award nominations.

In The City and MOBO Awards

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Kevin McManus reflects on October's In The City (Manchester) and MOBO Awards (Liverpool)

Dilemmas of a Freelance Graphic Designer

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Freelancer Anthony Harding tells us of the impact budget cuts have had on the role of Graphic Designer.

Broadcast meets the North West Indies

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Check out the 4 page article in 29th October edition of Broadcast

Know Your Commissioners!

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vision+Media believe that production companies and producers can grow through exposure to commissioners! We feel that exposure promotes collaboration; helps find new markets and leads to commissions and sustainability.

A new approach to training in digital media

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Designer and industry trainer, Lucy Irvine discusses the ties between industry and education.

Radio in a Quandary, Time to Revisit Radio

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Russel Crewe, radio professional, looks at how audio producers can and need to look beyond the BBC for business

On Tour: Celine Ong visits Vision+Media

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tony Tickle hosts UKTI International Trade Adviser Karen Holden and Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Singapore representative Celine Ong to discuss market opportunities in Singapore.

Training & Development at the Manchester Creative Business Forum

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Skills team member Simon Knight updates on the How-Do Manchester Creative Business Forum roundtable on Training & Development

Project Canvas // Libra Television Diary 1: Would like to meet...

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The development diary of the collaborative project between Libra Television and Onteca for Project Canvas

Confessions of a Freelancer- Part 3

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Kim Emson's blog continues as she discusses Tax & Finance

The Rich & Famous

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Apprentice Shaun Holsgrove describes his experiences on placement at BBC Radio Merseyside as part of Vision+Media's Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media scheme.

Your Country Needs You!

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Reading conference speeches is, on the whole, a bad idea. The romance and drama of the live event are sadly absent and the big va va voom sentences lose their momentum over a cup of tea and a chocolate hob nob.

Call to Action for the UK Games Industry Workforce

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ian Livingstone and Alex Hope call for the UK Games industry workforce to complete a talent survey as part of an Independent Review of Skill for the Video Games Industry

A First Time for Everything - Music Managers Workshop, Liverpool

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Last week saw the first EVER Music Managers Workshop to take place outside of London. Amalie discusses why such support is important for the Northwest, and offers a synopsis of the event.

Tears, Fears and Frustrations

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Industry expert Chris Pyke discusses the struggle to stay ahead of the game in the media industry

Everything Everything appear on Later...With Jools Holland

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Watch this space - Manchester's Everything Everything are set for big things after appearing on Later...With Jools Holland

Confessions of a Freelancer- Part 2

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Kim Emson continues her blog with a few thoughts on marketing yourself as a freelancer

On Tour: To the Farnborough International Airshow and the NWAA

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tony Tickle visits the Farnborough International Airshow in the first of the 'On Tour' vlog series to venture outside of the Northwest

The importance of professional skills

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Reina Yaidoo blogs on the importance of professional skills...

Another Northern Lights Success Story

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Melissa Power talks about how Vision+Media's 4 week multiplatform course Northern Lights helped her into the industry and develop her career.

Bigger Picture Documentary Nominated for Grierson Award

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vision+Media supported Bigger Picture have been nominated for a Grierson Award for best historical documentary for ‘Deadliest Crash’. The film is about the world’s biggest motorsport disaster of all time and aired on BBC 2 recently.

What it Means to be another Northern Lights Trainee

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our second blog from a former Northern Lights trainee is from Tom Kinniburgh, who explains how the programme taught him new skills and helped to further his own career.

Meet the Commissioners: Factual

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vision+Media hosted the latest in our 'Meet The Commissioners' programme, this time inviting factual commissioners from Sky, BBC, Five and Discovery to the region

The things they say...

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Producer John Forrest muses on bits of media folklore

What it Means to be a Northern Lights Trainee

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Former Northern Lights trainee Hayley McCool Smith explains how the programme helped her learn new skills and her career.

Project Canvas // Citrus Suite Diary 2

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The development diary of the collaborative project between Citrus Suite and Onteca for Project Canvas

How we can increase your salary by nearly 50%!

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The real value of developing your professional skills

Browser Hopping

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The first in a two-part blog post looking at browser restricted content

Microtransactional TV

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The second in a two-part blog post looking at Apple's decision to opt for a rental-only business model for their next iteration of Apple TV

Project Canvas // Citrus Suite Diary 1

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The development diary of the collaborative project between Citrus Suite and Onteca for Project Canvas

Confessions of a Freelancer

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Follow Kim Emson's blog on her freelance experience thus far..

Apprenticeships: 1st Placement

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our guest apprentice Blogger Thomas Lane recounts his impressions of his first placement at post production company Sumners on Vision+Media's Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media scheme.

Taking the pounds out of the Creative Economy

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The TV Festival in Edinburgh felt subdued this year. Mark Thompson’s keynote, by necessity, was a political affair. Whereas, James Murdoch, can come out clad in gold satin with a big Sky on his chest and batter the BBC baddie at will, Mr Thompson, clad in a pair of staid plaid licence fee shorts, has to put the gloves up and take it, hoping that he’ll be able to land a sneaky punch.

Guest blog - Mark Griffiths on his Edinburgh Fringe experiences

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

'Masks, Fried Pies and the Loudest Hand Drier in the Western World' - Mark Griffiths, Manchester-based writer/director of 'The Lullaby Witch' recounts his experiences at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Maureen's Edinburgh TV Festival Blog

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ah, TV Festival weekend - bank holiday - always heralds the end of the summer. But this year, no need for the brolly at all! I went back for the first time in a few years. Lots of new faces, but also the old ones - still there, just changed places with each other.

Northern Lights: Never has a programme fulfilled a greater need

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Andrew Thomas, Trainer on the Northern Lights project, talks a little about what it involves and how it works.

The Future of Exhibition

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With the axe falling on the UK Film Council the future of UK film production has been hotly debated, but what about the places we see these films? What's the future for them?

Project Canvas // The All*Stars Diary 3

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The development diary of the collaborative project between All Out Productions and Stardotstar for Project Canvas

Show me the Talent!

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I echo Latitude CEO Richard Gregory’s call that more talent is needed in the digital sector.

3D: The future is now.....but what next?

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Continuing with the theme of sharing knowledge and reacting to emerging technologies; Vision+Media hosted their third and quite possibly their biggest visionary session to date. If you missed the event all the 3D videos can be found on our Vimeo channel.

A New Found Confidence

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How a little advice and an intro to multiplatform gave Alban Thomson the confidence to go freelance...

On Tour: To We Make Media

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tony Tickle visits We Make Media to record the second in the 'On Tour' vlog series

Phil Parkers Guide to Selling Documents

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

To launch Vision+Media’s Green Shoots scheme the film team facilitated an event with screenwriting guru Phil Parker with a view to providing emerging talent with the skills and knowledge they need for writing selling documents. The Green Shoots programme aims to support writers to develop their scripts through to production. It also looks to identify emerging producers and directors.

Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media: Induction Week

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Current apprentice and guest blogger, Thomas Lane looks back at the Induction Week of the Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media. These are his own personal views of how it went and how he felt about starting on his own media careers path.

Guest Blog: Katie Mather, Acrobat TV

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Katie's blog details Acrobat TV's Middle Eastern Adventure, at Al Karak Castle...

3D round-up Part I: It's all about the display

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A round-up piece in response to Vision+Media's Visionary Session - 3D: The Future is NOW

3D round-up Part II: Sell the content or sell the concept?

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A round-up piece in reponse to Vision+Media's Visionary Session - 3D: The Future is NOW

Kendal Calling

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Kevin's reaction to Kendal Calling 2010

On Tour: To Moo Marketing

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tony Tickle visits Moo Marketing to record the first in a series of vlogs called 'On Tour'

BBC Radio 5Live: Development Opportunities

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With the announcement of a £40k Northern Production Fund from the BBC radio 5Live, Vision+Media identified this as a great opportunity to bring a selection of Northern Indies and Producers together with 5Live.

Kendal Calling 2010

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Cumbria's three-day music festival brings together great music, great food and great times...

Alice's Blog: Have we got it right? Let us know

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

If anyone else quotes the Chinese proverb about living in interesting times to me, I will not be responsible for my actions but they may involve a machete.

MFPS- Access Guaranteed!

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Memoirs of an MFPS trainee - by Chintu Suella, MFPS trainee Finance Assistant.

Visionary Session Evaluation: Changing Industry Models

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In order for companies to survive they must be in a position to allow them to diversify, react to and find new markets with a view of them enabling growth and sustainability.

Preston bitten by SoundBytes

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Head of Music Kevin spends a day in Preston for a music industry event

Project Canvas // The All*Stars Diary 2

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The development diary of the collaborative project between All Out Productions and Stardotstar for Project Canvas

Alice's Blog: Murky waters

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It has been a Monday of changing news. Early in the morning we heard that Jeremy Hunt was to make an announcement at 2.30pm abolishing the UK Film Council as of 2012 as part of DCMS’ helping to shoulder the burden of budget cuts.

Develop Wrap Up Part II: Fun and Brands

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The second part of a wrap up of Develop in Brighton Conference

Develop Wrap Up - Part I: Tracks and Keys

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The first part of a wrap up of Develop in Brighton Conference

Project Canvas // The All*Stars Diary 1

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The development diary of the collaborative project between All Out Productions and Stardotstar for Project Canvas

Witch House...?

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Introducing Witch House, at this year's In The City

Feeding the Funnel

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How two Vision+Media events on business models could've changed my mind on which new phone to buy

Vision+Media Host Second Visionary Session

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our Visionary Sessions Programme continued with a look at 'New Business Models'

Know Your Commissioners!

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vision+Media believe that production companies and producers can grow through exposure to commissioners

New Music Initiative in Manchester feature in Creative Times

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

www.creativetimes.co.uk/articles/new-sounds-and-visionCreative Times runs a feature on some of Vision+Media's favourite new music enterprises...

Visionary Session Evaluation Report: Giving you the tools to find new markets

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Evaluation report for our Developments & Opportunities in the Education Market Visionary Session, including evaluation background and methodology

BBC 6Music Saved!

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BBC Trust oppose plans to axe digital radio station 6Music

The exception that proves the rule

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Following GameHorizon Conference, some thoughts about current trends in the games industry and examples of those that refuse to follow suit

Plug In: helping companies and new talent find each other

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Read about our Plug In placement scheme

The Great British Comedy Event

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Media Foundation Placement Scheme participant, Aidan Belizaire tells us all about his Great British Comedy experience...

Vision+Media Training Fund now open for applications!

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

60% training subsidies available

iPad at the C.U.C. roundup

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A roundup of iPad at the C.U.C. in Liverpool on 2nd June 2010 including the presentations of Dave Verwer and Katie Lips and the notes of Guy Dickinson.

The New Digital Etiquette

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vision+Media invited Martin Bryant (The Next Web) and Sean Adams (Drowned In Sound) to discuss The New Digital Etiquette - a 21st Century guide to the "dos and donts" of social networking...

Location, Location, Location

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Film Liaison Officer Anna Cousins takes some high profile guests around Blackpool

Interesting Times (by David Parrish)

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The fifth and final post in a series of guest blog posts by David Parrish

On Tour Vlogs

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On Tour is a series of video blogs by staff at Vision+Media recording visits to some of the digital and creative businesses in and around the Northwest.

Rubber Dinghy Rapids

Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

'it’s amazing how funny I find people or animals being blown up' Four Lions & Chris Morris Q&A

The iPad appertunity (by Fraser MacInnes)

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Guest blogger Fraser MacInnes of Pure Square Go assess the opportunities and risks of the iPad as a games platform.

VIDEO: Social Media Revolution 2

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Refresh of the must-see Social Media Revolution video from Socialnomics

Kevin McManus chats about Liverpool Sound City

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vision+Media's Head of Music, Kevin McManus, on this year's Liverpool Sound City: top tips for new bands, Northwest companies 'Doing The Business' and a low down on the final Perfect Pitch panel...

Richard Deverell at the Indie Club

Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Richard, Head of Operations for BBC North, speaks to the Indie Club at the Mal

Outsiders' Views (by David Parrish)

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The fourth in a series of guest blog posts by David Parrish

Accidental Leader

Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Award-winning Executive Producer Cat Lewis blogs about her Accidental Leader experience so far...

Upwardly mobile? (by David Parrish)

Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The third in a series of guest blog posts by David Parrish

Encounters of the Short Kind

Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A word on the UK's leading short film festival

Feature: Sounds From The Other City Festival

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salford's underground music festival, Sounds From The Other City, takes place THIS SUNDAY 2nd May

inFUZE multiplatform training for journalists

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How freelance print journalists are learning new skills in audio, video, online and mobile platforms

Vision+Media Music: What We Do

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vision+Media Music: What We Do

Vision+Media Music: Contact Us

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Contact Vision+Media Music

Is the Northwest important? (by David Parrish)

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The second in a series of guest blog posts by David Parrish

Northwest Companies Rewarded At Music Week Awards

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vision+Media's Head of Music, Kevin McManus, reports back from this year's Music Week Awards.

BREAKING NEWS: Games Make Money

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ian Hetherington's Games Industry Presentation from the How-Do and Vision+Media Northwest Creative and Media Industries AGM

New to the Industry? Plug In!

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Hear how former New Entrant Natalie O’Rourke found her Plug In Placement at Libra TV

Inspirational Women

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The personal experiences of four women who have built hugely successful careers in the digital and creative industry

Sound Bite: Jo Meek, All Out Productions

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sound Bite a few words from people making radio in the North West

Digital Shorts 2010 Update

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Story So Far...

LA Here We Come!

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Anna from Vision+Media's film office is heading stateside for the 2010 AFCI Locations Tradeshow next week...

A digital future for all – except radio?

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Andy Carter, MD of GMG Radio North West

Crosslab Productions - On The Inside

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Crosslab's MD, Melanie Harris gives us the low down on her plug-in trainee's first week on the job...

Radio Production In The North

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Radio Production In The North Conference - The Great Radio Renaissance

Creation or publishing? The canvas is now digital

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Read Stuart Brown, MD of Tenalps Communication Northern Units view

A Day in the Life of a Music Studio Apprentice

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Heather Brown, Creative Apprentice at music studio, Fallen Industries, gives an insight into her day to day work.

Introducing the Film team...

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Who we are and how we can help you

UKFC Blogsultation

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

UKFC consultation and what it means to us.

Guest blogger: Kevin T. Rogers – The Art of Pitching

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

...and How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Go-Meets

Guest Blogger Series

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vision+Media's Digital and Creative Services Guest Blogger Series

Partnerships matter (by David Parrish)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The first in a series of guest blog posts by David Parrish

My Virtual Reality by Michael Highland

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Student's Opinion on Gaming

Build it and it will sell

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A look at the importance of marketing in the industry

Will visits Clermont

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our man in shorts at Europe's premier festival for short film

What our trainees say

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Listen to what our trainees have to say about our programmes

Share and share alike

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Where do our skills team go to stay up to date on the industry, and how can you share that knowledge?

Digital Pre Owned Games Market

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Enda discusses the pre-owned games market

A coffee shop in the clouds...

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A coffee shop in the clouds... are subscription services the future for the music industry?

App Economy v2

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ian reflects on recent technology announcements and their affect on the App Economy.

Media Apprentices at Work

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Media Apprentice Daniel Orwin, 18 from Clifton, Manchester takes us through a week's filming as part of his Apprenticeship

Digital Shorts - what next?

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Results of the Digital Shorts interviews

African Americans at the Oscars

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As Precious received 5 Oscar nominations, Lwimbo looks at the Academy Awards black history.

Michael's Apprenticeship Journey

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Former Media Apprentice Michael Callaghan, from Wigan, recounts his apprenticeship experiences

Featured North West Band of the Month

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A new feature that highlights bands and artists in the North West region, demonstrating the depth and breadth of talent within the region. This month - a warm welcome, please, for Dutch Uncles

Diversify or Die / Stick to the Knitting

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Do we zig or do we zag? as we can't stay static

InFUZED.com?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our journalists on InFUZE are putting their new multiplatform skills to good use on placement

stop, collaborate and listen...

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Why Detroit is my favourite 'music city'...

Love & Disaster makes waves

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Love & Disaster, a new site focusing on the hottest new Manchester acts, launches EP Love and Disaster 1 and makes waves across the UK music press.