Off The Record - Dumfries

Born To Be Wideis a Community Interest Company, based in central Scotland, which stages music business seminars, showcases and bespoke talks for other events and organisations.Since April 2008 it has hosted social evenings which begin with a discussion panel featuring key figures from the music industry. Subjects covered include:Releasing Music, Promoting Gigs, A&R, Music Festivals, Music PR, Record Sleeve Design, Radio, Music Photography, Music Management, Booking AgentsandStage Craft,  as well as a Norwegian night and a German special.Born To Be WidehostsWide Days, an annual two-day convention and showcase, which takes place in Edinburgh in April, and in 2013 the company launched theOff The Recordseries of daytime youth events. Its annualEdinburgh Night, provides a snapshot of Scottish talent gigging during the Fringe, with ten acts performing ten-minute sets.In addition to its own promotions, Born To Be Wide has also organised panels and Q&As for theScottish Parliament's Festival Of Politics, theEdinburgh International Book Festival's Jura Unboundprogramme,Heart Of Midlothian FC’s Big Hearts Foundation, theDepot Recording Studioand creative industries convention,goNorth.

Born To Be Wide

BORN TO BE WIDE AND DUMFRIES MUSIC CONFERENCE PRESENT OFF THE RECORD DUMFRIES Off The Record is an event series for young musicians and those who want to work in the music industry, and is open to anyone aged 14-25.*
The event will feature key figures from the music business taking part in seminars, workshops and advice sessions – all geared to demystifying the industry and providing knowledge to get started.
Admission fee includes lunch and £25 EmuBands voucher | Tickets must be bought in advance. For all the latest updates, <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/events/211481099282420/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">join our Facebook event.</A> 
 
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SPEAKERS:
- Aimmi Dunsmuir (ATC Management) - Ally Gray (EmuBands) - Amy Ferguson (BBC Radio Scotland) - Chris Beltran (DF Concerts / Atlantic Records) - Derick Mackinnon (New Found Sound) - Jannica Honey (Music Photographer) - Michael Lambert (A Modern Way Management) - Nick Roberts (Electric Fields Festival) - Nora Winstanley (Sound Engineer) - Olaf Furniss (Scotland on Sunday) - Toni Malyn (EmuBands) 
 
PANELS:
Organising & Getting Gigs Find out what promoters look for, how to organise your own gig and how to avoid losing lots of money. 
Working in Music A look at the diverse job opportunities in music and how to get your foot in the door. 
Releasing Music Learn how a record label works, and how to release and sell your music. 
Promoting Your Music How to get noticed by radio, press and future fans. 
PRESENTATIONS:
Need to Know: Collection Societies What they are and how to make money using collection societies. 
Need to Know: Music Photography The importance of music photography.
 
 
Visit the website for updates and more info: <A HREF="http://www.offtherecord.me" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.offtherecord.me</A>
 
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**A parental consent form is required from attendees under the age of 18, it can be <A HREF="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/558d5cd8e4b07b434c0f4c4a/t/580b5319ff7c5033ae0127c2/1477137195222/OTR+Photo+Consent+Form+Dumfries.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">downloaded here</A>**
*We are sorry, Off The Record is not open to anyone over 25. However, we run plenty of events open to all ages. Sign up to our mailing list at <A HREF="http://www.borntobewide.co.uk/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.borntobewide.co.uk</A> for more info.
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Off The Record is supported by the Scottish Government’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) programme, which is administered by Creative Scotland.

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