3 posts tagged “city showcase”
Did the comp on Saturday, I didn't win put put in a reasonable show which was nice.
Anyhow
Music n that.
I've just been asked to be on an A&R panel for City Showcase. I've done it before and it's quite interesting getting picked apart, live, in front of an audience.
However, this time around they're wanting people to bring demos in and have them reviewed live in front of the audience. I think this could possibly only end in tears as no matter what I say would be deemed both wrong and unqualified. Then there'd be the whole "Is this representative of what A&R people are like?!?!" etc. I can usually be reasonably diplomatic in my response to something I don't like, but if it turns into an audio version of X-Factor I'm not sure if I'd be the best person for the job as I may get it wrong and upset someone.
I will have to think carefully about whether to agree to do it or not. Could be an accident waiting to happen methinks.
Filming the Zutons today which will be fun. I do camerawork sometimes for the labels and get to film bits and pieces. Done quite a few now, did the Ting Tings a few weeks back, did Celine Dion ages ago. Always makes a nice change to my day for a couple of hours.
Anyhow, I'm rambling now. Might add to this in a bit.
Hope all is well with you.
IB
Hello,
I'm at the City Showcase in London today. I was wondering if any of you were attending? Nigel Place is playing I notice.
I'll be at the Apple Store on Regent St today as part of a panel discussing new techology's effect on artists. So if you're about this afternoon be sure to say hello. If you're gigging let me know and I'll try and make it along.
Hope all's good with you.
Got to move offices today, damn.
I have to say I've enjoy my little space and the fact I was able to get a punch bag on the wall next to my disc. I will miss my view of the car park also.
Oh god, Big Bother is starting up again. Am I just stupid or is everyone taking frickin crazy pills! What's the insane fascination with BB?!? Am I the only one who tries to avoid the show and the trashy fallout it generates?
I've got a couple of good gigs coming up, thanks for the details of the dates you've got coming up soon also. I will be attending as many of those as I can. I do float around the country when I can, plus I'm planning a trip to the US soon so will try and see what's going on over there.
Oh yes, I'm on a panel for the City Showcase next week. I'll be discussing this community and the effect of technology on A&R, marketing, PR etc. Not sure what structure this thing's going to take, or if I qualify as an 'expert'. I've cleared the whole day so I can catch the showcases as I notice some of you are playing there next week. I'll try to remember to take my video camera down and meet some of you hopefully.
I'm going to get a kicking off one of the label heads tonight, literally. He's a Jujitsu black belt and runs a class once a week here. It's great fun although can leave me a little stiff as I should be fitter. We're filming tonight as part of a recruitment drive internally which means I'll get thrown around a fair bit. I hope it doesn't create too many takes or I wont be about next week.
Music-wise I've got a nice stack together but I'm changing the way I get bands up here. I don't think I give them enough coverage. So I'm now contacting the bands in advance so I can get other bits and pieces of content together so you can get to know them better.
I'm managing to keep on top of the messages now so feedback, recommendations and hello's always welcome.
