Label:Life

Everyone knows that a huge part of New Orleans’ culture is its music. But how can this be preserved so that it will be ready when the city rebuilds? A group of Houston musicians led by prominent pianist Paul English, vocalists Gigi Hill and Tianna Hall, Johan Keus and others have formed a group called “NOAH” (New Orleans and Houston) whose mission is to reach out and support the displaced New Orleans musicians by providing them with housing, venues in which to perform, instrument replacement, etc. The project is named: SHONOF (pronounced “sho’nuff”: Safe Harbor for Our New Orleans Friends). (more…)

Drowned in Sound is searching for the new breed of music hacks.

With a similar ethos to the likes of Creem and Melody Maker, DiS is offering a great first step for those whom writing about music is an addiction.

Editor Sean Adams, says “We’re looking for on-the-ball, opinionated, creative individuals to join us and justify their love about music.”

DiS plans several workshops throughout 2004, with named-journo guest speakers offering advice to those who ‘fancy a bit of that’, to encourage the resurrection of informed, creative, and passionate music journalism throughout the media, and to ensure the art of the rock critic and intellectual pop journo doesn’t die altogether.

Contact www.drownedinsound.com for more details.

Songwriters/producers Steve Isles (film and TV composer) and Jamie Cullum (producer – Brit and Mercury nominated Tom McRae album and new Island band Bell X1) are currently writing an album for release. The album consists of cool beats, acoustic instruments, and atmospheres in a mellow epic style. They are looking to collaborate with some distinctive vocalists on the album and are interested to see if any labels out there know of singers who might be interested, and if so could get in touch- steve@jaminc.demon.co.uk or,

Excitation Music Productions, The River, 30-40 Elcho Street, London, SW11.020 7924 4487/Steve – 07884 341394/Jamie – 07887 604818
(Apologies for incorrect contact details last week – ED.)

Any LL readers out there know any good RnB/Hip Hop DJs,
Producers or Rappers? Its for a new night at Sound, Leicester
Sq called ‘The Jump Off’. Running since Mon 11th Aug it features Producer, DJ and MC rap battles, aswell as live PA’s by up and coming artists. Contact Harold Anthony +44(0)795 658 3221 mobile

Songwriters/producers Steve Isles (film and TV composer) and Jamie Cullum (producer – Brit and Mercury nominated Tom McRae album and new Island band Bell X1) are currently writing an album for release. The album consists of cool beats, acoustic instruments, and atmospheres in a mellow epic style.
They are looking to collaborate with some distinctive vocalists on the album and are interested to see if any labels out there know of singers who might be interested, and if so could get in touch-steve@jamninc.demon.co.uk or,

Excitation Music Productions, The River, 30-40 Elcho Street, London, SW11.020 7924 4487/Steve – 07884 341394/Jamie – 07887 604818

Music sourcing company ’ i10q ’ are looking for music for a British feature film being created in conjunction with the BBC and set in London – mainly Hackney and Clapham (sorry no further info at this stage).

They are specifically interested in Garage, Two-Step or Jamaican Dancehall for a club scene.They’re also interested in other music with Jamaican roots and US Hip Hop for other scenes in the film. The budget is very low at about #1000 per track but if any body is interested please send them some material at the below address:

F.A.O.Sophie Sheen,

Creative Director,

i10Q,

PO Box 33465,

London,

SW18 5XB

info@i10q.co.uk

Over one thousand artists from across Europe have signed petitions urging a VAT cut on sound recordings.

Artists from all across Europe called on the EU today to give music a break. They want an end to the unjust system where recorded music is classed at standard VAT rates while other cultural products books, newspapers, magazines, theatre and cinema tickets benefit from reduced rates.

Alex Callier of the Belgian pop group Hooverphonic and the German singer of children’s songs Rolf Zuckowski presented to the media a VAT Petition that has been signed by over 1,200 artists from across Europe. The Petition, which has been sent to the 20 European Commissioners, calls on the EU to put an urgent end to cultural discrimination against music.
To Sign an On-line version of this petition visit: www.givemusicabreak.com

In the U.K., A.I.M. are asking for their members and others involved in the industry to send letters to their governments (Ministers Of Finance and Culture,E.U.Commissioners Etc.) As soon as possible as they have learned that the decision is to be taken this Monday or Wednesday. They have draft letters to the British and Irish Commissioners. To Obtain these contact: info@musicindie.com

Experienced label/publishing Admin person looking for part time work outside North N/W London (not in central London) anything from 8 to 20 hours a week. Experienced in label business, running events and clubs, databases, invoicing. Contact Pete @ Label:Life for contact details.

US based producer Fran Ashcroft is scheduling 2003 projects in UK and EU, Mar-Sept. Everything from classical to pop, for full sessions or mixing. No Urban/R&B or bloody awful US ‘rock’, thanks! Multi million credits. See www.peacework.com/HappyBeat/ashcroft.html for full info, or email queries (no mp3s) to happybeat@xrs.net.

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