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Fri 21 Dec '07
As we enter a New Year, everyone at South West Sound would like to thank you for your support in 2007 and wish you a very Merry Christmas and prosperous 2008.
And don’t forget we’re still on the look out for your South West Sound Search tracks which you can email to search@southwestsound.org.uk
The South West Sound Team
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Fri 14 Dec '07
In 2008, 15 organisations from across the South West will descend upon Austin, Texas for the world’s most influential music business conference and all under the banner of South West Sound.
This is the first time that a delegation from the region will be travelling together to South By South West. And it’s not just an opportunity for the suits; six bands from the region will be heading to Texas and performing in front of the world’s music business.
South West Sound is fast developing as the banner to support music industry activity in the South West across the year. This year’s trip to South By South West is just the first step. South West Sound will be building on its presence at South By South West by travelling as a group to other overseas conventions and trade missions in a partnership with the UKTI, AIM and others.
South West Sound Project Manager Matt Booth said:
“Una from South By South West came to South West Sound in April 07 and she had a great time. We talked about the idea of getting a group of businesses from the South West to head out to Texas in March 08. I am really pleased that we’ve managed to pull this together and that South West Sound will have a delegation in Austin for the first time. It is a great chance for our region to put itself on the global map”
Visit South By South West 08 to learn more about this music business conference and its schedule and bookings.
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Mon 26 Nov '07
The Bristol leg of South West Sound, the annual music business convention for the region, will be hosted by the Watershed Media Centre in 2008.
 
The Watershed is at the heart of Bristol’s cultural sector, promoting creativity, innovation and talent. Not just a modern conference and performance venue, the Watershed is the hub for culture and media in Bristol. Mark Cosgrove, Head of Programme at the Watershed, is enthusiastic about this new partnership:
 
“Watershed is delighted to be supporting and collaborating on South West Sound 08 to grow and develop the music infrastructure, talent and skills in Bristol and the South West at what is an exciting time for the combined creative output of film, media and music”.
South West Sound enjoyed two great years with the Colston Hall in 2006 and 2007, and the Colston Hall remains a key partner in the event. Colston Hall Director Graeme Howell said,
 
“Bristol’s cultural industries are flourishing¬†as sectors are working together more to build the creative economy and identity of the city. The new partnership for South West Sound with the Watershed is a very exciting one and builds on our existing work with them and will strengthen our ongoing and successful working relationship with Dartington Plus and the Bristol Music Foundation.”
 
Don’t forget if you want to get onto our Music Week cover mounted CD through South West Sound Search we need to hear from you. 
Send 2 original tracks to: search@southwestsound.org.uk.
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Tue 20 Nov '07
Over the coming weeks, South West Sound will again uncover the finest new music being made in the region with the 3rd Annual South West Sound Search.
The best new music discovered will be compiled onto 10,000 South West Sound/Music Week cover mounted CDs. Distributed to music industry executives throughout the UK and abroad, Music Week is the definitive music industry trade title. South West Sound Search is the perfect showcase for any new act that wants to be seen, but more importantly heard, by the music business.
But being on 10000 cover mounts isn’t the end of the story. Every artist featured will also be offered a showcase at The Bristol Fringe night or Dartingtonduring South West Sound 2008 and at least one unsigned artist will be offered a singles deal with South West Recordings and follow in the footsteps of XTC, Robert Plant, The Stone Roses, Oasis, The Verve, Supergrass and Muse by recording at Sawmills Studios.
And South West Sound Search delivers results. Of the 15 artists featured in 2007, 14 were directly approached by record labels, 7 received national radio play on the BBC and Pinstripe, who released their debut single on South West Recordings, signed a management deal, toured extensively throughout England, played at Glastonbury Festival and are currently recording their debut album.
If you want to be seen by the business, you need to enter South West Sound Search 2008.
To be considered send 2 original songs to:
South West Sound Search 2008, Rick Rogers, Dartington College of Arts, Totnes, TQ9 6EJ
or
search@southwestsound.org.uk
All entries must be received by February 14th 2008 with all the successful acts being notified by March 11th 2008.
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Wed 24 Oct '07
South West Sound, the annual music convention for the South West of England, will take place on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th April 2008 in Bristol and Dartington.
Once again, the depth of talent in the South West will be promoted and current and future activity discussed.
Live music venues across Bristol will host the SWS Fringe on Wednesday 23rd April, a unique opportunity to catch the regions’ best emerging artists over one night. Many of the artists performing at the Fringe will be introduced to the wider music industry through the Dartington Recordings cover-mount CD with Music Week.