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From: jonathan <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: jonathan <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 30 Oct 2000 14:26:56 -0800
To: <[log in to unmask]>, <[log in to unmask]>, <[log in to unmask]>,
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Subject: NUS Ents presents the National Student Music Awards 2001
Please find enclosed a student development opportunity for those with an
interest in working in the music industry or in a band. Additional
promotional materials are being mailed to your Ents officer or Ents Manager
and should arrive at the end of the week. Please let the relevant officers,
societies, bands and any other contacts know about the competition and
events.
Kind regards,
Jonathan Emmins
Development Manager, NUS Ents
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The National Student Music Awards returns this year with backing from
activate.co.uk and the organisers of The Brit Awards, the British
Phonographic Industry. The Arts Council, the Performing Rights Society and
the Musicians’ Union are also among the established organisations supporting
NSMA 2001.
The Event
The NSMA was set up last year to bring opportunity to student musicians to
compete and perform at a local and national level. The aim was simple, to
develop, inform and promote student talent. We aim to bring in diverse
talents from genres including guitar based, hip-hop, live drum and bass and
electronica.
The fantastic grand final at Brixton Academy in April was the stepping stone
for the return of this years’ event, which is launched on 16 October 2000.
In the search to find the most talented student musicians in the country, 48
shortlisted acts will perform to audiences all over the country. The best of
these acts at each event will compete in three further semi-finals for a
coveted place in this years’ final which will take place in May at
Manchester Academy.
Prizes
The of the event recieves an array of prizes that will help them hot foot
straight into the industry. They include:
Š Studio time at BBC Maida Vale and Abbey Road Studios
Š 100 CD samplers pressed from sessions
Š Membership of the PRS
Š Photoshoot
Demos Wanted
If you are in a band or know someone - here's the vital information...
Demo tapes to enter this years’ event must be sent with your full contact
details, the name of the college you attend, a band photograph and short
band history to:
National Student Music Awards
45 Underwood Street
London, N1 7LG
by Monday, 13 November 2000
At least one member of your band must be a student. Demos will be marked on
originality, musical ability and style. For more information on entering
demos contact [log in to unmask] or call 020 7490 1054.
The Workshops
Bigger and better than ever before, this years’ event includes the NSMA
workshops, featuring a panel of industry veterans.
The workshops are supported by activate.co.uk, the careers and jobs website
for students and graduates. Their support will provide 16 key workshops
preceding the NSMA heats at selected Universities up and down the UK.
The panel speakers have been drawn from a wide spectrum of the music
industry and include many who have been involved with University Ents,
student press and student radio during their time in education. The
Director General of the BPI, Andrew Yeates will feature at the workshops at
the final. The November workshops are in the following venues...
Tuesday 14 November
City University SU, London
Thursday 16 November
Keele University SU, West Midlands
Friday 17 November
Manchester Metropolitan SU, North West
Monday 20
November Sunderland, North East
Tuesday 21 November
University of Cardiff SU, Wales/ University of Bournemouth SU, South West
Thursday 23 November
University of Derby SU, North East
Monday 27 November
University of Buckinghamshire Chiltern SU, East Anglia
Tuesday 28 November
Heriot-Watt Students' Association, Scotland
Wednesday 29 November
University of Strathclyde SU, Scotland
Thursday 30 Thursday
Royal Holloway University SU, London/South
Friday 1 December
University of Sussex SU, South East
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