Access To Music

The Music Careers and Masterclass Tour has been organised by Atom Live to provide industry training opportunities at every Access to Music centre. Here are some of the events happening this year:

• Krust & Rhyan Paul present: T-I-M-E-S-T-R-E-T-C-H
  Your future in the music industry and how to experience it now. Delivered by the UK's only Timestretch strategists you will be given a toolbox which will help you achieve you goal.
• Jay Hurren (EZ Rollers)
  Taking time out from working on the fifth EZ Rollers album, Jay Hurren draws on his experiences of how to survive and thrive in the Industry, including running a label, music sync, income streams, promotion and evolution of the industry.
• Alex Banks: Production and Programming
  .With four worldwide selling albums, Alex Banks of EZ Rollers will provide top pro-recording and post-production tips using Logic. He’ll also show you how to discover a world of new sounds with inspired synthesis using the ES2 synth and manipulate audio in Flex Time/EXS24. And if all that wasn’t enough, he’ll also demonstrate how to add professional finishing touches to your drums.
• Atom Music in association with Soundcloud, Purpleindigo & Back2You Education present:
  The 2011/2012 Student Remix Project
  Are you a budding remixer? Students are given the opportunity to remix a well-know artist's track and upload it to Soundcloud where it will be judged by the original artist and a panel of industry experts. The winning remixer will see their track released digitally and finish the year with an official remixer title.
• Atom Music in association with Soundcloud, Purpleindigo, FIT Ibiza & Back2You Education present:
  The 2011/2012 Student DJ Project
  So, you think you are a master of the decks do you? Well, now you can prove how good you are by uploading your DJ mix to Soundcloud where it will be judged by a panel of industry experts.
  The 4 best DJs will be flown to Ibiza where they will live the life of an international DJ for 3 days - radio interviews, photo shoots, VIP accomodation and a DJ set at one of the world's most famous nightclubs!
• Rachel McCelland
  Rachel McClelland has ten years experience in the entertainment industry, a year of which was spent running premier UK rapper Dizzee Rascal’s independent record label. During this time, she project managed the release of two number one hit singles. Since then Rachel has focused on managing female MC Lady Leshurr. Prior to this, Rachel ran a successful music video production company and delivered videos for Dizzee Rascal, Jay Z, Mr Hudson feat Kanye West, Daniel Merriweather and Rihanna.
• Rob Adamson: A&R & Music Publishing
  Getting your music into TV/film and interactive media. Rob has sixteen years experience in artist development, music publishing and management, having worked at Perfect Songs/Gut Records and The Global Talent Group and currently at Reverb Music as Head of A&R.
• Yaw Owusu: Branding, Music and Management
  Social Entreprenuer Yaw Owusu presents a session on branding within the music, youth and entertainment industries. Participants will look at the rise and importance of brands and branding in business, especially those relating to music and youth sectors.
• Ray Paul: Media Production and Management
  Participants will look at the radio and media industries, focusing on how the industry works, entry routes, professional practice in relation to radio and media production and more. Ray Paul has been involved in the media industry for over 20 years.
• MC Fats
  MC Fats has been successful for many years as MC for labels such as Eastside, Metalheadz, Movement and True Playaz, alongside being a resident MC for London’s super club Fabric.
• Micky Sorbello: Yamaha Electronic Drum Kit Masterclass
  International artist, Micky Sorbello, will talk about his experiences as a drummer from Australia and how things are taught down under compared to the UK. He will also explore the differences between electronic and acoustic kits. Micky has had the privilege of working alongside some amazing drummers such as Danny Glass (The Royal Crown Revue), Dean Butterworth (Ben Harper, Good Charlotte) and Jeff Bowders. He has toured Australia with Champions of the World, a nationally-acclaimed Queen Tribute show, and internationally with Australia's longest running ABBA show. He has played with a diverse range of artists and bands such as Melanie George. Sponsored by GAK.
• Damon Chivers: Fender Guitars & Bass Masterclass
  Fender's UK guitar and bass specialist will demo all things to do with the most famous brand name in rock as well as acoustic guitars by Ovation and Takamine. Sponsored by GAK.
• Luke Edwards: Korg Keyboards
  Luke started working in the music business as a product demonstrator specialising in keyboards and later became involved in sound design and beta testing. Luke has also worked as a music technology consultant and has provided technical assistance for many major artists including Michael Jackson, Basement Jaxx, Hard-Fi, George Michael, Genesis, Judas Priest, Rick Wakeman and Howard Jones. Sponsored by GAK.
• Iain Horrocks:  Focusrite & Novation
  Gone are the days of music being produced in flashy studios with all the trimmings. The tracks that you are hearing on your favourite radio station these days are likely to have been produced in a bedroom or home studio somewhere. Focusrite product specialist, Iain Horrocks will be demonstrating how to produce such a track using Ableton Live 8.