About Us
Based on a core group of like minded music lovers, Access Music believes
that all music and artistic expression with integrity is good music.
We will promote any talent, from musicians, to radio DJ's we may well be the ultimate wannabes. :)
You What?
Access Music is a cover all brand that we intend to make synonymous with unsigned musical talent in the West Lancashire area. It is our aim to help startup and unsigned musicians gain recognition for the work they put in. But our vision is actually greater than that. We hope to help people that want into the creative arts industries in general. We are looking at many different spheres where by peoples work can be seen and recognised. Hence all of the different logos dotted around this article to give identity to the different areas so that people can get involved with the creative process even if they are not musicians.
Perhaps a little breakdown of Access Music will aid digestion at this point. We intend to setup several non-profit business areas that exist to aid one another and allow those that want to be part of creating a product. We are not an employer and at this time we are not a charity (thought that may well change) we are a collective of people that realise that in helping one another we can help ourselves, in a sort of back scratching realtionship. We are also not political as a group just at pains to point out that we are not a communist conspiracy, we are a self help organisation the people who want to be, can be involved in.
So what are the parts both current and dreamed of…
(AMM) Deals with the management of bands and solo
artistes. AMM exists to help musicians
that show dedication and are hard working to achieve their dreams. We essentially promote our roster of
musicians to gain them exposure to the industry through gigging, recording, photo
shoot and video, internet and radio. We
get out there and push the musician on others to help make dreams come
true. We are no “’Colonel’ Tom Parker”
or “Brian Epstein” we are here to aid the talent through to their goal.
(AML) Deals with setting up, gigs, concerts and reviews to give
musicians a platform to play and hone their skills. A great musician with no outlet is a musician
that is not heard, a great musician with no stage skills is boring to watch and
so will not be listened to, being a great musician is only the start. AML set up, promote, execute and tidy up after
gigs. We work with venues all over the
Fylde coast to find places to play. We
also work with venues to get them known and in demand with the local artists.
(AMR) Deals with the recording of the musicians, Want to lay
down a track for the internet? Want to
do an EP for promotion? Are you ready to
record an album? AMR are for you a small
community based recording set up to allow local musicians to get their opus
down. If you are serious about your
music and getting it out there you need that recording. AMR also can record live sets at AML gigs.
(AMBr pronounced Amber) AMBr will be an internet radio station
aimed at getting inexperienced DJ’s an opportunity to have a go, local bands
heard on a wider platform and business cheap advertising (very cheap). Initially scheduling will be just for evening
and night during the week. We will be
looking for bands that want to be heard to donate tracks and concert recordings
on a royalty free basis; they will of course maintain ownership of their own
work. As time goes on it is hoped that
AMBr will become more of a commercial concern mixing our unsigned content with
work by more established acts so as to increase the size of audiences and
create a more direct influence on the music industry at least locally. :)
(AMU) is known currently as “friends” is a section of this
website where local bands can show their wares as it were. Like MySpace and Facebook but more limited,
it is a section that can be used by local music fans to check out bands and
also promoters and venues. It is another
face to your public but very localized so that it is a useful tool to those
that want to put you on their stage. Go
and have a quick look. There may not be
a section that matches your style, don’t worry we will add sections as they are
needed.
(AMD)Outside of the music itself there are many creative areas used in
the music industry. Photography covering
live gig and staged shoots; cover and marketing design, copy writing, graphic art and journalism
skills such as reviewing and press release writing. This website you are currently reading also
comes under the AMD banner.
(AMW) soon to come on the website this section deals with some
of the good and difficult areas of the set up process. Seeking musicians, looking for and selling
kit, then you will want to use AMW. AMW
is our musical exchange/classified section.
By section there will be hardware sales, hardware seeking, positions
vacant and like minded hook up. And
before you ask no we won’t be setting up a dating service, not even for nerdy
bassists find your own damn BF/GF.
So who are we interested in hearing from...
Musicians both solo and in bands, music students, sound engineering students, media studies students, aspiring radio and music DJ’s, photographers and videoers (what is your collective noun), managers, promoters, designers, leafleters. Look anyone that is interested and think they have something to offer and something to gain by getting involved.
Ok so you have decided that you want to get involved but how? Simple contact us by clicking on HERE.
