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MUSIC INDUSTRY/MARKETING
Artist Manager
Linking artists to music managers.
Band Mix
Connecting UK musicians and bands.
Bristol Music Foundation
Developing a music infastructure for Bristol.
Buzzfactor
Music marketing tips and self-promotion ideas for indie songwriters, musicians and bands.
CMU Directory
Essential source of info on the music business with lots of contacts.
Digital Music
Radio 1 guide to digital audio and downloading.
Distribution
Radio 1 guide to digital audio and downloading.
E Festivals
Information on music festivals across the UK.
Generator
Popular music development agency for England, based in north east.
Gig Guide
Site all about the live music industry in the UK.
Hit Quarters
Music biz site with contact info for A&R, managers, publishers, producers etc.
Independent Musicians Network
Resource for creating and selling music.
Legal Issues
Radio 1 guide to the legal side of music.
META Music Directory
Comprehensive music directory.
Music Biz Academy
American site focusing on artist development, product and marketing.
Music Business Solutions
American site, but loads of industry info.
Music Careers
Online career guide for musicians, DJs and songwriters.
Music Jobs
Site advertising music
jobs in the UK.
Music Management
Radio 1 guide to music management.
Music Tank
Music business website set up by the University of Westminster.
Music Week
Website of leading UK music industry magazine.
Musicfinity
Free music-dedicated networking site.
Musicians
Free database of musicians across the UK.
Musicians Exchange
General music industry site with career advice.
National Gig Guide
Gig news and music news.
Pro Music
Site about online music and copyright.
Promoting your music
Radio 1 guide to promoting your music.
Rock School.com
Amusing animated guide to being in a band. Nothing to do with our awarding body!
Sellaband
Site which allows artists to raise money from their fan base.
Showcase: Music Industry Guide
International directory of music industry services and suppliers.
Use You Ears
London based resource site for music and music industry
Wikipedia: Music Industry
Music industry section on famous online encyclopedia.
MUSIC ORGANISATIONS
Association of Independent Music
Uniting and empowering the UK's independent record companies and distributors.
British Phonographic Industry
Organisation representing the UK recording industry.
Indie Managers Association
Online guide for independant managers.
International Confederation of Music Publishers
Trade site for worldwide music publishing.
Mechanical Copyright Protection Society
Organisation responsible for collection of mechanical royalties in UK.
Music Industries Association
MIA is the UK Trade Association of the musical products industry.
Music Managers Forum
Association for music managers.
Musicians' Union
Trades union for UK musicians.
Performing Rights Society
Organisation responsible for collection of performance royalties in UK.
Phonographic Performance Ltd
Organisation collecting and distributing airplay and public performance royalties in the UK.
Professional Lighting & Sound Association
Trade body for lighting and sound companies.
MUSIC NETWORK SITES
Bebo Bands
Similar network site to Myspace.
Last FM
Radio inspired social music platform.
Myspace
The market leader in social and music networking.
Second Life
Interact musically in a 3D virtual world.
You Tube
Share your music videos with the world.
MUSIC INSTRUMENT/SKILLS/COMPOSITION/THEORY SITES
About Guitar
Comprehensive site with lots of educational content.
All Out Guitar
Great online guitar mag run by all-out guitar enthusiasts.
Basics
Radio 1 guide to starting out as a musician.
Bass Player
American site for bass players.
Bass World
UK site for bass players.
Brad's World of Steel
Great site for info on lap, pedal and resonator steel guitars.
DJ
Site of DJ magazine. Lots of interesting info on dance music and DJing.
DJing
Radio 1 guide to DJing.
Drum Beat
Eclectic site for all things drum related.
Drummer World
Famous rock and jazz drummers.
Electric Blues Club
Comprehensive UK site dedicated to band musicianship, gear and the business.
Free Tabs
Get you guitar tab here.
Guitar Lessons
Online resource for learning to play the guitar.
Guitar Noise
Another full-on guitar resource site.
Guitar Site
Loads of guitar related info.
Guitar Tools
A one-stop guitar attack.
Harmony Central
Loads of info on instrumental playing.
I-DJ
Site of i-DJ magazine. Lots of interesting info on dance music and DJing.
Keyboard
Site of Keyboard magazine. Lots of interesting info on keyboards & synths.
Music Lessons Online
Info on music and learning an instrument. Includes tutor directory.
Music Room
Shop dedicated to music tuition books and books about music.
Music Theory
Get to know the theory behind the sound.
My Guitar Solo
Theory and technique for playing solos and improvising.
Performance
Radio 1 guide to performing live.
Piano Chords
Site all about chords.
Pianologist
Guide to innovative piano playing.
Recording
Radio 1 guide to recording a demo.
Rockschool
Online video tutorials.
Show Me How to Play
Interactive band tuition and contextual site.
Sound Junction
Amazing interactive site where you can explore music, instruments, sounds, and styles using hands-on features, video and audio. Recommended!
Ultimate Guitar
Loads of guitar info from news to tab to technique to tech.
VJing
Radio 1 guide to VJing.
Vocalist
Great site for singers and other musicians with loads of industry info.
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
Computer Music
Info on making music with computers.
Free Loops
Download free loops.
Home Recording
Tips and advice for recording.
K7 Sounds
Free samples and loops.
Music Tech
Online magazine for all things tech.
Samples & Loops
Free samples and loops.
Sample Swap
Loads of free samples!
Sound on Sound
Get all the info and knowledge on all aspects of music tech.
Synth Museum
Amazing resource for info on vintage synths.
Synth Zone
Synth portal and info centre.
Vintage Synths
Amazing resource for info on vintage synths.
MUSIC CONTEXT & INFO
African Music Encyclopedia
Excellent site on African music.
All Music
Excellent site for info on music artists.
Battle Rap Profile
Genre profile from About
Blues & Soul
Site of the magazine and source of news on urban music.
British Hip Hop
UK hip hop history and news.
Britpop Profile
Genre profile from About
Don't Lose The Music
Campaign run by the RNID which highlights the risks to hearing from loud music in clubs, at gigs and from using personal audio equipment.
Drum & Bass Arena
Mega drum & bass site.
Emo Profile
Genre profile from About
Folk & Roots
Online guide to UK folk and acoustic scene.
Gantsta Rap Profile
Genre profile from About
Goth
History of goth 1979-1984.
Goth Primer
Info on all things goulish, gloomy and gothic.
Grunge Page
Grungy site on grunge.
Grunge Profile
Genre profile from About
Hair Metal Profile
Genre profile from About.
Hard House Profile
Genre profile from About.
Indie News Live
News on UK indie music.
Jazz Passion
A Passion for Jazz has history, theory, glossaries and more.
Jazz Services
Info on the UK jazz scene.
Last FM
Explore music via artists and their associations using the radio feature.
Metal Hammer
Site of the metal music mag.
Metal UK
Online UK metal site.
Music Underground Map
Music styles and artists mapped to London's classic tube map.
New Wave Profile
Genre profile from About.
New Wave of British Heavy Metal Profile
Genre profile from About
NME
Online site of classic UK music magazine.
Noise Rock Profile
Genre profile from About.
Prog Archives
Site dedicated to progressive music.
Prog Timeline
Seminal albums from 12 years of prog 1968-1979.
Psychedelic 60s
History of US psychedelic scene.
Punk 77
History of UK punk from 1976-79.
Punk News
News on UK punk scene.
Punk Profile
Genre profile from About.
Reggae News
News on UK reggae scene.
Rap News
News on UK rap scene.
Rock Detector
Info on over 50,000 rock bands!
Rock's Backpages
Excellent site with massive library/archive of music-related articles spanning 60 years.
Sound Junction
Interactive site exploring music styles and instruments with opportunities to compose music.
Sure Funk
Funktastic site for UK funk and hip hop.
Thrash Metal Profile
Genre profile from About.
Traditional Music Library
Exhaustive online archive of folk tunes and songs.
UK Urban Directory
Site for everything urban in UK.
MUSIC CAREERS
A&R
Info on job requirements and training for working in A&R.
Artist Manager
Info on job requirements and training for being an artist manager.
DJ
Info on job requirements and training for being a DJ.
Lighting Technician
Info on job requirements and training for being a lighting technician.
Music Journalist
Info on job requirements and training for being a music journalist.
Music Promotions Manager
Info on job requirements and training for being a music promotions manager.
Music Teacher
Info on job requirements and training for being a music teacher.
Music Therapist
Info on job requirements and training for being a music therapist.
Popular Musician
Info on job requirements and training for being a popular musician.
PR & Promotion
Info on job requirements and training for working in PR and promotion.
Roadie
Info on job requirements and training for being a roadie.
Stage Manager
Info on job requirements and training for being a stage manager.
Studio Sound Engineer
Info on job requirements and training for being a studio sound engineer.
Tour Manager
Info on job requirements and training for being a tour manager.
MUSIC EDUCATION
Music Education Council
The Music Education Council - the umbrella body for all organisations connected with music education in the United Kingdom.
Music Leader
MusicLeader aims to increase the impact, value and quality of music leadership.
Music Manifesto
A government-sponsored initiative to bring the music community together to support music training and employment.
Musical Futures
Project to engage young people in music activities.
National Association of Music Educators
NAME is the professional association which represents all those involved in music education.
Youth Music
Enriching young lives through music since 1999.
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