| Soma Skool went very well indeed, with around 700 people turning up at The Arches throughout the day to see what goes into putting out a release. Sidewider's track, 2 Fluid's artwork and 4 Minute Wonder's video were
summed up by Stuart Cosgrove from Channel 4 before DJ Ellbee Bad played the finished track in a short DJ set.
Other highlights included the Dave Clarke Q & A session, The IdeasFactory seminars and the advice stalls. The final track, artwork and video is now available for download below. Click the pictures below to see larger versions. New - Watch a video of Soma Skool including interviews with those involved
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| The cover artwork, as created by 2fluid | The track, as composed by Sidewinder | The video, as created by 4 Minute Wonders
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Soma Records gives something back to the city that spawned it, with this daylong exploration of the music industry. Soma Skool was conceived to demystify the mechanics behind the process involved in making and releasing a record. Embracing all aspects 'from demo to final release', the aim is to stimulate a new wave of talent, by educating those with a curiosity in the music industry and a desire to learn. Witness a track being recorded, watch the cover artwork and the video being made, with explanations of the processes involved DAYTIME EVENT 10AM - 4PM THE SOUND STUDIO WITH SIDEWINDER Soma offshoot Fenetik brings in Sidewinder, acclaimed producer/DJ whose first release was made in his own bedroom! Now his debut album 'Resolution' is being released on Fenetik and Sidewinder shares his techniques and methods behind making a track. Topics discussed will include shoestring budget equipment and getting the most out of it, using samples and making new music out of old, mixing and making it sound right and structure. This will be brought together and demonstrated via a specially conceived track by Sidewinder, which will come together into a finished edit by the end of the session. THE GRAND FINALE THE ARTWORK STUDIO WITH 2 FLUID Glasgow based designers 2 Fluid, who have worked with Simple Minds and Slam, explain what is considered when putting together CD artwork. Learn more about issues affecting the design of a front cover, from making the visual fit with the vibe of the track, to making it stand out in a shop. Here 2 Fluid present key issues relating to artwork, demonstrated visually through the design of the front cover for Sidewinder's track, coming together into a finished product by the end of the day. THE SOMA BOOTH Meet the Soma staff, who will be available all day long to answer any questions about Soma Records. Any unanswered queries about Soma releases, old and new, or the record company in general will be clarified. |
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THE VIDEO STUDIO WITH 4MW 4 Minute Wonders, the music video filmmaker initiative that gives budding video producers their shot to make a real music video, lays bare what is important in music video production, in sync with music and artwork production. 4 Minute Wonders have recently completed a video for Primal Scream and are working on a video for The Proclaimers and are here to share their techniques and skills. Video filmmaking issues will cover pre-production (the development of an idea, treatment writing, storyboarding) to post production (editing and presentation) where the final video will run alongside the finished track. IDEASFACTORY PLAYROOM IDEASFACTORY Scotland co-ordinate this separate room, with rolling workshops that aim to prove that a career with the music industry is viable should you not even have a musical bone in your body! Other avenues are open, from music photography to journalism, from artist management to film music. These workshops will be thought providing, encouraging participants to realistically consider a career in, or relating to the music biz. Professionals who have been there and done it will give talks, partake in panel interviews and Q & A sessions. WORKSHOPS 1 Law & Copyright IDEASFACTORY Scotland is a new initiative by Channel 4 to help young people get in, and get on in, the creative industries. Supported by Scottish Enterprise and Highlands & Islands Enterprise, this a blended online and offline resource covering all aspects of the creative industries in Scotland. THE PLANNING OF THE RECORD Key figure from the major arenas of the music industry shall explain the less creative and more businesslike concerns relating to releasing a track. These sessions shall take into consideration important release information from artist and relations right through to post-release. Topics discussed will get to the bottom of distribution and how to get your record in the shops, marketing and getting people aware of your artists, publishing and post release. GMAC The Glasgow Media Access Centre (GMAC) is Scotland's longest running open access facility for film makers. GMAC provides facilities hire (hires out cameras, mics and provides editing facilities), provides film production related training, provides information on the TV and film industry and runs Cineworks; Scotland's entry level short film scheme and Digicult, a scheme for more established film makers. |
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RADIO MAGNETIC - INTERNET RADIO DEMONSTRATION Scotland's premiere dance music internet broadcaster, Radio Magnetic, will host a 30 minute Q & A session on the function and application of streaming media, particularly as applies to the music industry. This session will demonstrate how streaming media works, from original sound source, to server, to end user, looking at a variety of streaming media modules available (all free to download). Aware that different organisations have different budgets and requirements, Radio Magnetic will present both high and low budget options and show how these can be adapted to suit individual demands. In addition to the 30 minute Q&A session Radio Magnetic will have a stall active throughout the day where anyone may ask questions and see more detailed demos. The day will end with a streaming media demo, broadcasting the final track from one Arch to the other. THE IDEASFACTORY SCOTLAND BOOTH Channel 4 will be on hand to explain how IDEASFACTORY Scotland can help you get into a creative career. With advice and resources on all aspects of the creative industries, find out what IDEASFACTORY can do for you BUSINESS START-UP BOOTH How to start up your own music business. If you have the talent but lack the business knowledge then get down to the business start up booth. Small Business Gateway and Scottish Enterprise will be on hand to help with business start up queries. Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive. Their mission is to help the people and businesses of Scotland succeed. In doing so, they aim to build a world-class economy. Scottish Enterprise support this daytime event to stimulate future talent within the creative industries. skillsformedia BOOTH skillsformedia is the UK's only specialist media careers advise service delivering individual career solutions when and how you need them. It offers a range of services to anyone wanting to get in or get on in the media (television, film, radio, video and interactive media) and all of our professional advisors know the industry because they work in it. skillsformedia is owned and managed by the audio-visual industries through Skillset, the Sector Skills Council and BECTU, the industry trades union. In Scotland skillsformedia is supported by Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Screen and Learndirect Scotland. You can call our helpline free to speak to an advisor or visit our website to access more information and resources. Helpline: 0808 100 8094 |
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THE ATRIUM BOOTH The Atrium, Glasgow's conglomerate body for colleges and universities, shall be on hand all day long to offer support and advice on further education courses relating to the music industry. THE BIG ISSUE Big Issue Scotland will be represented to discuss in more detail their programme for unsigned musicians. They will also offer advice on how to get your music reviewed by journalists. THE Q & A DJ SESSIONS DJs, such as the world renowned Dave Clarke, will be present to take part in a 30 minute Q&A session at Soma Skool. The DJs will answer all questions relating to DJing, mixing techniques and more. Keep an eye on this web site for more details as to who else will be present. Catch Dave Clarke performing live in Glasgow the same night to promote his forthcoming LP - Devil's Advocate out on Skint 3rd November. MUSICWORKS Soma Skool is in association with MusicWorks. The International Cross Media Music Convention, which takes place on Wednesday 29 October to Saturday 1 November 2003 at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow. Record attendance is expected at this year's MusicWorks as 800 delegates descend on Glasgow for 4 days of live music, seminars and masterclasses. Keynote speakers include Alan Morris, Sharman Networks (Kazaa), Dieter Meier (Yello) and Barrington Pheloung, and company presentations from Sanctuary Music, Clear CHannel, Grokster, BBH, Leap Music, Warner Chapell, Tuna Music, Five Eight, MCPS, BPI, Denki and Xbox. MusicWorks Live features over 200 bands, unsigned showcases and DJs including Dave Clarke (live), Slam, Ivan Smagghe (aka Black Strobe), Manitoba, Jon Carter, The Sub Club, Randy, The Sounds. Book now for a complete delegate pass for £195 + VAT. SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL The Scottish Arts Council champions and sustains the arts for Scotland, investing £60 million from Scottish Executive and National Lottery funding to support and develop artistic excellence and creativity throughout Scotland |
