somarecords.comSoma Skool 2003 - see what happened

Updates

• View the timetables for Glasgow and Dundee to plan what you want to see & hear

• Silicone Soul will be appearing for the DJ Q & A session at Dundee Soma Skool

• NEMIS announce an exclusive and intimate chat with Biffy Clyro at the Glasgow Soma Skool. Dundee NEMIS slot TBC shortly

• Green Velvet appearing for Q & A session at Glasgow Soma Skool

• Win copies of Abelton and Reason + Fopp vouchers.

Music Demo
Sidewinder's Concentrated Production Class
Artwork Demo
More music, more producers and more techniques demonstrated with main stage action from Sound Control's Marco Bernardi, Fenetik's Sidewinder and Soma new signings Vector Lovers and Alex Smoke. These short 15- minute sessions will cover different software and approach different techniques and methods behind making and remixing tracks.
GET THE TECHNIQUE WITH SIDEWINDER'S CONCENTRATED PRODUCTION CLASS

So you've got the ideas, and you know how you want it to sound...but do you need some hands on advice about how to make your tracks sparkle and stand out from the crowd? Want to make that bass-line throb, find out how to get the drum break in time and make that all important final mix really professional?

Sidewinder will be running an informal audio master class to provide some in depth and hands on help for all your production dilemmas. Whatever your query, he'll try and pull an answer out the bag.

www.stanwaysrevenge.com

Glasgow designers 2 Fluid will be back once more completing artwork for the final release, this time demonstrating the thought processes behind creating artwork, the importance of artwork within the complete overview of a release, and artwork in relation to marketing (online and offline).

www.2fluid.co.uk

NEMIS
Artwork Demo Breakout Sessions
IDEASFACTORY Seminars
Q & A Sessions

Hosting an interview Session with an upcoming new Scottish Band. More info to follow.

www.nemis.org

Again, set up to offer one to one encouragement and assistance in relation to all design and artwork queries.
- Bring along designs for practical assistance.

Covering topics out with the main sphere of music making IDEASFACTORY will host the following seminars:

- Thornton's Law & Copyright
- Music For TV
- Music and New Media
- Journalism and Photography
- Women In The Music Industry

www.channel4.com/ideasfactoryscotland

DJ Q & A as well as Q & A sessions in relation to recording companies and inside knowledge of how to break into the music industry.
M Audio Abelton Live
Radio Magnetic
AIM

M-Audio (formerly Midiman) is a leading provider of digital audio and MIDI solutions for todays electronic musicians and audio professionals. They shall be present all day long demonstrating their latest version of Abelton Live, and will be running a competition to give away a free copy of Abelton.

www.m-audio.com

For the second year running Radio Magnetic provide an insight into Scotland's leading online dance station and an opportunity to learn about the ins and outs of streaming media.

This year they will provide the opportunity to learn about.
• Encoding and converting musical formats
• Uploading music to audio servers
• Benefits of putting music online
• Provide insight into playlist selection for Radio Magnetic
• Tutorials on how to submit music for radio consideration
• How to get involved in the radio industry

People who bring their own demos will be able to have the music encoded and uploaded to a special Soma Skool page.

www.radiomagnetic.com

Representing the majority of Independent Music Labels in the UK, AIM promotes and protects independents on a national and international level. They shall present the focus points of the organisation and explain the need and purpose for Independent Music labels to be represented in this way with a 45 minute talk.

www.musicindie.org

Rub A Dub
RIGHTSROUTER
Thorton's Intellectual Property Rights Sessions
Stall & Advice From:

Present a DJ demonstration workshop

www.rubadub.co.uk

At its core, Rightsrouter co-ordinates and facilitates the online distribution of music for many independents, including online download, streaming and mobile delivery, the Rightsrouter Network contains thousands of record labels and hundreds of thousands of tracks - growing by the day. Rightsrouter shall answer questions on getting music online legally and host a 45 minute talk on the importance of online and the future of the business as it moves into this direction.

www.rightsrouter.com

Thornton's, in addition to hosting the Law & Copyright panel conduct an idiot's guide to IPR, patenting and copyright, in relation to various areas of the music industry.

www.thorntons-law.co.uk

Targeting Innovation
Business Gateway
Glasgow School Of Art
Atrium / FE Colleges
HSBC
New Deal For Musicians
Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust
AIM
Radio Magnetic
Govan Initiative
Nemis/Ico Ico
AIM
Clash Magazine