A new digital video library from DMC and funded by DG Unlimited, as part of their Regional Arts Fund.
Featuring 30 short videos presented by contemporary music industry practitioners, curating an insightful series of e-learning knowledge. Aiming to inspire and develop independent creative skillsets in young people, offering top tips on a range of topics and discuss concepts and topical issues within several different fields in the music and creative industries.
We want to educate and inspire young local music makers and creatives both within the region and beyond and help them to understand complex and often hard to access areas of the music industry.
DRIPFEED launched in June 2021 and updates with a new video release every week. The videos feature a broad board of national music industry figures that can offer their best advice within their field. Videos will cover topics such as music photography and videography, DIY shows, staying creative in a rural area, music publishing, song writing tips and the importance of lyrics. The video library is part of DMC’s shift from an annual conference to year-round programming and support activity.
DRIPFEED VIDEO LIBRARY
VIDEO 1: AILSA HARPER // HOW TO MARKET YOUR ARTISTIC PROFILE
Having a presence on social media is more important than ever, so Ailsa Harper of A Modern Way and Aimless Play shares her 5 top tips for building an online social media campaign.
VIDEO 2: EMMA EDGAR // ADVANCING YOUR SHOWS
Emma Edgar, Tour Manager, shares her top 10 tips for things to consider when you're advancing a tour or a show.
VIDEO 3: DAVID BLAIR // MUSIC MANAGEMENT 101
David Blair, Manager and Promoter with 23 Music Management, shares his tips for music management and how to help take an artist to the next level of their career.
VIDEO 4: EMMA LAMONT // BE RADIO READY
Emma Lamont from BBC Radio nan Gaidheal, shares her 5 top tips for making sure your music is radio ready.
VIDEO 5: BRE ANTONIA // CREATING YOUR BRAND
Bre Antonia from Sony Music UK shares her top 3 tips for branding and marketing your music.
VIDEO 6: TONI MALYN // INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC DISTRIBUTION
Head of Artist Relations & Marketing at EmuBands, Toni Malyn, gives us his top tips for finding suitable distribution for your music.
VIDEO 7: RAVEN TWIGG // AN INCLUSIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Raven Twigg from Metropolis Music and Women Connect UK discusses ways of making sure everyone feels included.
VIDEO 10: KIM HAWES // TOUR MANAGEMENT
Kim Hawes has tour managed some of the biggest rockers ever to grace the stage, including Motörhead and Black Sabbath. Kim shares what it takes to live on the wild side of the road.
VIDEO 13: ALEXANDRA AMPOFO // A DIVERSE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Alexandra is a Live Music Promoter at one of the UK's leading gig promoters, Metropolis Music, as well as founding Acoustic Live and Women Connect. Alexandra shares some thoughts and ideas on how we can work towards a diverse and inclusive music industry.
VIDEO 16: PICTISH TRAIL // BRIGHT LIGHTS, SMALL TOWN
Johnny Lynch AKA The Pictish Trail shares some stellar advice on collaboration, making your own fun and starting small.
VIDEO 19: CARLA FEUERSTEIN // SOUND ENGINEERING
Carla Feuerstein shares her experience as a Sound Engineer and what it takes to get into the industry.
VIDEO 22: HELP MUSICIANS // FUNDING YOUR CAREER
Help Musicians share some ways they can help fund your career in music and the support they can offer.
VIDEO 25: INNES WATSON // LOOK AFTER YOURSELF
Innes shares with us the challenges he faces with his mental health, the importance of looking after yourself and the steps he takes to do so.
VIDEO 28: JIM GELLATLY // PICKING UP PRESS
Radio Presenter and Writer, Jim Gellatly, gives us his top five tips on picking up press.
VIDEO 8: BEMZ // THE IMPORTANCE OF LYRICS
Glasgow-based rapper Bemz shares his passion for lyrics and how meaningful songwriting helps you to connect with the music you’re making.
VIDEO11: IAN CRAWFORD // DIY SHOWS
Ian Crawford has been organising and promoting music events for over 20 years. Ian shares why you might want to get into doing your own DIY shows and how to get started.
VIDEO 14: SARAH JANE SCOUTEN // WHAT ARE YOU SAYING WITH YOUR SONGWRITING?
Sarah Jane Scouten, four-time Canadian Folk Music Award nominee, shares some of her top songwriting tips from imagery and journey to clarity and genre.
VIDEO 17: Rebecca Stainton // THE JOURNEY OF A MUSIC VIDEO
Rebecca talks us through the journey of a music video - from finding the idea, building a team, releasing the video and everything in between.
VIDEO 20: LIAM HENNESSY // MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Liam Hennessy from Help Musicians shares some ways the organisation can offer mental health support, in times of need.
VIDEO 23: OMAR AL-ZIDJALI // PHOTOGRAPHY
Omar gives us some advice on finding your way as a photographer in the music industry and shares some things to consider along the way.
VIDEO 26: JONNY WATT // GETTING GIGS
Jonny talks to us about his top tips for getting gigs and the four-P’s you should consider when attempting to get shows.
VIDEO 29: DIJA // STARTING OUT AS A DJ
DJ & Radio Host, DIJA talks to DMC about the importance of community, equipment and starter kits, confidence as a performer and of course, music selection!
VIDEO 9: KAYLEIGH ROBIN // RECORDED MUSIC 101
23rd Precinct Music label manager for Limbo Records and First Run Records Kayleigh Robin reveals her quick guide to recorded music.
VIDEO12: RAISSA PARDINI // ARTWORK
Multi-disciplinary designer Raissa Pardini specialises in digital typography, graphic design and brand focus. Raissa explains the importance of artwork for promoting your music.
VIDEO 15: MATT WATERFIELD // LIGHTING DESIGN 101
Matt Waterfield, Lighting Designer and Warmbelly Founder, shares some of the top tips and tricks he’s learned when touring with the likes of Hot Chip, White Lies and Erasure and how they have helped him during his career.
VIDEO 18: ONR // WHEN IS A SONG A SONG?
ONR is Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist and Producer born Robert Shields. He ponders the question "When Is A Song A Song?" and shares his thoughts.
VIDEO 21: TAZMIN, HELP MUSICIANS // ACTION AGAINST HEARING LOSS
Tazmin shares some of the initiates Help Musicians have in place to support the prevention of hearing loss in musicians.
VIDEO 24: DERICK MACKINNON//DESIGNING AN ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT
Derick talks to us about the power of the Electronic Press Kit (EPK) and how it can help you get your music heard.
VIDEO 27: PETE FLETCHER // MIXING AND MASTERING
Pete shares some food for thought on what to consider when choosing a recording studio to record, mix or master your tracks.
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