Bradford Producing Hub have partnered with Tileyard North for an energising Music Development Day for five unsigned, self-releasing artists, songwriters and music professionals.
This exclusive opportunity is for Bradford music creators of any genre to come together for an inspiring day of play, exploration and insights delivered by a host of music professionals in a state-of-the-art music hub in Wakefield this October.
Apply by
Sunday 22 September 2024
When?
Friday 25 October 2024
What time?
10 AM - 5 PM followed by dinner
Where?
Tileyard North, Wakefield WF1 5FY
About the Music Development Day
Our Music Development Day at Tileyard North is set to inspire quality and ambition through a range of sessions hosted by renowned music industry professionals with heaps of experience in their field. This is a great opportunity for you to meet people from the Tileyard Community, expand your network and connect with other artists from Bradford.
The day will include:
Playback Sessions in Tileyard Music Studios
This is your time to play in Tileyard North’s state-of-the-art studios and receive feedback and advice on mixing, mastering, production and songwriting from industry professionals.
A&R and Releasing Strategy Sessions
These sessions, hosted by Emma Stakes and Victoria Jane plus other guests and members of the Tileyard community, will explore A&R including developing a tailored A&R plan for your next release. We’ll also discuss releasing strategies and effective options for distribution, playlisting, promotion and marketing of your releases.
Industry Insight Sessions
Victoria Jane and other guest speakers will share their successes and career challenges and you’ll be able to ask them questions about music careers.
Dinner
We’ll round up the day with dinner at Tileyard North. This meal is on us and will be a great moment to reflect on the day and share our aspirations to take our work forward.
Who the Music Development Day is for
Our Music Development Day is for Bradford music creators of any genre.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for this development day, you will be:
- 18 years old or over
- Living in Bradford, or have a strong connection to the District
- An early to mid-career music creator
- Unsigned to a major label
- Actively creating music and have been releasing music for at least six months
- Applying as an individual (you can be a member of a band, but we only have 5 places available therefore applications must be made on an individual basis)
We’re seeking participants who are ready to make the most of the opportunities that the Music Development Day will present.
Therefore, this opportunity is not for you if:
- You’re just beginning your music career and don’t yet have work to share
- You’re not at the right stage to be actively planning to expand your practice beyond Bradford
- You aren’t currently making music
- You don’t require releasing or A&R strategies or you’re an established artist with comprehensive strategies already in place
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How to apply
Applications for this programme close on Sunday 22 September at 11 PM.
Applications are made by completing our online application form. If you need to make your application another way, please see our FAQ section below where you can also see a copy of the application questions.
If you have any questions at all, please drop us an email at hello@bdproducinghub.co.uk
Meet the hosts
Meet some of the hosts of our Music Development Day at Tileyard North
Victoria Jane
Victoria Jane is a 26-year-old creative all-rounder. London born, Manny raised she is a singer making music for the soul. She uses relatable lyricism combined with buttery vocals to draft music differently from the rest. Her stunning sound has set her apart from the rest and she has been named one of Manchester’s most exciting new talents to emerge from the UK R&B/Soul scene.
Victoria is also the current presenter and host of Radio 1’s weekly Future Soul Show. One of the UK’s leading tastemakers; she also started her own platform, Vic Meets, where she aims to provide a spotlight & support for emerging talent. Since then, she has hosted two sold-out shows in both Manchester and London, workshops and other events.
As an artist, she has performed at an array of places including The Jazz Cafe, Manchester’s iconic Band On The Wall, KOKO Camden, Cloud X Festival, Cross The Tracks and We Out Here & been co-signed by greats such as Timbaland.
As a presenter, she has hosted a number of events for BBC Introducing. Not to mention, Soho House’s Festival, conducting all their backstage interviews with artists, social coverage at Parklife Festival and interviewing some of
the biggest names in R&B, including John Legend, Bruno Mars, NE-YO, Victoria Monet, Anderson Pac and Ari Lennox.
Emma Stakes
Emma is a highly accomplished and connected music industry professional with a diverse range of skills and experience spanning over 15 years.
Starting as a powerhouse vocalist and songwriter, Emma’s vocals and writing secured her success with major publishing and record deals. Over the years, her career has evolved into artist management and development, music publishing, and A&R.
Emma’s experience working at Sony Music and Syco Entertainment has allowed her to work on high-profile shows such as X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent & America’s Got Talent as part of the music creative team. She has also consulted for major music labels such as Universal, Virgin Records USA and BMG.
Emmas is a passionate advocate for the Northern creative sector, having returned to her roots in West Yorkshire after years of living in London.
Emma runs a boutique publishing company through Kobalt, and is Director of Reimagine Records, working with major rights holders such as Hipgnosis Songs to create new masters to increase the value of existing back catalogues of hit songs, creating contemporary versions for today’s market across all multi-monetising platforms; for sync and strategic commercial releases.
More hosts to be announced soon!
About Tileyard North
We’re stoked to be partnering with Tileyard North for a second year after a brilliant Women in Music Development Day in 2023.
Tileyard is a globally recognised creative community and has expanded to an extraordinary new space in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Phase One of Tileyard North is now open. A hub to create, work and play featuring recording studios, content spaces, offices, event venues and more. Tileyard North is a 135,000 sqft creative industries hub on Wakefield’s Waterfront. When regeneration is complete, it will be the UK’s largest creative community outside of London; a mixed-use, creative and cultural cluster with state-of-the-art facilities.
FAQs
Career stages are hard to quantify as they look different for everyone. Essentially, as long as you meet the criteria listed in the ‘Who the Music Development Day is for‘ section above and you feel you would benefit from the development day – we want to hear from you!
If it’s more accessible for you to make your application by submitting a video or audio file, you are welcome to do so. Please email your application to hello@bdproducinghub.co.uk by the deadline.
Here are some guidance notes for submitting your application via email:
- Please use the subject line ‘Music Development Day application submission‘.
- Please attach, or link to, an audio/video application of no more than around 5 minutes in length. This should answer all the questions detailed in the ‘What are the application questions?’ FAQ below.
- In the email, please include the following information:
- Your full name
- Your email address
- Your telephone number
- Your full postcode
- Your connection to Bradford
- A statement confirming you meet all of the eligibility requirements
- Whether you have any access requirements we need to consider when communicating with you, or when handling your application (you’re welcome to upload an access rider too)
To help you to prepare your application in advance, here are the main questions asked in the application form:
- What is your connection to Bradford?
- Do you go by an artist name that’s different to your own?
- If you have any social links you’d like to share with us please provide them here.
Please only provide links you’re happy for us to share/tag you in. This might include Instagram, TikTok, Spotify, Soundcloud etc. - How would you describe your music practice?
Tell us about your genre, style, any instruments you play or kit you use, influences, inspiration, who you work with etc.
(1-2 paragraphs) - Can you name a few artists you might liken your style to?
- Can you tell us a bit about your experience as a musician?
Please provide links to your tracks, videos, performances etc.
(1-2 paragraphs) - Have you previously developed a release strategy for your music, what did this include? What have you done so far towards working with an A&R?
These things are not essential for our Music Development Day, but it’s useful for us to know your experience in these areas to ensure the day is useful for you.
(1-2 paragraphs) - What goals would you like to achieve with your next release?
- In what ways do you hope the Music Development Day might benefit your creative development?
We will first assess applications against our eligibility criteria. We’re looking to select applicants who will gain the most from the Music Development Day and represent a range of backgrounds.
Some things we will consider when assessing your application include:
- Are you at the right stage in your music career? I.e. You’re unsigned or signed to a small label and independently making or producing music?
- What impact might the day have on your career?
- Do your expectations of the day match what you will get out of the day?
- Do you have enough material to share in the Playback Sessions?
Strong applications will demonstrate these areas clearly in the application submission.
If you need a bursary to cover your time, you will be invited to complete a bursary form upon your offer of a place. We offer bursaries of £75 for full-day development activities such as this.
To enable us to support as many artists as possible through our programmes, bursaries should only be requested if this is something you need, for example, if you are freelance or required to take unpaid leave to participate in the activity.
To apply for this funding, please complete a Bursary & Access Fund form once you have made your application.
Yes, we will cover your travel costs to Wakefield from Bradford. For this Music Development Day, we plan to travel to Wakefield together by train.
Yes, we can cover any other access costs that may otherwise present a barrier to you being able to participate in the activity. Access costs include things like childcare and other caring costs; BSL, language and other interpretation costs; as well as access support workers, or any other access costs you might face.
To apply for this funding, please complete a Bursary & Access Fund form once you have made your application.
Unfortunately, we only have five places available on our Music Development Day, therefore if you are in a band, only one person may attend.
