The partnership behind Birmingham’s Ditto music are the latest to offer their views on the region’s music scene focusing in particular on Birmingham. Matt and Lee Parsons may have only been running Ditto since 2006 but they made international news early in 2007 by getting the first ever unsigned band into the UK charts.
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Since last March Digital Central has colloborated with the NEC Group to make available, free of charge, the Birmingham W1 premises in London. Full details are here but if you've used the office before you may like to know that:It's moved from Picadilly to Soho (Charlotte street)There's now no need for complex form filling, just ring the office, quote 'Digital Central' and we pick up the tab for hi...
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£7m Creative Industries Funding
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Showcase is the section of the new Digital Central website that reaches out to the world and lets them know who is operating in the West Midlands' screen, image and sound sectors.
Each business has a page detailing who they are, their areas of expertise and experience, building up to a directory that highlights the depth and excellence of the West Midlands.
Digital Central has undertaken some consultation with key figures in the region's music industry to gather their views on the future development of this sector. We're publishing those views in our Features section but we'd welcome views from anyone with an interest in the music scene be they fan, musician, venue owner, promoter or record company owner.
So tell us: What is your view of the West Midlands’ music industry? In particular, what are our strengths and weaknesses and what are the next steps needed to help the music industry develop and grow?
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