Unsigned Masterclass 19 Jan ‘12 Trent Reznor, Wretch 32, Frank Turner to coach unsigned artists at BBC Introducing Masterclass taking place later this month, with a raft of high-profile musicians and industry names involved. In addition, Maverick Sabre, Friendly Fires and Magnetic Man will also be involved with the special event, taking place on Thursday, January 19 at the Abbey Road Studios and BBC Maida Vale Studios, London. Now in its second year, the BBC Introducing Masterclass supports unsigned and undiscovered artists by giving them access to, and insights from, high-profile musicians and industry professionals. The event will be streamed live online throughout the day, allowing musicians from all over the UK to get involved at www.bbc.co.uk/introducing with the added opportunity to catch up on the content via the BBC Red Button later in the month. The day will be a mixture of intimate practical sessions covering everything from guitar techniques with Newton Faulkner, The Young Guns, Bernard Butler, Chantel McGregor and Marcus Bonfanti, DJ Techniques with Pete Tong and James Zabiela, recording and mixing tips and many more. There will also be artist-led content where viewers will see key artists interviewed – these will include MistaJam talking to Magnetic Man and Wretch 32, Steve Lamacq in conversation with Friendly Fires, Jo Whiley discussing how to come up with a collection of songs with Jamie Cullum and an exclusive pre-recorded interview with Zane Lowe and Trent Reznor. Huw Stephens will also host the Question Time session giving new musicians from across the UK the opportunity to speak directly with some big industry names. Other industry names confirmed include Festival Republic’s Melvin Benn, David Haynes from Soundcloud, and founder of Mute records Daniel Miller.
11am – 1Xtra’s MistaJam In Conversation… Join 1Xtra’s MistaJam in conversation with Magnetic Man and Wretch 32 as they discuss their journey and talk about making music without losing your integrity. 12.45 pm - Radio 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq In Conversation 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq talks to Friendly Fires who will bring you invaluable advice on breaking into the music industry. 2.30pm - Jo Whiley In Conversation Radio 2’s Jo Whiley hosts a lively session with fellow Radio 2 presenter Jamie Cullum about the art of collaboration including live performance from Jamie. 4pm - Zane Lowe In Conversation In an exclusive interview pre-recorded especially for the Masterclass - Radio 1’s Zane Lowe talks to Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and Oscar winning composer Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails/How To Destroy Angels). 5.30pm - Question Time: The Industry Radio 1’s Huw Stephens lets you get up close and personal with top industry players including Festival Republic’s Melvin Benn, Radio 1’s Head of Music George Ergatoudis, Steve Strange Xray Touring, Daniel Miller, Mute Records. Stream Two 11.15am - The Gig Hosted by Radio 6 Music’s Tom Robinson, this session will give tips on how to pull off the perfect gig in even the grubbiest of venues plus advice and live music with Frank Turner. 12.30pm - Songwriting Great songs can stand the test of time, but where do they come from? Delve deeper into the craft of song writing to help you pen the perfect song with Brian Higgins from Xenomania. 2.30pm - The Gig Hosted by Radio 1’s Rob Da Bank, and with expert advice from Asylum, SWN festival and Fierce Panda this session will show you how to pull off the perfect gig in even the grubbiest of venues. Plus live music and advice from Maverick Sabre. 4.30pm - Getting Your Music Out There Radio 1’s Jen Long is joined by Soundcloud’s David Haynes, Mike Duce from Lower Than Atlantis and entertainment lawyer Cliff Fluet. They’ll be talking about how to promote your music in the brave new online world. Stream Three 11.15am - Guitar Workshop Hosted by Jo Whiley, we bring you a culture clash of guitarists from different disciplines to see how different approaches can help you make better music. 12.45pm - DJ Techniques in 2012 In the last decade DJ technology has exploded far and beyond two turntables but how do you make the best use of this technology to take your DJ sets to the next level (and on a budget!)? The legendary Pete Tong and James Zabiela show you how you can achieve that polished sound, regardless of your technical set up. 3.45pm - Recording Join our engineers and house band as we walk you through a complete recording session in the world famous Maida Vale studios. Stream Four 11.15am - Getting Your Music Out There Radio 1Xtra’s Twin B is joined by SWN Festival’s John Rostron, Saint Saviour and Charlie Sloth in a session about how to promote your music in the brave new online world. 12.45pm - MC Workshop Pen and pad at the ready, Tim Westwood will be giving a lesson in the art of the MC. 2.45pm - Songwriting Great songs can stand the test of time, but where do they come from? Delve deeper into the craft of song writing to help you pen the perfect song with Tom Robinson. 3.45pm - Guitar Hosted by Ally McCrae and Dan P Carter, this culture clash of guitarists from different disciplines will look at how different approaches affect guitar playing and tuning.
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