Launchpad Connect

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The Launchpad Connect podcast features conversations with artists and music industry professionals in Yorkshire. These podcasts are adaptations of chats held on Instagram Live via our page @_launchpadmusic. The aim of these conversations is to demystify and democratise the inner workings of the music industry including; successfully applying for funding, self-releasing new music and managing all aspects of a music project. This podcast brought to you by Launchpad, a talent development programme offering a range of support to artists and music industry professionals based in Yorkshire.

Épisodes

  1. 19/07/2021

    LIO - Help Musicians, Higher Rhythm, PRS Foundation and writing a strong funding proposal

    In the dark evenings of winter Ash from the Launchpad Team had a sunny conversation with Leonie, singer and driving force behind Sheffield based alt-pop group LIO. Born in the Netherlands and based in Sheffield, LIO creates ambient alt-pop. Her music has tipped by BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio with her live set taking her to the stage at Tramlines, Sound City, Y Note and Long Division Listen in to hear about the support LIO has received from Yorkshire based music organisation Higher Rhythm, her successful Do It Differently application to Help Musicians and a little natter about the region’s music industry. The Help Musicians funding that is mentioned in this episode is now available on a rolling deadline, so if you’re looking for support check out helpmusicians.org.uk Find out more about LIO at liomusicofficial.com or on @liomusicoffical on Instagram and Facebook and @liomusicoff on twitter. Check out her music on all streaming platforms too. Thanks to: This episode's guest - Leonie aka LIO Facilitator - Ash Doherty Production and editing - Ash Doherty and Lins Wilson Podcast Artwork - Jon Foulger Links: LIO Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liomusicofficial/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/liomusicoff Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/liomusicofficial Website - https://www.liomusicofficial.com/ Resources: Artist level of support infographic - instagram.com/p/CDg3ep3BFd5/ Launchpad resources page - launchpad-music.com/other-resources One-to-one advice sessions - musicleeds.appointlet.com/s/online-advice-session Launchpad: Instagram - instagram.com/_launchpadmusic Twitter - twitter.com/_launchpadmusic Facebook - facebook.com/launchpadyorkshire Mailing List - launchpad-music.com/subscribe Website - launchpad-music.com

    LIO - Help Musicians, Higher Rhythm, PRS Foundation and writing a strong funding proposal

  2. 05/07/2021

    Tyron Webster - Come Play With Me & Launchpad Support plus looking after your mental health

    This episode features Tyron Webster - a singer/ songwriter whose sound is rooted in soul, pop and R&B. Singing songs about heartbreak and love, Tyron hopes to bring a fresh stamp to the UK R&B / Pop scene that brings light to all the talent that is in the North and not just in the South. Tyron spoke to us about looking after your mental health, how important it is to look for and accept support where you can find it, including Launchpad support, and his experiences with performing. We talked about his performance at Live in the Virtual Square and his song ‘Love Ya Pt 2’ which has been released by Come Play With Me on their Side by Side compilation. Follow Tyron on @tyronwebster on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and check out his music on all major streaming platforms ESPECIALLY ‘Love Ya Pt 2’. Thanks to: This episode's guest - Tyron Webster Facilitator - Lins Wilson Production and editing - Ash Doherty and Lins Wilson Podcast Artwork - Jon Foulger Links: Tyron Webster Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tyronwebster Twitter - twitter.com/TyronWebster Facebook - facebook.com/tyronwebstermusic Website - tyronwebster.wordpress.com Resources: Artist level of support infographic - instagram.com/p/CDg3ep3BFd5/ Launchpad resources page - launchpad-music.com/other-resources One-to-one advice sessions - musicleeds.appointlet.com/s/online-advice-session Launchpad: Instagram - instagram.com/_launchpadmusic Twitter - twitter.com/_launchpadmusic Facebook - facebook.com/launchpadyorkshire Mailing List - launchpad-music.com/subscribe Website - launchpad-music.com

    Tyron Webster - Come Play With Me & Launchpad Support plus looking after your mental health

  3. 21/06/2021

    Galaxians - Help Musicians, Momentum, Maximising your music income and Releasing as an independent artist

    In this week’s episode, Ash Doherty from the Launchpad team spoke with Jed, who is 1/3rd of the band Galaxians; a group making music described as ‘pre digital dance music’ who taking much inspiration from the party lineage of their hometown in Leeds. We talked extensively about making it as an independent artist outside of London, the benefits and hardships to releasing independently, maximising your music income via sync and royalties and the support they have received from organisations and funds such as Help Musicians Do It Differently, Launchpad and Momentum. You can find Galaxians online at supergalaxians.com or on @GLXNZ on Instagram and Twitter and at Galaxians on Facebook. Support their music, including their 2020 album ‘Chemical Reactions’ on Bandcamp. Thanks to: This episode's guest - Matt from Galaxians Facilitator - Ash Doherty Production and editing - Ash Doherty and Emily Marlow Podcast Artwork - Jon Foulger Links: Galaxians Instagram - instagram.com/glxnz Twitter - twitter.com/GLXNS Facebook - facebook.com/galaxiansband Website - supergalaxians.com Resources: Artist level of support infographic - instagram.com/p/CDg3ep3BFd5/ Launchpad resources page - launchpad-music.com/other-resources One-to-one advice sessions - musicleeds.appointlet.com/s/online-advice-session Launchpad: Instagram - instagram.com/_launchpadmusic Twitter - twitter.com/_launchpadmusic Facebook - facebook.com/launchpadyorkshire Mailing List - launchpad-music.com/subscribe Website - launchpad-music.com

    Galaxians - Help Musicians, Momentum, Maximising your music income and Releasing as an independent artist

  4. 24/05/2021

    Napoleon IIIrd - Developing Your Creative Practice

    James Mabbett aka Napoleon IIIrd joined us in October 2020 to talk to us about his ever-evolving career as a musician, sound artist and all-round creative. Napoleon IIIrd first received Launchpad support in April 2020 and performed at a Virtual House Gig in May that year. We mainly focused on the intricacies of applying for the Developing Your Creative Practice fund from Arts Council England, which supports individuals who are cultural and creative practitioners and want to take time to focus on their creative development. We talked about his experiences applying for the fund and the freedom that it allowed him to work on his creative practice. Thanks to: This episode's guest - James Mabbett AKA Napoleon IIIrd Facilitator - Lins Wilson Production and editing - Ash Doherty and Emily Marlow Podcast Artwork - Jon Foulger Links: Napoleon IIIrd Instagram - instagram.com/napoleoniiird Twitter - twitter.com/NapoleonIIIrd Facebook - facebook.com/napoleoniiird  Website - napoleoniiird.com Resources: Artist level of support infographic - instagram.com/p/CDg3ep3BFd5/  Launchpad resources page - launchpad-music.com/other-resources  One-to-one advice sessions - musicleeds.appointlet.com/s/online-advice-session  Launchpad: Instagram - instagram.com/_launchpadmusic  Twitter - twitter.com/_launchpadmusic  Facebook - facebook.com/launchpadyorkshire  Mailing List - launchpad-music.com/subscribe  Website - launchpad-music.com

    Napoleon IIIrd - Developing Your Creative Practice

  5. 10/05/2021

    NikNak - Mentoring, Resonance programme, releasing, funding, mental health

    In this episode, we talked with Nicole Raymond aka DJ NikNak. An Oram Award-winning and history-making storyteller in her own right, NikNak is devoted to developing her unique practice as a DJ and turntablist, sound artist, composer, producer, tutor, sound engineer and radio presenter. She is a strong advocate for diverse representation in the music industry, especially within DJ, turntablism and music production realms, and for musician wellbeing and mental health. We discussed the mentoring support that she received through Launchpad, her experiences applying to funding and opportunities and other opportunities that she has taken part in. This episode was recorded in September 2020, when NikNak was in the run-up to the release of her debut album ‘Bashi’. The first single ‘solo’ was released in September 2020 with the album coming out in November 2020. You can listen to this via your favourite streaming platforms and purchase it on Bandcamp, with all vinyl copies now sold out. We also mentioned Opera North’s Resonance Programme which is a workshop programme for minority ethnic professional musicians and composers, working in any genre, and based in the north of England. NikNak’s Work with Khadijah Ibrahim ‘Dead N Wake’ can be listened to on Opera North’s Soundcloud now. TC and the Groove Family’s single “let’s start” is on all major streaming platforms now. Thanks to: This episode's guest - Nicole Raymond Facilitator - Ash Doherty Production and editing - Ash Doherty and Emily Marlow Podcast Artwork - Jon Foulger Links: NikNak: Instagram - instagram.com/niknakdjmusic/ Twitter - twitter.com/NikNakdjmusic Website - niknakdjmusic.uk/ Mixcloud - mixcloud.com/niknakdjmusic/ Spotify - open.spotify.com/artist/108DScSlOQbchNa78euBES?si=-nnAy6iaRhasUgzagQzqhA Resources: Artist level of support infographic - instagram.com/p/CDg3ep3BFd5/ Launchpad resources page - launchpad-music.com/other-resources One-to-one advice sessions - musicleeds.appointlet.com/s/online-advice-session Launchpad: Instagram - instagram.com/_launchpadmusic Twitter - twitter.com/_launchpadmusic Facebook - facebook.com/launchpadyorkshire Mailing List - launchpad-music.com/subscribe Website - launchpad-music.com

    NikNak - Mentoring, Resonance programme, releasing, funding, mental health

  6. 12/04/2021

    Jemma Freese - Jazz North northernline, Serious Take Five, mentoring, confidence

    In this episode of the Launchpad connect podcast, Ash Doherty spoke with the wonderful composer, keyboardist and vocalist Jemma Freese. Jemma’s Project ‘Freese Trio’ was supported through Launchpad in 2019 with 1-1 mentoring and funding towards recording. For those who aren’t familiar with Freese Trio’s sound, they are a heavy triphop electronica post-punk band whose compositions explore inner demons and difficult truths. We recorded this episode in September 2020, and since then Jemma has gone on to release music with multiple bands including the album ‘Cut Throat’ with J Frisco, ‘Someone New’ with DOMI and ‘Nature Always Wins’ with Maximo Park. In this episode we talked about the benefits of mentoring, taking all the opportunities you can get your hands on and confidence. Thanks to: This episode's guest - Jemma Freese Facilitator - Ash Doherty Production and editing - Ash Doherty and Emily Marlow Podcast Artwork - Jon Foulger Links: Jemma Freese: Instagram - instagram.com/jemmafreese Twitter - twitter.com/jemma_freese Freese Trio - freesetrio.bandcamp.com J Frisco - jfrisco.bandcamp.com/album/cut-throat DOMI - youtube.com/watch?v=No0F0_Hythw Maximo Park- open.spotify.com/artist/048FBwXjFYBWxSggPDipic?si=Gy5dU9kFReeyHLMWhGyPYg  Resources: Artist level of support infographic - instagram.com/p/CDg3ep3BFd5/ Launchpad resources page - launchpad-music.com/other-resources One-to-one advice sessions - musicleeds.appointlet.com/s/online-advice-session Launchpad: Instagram - instagram.com/_launchpadmusic Twitter - twitter.com/_launchpadmusic Facebook - facebook.com/launchpadyorkshire Mailing List - launchpad-music.com/subscribe Website - launchpad-music.com

    Jemma Freese - Jazz North northernline, Serious Take Five, mentoring, confidence

  7. 29/03/2021

    Simeon Walker - Help Musicians, Momentum Accelerator, being a musician in the North of England

    The first conversation in this series was with composer and pianist Simeon Walker and was facilitated by our project coordinator Lins Wilson. After a decade working as a musician, Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning Modern Classical scene, following the release of his EP Preface, and two albums Mono and Winnow, with Winnow being released in November 2020. In recent years, Simeon has performed & toured across the UK and Europe, including supporting S. Carey, Sebastian Plano & Loscil, also appearing at Latitude Festival, Q3Ambientfest, FAN Festival and a range of concerts shows and live music events. His music is regularly played on BBC Radio 3 alongside BBC 6Music, BBC World Service & BBC Introducing, KEXP and NeoFM, his music has been streamed 10 million times across platforms. In this episode, we discussed the support that Sim has received through Launchpad, Help Musicians and how he was one of the first awardees of the new ring-fenced Momentum Accelerator fund for artists in Yorkshire. We threw in a dash of love for Leeds and Yorkshire and the importance of perseverance and constant learning. Thanks to: This episode's guest - Simeon Walker Facilitator - Lins Wilson Production and editing - Ash Doherty and Emily Marlow Podcast Artwork - Jon Foulger Links: Simeon Walker: Instagram - instagram.com/simeonwalkermusic Twitter - twitter.com/SimeonWalker Facebook - facebook.com/simeonwalkermusic Bandcamp - simeonwalkermusic.bandcamp.com Spotify - open.spotify.com/artist/5jEGjnI2WdRyJSUICQQIrK?si=A4o-IePHTo-vsYWOHtFdug Resources: Artist level of support infographic - instagram.com/p/CDg3ep3BFd5/ Launchpad resources page - launchpad-music.com/other-resources One-to-one advice sessions - musicleeds.appointlet.com/s/online-advice-session Launchpad: Instagram - instagram.com/_launchpadmusic Twitter - twitter.com/_launchpadmusic Facebook - facebook.com/launchpadyorkshire Mailing List - launchpad-music.com/subscribe Website - launchpad-music.com

    Simeon Walker - Help Musicians, Momentum Accelerator, being a musician in the North of England

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    Launchpad Connect Trailer

    The Launchpad Connect podcast features conversations with artists and music industry professionals in Yorkshire. These podcasts are adaptations of chats held on Instagram Live via our page @_launchpadmusic. The aim of these conversations is to demystify and democratise the inner workings of the music industry including; successfully applying for funding, self-releasing new music and managing all aspects of a music project. This podcast brought to you by Launchpad, a talent development programme offering a range of support to artists and music industry professionals based in Yorkshire. Launchpad Instagram Twitter Facebook Mailing List Website

    Launchpad Connect Trailer

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À propos

The Launchpad Connect podcast features conversations with artists and music industry professionals in Yorkshire. These podcasts are adaptations of chats held on Instagram Live via our page @_launchpadmusic. The aim of these conversations is to demystify and democratise the inner workings of the music industry including; successfully applying for funding, self-releasing new music and managing all aspects of a music project. This podcast brought to you by Launchpad, a talent development programme offering a range of support to artists and music industry professionals based in Yorkshire.

Informations

  • Création
    Launchpad
  • Années d’activité
    2021
  • Épisodes
    8
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © Launchpad
  • Site web de l’émission
    Launchpad Connect