Music4Good Summer 2011 Applications Open!

The Summer 2011 Music4Good Apprenticeships application is now open.

Music4Good provides amazing, life-changing, ACCREDITED, MANAGED and PAID apprenticeship at established record labels in London. Successful candidates will secure a job working in marketing, A&R, promotion, digital departments.

The criteria:
• 18-24 years-old
• Non-graduate
• Preferably not in education, employment or training
• Able to work a full time, 9 month apprenticeships from mid September
• Positive, outgoing attitude with good communication skills
• Passion for music
• A knowledge of the business aspect of music is an advantage.

To apply, please send a CV and short letter about why you should get the opportunity of a lifetime!

To: apprenticeships@livity.co.uk by July 15th 2011.

Please take the time to create a clear and accurate CV, and to write a short covering letter about you, your experience, motivations and interests. Late applications will not be considered.

The application window is quite short, so please apply promptly.

If your CV is of interest, you will be invited to interview. There are 4 stages of interviews (subject to change):

1. Group interview - mid July - 14th-19th July
2. 2nd stage interview - w/c 21st July
3. Pre-apprenticeship training - 27-29th July
4. Employer interviews - August - tbc

If you get through these stages and are chosen, you will start your apprenticeship in mid September 2011.

It is important to note that there is NO music making or artists development roles within the apprenticeship.

What Next - Talented songwriters wanted!

The amazing Somerset house are running their What Next programme again. Some more info below. Don't sleep!

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This year, What Next is getting bigger. We are launching a new opportunity for 5 emerging young songwriters aged 18 - 24 from London to develop their material with live musicians, mentor support, studio space and access to recording equipment and engineers, leading up to a performance on the Somerset House to 3000 people!

The deadline for applications is Monday 28 February, for announcement at our Songwriters’ Day on Saturday 12 March (details to be announced).

If you’re up for a challenge, and to be challenged, mail us (at whatnext@somersethouse.org.uk) with the following information:
• Name (and stage name, if different)
• Contact details (mobile, email, facebook)
• Date of birth (this programme is open to 18 - 24 year olds)
• Nominating person/organisation
• Link to myspace or 2 x mp3 demo of your music
• Written statement about your music, and why you’d like to take part

Deadline for applications: Monday 28 February


What Next was created by Somerset House Trust with Bigga Fish and Rock School, and produced in association with University of Westminster and Metropolis Music.

Phase 6 Apprenticeships Application - ON HOLD!

Phase 6 of Music4Good's music business apprenticeships applications is currently on hold.

If you have applied already, we have your details and CV on file. If you are thinking of applying, please do, but we are unable to respond to individual applications at this time. Please do not email or call, we will be in touch with any further information. Keep an eye on this Blogspot for more information.

Many thanks,

The M4G team.

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Music4Good in Music Week - Industry Apprenticeships

Music4Good mentioned in Music Week by UK Music's Sara Conway.

Music4Good Apprenticeship Application Phase 5

I’m glad to announce a new phase of Music4Good apprenticeships. We are now accepting applications for the next round of music
business apprenticeships, starting in mid Sept. There is a short window of opportunity of four weeks starting today (27th July), and
once we have enough suitable candidates the window will close. So urgency is encouraged.

The criteria:
• 18-24 years-old
• Non-graduate
• Preferably not in education, employment or training
• Able to work a full time, 9 month apprenticeships from mid September
• Positive, outgoing attitude with good communication skills
• Passion for music
• A knowledge of the business aspect of music is an advantage.

Music4Good provides ACCREDITED, MANAGED and PAID apprenticeship at established record labels in London. Successful candidates will
secure a job working in marketing, A&R, promotion, digital departments.

It is important to note that there is NO music making or artists development roles within the apprenticeship.

To apply, email mark@music4good.co.uk a CV and 100-200 word letter about why you should get the
opportunity of a lifetime!

Many thanks,
Mark Gurney

Music4Good Outline

• Music4Good is a social enterprise initiative working in partnership with the music industry to provide managed, accredited and meaningful apprenticeships for young people from a range of diverse backgrounds.

• Working with community music initiatives across London, to access bright, passionate young people from a variety of backgrounds, Music4Good aims to train and provide a different generation of apprentices, challenging the stereotypes of recruitment, internships and work experience in the UK music industry.

• Music4Good manage the recruitment and matching process, making sure the right young people work at the right organization.

• The initiative also provides ongoing support to the apprentices, including weekly, accredited learning modules in Music Business, to A Level standard.

• Music4Good also provides excellent ongoing advisory support for all apprentices and the organizations housing them, advising on mentoring, assessing apprentice progress and designing effective exit strategies to ensure successful career progression.

• Apprentice quote:
“I’ve gained so much at Greensleeves, nothing more so than being given the responsibly to actually do the job; given my own projects and seeing them through to the end. It has improved my confidence massively.”
Greg Perkins, Music4Good graduate apprentice

• Employer quote:
Music4Good has added real value to Sony Music and we will be continuing with the Music4Good apprenticeship program.
Mervyn Lynn, Sony Music.

• Music4Good has built up recognition and support across the industry, including Sony Music, Universal, Warners, EMI, iTunes, PRS for Music, PPL, BPI, UK Music, AIM and many of the indies themselves.

• Music4Good has also attracted significant interest form central government, cabinet task force on apprenticeships, all three main political parties, the sector skills council, the LSC and more.

Music4Good main point of contact:
Project Manager – Mark Gurney, mark@music4good.co.uk, 020 7326 5979

www.music4good.co.uk