Advertise with Googlier.com Birmingham Music Network https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/ Working with the local music community to stimulate growth, inspire, and share knowledge. Wed, 27 May 2026 12:10:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sqaure-new-logo-no-text-54b2a78ev1_site_icon.png Birmingham Music Network https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/ 32 32 6142427 Follow Birmingham Music Network on Bluesky @birminghammn.bsky.social https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/2026/04/23/why-you-need-to-follow-birmingham-music-network-birminghammn-bsky-social-on-bluesky/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:25:59 +0000 https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/?p=7505 If you’re a musician, producer, or industry professional in the West Midlands, you know that Birmingham has a way of its own. In an industry that moves as fast as proper double kick, staying connected is essential. Come and join us on Bluesky Find us @birminghammn.bsky.social What is the Birmingham Music Network again? Birmingham Music Network […]

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]]> 7505 The Songwriting Organisation UK CIC https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/2026/02/09/the-songwriting-organisation-uk-cic/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:29:17 +0000 https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/?p=7491 Our pioneering therapeutic songwriting programs draw upon the latest research regarding this exciting development in music therapy. The aims of our latest programs are to assess and support the mental health and wellbeing of children and adults of all ages, by attending a short course where participants are encouraged to write their own song and […]

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]]> 7491 Our Community is defined by the ground beneath our feet and the people we talk with face to face. https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/2026/02/01/our-community-is-defined-by-the-ground-beneath-our-feet-and-the-people-we-talk-with-face-to-face/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:53:57 +0000 https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/?p=7481 “The point is to wake up, not to earn a Ph.D. in waking up.” – Jed McKenna If you love music, please help shape the future of Birmingham’s Music visitor experience. Share your views and ideas on how people discover, experience, and engage with Birmingham’s Music culture. Birmingham Music Visitor Experience Survey https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DJWFoCVM1USUWrhS-kSiISzmFcU2yRJNsTXX4nYBSd1UQ0dSR005MVRTT0ExSzJBMTVENlVQTjQyNC4u The view […]

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]]> 7481 Brexit, Coronavirus and Government Policy – The mountain of challenges facing Musicians based in the UK today https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/2024/10/14/the-challenges-facing-musicians-in-the-uk/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:23:09 +0000 https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/?p=7303 Musicians face numerous challenges in the post-Brexit landscape. These challenges have raised concerns, leading to considerations of potential career change and a call for government support. Work Permits and Visas: Musicians can no longer travel and work freely across the EU, requiring work permits and visas for performances in certain countries. This leads to additional […]

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]]> 7303 Everyone has a piece of the puzzle. We must stand united and work together or face annihilation https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/2024/06/20/everyone-has-a-piece-of-the-puzzle-we-must-stand-united-and-work-together-or-face-annihilation/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:55:07 +0000 https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/?p=7352 If you want to know why authoritarians attack the Arts, it’s simple: It’s about control. It’s about creating a society where propaganda reigns and dissent is silenced. They will seek to continuously divide us in order to push us to do what suits them, whoever “they” might be this week. There’s a war going on […]

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]]> 7352 The brutal truth to earning a living as a Musician in 2023 https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/2023/09/23/the-brutal-truth-to-earning-a-living-as-a-musician-in-2023-starts-here/ Sat, 23 Sep 2023 10:00:55 +0000 https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/?p=7185 Birmingham Music Network works with the local music community to stimulate growth, inspire, and share knowledge. We offer practical based industry experience and are not genre specific. Being a musician involves composing, conducting, or performing music as a profession or as a hobby. Musicians create, perform, and interpret music in various styles, either alone or […]

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]]> 7185 UK Music – Study raises questions over unintended effects of constraining British artists to domestic tours post-Brexit. https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/2023/07/18/uk-music-study-raises-questions-over-unintended-effects-of-constraining-british-artists-to-domestic-tours-post-brexit/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:45:05 +0000 https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/?p=7230 Music brought in over £6.6bn and 14 million tourists to the UK’s economy last year, a new study has found. The study highlights the country’s continued cultural soft power and raises questions over unintended effects of constraining British artists to domestic tours post-Brexit. UK Music, a collective organisation representing the nation’s music industry, has released […]

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]]> 7230 The Industry Report 2023 by Entourage Pro Ltd. https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/2023/03/08/the-industry-report-2023-by-entourage-pro-ltd/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:10:17 +0000 https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/?p=7163 The Industry Report 2023 has sought to provide some context around members hopes, fears and considerations on topics such as the cost-of-living crisis, mental health, diversity, prediction, industry sentiment and pay. Entourage Pro Ltd, the world’s first free, verified crew network and entertainment industry research and insights company, has published a report based on member’s […]

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]]> 7163 The Musicians’ Census 2023 https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/2023/01/27/the-musicians-census-2023/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:43:14 +0000 https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/?p=7154 What is the Census? The music industry brings together a broad and diverse range of people, each embarking on a unique career path pursuing their own creative vision. The first ever Musicians’ Census will paint a comprehensive picture of the industry as a whole. By mapping the total population of musicians and learning what musicians’ […]

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]]> 7154 Birmingham Music Network Newsletter https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/2023/01/02/birmingham-music-network-newsletter/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 20:46:36 +0000 https://birminghammusicnetwork.com/?p=7145 Birmingham Music Network is a Music Networking organisation, leading the way by working with the local music community to stimulate growth, inspire, and share knowledge. We offer practical based industry experience and are not genre specific. We would like to invite you to our brand new Newsletter on Substack. The Music Network is a voluntary, […]

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