GENERATOR SOUND & VISION COMPETITION

Working alongside Northern Film & Media, North East music development agency Generator are offering bands and solo artists from any genre the chance to work with an emerging film maker to make their own music video.
The top six tracks submitted before February 26 will be uploaded for public voting before one is picked to be [...]

NORTH EAST MUSIC ON THE BBC

Listen to Generator’s Joe Frankland chatting about North East music on BBC Introducing. Keep your ear out for local faves Brilliant Mind (pictured) and plenty of plugs for Evolution Emerging.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/b0089jhs/Sunday/console/

OUTSIDE-IN TAKES OVER THE SAGE TODAY

T4 presents Outside-In at The Sage from 4.30pm this afternoon with a stellar cast of hitmakers and emerging local talent. The full line up is as follows:
Sugababes
Pixie Lott
N-Dubz
Taio Cruz
Alphabeat
Erik Hassle
The Courteeners
Lostprophets
Example
Marina & The Diamonds
Emerging local talent (recommended by Generator).
Let’s Buy Happiness
Polarsets
Trev Gibb
Viva City
Nadine Shah
Karoshi
If you”re going make sure you check out Marina & The Diamonds [...]

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BANDS WANTED FOR EVOLUTION EMERGING

After last year’s hugely successful Evolution Unsigned event that saw more than 20 bands including Frankie & The Heartstrings, Brilliant Mind, Night Of Sevens and Manila Chapter playing across six venues in Ouseburn, Narc and Generator are teaming up once again to bring you the very best new North East talent.
If you’re a band and [...]

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GENERATOR COMPACT WORKSHOPS

There are still places left on two units in Generator Compact’s series of workshops aimed squarely at local DIY musicians and music businesses. Here’s a summary of what they’re about and why they’ll work for your band, project or music business.
1) Promoting Your Own Music
This workshop will help bands, producers and labels promote their own [...]

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NEW GENERATOR WEBSITE LAUNCHES

Our friends over at Generator have just launched their brand spanking new website. Featuring a support centre for music businesses, bands, musicians and promoters, industry news blog The Gen plus up-to-date info on their latest events, gigs, conferences, seminars, training courses (and much more besides), its a must for anyone in the region trying to [...]

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BANDS NEEDED FOR NORTH EAST BEAT UNSIGNED

Generator are offering five local acts the chance to perfom in front of a panel of industry professionals as part of the North East Beat series of exhibitions and events presented by Tyne & Wear Achives & Museums.
To be in with a shot at fast-tracking your career in front of an expert audience at The [...]