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http://www.mpaonline.org.uk Here ya go. The search facility is on the right and it includes hundreds of UK publishers that you can search by genres and whether they accept material. Think you can also search by companies looking for music for t.v. and films. I've found it pretty useful so far. Regards

Wow, didn't realise this would spark this kind of debate. I know there's a lot of information on the internet already about publishing deals/companies, you just have to spend the time researching. The TAXI website has some very informative articles for example although I would never join this comany. They're only a U.S. song plugger who charge you a few hundred buck a year. Some good free articles though! http://www.taxi.com/faq/index.html I also found a great website detailing U.K publishers website/contact details and whether they were seeking material or not. A lot of bands/songwriters send out demos to companies that wont listen to them for legal reasons or that aint even working in the same genre as the artist. There's no point in just sending out a hundred demos to any company you can find. Waste of time and money. Some publishing comanies will also help bands with development deals and will record demos or even albums to plug to record comapanies or management. KT Turnstall also got a publishing deal first before getting a record deal further down the line. So if your in a band looking for a record deal, it might be worth targeting publishing companies aswell.(especially of the independant variety, my personal opinion) I'll find the website and post the link if anyones interested?

Was planning on doing mostly originals and then chuck in a cover or two to appease any drunken crowds who fancy a sing along. There's a few I know of. Tunnels on tues, Drummonds wed, Cellar35 thur, macamerons every 2nd sunday and a new one at the globe every sunday. Plenty opportunites to get started.

Haha! I know, it does sounds like I'm jumping the gun a bit. On the other hand, I've been busy writing songs and crafting away for 5/6 years since I started playing guitar so got a nice supply of songs to be whoring about. Oops I meant promoting! Maybe I should just focus on getting some gigs for now, hehe!

Just wandering if any songwriters out there are pursuing some sort of publishing deal while based in Aberdeen? And if so, what sort of success have you had in pursuing a deal? I'm told it is possible to do, even while based in the far reaches of the granite city but it works in the same sort of way as a record deal, in that you've got to get yourself out there, get heard, make a name for yourself etc. Any experiences in this area?

Yip, planning on hitting the tunnels. Tuesday night I think it is? I've done open mics in Glasgow and foolishly tried a very new song after a few too much. Forgot all the words but nevertheless mumbled through to the end. Ye learn from your mistakes though. Best thing was just to get back up and do it again the next week... sober.

Hi folks. Anyone else intersted in hitting the open-mic nights to try out new songs and hone their performing skills? I'm just starting out playing live so don't know too many folks in the local scene. So if anyone else is on the same boat, PM me and we can meet up and hit some venues. Cheers Colin

Aye, still on the lookout. Sent you a PM. Cheers

Howdi folks! Looking for a drummer and 2nd electric guitarist to complete line-up. Songs written/arranged and may be described as upbeat/rocking pop music. Demos available for interested folks. No experience necessary but looking for a degree of ability/improvisation for gigs. Age less important unless your collecting your pension soon! (i'm 24) PM to talk Cheers

The fat bastard widna be able to climb a tree in the first place! If Bon Jovi had any credibility to lose, then it would now be lost.

http://www.kkrw.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=104649&article=503919 Looks like it was just tooooo similiar to let go.

Here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYEOlxcirX0&search=sound%20and%20vision

Hard to disagree. Hard to agree. Great song from Bowies' best album IMO. His Ziggy era stuff is of course great as well but Station To Station took it to another level that no other artist had been before or since. Word on a Wing has got that dramatic almost musical sound to it, simple verses and then just takes off into another realm. Fantastic!!! Prefer TVC15 I have to say. Fuck knows what it's about though. Where was that mans head in the mid seventies?!? Best song though? Phew, Heroes maybe?. Nah, you just can't choose, he's got so many contenders. For Bowie fans, if you go onto You Tube on the net, search for Sound and Vision and you'll find a great live video from the 90's. It's got the best guitar sound I've ever heard.

Good topic! Singing: Bowie, Lennon, Dylan, Jagger. Guitar: Keith Richards, Johnny Marr, Mick Taylor, Dylanj, Lennon For me, the Stones music was a great starting point for diversifying into and exploring other styles, e.g. country, blues, reggae, r'n'r,soul. So thanks to Keith for that!

Keef! Maybe not the best but up there.

This open-mic at Moorings sounds a bit of a joke. I've never been mind, just going by the feedbacK. If you want to see how a really good open-mic night is held, go to Nice'n'Sleazys in Glasgow on a monday night if you ever find yourself in the vicinity. Superb evening hosted by a superb host, which maybe expalins why it is attended by 200 folks week in week out.

Could I be next?

I just watched a bit of live aid. The good one that is, 1985. David Bowie was immense. Maybe even out-shone Queen who he had to follow.

Fuck knows why this thread has resurfaced. Gimme Skelter though, GTF. Stones have released new material in 81,83,86,89,94,97,2003 AND 2005. As well as a few of compilations and live albums. Ach I'm being picky and over-sensitive. But there's a lot of lazy misconceptions about bands such as The Stones.