Pathways To Music

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Young Scot

wants to help young

people in Scotland get

involved, help influence

and actively participate

in the music sector.

So, with the support of

Creative Scotland,

Young Scot put together

Pathways to Music, a

project designed to help

you get the most out of

the industry.

As you may know, there

is no one, direct route to

a successful career in

music. This guide is just

a glimpse of the past

experiences and

journeys of some of the

music industry’s

professionals to

illustrate the variety of

avenues that can lead to

a job in music.


FIND YOUR PATH Saxophonist, Ronnie Scott, once said of guitarist WesMontgomery: ‘He played impossible things on the guitar because it was never pointed out to himthat they were impossible.’ Pathways to Music aims to do just that – prove that it’s far fromimpossible to establish a career within the music industry.Scotland is home to an extremely vibrant and lively music scene. It has been the birthplace ofbands and artists including Biffy Clyro, Mogwai, KT Tunstall and Paolo Nutini (to name a few).However, being in a band or making it as a solo artist is not the be all and end all of musicalcareers. Scotland also plays host to some of the biggest music festivals, like T in The Park andRockNess, as well as numerous recording studios, dedicated publications and popular radiostations . . . the range of professionals involved is extremely diverse.

Scottish music guru Vic Galloway recently left hispost as host DJ of BBC Introducing. Stepping up tothe plate is fresh young talent, Ally McCrae. Ally, 23,showcases the finest new artists from north of theborder on his show. He has also just been awardedfunding from Creative Scotland to take his video blogproject, Detour Scotland, to this year’s SXSW musicshowcase festival in Texas.

Ally studied Film & Media at Stirling University graduatingin 2009. However, rather than keep his head in his books, hepreferred to hang out at student radio station, Air3, which he ranfor a couple of years. Ally was happy to confirm his attendance as aguest panellist after being invited to the Pathways to Musicseminar event: ‘It would be an honour, I still have my Young Scotcard, and yes, it has an embarrassing photo!’

Independent record label, 3rd Abstract, was set

up by three young Scots in Glasgow last year –

Stuart Gilmour, Ricky Wilson and Colette Rooney

who are all aged 22. All three dreamt of a career

based around their unfailing passion for music and

after completing a placement with SOMA (one of the world’s

leading electronic dance music labels from Scotland), they

decided to dive head-first into the music business world.

This was their first time venturing into the music industry and

although the team insist they are still working to the beat of

‘trial and error’, the record label has signed six artists and

started its own dedicated club nights at Glasgow Art School.

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Want the lowdown on how to get started in the music industry?

Head online to youngscotextra.org /ptm and you’ll find articles, videos and podcasts from people

who know what it’s all about.

Young Scot has interviewed a range of music professionals and explored the variety of avenues

that can lead to a career within the music sector, helping you to kick-start your future.

Have you ever wanted to know how to get started as a . . .

Music Events Organiser

Gig Promoter

Solo Artist

Music and Song-writing Tutor

DJ

Sound Engineer

Music Education Officer

Performing Guitarist

Record Label

Music Video Stylist

Music Journalist

Tour Manager

Music industry professionals have shared their experiences with Young Scot and you can too.


PATHWAYS TO MUSIC SEMINARWant to know how you can get involved in Scotland’s music

industry? Ask the experts face-to-face!Rod Jones (Idlewild) // Ally McCrae (BBC Radio 1 Presenter)

// Archie Dickson (Stow College) // Yvonne McLellan (Island

Records) plus more expert guests on the night.FREE TICKETSElectric Circus, 36 Market Street, EdinburghFriday 4 March 2011, 6.00pm – 8.00pm (doors open 5.30pm) Guarantee your place by booking online atyoungscotextra.org/ptmseminar

Please note: This event is for anyone aged 16-25 years and will be alcohol-free.

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What do you feel

the barriers are to

progressing your

career in music?

Tweet your answers and

include the #YSEPTM hash

tag and be kept up-to-date

with all things

Pathways to Music.

To make sure

that Pathways to Music is

tailored for your needs,

pop over to

youngscotsayswho.org

and take a few minutes to fill

out our Pathways to Music

survey and be automatically

entered into a prize draw

to win £50 worth of

iTunes vouchers.


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Pathways To Music