MUSIC - CORNISH

Amplifeye - Cornish online resource for unsigned bands, DJs, and the music Industry to promote themselves using the web!
http://www.amplifeye.com/ 

CCC Music Service - The Music Service supports and develops the highest quality of music education which is student centred, partnership based and of increasing value to the schools and to the social and economic well being of the wider community in Cornwall.
www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=499 

CYMAZ - provides out of school music workshops for young people who might not otherwise have access.Our mission is to enhance the personal, social and musical development of young people through music making.
http://www.cymaz.co.uk/ 

Dartington Plus - is a centre of excellence in music and the arts, funded by Arts Council England supporting long term participation in music and the arts for all people in the South West of England. We strive to inspire, to innovate and to motivate, while developing real opportunities for audiences and for artists, to ensure the south west is recognised as a region of musical excellence.We set up a wide range of music and arts activity for creative practitioners ranging from gifted and talented young artists with a gift for music, through those just starting out in a career to experienced professionals developing their practice. The Dartington Plus programme falls into three strands of activity: Education, Enterprise, Performance
http://www.dartingtonplus.org.uk/ 

Falmusic - This site is a forum for the many talented musicians and lively venues in the vicinity of Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. News and other input is welcomed county-wide.

Members can access the downloads section, post messages in the forums, and submit their own articles, reviews, gigs, musician and venue contact details + offers and wants, as well as web and download links.
http://falmusic.co.uk/  

SW1 Productions Ltd - has been created with the aim of bringing more quality live music into Cornwall - featuring bands which are representative of current music trends.
http://www.sw1productions.co.uk/

The Penwith Music Centre - The Penwith Music Centre is based at Humphry Davy School and Community Music College in Penzance, Cornwall. We are fortunate to be sited in one of the most beautiful parts of the county, and in a district famous for its creative community. Local musicians are active in every genre imaginable - from the great Cornish traditions of male voice choirs and silver bands, to dance DJs, world rhythm and rock groups.
www.penwithmusiccentre.co.uk


Music - National

Bemuso - is one man’s personal resource for independent artists, DIY record labels and self-publishers. Great source of advice and guidance, particularly on copyright and royalties, and ‘getting started’, with lots of useful links too.
http://www.bemuso.com/  

British Academy - We are the voice of the composer and songwriter, regularly talking to UK and EU politicians, civil servants and government agencies, engaging with other areas of the music industry and campaigning to protect the value of copyright and to create a better environment in which music writers can flourish.We support our members through a range of services.  From free legal advice and our exclusive magazine publications The Works and fourfour to a comprehensive programme of seminars & workshops that also offer social networking opportunities; our services are aimed at helping serious music writers develop & improve their careers.  There is also 24 7 access to these resources via the members’ area of our website and inclusion in our members directory offering online promotion.
http://www.britishacademy.com/

Making Music - We represent and support over 2,400 voluntary music groups throughout the UK, including choirs, orchestras, and music promoters. Follow link to Cornwall specific site:  http://freespace.virgin.net/rogerw.hughes/cornwall.htmhttp://www.makingmusic.org.uk/

MCPS-PRS Alliance - is a UK membership organisation which collects licence fees for the public performance and broadcast of musical works, and collects and distributes 'mechanical' royalties generated from the recording of music onto many different formats. The site has a host of useful info for musicians, including guides to music copyright, broadcast issues and licensing. The PRS (http://www.prs.co.uk/) collects licence fees for the public performance and broadcast of musical works. The MCPS (http://www.mcps.co.uk/) collects and distributes 'mechanical' royalties generated from the recording of music onto many different formats. This income is distributed to their members - writers and publishers of music. The MCPS-PRS Alliance manages common activities, services both societies and is jointly owned by them.
http://www.mcps-prs-alliance.co.uk/

Music industry - news and information.
http://www.musicweek.com/ 

The PRS Foundation - for New Music (PRSF) is a refreshingly approachable and adventurous funding body. As the UK's largest independent funder purely for new music, The Foundation supports a huge range of new music activity - everything from unsigned band showcases to residencies for music creators, from ground-breaking commissions to live electronica.www.prsfoundation.co.uk
www.prsfoundation.co.uk