Welsh Music Foundation / Sefydliad Cerddoriaeth Gymreig

As part of Welsh Music Foundation (WMF) successful Drop In Session series, WMF will be visiting Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff.

These sessions are open to those who would like to meet face-to-face with questions about their ventures, careers and aspirations in the music industry. Whether involved in live music organisatio...n, a record label, music promotion, composition, production or management – the list goes on, staff will be on hand to answer queries and offer general guidance to anyone who pre-books an individual time slot.

The Drop In Sessions are free to attend and appointments last approximately 30 minutes.

The Porth session takes place on:
Tuesday 29th September 2009 at
Porth Plaza
Pontypridd Road
Porth
Rhondda
Between 4.00pm – 6.00pm

To book your timeslot, email hello@welshmusicfoundation.com or call 02920 494110.

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Mae Sefydliad Cerddoriaeth Gymreig (SCG) yn ymweld â Phorth ar Ogwr, Y Rhondda, gydag un o’u sesiynau Galw-i-Fewn llwyddianus.

Mae’r sesiynau ar gyfer rhai fyddai’n hoff o gyfarfod wyneb yn wyneb i ofyn cwestiynau am eu mentrau / eu gyrfaoedd / eu dyheadau yn y diwydiant Cerddoriaeth. Os ydych yn trefnu cerddoriaeth byw, yn label recordiau, hyrwyddwr cerddoriaeth, cyfansoddwr, cynhyrchwr neu reolwr bydd staff wrth law i ateb cwestiynau ac i gynnig canllawiau cyffredinol i unrhyw un sy’n trefnu slot ymlaen llaw.

Mae’r Sesiynau Galw-I-Fewn am ddim, a hanner awr yw hyd pob sesiwn

Cynhelir y sesiwn ym Mhorth ar Ogwr ar:
Dydd Mawrth, 29 Medi 2009 am
Porth Plaza
Pontypridd Road
Y Porth
Rhondda
Cyfrwng 4.00yh – 6.00yh

I archebu eich slot, ebostiwch hello@welshmusicfoundation.com neu ffoniwch 02920 494110
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Welsh Music Foundation presents essential advice to individuals and companies in Wales on the world’s leading new music showcase.

Our next meeting is a must for anyone involved in the music industry in Wales who are looking to undertake activity at South by South West 2010 (SXSW) one of the world’s most renowned music t...rade fairs. As well as the SXSW lowdown, those interested are invited to come along and discuss any issues they feel are important to the music industry, find out more about opportunities and events coming up for the music sector and it’s also an important chance to network with other music industry businesses.

One in a series of quarterly meetings WMF hosts across Wales, the forthcoming Cardiff meeting brings together specialist expertise from Una Johnston, SXSW Manager for UK and Ireland and Phil Patterson, International Business Specialist for Music at UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). The SXSW briefing will provide opportunities for attendees to learn more about the business and festival elements of SXSW, answering vital questions such as who SXSW is suitable for, how to apply, travel arrangements; organising time when there and the availability/eligibility of financial assistance towards any SXSW activity.

WMF will also be on hand to provide details about its industry-focused projects and discuss important industry developments, along with details of specialist up and coming events.

Y Fuwch Goch, Womanby Street, Cardiff will be the setting for the not-to-be missed event on Monday 21st September 2009 from 5pm-7pm.

To attend, please email info@welshmusicfoundation.com or call us on 02920 494110.

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Mae Sefydliad Cerddoriaeth Gymreig yn cyflwyno cyngor hanfodol i unigolion a chwmnïau yng Nghymru ynghylch arddangosfa cerddoriaeth newydd fwyaf blaenllaw y byd.

Mae cyfarfod nesaf Sefydliad Cerddoriaeth Gymreig (SCG) yn hollbwysig i unrhyw un sy’n gysylltiedig â’r diwydiant cerddoriaeth yng Nghymru, sy’n awyddus i gynnal gweithgaredd yn South by South West 2010 (SXSW) un o’r sioeau masnach cerddoriaeth mwyaf adnabyddus yn y byd. Yn ogystal â chael holl fanylion SXSW, gwahoddir y rhai sydd â diddordeb i ddod draw i drafod unrhyw faterion y teimlant eu bod yn bwysig i’r diwydiant cerddoriaeth, i ddarganfod mwy am gyfleoedd a digwyddiadau sydd ar fin digwydd yn y sector cerddoriaeth a hefyd mae’n gyfle pwysig i rwydweithio â busnesau eraill yn y diwydiant cerddoriaeth.

Mae’r cyfarfod a gynhelir yn fuan yng Nghaerdydd yn un o gyfres o gyfarfodydd chwarterol y mae SCG yn eu trefnu ledled Cymru, a bydd yn cynnwys arbenigedd Una Johnston, Rheolwr y DU ac Iwerddon, SXSW a Phil Patterson, Arbenigwr Busnes Cerddoriaeth, UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). Bydd y sesiwn friffio SXSW yn rhoi cyfleoedd i rai sy’n mynychu ddysgu mwy am elfennau busnes ac adloniadol SXSW, gan ateb cwestiynau hanfodol megis i bwy mae SXSW yn addas, sut i wneud cais, trefniadau teithio; trefnu amser tra byddwch yno ac argaeledd/cymhwyster cymorth ariannol tuag at unrhyw weithgaredd SXSW.

Bydd SCG hefyd wrth law i roi manylion am ei brosiectau diwydiant-seiliedig ac i drafod datblygiadau pwysig y diwydiant, ynghyd â manylion am ddigwyddiadau arbenigol a gynhelir yn fuan.

Y Fuwch Goch, Stryd Womanby, Caerdydd fydd y lleoliad ar gyfer y digwyddiad hwn na ddylid ei golli ar Ddydd Llun 21ain Medi 2009 o 5pm-7pm.

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WMF are hitting the road again and hosting a series of Drop-In Sessions over the coming months across the country for those who would like to meet face-to-face with questions about their ventures / careers / aspirations in the music industry.

Staff will be on hand to answer queries and offer general guidance to anyone w...ho pre-books a time slot, which take place on the following dates.

19th August 2009 – WMF Offices, Cardiff Bay, 4.00 – 6.00pm

All times are approximate and appointments are subject to availability. The Drop In sessions are free to attend.

If you’d like to book a space or would like any further information, please drop us a line.

hello@welshmusicfoundation.com / 02920 494110


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Mae SCG yn dechrau teithio eto ac yn cynnal cyfres o Sesiynau Galw-i-Mewn yn ystod y misoedd nesaf ledled y wlad i’r rhai a hoffai gyfarfod wyneb yn wyneb i ofyn cwestiynau am eu mentrau / eu gyrfaoedd / a’u dyheadau yn y diwydiant cerddoriaeth.

Bydd staff wrth law i ateb cwestiynau ac i gynnig canllawiau cyffredinol i unrhyw un sy’n trefnu slot amser ymlaen llaw, ar y dyddiadau canlynol.

19egAwst 2009 – Swyddfeydd SCG, Bae Caerdydd 4.00pm - 6.00pm

Mae’r amseroedd i gyd yn rhai bras ac mae’r slotiau yn ddibynnol ar yr hyn sydd ar gael. Mae’r Sesiynau Galw-i-Mewn yn ddi-dâl.

Os hoffech drefnu amser neu os hoffech unrhyw wybodaeth arall, ffoniwch ni.

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Welsh Music Foundation are holding a Networking Meeting at the National Eisteddfod. It’s a chance for those in the Welsh music industry to exchange ideas and discuss projects.

It will be held on Thursday 6 August, 5pm - 7pm in Pabell y Cymdeithasau / Societies Tent at 5pm on the Eisteddfod Maes. Will be conducted in We...lsh language.

It will include an information session on PPL payments and processes, John Hywel Morris from PRS and a buffet!

Also, on Wednesday 5th August between 2pm -4pm : Drop In Sessions will be held at Bwrdd yr Iaith, Eisteddfod for those who would like some advice on their music ventures.

To book a place at the networking meeting or to reserve an appointment at the drop in session, please email hefin@welshmusicfoundation.com or call 02920 494110.

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Mae Sefydliad Cerddoriaeth Gymreig am gynnal Cyfarfod Rhwydweithio yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol. Bydd yn gyfle i chwaraewyr y diwydiant i feddu cysylltiadau a chyfnewid syniadau. Digwyddir ar ddydd iau 6ed Awst am 5 o’r gloch ym Mhabell y Cymdeithasau ar faes yr Eisteddfod yn Bala.

Bydd sesiwn wybodaeth ar fuddion ymuno, taliadau a phrosesau PPL a bydd bwffet i lenwi’r stumog.

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WMF are hitting the road again and hosting a series of Drop-In Sessions over the coming months across the country for those who would like to meet face-to-face with questions about their ventures / careers / aspirations in the music industry.

Staff will be on hand to answer queries and offer general guidance to anyone w...ho pre-books a time slot, which take place on the following dates.

29th July 2009 – WMF Offices, Cardiff Bay, 4.00 – 6.15pm

All times are approximate and appointments are subject to availability. The Drop In sessions are free to attend.

If you’d like to book a space or would like any further information, please drop us a line.

hello@welshmusicfoundation.com / 02920 494110


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Mae SCG yn dechrau teithio eto ac yn cynnal cyfres o Sesiynau Galw-i-Mewn yn ystod y misoedd nesaf ledled y wlad i’r rhai a hoffai gyfarfod wyneb yn wyneb i ofyn cwestiynau am eu mentrau / eu gyrfaoedd / a’u dyheadau yn y diwydiant cerddoriaeth.

Bydd staff wrth law i ateb cwestiynau ac i gynnig canllawiau cyffredinol i unrhyw un sy’n trefnu slot amser ymlaen llaw, ar y dyddiadau canlynol.

29eg Gorffennaf 2009 – Swyddfeydd SCG, Bae Caerdydd 4.00pm - 6.15pm

Mae’r amseroedd i gyd yn rhai bras ac mae’r slotiau yn ddibynnol ar yr hyn sydd ar gael. Mae’r Sesiynau Galw-i-Mewn yn ddi-dâl.

Os hoffech drefnu amser neu os hoffech unrhyw wybodaeth arall, ffoniwch ni.

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WMF are hitting the road again and hosting a series of Drop-In Sessions over the coming months across the country for those who would like to meet face-to-face with questions about their ventures / careers / aspirations in the music industry.

Staff will be on hand to answer queries and offer general guidance to anyone w...ho pre-books a time slot, which take place on the following dates.

24th June 2009 – Hobos, Bridgend, 4.00 - 6.30pm

25th June 2009 – WMF Offices, Cardiff Bay, 4.30 – 7pm

All times are approximate and appointments are subject to availability. The Drop In sessions are free to attend.

If you’d like to book a space or would like any further information, please drop us a line.

hello@welshmusicfoundation.com / 02920 494110


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Mae SCG yn dechrau teithio eto ac yn cynnal cyfres o Sesiynau Galw-i-Mewn yn ystod y misoedd nesaf ledled y wlad i’r rhai a hoffai gyfarfod wyneb yn wyneb i ofyn cwestiynau am eu mentrau / eu gyrfaoedd / a’u dyheadau yn y diwydiant cerddoriaeth.

Bydd staff wrth law i ateb cwestiynau ac i gynnig canllawiau cyffredinol i unrhyw un sy’n trefnu slot amser ymlaen llaw, ar y dyddiadau canlynol.

24eg Mehefin 2009 – Hobos, Bridgend, 4.00 - 6.30pm

25eg Mehefin 2009 – Swyddfeydd SCG, Bae Caerdydd 4.30pm - 7.00pm

Mae’r amseroedd i gyd yn rhai bras ac mae’r slotiau yn ddibynnol ar yr hyn sydd ar gael. Mae’r Sesiynau Galw-i-Mewn yn ddi-dâl.

Os hoffech drefnu amser neu os hoffech unrhyw wybodaeth arall, ffoniwch ni.

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We’re pleased to announce that the next Stakeholder Meeting will take place on July 9th 2009, 5pm - 7pm. Monkey Bar and Café in Swansea is the location – thanks to the guys there for offering their venue as a host.

Stakeholder meetings are always a good chance to hear what WMF are up to and network over drinks. Spea...kers so far include Huw Williams and Penny Mitchell regarding The Weavers Building: a creative industries cluster proposal for High Street in Swansea and Colin Consterdine – who will give details about the forthcoming Unconvention Swansea event.

Please reserve your place at hello@welshmusicfoundation.com.

If you have any topics in particular that you’d like raised at the meeting, please get in touch with kieron@welshmusicfoundation.com.

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Rydym yn falch o gyhoeddi y bydd y Cyfarfod Rhanddeiliaid nesaf yn cael ei gynnal ar Orffennaf 9fed 2009, 5pm - 7pm. Monkey Bar & Café yn Abertawe yw'r lleoliad – diolch i'r criw yno am gynnig ein croesawu yn eu canolfan.

Mae Cyfarfodydd Rhanddeiliaid yn gyfle da bob amser i glywed am gynlluniau SCG ac i rwydweithio dros ddiodydd. Hyd yma mae'r siaradwyr yn cynnwys Huw Williams a Penny Mitchell mewn perthynas ag Adeilad Weavers: cynnig clwstwr y diwydiannau creadigol ar gyfer Stryd Fawr Abertawe a Colin Consterdine – a fydd yn rhoi manylion am ddigwyddiad Unconvention Abertawe a gynhelir yn fuan.

Archebwch eich lle drwy e-bostio hello@welshmusicfoundation.com.

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WMF are holding drop in sessions across the country each month – so if you have any music related queries that you’d like to talk to us about, you can book a slot. Thanks to all those who came to chat with us at The Foundry in Wrexham and at the offices in Cardiff during April.

This month, we’re holding a Welsh languag...e orientated session in Cardiff on Tuesday May 26th between 4 pm and 6pm.

Please email hello@welshmusicfoundation.com if you’d like to call by.

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Mae Sefydliad Cerddoriaeth Gymreig (SCG) yn cynnal un o’u Sesiynau Galw-i-Fewn yn ystod Eisteddfod yr Urdd.

Mae’r sesiynau ar gyfer rhai fyddai’n hoff o gyfarfod wyneb yn wyneb i ofyn cwestiynau am eu mentrau a’u dyheadau yn y diwydiant Cerddoriaeth. Os ydych yn trefnu cerddoriaeth byw, yn label recordiau, cyfansoddwr, cynhyrchwr neu reolwr bydd staff wrth law i ateb cwestiynau ac i gynnig canllawiau cyffredinol i unrhyw un sy’n trefnu slot ymlaen llaw.

Mae’r Sesiynau Galw-I-Mewn am ddim, a hanner awr yw hyd pob sesiwn.

Mae sesiwn nesaf 2009 ym Mae Caerdydd ar:

Ddydd Mawrth 26 Mai yn

Swyddfa SCG, 33-35 Stryd Gorllewin Bute, Bae Caerdydd, CF10 5LH

O 4.00yh – 6.00yh

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An exciting collaboration between Welsh Music Foundation and Skillset Screen Academy Wales.

Thursday 28 May 2009

ATRiuM, Cardiff

6pm – 9pm

Free to attend

Scene & Heard is an exciting ask-the-expert and networking event designed to highlight the importance of music in film. If you’re a film, animation or music stude...nt (or graduate), or perhaps in the early stages of your career, be inspired by Scene & Heard - open to those who want to know how music and film can collaborate and how to make the right connections.

Find out about music and film opportunities, how to get started and areas including copyright and synchronization.

Put your burning questions to a panel of high-profile industry experts, including a director, composer and licensing expert. The panel features Ian Neil, renowned Music Supervisor whose film credentials include Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch and Lesbian Vampire Killers.

Following the panel Q&A session, a music video from rock band Truckers of Husk will provide a case study to illustrate how a music video project can work and therefore offer a platform for potentially breaking into the industry. Artist Casey Raymond and SSAW MA Film graduate Ewan Morris who worked on the video will join a member of Truckers for discussion.

Informal networking over drinks and nibbles will follow in the ATRiuM foyer space, giving you the chance to network with visual and audio media students, as well as composers and local film-makers to maybe form partnerships of your own.

At the same time, specially tailored speed-networking will take place in the Zen Room, where more established film individuals and companies who are qualified and actively looking to partner up with budding composers on specific projects can forge relationships. We’re currently registering interest separately for this element of the evening.

To reserve your place at Scene & Heard contact: hello@welshmusicfoundation.com

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Galeri, Caernarfon will be the setting for the next Welsh Music Foundation (WMF) stakeholder event - an important gathering for anyone involved in the music industry in Wales.

Dr Pwyll ap Siôn, Music Feasibility Study Coordinator for the School of Music at Bangor University who is researching into the prospect of an alt...ernative collection society to PRS For Music in Wales will be a speaker at the meeting. Members of the audience are invited to contribute their opinions and experiences on the matter, which is currently an ongoing hot topic.

Fellow-speakers Barry Thomas, Deputy Editor of current affairs weekly magazine Golwg, Iwan Stanley, Head Producer of Web Content for BBC Radio Cymru and Owain Schiavone, Editor of quarterly contemporary Welsh music magazine Y Selar will be discussing the changing media scene in Wales and the potential opportunities for exposure and collaboration.

The event is open to all those involved in the music industry in Wales – particularly Stakeholders and Friends of WMF. As well as a chance to find out what projects WMF are working on, it will act as a forum for attendees to communicate with WMF and make sure that any issues are raised that they feel are important.

Stakeholder meetings are a great opportunity to network with other music businesses and have a customary drink with WMF afterwards!

The meeting will be held in the medium of Welsh but translation facilities will be available. This event is open to anyone working in the music industry in Wales. If you are able to attend please email hello@welshmusicfoundation.com or call us on 02920 494110.

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Bydd cyfarfod nesaf rhanddeiliaid Sefydliad Cerddoriaeth Gymreig (SCG) yn cael ei gynnal yn Galeri, Caernarfon – a bydd yn ddigwyddiad pwysig i unrhyw un sy'n gysylltiedig â'r diwydiant cerddoriaeth yng Nghymru.

Un o siaradwyr gwadd y cyfarfod fydd Dr Pwyll ap Siôn, Cydgysylltydd Astudiaeth Ddichonolrwydd Cerddoriaeth, Ysgol Gerddoriaeth Prifysgol Bangor, sy'n ymchwilio i'r rhagolygon o gael mudiad casglu arall yng Nghymru ar wahân i PRS For Music. Gwahoddir aelodau o'r gynulleidfa i gyfrannu eu syniadau a'u profiadau ar y mater, sydd ar hyn o bryd yn bwnc llosg.

Bydd ei gyd-siaradwyr Barry Thomas, Is Olygydd cylchgrawn materion cyfoes wythnosol Golwg, Iwan Stanley, Prif Gynhyrchydd Cynnwys y We BBC Radio Cymru ac Owain Schiavone, Golygydd chwarterolyn cerddoriaeth Gymreig gyfoes Y Selar, yn trafod y newidiadau yn y cyfryngau yng Nghymru a'r cyfleoedd posibl ar gyfer cael amlygrwydd a chydweithio.

Mae'r digwyddiad yn agored i bawb sy'n gysylltiedig â'r diwydiant cerddoriaeth yng Nghymru – yn arbennig Rhanddeiliaid a Chyfeillion SCG. Bydd hwn nid yn unig yn gyfle i ddarganfod ar ba brosiectau y mae SCG yn gweithio, ond hefyd bydd yn fforwm lle y gall y rhai sy'n bresennol gyfathrebu â SCG a sicrhau fod unrhyw faterion y credant hwy eu bod yn bwysig yn cael eu codi.

Mae cyfarfodydd rhanddeiliaid yn gyfle rhagorol i rwydweithio â busnesau cerddoriaeth eraill a mwynhau'r diodydd arferol gyda SCG ar y diwedd!

Cynhelir y cyfarfod drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg ond bydd cyfleusterau cyfieithu ar gael. Mae'r digwyddiad hwn yn agored i unrhyw un sy'n gweithio yn y diwydiant cerddoriaeth yng Nghymru. Os gallwch fod yn bresennol e-bostiwch hello@welshmusicfoundation.com neu ffoniwch ni ar 02920 494110.

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Gwenno Dafydd announces first Welsh medium manuscript sold in electronic format

‘Cenwch y Clychau I Dewi’ is the first Welsh medium manuscript made available in electronic format - a special song for Saint David’s day, which has been adopted as the official song of the National Saint David’s Day Parade (NSDDP).

Bryn Terf...el received the very first copy of the Piano and Voice arrangement and Tim Rhys Evans the first version of the Male Voice Choral arrangement from Gwenno Dafydd, who wrote the words both in English and Welsh. Heulwen Thomas composed the original music for piano and voice and the Male Voice, Female Voice and Mixed (SATB) arrangements were made by Eilir Owen Griffiths.

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Tim Rhys Evans, Musical Director of ‘Only Men Aloud’ said - “It’s a great pleasure and honour for all of us in ‘Only Men Aloud’ to be the first to receive this exciting new song to celebrate our Nation’s Patron Saint. All the best to the ‘National Saint David’s Day Parade’ for many years of continued success in song a...nd spirit.”

All four versions of the manuscript are available to buy for £2 a copy from Y Lolfa website – www.ylolfa.com.

Gwenno Dafydd recorded a piano and voice copy of the song both in Welsh and English at Ty Cerdd, The Millennium Centre on 6th May 2008 with James Clark as sound recordist. Both these versions and the original backing tracks will be for sale very soon through www.downloadfactor.com.Read More

The North Wales conference will took place at Galeri, Caernarfon. Thank you to all who attended!

Three sessions ran covering topics such as: plugging music to radio stations, music branding and the marketing and the promotion of live events. Our guest panelists included Adam Walton (BBC Radio Wales), Gareth Iwan Jones ...(Producer, BBC Radio Cymru) and representatives from Design Wales, Creu Cymru and Community Music Wales, amongst others.Read More