Acoustic Duo Triumphant At Testing 123 Finals
February 9, 2008
The search for Croydon’s hottest ‘unsigned’ talent is over for another year and the acoustic duo, “Cellar Door”, have been crowned winners for 2008. Music in Croydon took another step up last night, as Cellar Door performed an immaculate set that showcased along with the other finalist the wealth of talent within the Croydon music community. The haunting vocals of Aimee Grinter and the excellent strumming of guitarist Mike Brown was combination that had the audience mesmerised. Read more
Winehouse Visa Granted on Appeal
February 9, 2008
Amy Winehouse has been granted the US visa she sought after an appeal. However due to the logistics involved, she will still not be able to perform at the Grammy Awards Ceremony in person. She will instead perform via satellite from a studio in London.
P Diddy retires from music!
February 8, 2008
Rap mogul Sean “P Diddy” Combs has announced he intends to retire from the music business to concentrate on his acting career. Read more
No Grammy Performance for Amy Winehouse
February 8, 2008
Music news this morning reports that singer Amy Winehouse will not be performing in person as planned at this year’s Grammy Awards after being denied a US Visa. Read more
Music Business Advice Sessions
February 7, 2008
It can be an uphill struggle to achieve success in the music industry regardless of the form your business may take. This is why Croydon Business currently provide a service to assist individuals with their music business trials. Read more
Credit Union Business Loans
February 6, 2008
Croydon Enterprise have developed a “Ladder to Finance” program for people in Croydon who run a music business can access finance to support & progress their businesses. The first step is the Test Trader grant where you can recieve up to £250 to test your business idea, service or product. The next step on the ladder is the Credit Union business development loan. Read more
Profile of a Tenor James Edwards
February 3, 2008
Tenor James Edwards has worked with Pavarotti, Domingo and Harry Potter. He was born in Essex, UK and now lives in South Norwood.
The Croydon Music Network
February 3, 2008
An important part of the music industry that is often overlooked is networking. We have all heard the stories of people getting that break they wasn’t expecting because they met someone who changed their future, well there’s a way to increase the possibility of that happening and it’s called NETWORKING! Read more
