Croydon Arts Cuts

As we know the country is going through a period of tightening its belt, which means cuts! Unfortunately in periods such as these the Arts are always the first to suffer.

Croydon is currently consulting on which Arts services should be cut, you now have the opportunity to make your voice heard.

There is a survey which doesn’t take long, a chance for you to protect the services you wish to keep. Please do not think your voice doesn’t matter.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/arts-and-heritage-consultation

Croydon Christmas Lights

It’s here again, time to turn on the lights. This year we will  be having an amazing music programme accompanying the festivities. The day will begin at 12.00 with the lunchtime music programme, featuring artists such as Janelle Martin, Shonanis, Georgia O’Keefe, HomeBrood and more. [Read more...]

Tenor James Edwards

Tenor James Edwards has built up quite an impressive CV, having worked with some of the most distinguished people  including Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and amazing projects such as The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and Harry Potter. He is a Croydon resident of the based in South Norwood.

He began singing as a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral – singing at the wedding of Diana and Prince Charles. He then went to Bishops Stortford College where he played bass and vocals in a pop band called ‘stoned henge’…. [Read more...]

Croydon Summer Festival 2010

It’s time for music in the park again. The summer is here and Londons best free music festival is here again.

Saturday July 31st and Sunday August 1st is the date for the Croydon Summer Music Festival @ Lloyd Park and this year has one of the most impressive line ups to date. [Read more...]

Junior Brat

Junior Elliot, 21, better known by his stage name ‘ Junior Brat’ is a young talented British solo rap vocalist from South London. His homage is of Caribbean and Nigerian heritage. The stage name ‘Junior Brat,’ derives from a mixture of his birth name ‘Junior’ and his cheeky behaviour as a child.

Although he attended South Thames College, he constantly participated in free- style battles. His always enjoyed performing and rhyming, he began at the tender age of 12, from taking parts in talent shows and recording sessions. He later enrolled as a student at the University of East London, where his preparing to complete his last year in Film animation degree. [Read more...]

U.S.P.

Do you have a USP?

What is it?

Your USP stands for your unique selling point/proposition. It basically means what make you stand out from the rest.Why is this important? [Read more...]

Free Business Workshops

Here at Croydon Music we try to encourage the adoption of a mainstream business view point when developing your musical aspirations. It is vital to understand the industries success is based on this view point and the exploitation of a huge percentage of individuals happens when this view point is not adopted. [Read more...]

Are you Release Ready?

So you’ve recorded your music, taken your promotional photos and you are about to expose yourself to the public and the media.

Question

Are you Release Ready?

What does it actually mean to be release ready? [Read more...]

Marketed Mud

Are you marketed mud?

You may actually ask, what on earth is he talking about now?

Well marketed mud is what I call all the millions of artists that exist in the market who are just a mixture of stuff who do not stand out. [Read more...]

Croydon Mela Performance Opportunity

Calling all amateur musicians, performers or beginners (with a good sense of rhythm) with a desire to learn Indian percussion

Taal Zindigi – Rhythm of Life Ensemble [Read more...]