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  • Music charity seeks gifted musicians
  • MTV presents: General Fiasco, Yes Cadets, A Plastic Rose
  • OFMDFM honours for Music in Northern Ireland

by Ulster Music reporter Aaron McMurray
There is an air of anxious expectancy in the ever-growing crowd who wait restlessly in the back room of The Stiff Kitten for what is going to be a defining moment for three bands: Yes Cadets, A Plastic Rose and General Fiasco. You see, this is an MTV event. [...]

Kenneth Montgomery, the Principal Conductor of the Ulster Orchestra, and Wesley Livingstone, President of Newry Musical and Orchestral Society, are the only two names appearing in the New Year 2010 Honours List of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM)  for services to “Music in Northern Ireland”.

MTV presents General Fiasco, A Plastic Rose, Yes Cadets
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The (Stiff) Kitten, Belfast, Co. Antrim
£8 (18+ show)
General Fiasco formed in 2007 and have spent the last two years writing material and touring around the UK.

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Martin John McCafferty is a young vocalist from the northwest of Ulster with a talent for bringing some of the great songs from the swing era back to life and a unique flair for infusing these beloved standards with a fresh style of his own. He has won several talent competitions, reaching the last [...]

Hard-working alt-pop band Escape Act plans to play five shows around the island of Ireland during February 2010, mainly supporting John, Shelly and the Creatures. The Belfast based trio also plans to release an album of new material in the coming months. This second album, as yet untitled, was recorded in Glasgow during the latter [...]

Divine Authority Radio is a new Christian radio station broadcasting over the Internet from Northern Ireland. To tune in to the live audio stream, go to http://www.live365.com/stations/divineauthority.

Today, on what would have been his 75th birthday, Elvis Presley is everywhere. And, according to newspaper The Independent, his legacy drives a $45m industry. But does “The King” have any Ulster connections? And what impact did Elvis have on music in Ulster back in his heyday? Let Ulster Music know what you know… Please [...]

According to BBC News, gospel singer and recording company director William McCrea is facing legal action over an alleged bearch of copyright:
A writ has been issued by Mark Carmichael against William McCrea and Ian McDowell, trading as record label Daybreak Recordings. Carmichael claims copyright on the musical work “Just a Breathe Away” (sic) was infringed [...]

Based in Belfast, Rhythm Wizard offers drum kit lessons for beginners to more advanced students. All styles are catered for including Rock, Jazz, Funk, Latin, even Drum’n’Bass. For more info, contact Ross: 07851 607-116 | 028 9029-2839

How To Become A Hip Hop Producer by one O D Hunte is a new 25-page reference e-book revealing [allegedly - ed] many career enhancing secrets and strategies for success as an aspiring Hip Hop producer. This electronic book [Adobe Acrobat PDF] has been written by a producer who has had his music in hundreds [...]

Bandzai is a new app for mobile and web aimed at “DIY” artists and bands. According to app developer Rich Dale, Bandzai [presently in beta - ed] helps you: manage your music career; set goals for your career; and find music industry contacts. The app is presently undergoing refinement before the launch of the beta [...]