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Dear Student Welcome to BIMM Manchester, our new specialist music industry college, here in the Capital of the North! Since BIMM was established in Brighton, over a decade ago, our aim has been to help every aspiring musician and music industry professional to achieve their personal goals and to enable them to gain the experience, the professionalism and the qualifications that will lead to a sustainable career in the music industry. BIMM enjoys an enviable reputation as a springboard into employment and we now have over 1000 members in our active Alumni Association who regularly share their stories of career success with us. Read a selection of these stories on pages 10-11. BIMM Manchester is dedicated to opening up a wide range of career options for graduates in music performance, songwriting, music business and event management. As with our four existing centres, BIMM Manchester will provide a dynamic creative community which represents all aspects of the music industry and provides the perfect place to network, collaborate with other professionals and establish the foundations of your future career. We are so excited to be opening our doors in the unique, dynamic and creative City of Manchester and we are working closely with key players in the City’s music industry to generate opportunities for our students.
In this 2013/14 prospectus, you will find everything you need to make an informed choice about the next stage in your education. We have included details on our Higher Education courses, industry specialist tutors, life in Manchester, course fees, career development at BIMM and student support. All BIMM Manchester courses are listed in UCAS (University Central Admissions System) - the nationally recognised route into Higher Education for University applicants. Our admissions team can provide all the support you need to apply to BIMM – please call us for a personal assessment and review to help you to choose the right course for you. BIMM Higher Education courses in Manchester are validated by our partner the University of Sussex - recently ranked in the top 10 of UK Universities. BIMM and the University of Sussex are proud to share the same values of excellence and dedication to our students’ success. If you are passionate about music, BIMM is for you – and can work with you to develop the artistic, technical and entrepreneurial skills needed for a career in the music industry. We very much look forward to welcoming you to BIMM.
Yours sincerely,
- VaSeeMa haMilton Ma Principal – BIMM Manchester, BIMM Brighton and BIMM Bristol
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CONTENTS 5
about biMM
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Manchester – the Place to Study
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Springboard into Music
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alumni Success
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tutors
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life at biMM
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What the industry Says
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Partners
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Courses
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how to apply
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fees and finance
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Scholarships and bursaries
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Contact information
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open days
“Really impressed with what you have here, you’re very lucky.” - roger daltrey
Info@BIMM.co.uK or call 08442 646 666 4
ABOUT BIMM MANCHESTER BIMM pROvIdES A CREATIvE COMMUNITy ANd A NATURAl HOME TO ASpIRINg MUSICIANS ANd MUSIC INdUSTRy pROfESSIONAlS. OUR fUlly ACCREdITEd, INTENSIvE COURSES ARE fOR INdIvIdUAlS WHO ARE COMMITTEd TO A CAREER IN MUSIC OR THE MUSIC INdUSTRy. BIMM Manchester is based in Great Marlborough Street, right in the heart of the thriving student quarter of the City. Our fantastic new building will be freshly fitted out with the latest industry standard equipment and boasts stunning performance facilities. Live performance classes are delivered in house and at local live performance venues giving you the chance to find your own sound and style in a professional live environment. Manchester was selected as the site for our new college because of the fantastic history of great music coming out of the city, the availability of gigs, studios, record labels and artists.
All BIMM tutors are experts in their field and ready to share their knowledge and skills to help you get ahead in a highly competitive industry. In addition to our superb teaching spaces, with full PA and backline, we have put together a comprehensive collection of provintage and modern equipment for every specialism; we encourage musicians at BIMM to develop their own style and an innovative approach to performance and songwriting. BIMM’s dedicated student support team work alongside out tutors to ensure that every student has the best possible experience whilst with us. They provide help with personal, financial, accommodation and any other problems that may arise.
“I got a real sense of what various careers involve, had a lot of fun and met some great people” - ed JaCobS Foundation Degree. Eagle Rock, NY
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MANCHESTER THE place to study Many proud Mancunians claim that their city is the UK’s prime music hotspot – and they may have a point. With more venues and bands than ever before, the pace is skyrocketing and BIMM Manchester is set to become a key part of this trajectory!
“We were always encouraged to better ourselves (at BIMM), to have enquiring minds, and to challenge ourselves with our own individual goals. I know that it’s made a real difference in my career and helping me to realise my ambitions” - Charlie McClean Foundation Degree Graduate
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The modern Manchester is a rapidly evolving city crammed with nightlife that defies all weather. With 40 sites showcasing live music, it offers an endless whirl of overlapping sounds - from electronic and avante indie to lad rock, folk and much more. This non-stop music melange makes Manchester a perfect learning base for young musicians, and being a friendly and energetic city it offers them lots of like-minded people to hang out with! Everyone plays Manchester. The Arena boasts world-famous bands while the neighbouring northern quarter’s hipster bars and clubs offer a range of upcoming talent. The famous 1976 Sex Pistols gigs put on by the Buzzcocks in Manchester sparked an intense local scene at a time when the crucial DIY culture of punk began. These concerts made Manchester the first city outside London to have its own genuine punk scene with the Buzzcocks becoming a key part of the movement – inspiring a massive local boost that made Manchester the key
city for post punk thanks to Joy Division and news reporter Tony Wilson’s Factory Records totally reinventing music for a new generation. By 1980 Manchester was the hippest music city in the UK. The world’s home of the industrial revolution continued to innovate and still does to this day. Home to the computer, invented in Manchester just after WWll, it can also boast creating some of the UK’s favourite TV programmes. And it is out of this tradition of innovation that new music resulted – such as the lyrical smarts of the Smiths, New Order reinventing the wheel by crossing electro music with post punk and the Fall’s idiosyncratic releases. By the end of the 1980s it all exploded as Madchester…. with the Stone Roses and the Happy Mondays. A working class San Francisco, Manchester became the hippest place in the world! And it just keeps on coming, from Oasis outselling the Beatles to award-winning bands like Elbow and the complex, highly evolved local scene that exists today. Vibrant, thrilling, multi-cultural Manchester has again reinvented itself… and has the best soundtrack! With Manchester Nights now a club standard, what other city in the world can boast events named after itself? Come and be a part of it at BIMM Manchester! - John Robb
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BIMM IS AN INDUSTRY-FOCUSED MUSIC VOCATIONAL COLLEGE - EACH COURSE IS DESIGNED TO ACT AS A SPRINGBOARD INTO EMPLOYMENT. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR INTERACTION AND INVOLVEMENT WITH THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IN THE UK AND BEYOND TO PROVIDE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS.
yOUR SpRINgBOARd INTO MUSIC carEEr opTIons and opporTunITIEs There are nearly 8000 businesses in the UK’s music sector generating a wide range of careers. Every year, BIMM celebrates a large number of our graduates starting work in the music industry across a diverse range of roles including:
- ORIgINAl TOURINg BANdS - SESSION MUSICIANS - SOlO pERfORMERS - SONgWRITERS - ARTIST & REpERTOIRE MANAgERS (A&R) - pR ANd MARKETINg - RAdIO ANd Tv - lIvE AgENTS, pROMOTERS Many people choose to pursue portfolio careers, taking on more than one role at a time. The industry is naturally fast moving and people working in music need to be adaptable and receptive to new challenges to succeed.
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- pUBlISHINg - vENUES ANd STUdIOS - MANAgEMENT - MUSIC jOURNAlISM - TOUR MANAgEMENT - lIvE SOUNd ENgINEERINg - TEACHINg - MUSICAl dIRECTORS Diversity is the key to entrepreneurial success and BIMM provides practical support and assistance to students who are wishing to widen their skill set, offering dedicated Work Based Learning (WBL) advice and career tutorials. We also continue to work with graduates through our alumni careers programme, ‘The A-Team’.
WorK-BasEd lEarnInG BIMM is committed to sustaining its role as a centre of excellence for Work Based Learning and ensuring all students have access to placements appropriate to their course. We have unique links with the music industry and use our extensive contacts to generate opportunities for students to engage with the music industry. Students have access to a WBL advisor who will discuss career goals either as musicians or industry practitioners. BIMM continually monitors placements and projects to ensure they are successful and offer students a safe and secure learning environment. All students are invited to attend one-toone tutorials with the WBL team to discuss CVs and career action plans. We also offer support to graduates with employment opportunities, auditions and career events.
lEarn froM IndusTry profEssIonals The key to developing a career is to learn from successful professionals. All BIMM tutors are actively involved in music and the music business at the highest level and students also enjoy meeting with top level music industry guests in weekly master classes.
TuTorIals Alongside discipline specific lessons and larger group lectures and performance sessions, our students are encouraged to seek one-to-one support, to discuss their career or instrument development with a relevant tutor, there is a wide choice of tutors available for these tutorials.
“My Pit experiences at shows including Lion King, Wicked and Legally Blonde, have allowed me to interact and work alongside top industry professionals. I have come away with some incredible advice and knowledge, that I cannot wait to put into practice. This is definitely what I want to do” - eVan CarSon Foundation Degree “Internships with Dazed and Confused magazine and Artrocker were really good fun and gave me the opportunity to develop a portfolio of writing while working with great people. I then went on to a work placement at The Fly magazine and it was nothing short of amazing really. I’ve had lot’s of writing experience and I’ve found that each internship leads to a new exciting opportunity.” - liaM lidbetter BA (Hons) “I absolutely loved my summer internship with Dean Street Studios, Soho. It was an awesome experience, and I learnt such a lot!” - beth Cannon BA (Hons) “After booking a tutorial, I applied for an internship with Eagle Rock’s New York office. I was offered a four week role. I got a real sense of what various careers involve, had a lot of fun and met some great people.” - ed JaCobS Foundation Degree
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AlUMNI SUCCESS BIMM GRADUATES ENJOY HUGELY SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN ALL SECTORS OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. HERE WE PROFILE SOME OF OUR SUCCESS STORIES – WITH MANY MORE TO BE FOUND AT WWW.BIMM.CO.UK.
BEn THoMpson As live drummer for Two Door Cinema Club, Ben has toured the globe seven times. He has also performed at most major festivals worldwide, the NME awards and on (BBC TV) Later…With Jools Holland. In 2012 Two Door Cinema Club played at T in The Park, Reading Festival, Ibiza Rocks and across Europe and the US.
for a Brit Award and won MTV Europe’s Best UK Act. In 2012, they performed alongside Radiohead and The Stone Roses at the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan.
naTasHa BEnT Natasha has made a name for herself as a very successful booking agent. She is currently working at The Agency Group in London who represent artists including Muse and My Chemical Romance.
luKE sITal-sInGH THE KooKs The Kooks have sold millions of albums worldwide. Their second album Konk went straight into the UK album chart at No 1. Their 2006 debut Inside In, Inside Out achieved triple platinum sales, they were nominated
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both BBC 6 Music and XFM for his debut single ‘Fail For You’.
Luke has already established himself within BBC’s Introducing arena, gaining him a slot at Glastonbury 2010 and recent sessions on 6 Music and Radio 2. Following support from Steve Lamacq, Lauren Laverne and Dermot O‘Leary, Luke has been featured on playlists for
laWson BIMM Graduate Adam Pitts is now drumming for charttopping band Lawson. In 2011, Lawson were a support act for one of Britain’s biggest pop bands; The Wanted on their ‘The Behind Bars Tour’. The band made a great impression on the audience and received great reviews. They returned in 2012 for The Wanted’s ‘The Code’ Tour. They also supported The Saturdays, Westlife, Will Young and Avril Lavigne. Now signed to Polydor they have completed two of their own UK headline tours and reached No.4 in the charts with their debut single ‘When She Was Mine’.
roB sHaW – sEssIon arTIsT Last year saw session drummer Rob Shaw perform on the TV promo tour for Jennifer Hudson featuring on: The Graham Norton Show, So You Think You Can Dance, Daybreak and The Album Chart Show. He has also performed on The X Factor. Rob is currently gigging with newly released Sony/ Phonogenic artist EJ and in 2012 performed with Nelly Furtado on Alan Carr’s Chatty Man.
cHarlIE MclEan – BIffco sonG WrITInG. Working alongside Biff Stannard as his assistant, Charlie has had the opportunity to work with artists such as Ellie Goulding, One Direction, Pixie Lott, the newly reformed original Sugababes, Little Mix and Susan Boyle as a backing vocalist. In addition she will be joining the writing team to work on Susan Boyle’s new album and she is quickly establishing herself as a talented engineer.
BETH roWlEy BIMM graduate Beth Rowley performed backing vocals for artists such as Ronan Keating and Enrique Iglesias during her time at BIMM. After graduating, she went on to be signed to major label Universal with her debut album reaching No. 6 in the UK Album Chart. Beth has collaborated with Crowded House, Duke Special and more recently with Burt Bacharach on BBC Electric Proms. Other TV appearances include Parkinson, Top of the Pops, This Morning, The Charlotte Church Show and GMTV
Rob Da Bank, Pete Tong, Nick Grimshaw, Sara Cox, and Toddla T. The band have also played live at many UK festivals including: BeatHerder, Secret Garden Party, Glade, Isle Of Wight, Gottwood, Sunday Best and Bestival.
KaTE WalsH BIMM songwriting graduate Kate Walsh became the first unsigned act to top the iTunes chart with her second album Tim’s House. She knocked Take That from the top slot and secured distribution with Mercury Records (Universal). Kate continues to write and record music on her own label Blueberry Pie and is now a tutor at BIMM.
THE oTHEr TrIBE Recently signed to Relentless Records, BIMM Graduates Charlie Brown, James Hill and Miles Crook have been enjoying success with their band The Other Tribe. The band’s new single ‘Skirts’ has been added to playlists at Radio 1 and XFM including Fearne Cotton’s Record of the Week. They have also attracted the attention of DJs Annie Mac,
GEorGE EZra Songwriting Cert HE student George Ezra recently signed to Columbia Records and has already been championed by Mary Anne Hobbs naming George’s first demo as the ‘game changing track of the week’.
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BIMM TUTORS All OUR TUTORS ARE TOp MUSIC INdUSTRy pROfESSIONAlS THEIR ENvIABlE TAlENTS ANd ExpERIENCE INClUdE: •
Virtuoso instrumental skill and expert songwriting ability
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Stadium level touring with A-list artists
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Multi-platinum hit record experience
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Top recording session credits;
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Regular contribution to national music journals such as Guitarist, Total Guitar, Guitar Techniques, Rhythm, Guitar Buyer, Bass Magazine, Acoustic Magazine and Music Week
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Dedication and commitment to Teaching and Learning at BIMM
TuTors aT BrIGHTon and BrIsTol JiM WilliaMS Head of Guitar - Brighton As a session guitarist, Jim has extensive live and studio experience with artists as diverse as This Mortal Coil, Pete Murphy, Maxi Priest, M-People and Craig Armstrong (Massive Attack). Also an accomplished composer, he has co-written with successful songwriters like The Matrix and Terry Walker, and writes and produces many scores for TV and film. His composition earned him an Ivor Novello award nomination in 2006. franC o’Shea Head of Bass - Brighton Franc has recorded and played with many renowned artists including Steve Howe (Yes), Mike Lindup (Level 42), Lisa Moorish, top garage band Bah Samba and Jorge Pardo (Chick Corea / Paco de Lucia). He’s also appeared on albums alongside top bassists such as Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten and is a regular contributor for ‘Bass Guitar’ magazine.
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Pat garVey Head of Drums - Brighton Pat has been a professional drummer since he was 17. As a busy session player, he’s played on more than 300 recordings, having enjoyed residencies at some of the UK’s biggest recording studios. He’s also toured all over the world and signed major and independent recording and publishing deals. His many TV appearances include Later… with Jools Holland, MTV UK and America, and Top of the Pops. kate CaMeron Head of Vocals - Brighton A professional session singer for many years, Kate has sung on several gold-selling albums, including Ministry of Sound’s classic Ibiza 99. She’s also enjoyed great success with Norman Cook and Ashley Slater’s band Freak Power. She’s been signed to MCA/Universal and sung on several tracks charting in the UK Top 40. Kate’s collaborative partners include Judge Jules, Boy George, Tim Westwood, Danny Rampling and Paul Oakenfold
Ian Sillett Head of Songwriting Brighton Ian is a graduate of the Leeds College of Music, and LIPA. An awardwinning songwriter having been signed to East West Records, Ian has also performed with Sir Paul McCartney, Joan Armatrading, Mark Knopfler, Beverley Knight, and Sugababes. He is a composer and arranger for film company Atlantic Pictures, who have been awarded 22 Palme D’Or nominations. He is also a member of the General Teaching Council and a contributor to BBC introducing on BBC Radio Sussex. Jake Shillingford Head of Music Business Brighton Jake Shillingford is the founder of the cult orchestral alternative band My Life Story, with whom he released three successful albums and had six top forty singles. The band collaborated with PJ Proby, Marc Almond, Morrissey, The Wonderstuff and even headlined over Oasis. Jake is one of the first “DIY” music business entrepreneurs, having started his own label in 2002 funded exclusively by investors, benefactors and fans. Andy Maclure Head of Artist Development Brighton Andy was the drummer and co-songwriter for 90’s hit band Sleeper, enjoying three UK Top 5 Albums and nine UK Top 40 singles. Andy has also written, recorded and gigged with artists such as Sophie Ellis Bextor, Bernard Butler, Mel C and Matthew Jay. He also runs Punk Rock Karaoke Ltd, the UK’s original live karaoke band with Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq.
Jason Knight Head of Live Performance Brighton Jason has played keyboards professionally since the age of 15. Specialising in Hammond and Rhodes, he’s played for a variety of artists including Reef, Kula Shaker, Sam Obernik and Ian Wills. His work as a session player has taken him around the world supporting the likes of Incubus, Travis, Feeder, Smashing Pumpkins, The Charlatans and David Bowie, as well as headlining festivals including V97 and Glastonbury. STUART RYAN Head of Guitar - Bristol Described as “one of the finest of the young generation” by leading jazz guitarist Martin Taylor MBE, award-winning musician Stuart Ryan is known to guitarists the world over, thanks to his monthly columns in Guitar Techniques magazine, concerts throughout the UK and beyond and contributions to Total Guitar and Guitarist. A former Guitarist magazine’s ’Acoustic Guitarist of the Year’, Stuart has performed alongside leading guitarists Martin Taylor, Eric Roche and Thomas Leeb. GERARD LANGLEY Head of Songwriting - Bristol Gerard has been the leader of Bristol’s biggest guitar band, The Blue Aeroplanes, since their first album in 1984, selling close to half a million records. They have released albums on EMI, Chrysalis, Beggars Banquet and Fire Records. Ex-members of The Blue Aeroplanes have played with Massive Attack, Primal Scream, Suede, Goldfrapp and many others. Gerard has also released solo and duo albums and collaborated with Michael Stipe of REM.
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LIFE AT BIMM at bimm you’ll find plenty to keep you busy outside of your studies, including......
Guests and Master Classes From performers, bands and journalists to label executives, A&R reps and booking agents, our strong music connections enable us to host guests across the length and breadth of the industry. Past guests include Roger Daltrey (The Who), Paul Weller, Jeff Beck (The Yardbirds), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Nate Watts (Stevie Wonder), Lemmy (Motorhead), Mel C, Michael Eavis, Steve Gadd (Eric Clapton), Krissy Murison (NME), Ged Doherty (Sony), Steve Lawson (Future Publishing), Kaiser Chiefs, Keane…the list is endless!
BIMM Album Each year, our musicians submit demos to get a track on our very own album. Bands get to record at a top professional studio with pro engineers and producers. The record is then released to the industry and public through our own in-house record label.
Gigs BIMM musicians are heavily involved in gigs all year throughout Manchester and Hove and beyond. We also run our own shows – with gigs at the end of each term for both full bands and for singer/songwriters at top venues in the city.
Remember – its YOUR time We help musicians make the most out of their time at BIMM. Active involvement in the local music scene and daily running of personal musical projects is encouraged alongside course work, revision and exams. This is your time, so get involved in rehearsing and gigging to promoting and writing. BIMM is all about full on musical immersion!
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I felt I finally fitted in there …. You could do your own thing and that’s what we did.” Luke Pritchard – The Kooks, BIMM Graduates
“BIMM produces great players – and great new entrepreneurs through their music business courses – because of the tutor’s real experience in this amazing and sometimes brutal industry. EMI Music Publishing is proud to work with everybody there, and looks forward to many years of fruitful association” FELIX HOWARD, FORMER HEAD OF A&R, EMI PUBLISHING
“Really impressed with what you have here, You’re very lucky” ROGER DALTREY
“This project is put together by people who’ve been there and done it. They know how to live life loud, and for that Q Salutes them.” PAUL REES, Q MAGAZINE EDITOR
“If you’re serious about a career in the music industry and a want great education in how the industry works – this is the real deal.” ROB HARRIS - JAMIROQUAI
“I F***in Love it!” CHAD SMITH – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
“Sony Music Entertainment UK fully supports and endorses BIMM. We look forward to continuing our relationship with its staff and students for many years to come.”
“We have used BIMM Live Sound and Tour Production students and they have all been absolutely fantastic. Definitely shows that BIMM is preparing students well for the outside world and a career in the music industry. We would definitely use them again without hesitation.” TOM CARSON – JÄGERMEISTER MUSIC MANAGER
GED DOHERTY, FORMER CHAIRMAN & CEO SONY MUSIC
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EdUCATION pARTNERS BIMM IS pRIvIlEgEd TO WORK IN pARTNERSHIp WITH HIgHly RESpECTEd EdUCATION pROvIdERS WHO ENABlE US TO OffER fUlly ACCREdITEd COURSES TO pROvIdE SUCCESSfUl gRAdUATES WITH INTERNATIONAlly RECOgNISEd ACAdEMIC QUAlIfICATIONS.
BIMM Brighton graduates leave with a prestigious award from a university that is recognised as one of the UK’s top 10.
Our longstanding local Further Education partner supports BIMM in the accreditation of our Level 3 programmes.
Middlesex University validates our successful specialist music teaching post graduate course.
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BSU is our key education partner in the South West of England validating all Higher Education courses at BIMM Bristol.
BIMM works with Chichester College to provide the successful Rock Studio Saturday courses.
BIMM are partners with the Brighton Film School, working together on a variety of creative projects that bring together filmmakers and musicians.
INdUSTRy pARTNERS STUdENTS AT BIMM ARE SUppORTEd By MANy INdUSTRy lINKS ANd pARTNERSHIpS. THESE HElp US TO OffER STATE-Of-THE-ART EQUIpMENT ANd fACIlITIES, THEy AlSO ASSIST WITH INdUSTRy plACEMENTS ANd INTERNSHIpS fOR MANy Of OUR STUdENTS. BIMM students and alumni enjoy internships and entry level employment positions with: Sony Music, EMI, Universal Music and Warner Music uk. We also have alumni working at, Xl recordings, Wichita and Ninja tunes along with a large number of smaller independents. Frequently, work placements turn into paid employment and this year one of our alumni started working with republic of Music who since their launch have run retail campaigns for such artists as fleet Foxes, two door Cinema Club, bloc Party, The Black Keys, tame impala, badly drawn boy, the futureheads and fatboy Slim. On the live music front, BIMM students are out working at venues and festivals across the country with Target Live whose clients include Festival Republic (Reading, Leeds, Latitude) and Bestival. They also work with agents including itb and the agency along with finalists for the Live UK Regional Promoter of the Year Award, lout Promotions. Engaging with music media is promoted both as part of the curriculum and by the line
up of masterclass guests, as a result we have alumni working with the ‘later...’ team at the BBC, writing for Rocksound Magazine and working at Terrorizer Magazine. BIMM also partners with PR companies Quite great Pr, Anororak PR, Space Promotions and duff Press where one of our alumni now works on press campaigns for def leppard, Slash, Marilyn Manson, Thin Lizzy, ruSh, Velvet Revolver and many more. BIMM alumni are working with some of the best management companies in the business including ie:Music (management for robbie Williams, Ladyhawke and duffy), Three Six Zero (Calvin Harris, deadmau5) and big life Management (Scissor Sisters, Charlatans, badly drawn boy). BIMM musicians are invited to audition for all the top labels, producers and management companies in the UK, to perform on X Factor or small tours, glitzy industry events or intimate recording sessions. At BIMM we are proud of our close industry contacts and enjoy supporting our students as they progress in their careers.
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Professional Musicianship – BA (Hons)
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Professional Musicianship – Songwriting - BA (Hons)
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- 3 Years full-time
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Music Business – BA (Hons) – 3 Years full-time
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Event Management - BA (Hons) – 3 Years full-time
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“My time at BIMM was priceless, learning from professional songwriters who know what they’re talking about, and bouncing ideas off the other students gave me valuable experience that I’ll never be able to re-create. BIMM tells you how the industry really is and prepares you for a real future doing something you love!” - kate WalSh BIMM Graduate
Working at Sony was an amazing experience, I learned so much and was able to meet frontline artists. I came to appreciate first hand how the modules I am studying at BIMM are truly relevant and applicable in the real world of the music industry.” - toM beCk Foundation Degree Graduate
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pROfESSIONAl MUSICIANSHIp BA (HONS)
GuITar, Bass, druMs, and Vocals. If you’re a musician who loves performing live or recording in the studio then The BA (Hons) in Professional Musicianship will help you turn your passion for music into a career. The degree is academically challenging and will stretch you as a musician, composer and performer whilst also providing you with the essential business skills required to work successfully in the music industry. At BIMM Manchester we understand that live performance is the key to becoming a fantastic musician, so you’ll spend a lot of time on stage to help you develop as a performer. Alongside this stage time you’ll receive thorough tuition in musical technique, theory and styles across a wide range of genres.
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UCAS COdE: W313 As well as developing your musical skills you will be given the opportunity to explore and develop your potential career pathways through research and professional projects. A range of optional modules allow you to shape the course to fit your personal goals, these include solo performance, studio musicianship, commercial music management and teaching. Each of these modules offer a different but equally fulfilling route into employment within the music industry.
KEy INfORMATION: proGrEssIon rouTE
EnTry rEQuIrEMEnTs:
biMM Postgraduate Certificate in further and Higher Education, or into Industry.
5 GCSEs at C or above (including English), plus two A Levels at Grade E, or an equivalent Level 3 vocational qualification. Grade 6 equivalency playing skills
fHEQ lEVEl:
Applications by experienced musicians without formal qualifications may also be considered through accreditation of prior experiential learning (aPel).
• Year 1 - 120 credits at Level 4 • Year 2 - 120 credits at Level 5
For entry to Year 2, students must complete Year 1 with 120 Credits achieved. External applications to year 2 are accepted – for details, please contact info@bimm.co.uk.
• Year 3 - 120 credits at Level 6
Validated by the University of Sussex.
ModulEs year 1 all students take the following mandatory modules in their first year of study: • Techniques • Essential Styles • Music Business and Study Skills • Artist Development and Entrepreneurship • Live Performance Workshop • Music Theory and Notation Completion of year one with 120 credits achieved allows students to progress to year 2.
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Mandatory Modules: • Research Methods • Cultural Perspectives • Professional Musicianship • Theory & Transcription
Mandatory Modules: • Personal and Business Development • Analytical Perspectives • Professional Project
optional Modules group a: • Performance in Context • Studio Musicianship • Commercial Band Management
optional Modules group a: • Solo Performance • Ensemble Performance • Commercial Songwriting
optional Modules group b: • Studio Recording • The Songwriter/ Producer • Music Publishing
optional Modules group b: • Music Business Studies • Music Teaching Practice
Year Two and Three Each year, Students undertake mandatory modules, and chose 2 further modules from the choices in optional module groups A and B* below. * Students must take at least one module from Optional Modules Group A.
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pROfESSIONAl MUSICIANSHIpSONgWRITINg BA (HONS)
UCAS COdE: W313 At BIMM we recognise the unique talent required to be a songwriter. The BA (Hons) Songwriting has been designed to specifically nurture your creative flair for composition and lyric writing.
Your course will culminate with a professional project that is designed to give you the opportunity to develop a live industry project of your choice to give you a head start into the workplace when you graduate.
With a strong focus on writing technique, analysis and personal stylistic development you will be encouraged to explore your creativity as an artist in a range of disciplines from solo and group performance to commercial songwriting.
At BIMM you will be part of a creative community of talented writers, performers and music industry professionals. There is no better place to learn your craft and to bring your talent to life.
In addition to composition and performance you will undertake research and project work to help you to develop realistic and attainable career goals. To be successful as a songwriter a detailed understanding of the music business is essential. We will share our understanding of music publishing, contracts and recording technology and deliver our teaching in line with the latest trends and directions in the evolving music industry.
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KEy INfORMATION: proGrEssIon rouTE
EnTry rEQuIrEMEnTs:
biMM Post graduate Certificate in further and Higher Education, or into Industry.
5 GCSEs at C or above (including English), plus two A Levels at Grade E, or an equivalent Level 3 vocational qualification. Grade 6 equivalency playing skills.
fHEQ lEVEl:
Applications by experienced musicians without formal qualifications may also be considered through accreditation of prior experiential learning (aPel).
• Year 1 - 120 credits at Level 4 • Year 2 - 120 credits at Level 5
For entry to Year 2, students must complete Year 1 with 120 Credits achieved. External applications to year 2 are accepted – for details, contact info@bimm.co.uk.
• Year 3 - 120 credits at Level 6
Validated by the University of Sussex.
ModulEs year 1 All students take the following mandatory modules in their first year of study: • Songwriting Techniques • Arrangement Analysis • Music Business and Study Skills • Artist Development and Entrepreneurship • Live Performance Workshop • Music Theory and Arrangement Completion with 120 credits achieved allows students to progress to year 2.
year 2
year 3
Mandatory Modules: • Research Methods • Cultural Perspectives • The Songwriter/ Producer • Music Publishing • Theory & Transcription
Mandatory Modules: • Personal and Business Development • Analytical Perspectives • Professional Project • Commercial Songwriting
optional Modules: • Performance in Context • Studio Musicianship • Commercial Band Management • Studio Recording
optional Modules group a: • Solo Performance • Ensemble Performance • Music Business Studies • Music Teaching Practice
Year Two and Three Each year, Students undertake mandatory modules, and also choose one additional subject from the optional module choices.
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MUSIC BUSINESS BA (HONS)
UCAS COdE: N826 The way in which music is created, recorded, distributed and enjoyed is constantly evolving but one thing remains constant – this dynamic, competitive and challenging business is driven by (and needs) talented entrepreneurs. On the BA (Hons) Music Business we offer an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to gain an understanding of the music industry as it is now, with the aim that you will develop your own ideas in a creative space and be a builder of tomorrow’s industry. The course will give you insight into the complex and highly detailed structure of today’s international industry and equip you with a comprehensive business skill set including Artist Management, Marketing, Music Publishing, Legislation and Studio Recording.
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Throughout the course you will have a number of opportunities to develop your hands-on industry knowledge through work placements and internships in a range of music-focused employers. For anyone looking to cut their teeth as a promoter in A&R or management then BIMM is a fantastic place to study; we have hundreds of artists and bands just waiting to be launched to success. You could discover the next big thing right here!
KEy INfORMATION: proGrEssIon rouTE
EnTry rEQuIrEMEnTs:
biMM Post graduate Certificate in further and Higher Education, or into Industry.
5 GCSEs at C or above (including English), plus two A Levels at Grade C, or an equivalent Level 3 vocational qualification. applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence of a firm understanding of the live music environment and industry, combined with relevant work experience.
fHEQ lEVEl: • Year 1 - 120 credits at Level 4
Applications by experienced persons without formal qualifications may also be considered through accreditation of prior experiential learning (aPel).
• Year 2 - 120 credits at Level 5 • Year 3 - 120 credits at Level 6
For entry to Year 2, students must complete Year 1 with 120 Credits achieved. Subject to validation by the University of Sussex.
ModulEs year 1
year 2
year 3
all students take the following mandatory modules in their first year of study:
all students take the following mandatory modules in their second year of study:
all students take the following mandatory modules in their Third year of study:
• Tour Production and Project Management • Live Sound Technology • Business & Study Skills • Legislation, Regulation and Finance • Introduction to Online music • Artiste Development
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• Professional Project • Personal & Business Development • Analytical Perspectives • Advanced Online Music • Event Management
Research Methods Studio Recording Cultural Perspectives Engaging With Industry Marketing and Media Music Publishing
Completion with 120 credits achieved allows students to progress to year 2.
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Event Management BA (HONS)
UCAS CODE: N819 If you are an aspiring promoter then the BA (Hons) in Event Management is your ideal springboard for success in the music industry. Alongside the growth of digital music the live music industry has also expanded hugely with festivals and tours becoming an increasingly important source of revenue for bands and artists, and the main way in which they build a fan base. At BIMM Manchester you will have countless opportunities to use the practical skills you learn on your course to put on events, festivals, club nights and more. You will work directly with the hundreds of BIMM artists and numerous local venues in Manchester. This access to artists and venues really sets the BIMM Event Management degree apart from others available in the UK.
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The BA (Hons) in Event Management is designed to encompass the complex and detailed structure of the contemporary events industry. It will equip you with a comprehensive business and management skill set and will cover the diverse range of career paths available in this dynamic and growing sector. The course is delivered by well-connected tutors with first-class experience of working at the highest levels of the modern events industry ensuring your qualification is unique, relevant and cutting edge. Throughout the course you will be encouraged to develop an entrepreneurial spirit that will equip you for a long and successful career in the events industry.
KEy INfORMATION: proGrEssIon rouTE
EnTry rEQuIrEMEnTs:
biMM Post graduate Certificate in further and Higher Education, or into Industry.
fHEQ lEVEl:
Minimum 160 UCAS tariff points (2 A levels at grade C or above) or equivalent national vocational qualification - an equivalent qualification is acceptable via our APL process. Students with significant experiential learning may also be able to apply using our aPel process, advice and guidance will be provided by the recruitment & admissions team.
• Year 1 - 120 credits at Level 4 • Year 2 - 120 credits at Level 5 • Year 3 - 120 credits at Level 6
Subject to validation by the University of Sussex.
ModulEs year 1
year 2
year 3
all students take the following mandatory modules in their first year of study:
all students take the following mandatory modules in their second year of study:
all students take the following mandatory modules in their Third year of study:
• Tour, Production & Project Management • Live Sound Technology • Legislation, Regulation & Finance • Events in Context • Introducing Event Management • Music Business & Study Skills
• Research Methods • Risk Management & Crowd Control • Event Software & Technology • Engaging with Industry (WBL) • Marketing & Media • Events & the Environment
• Professional Project • Personal & Business Development • Event Sponsorship & Funding • Public Relations & Digital Media • Event Logistics & Services
Completion with 120 credits achieved allows students to progress to year 2.
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HOW TO Apply
TO Apply TO BIMM MANCHESTER All yOU NEEd TO dO IS CAll OUR AdMISSIONS TEAM TO BOOK AN ASSESSMENT ON 08442 646 666.
HIGHEr EducaTIon coursEs and ucas BIMM has recently joined UCAS (The Universities Central Admissions Service). All Higher Education students who wish to join BIMM will need to submit an application through UCAS using the appropriate Campus and Qualification Code. Once we have received your application we will either invite you in for an assessment and audition or – if you already clearly meet the entry criteria for the course you have selected – we will offer you a place. The BIMM admissions team are available to assist you with all queries in respect of your application. They can be contacted on: 08442 646 666 or info@bimm.co.uk .
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pErforMancE-BasEd coursEs: GuITar, Bass, druMs, Vocals and sonGWrITInG If you are applying to one of our performance-based courses and are a UKbased student we will expect you to attend BIMM for an audition and assessment. If you wish to visit us and be assessed before you submit your UCAS application this can be arranged by contacting our admissions team directly. All BIMM assessments for Performance and Songwriting courses are free of charge and include an hour long introductory presentation that will provide you with valuable information about our courses, the music industry and the ethos, aims and philosophy of BIMM. At your individual assessment we will discuss your personal aspirations and the ways in which we can help you to achieve your goal.
MusIc BusInEss and EVEnT ManaGEMEnT coursEs For courses which do not involve a practical performance element we will generally be able to make you an offer based on your UCAS application and will take into consideration your existing or expected qualifications and the strength of your personal statement and reference. However, we do encourage you to come and visit us at one of our many Open Days throughout the year so that you are fully informed about BIMM before you submit your application.
ucas codEs Each BIMM Higher Education course has a dedicated UCAS code and you will need to ensure that you have the correct code in order to make an application. The institution code for BIMM is B39 The campus code for Manchester is R
ucas fEEs There is a cost for submitting a UCAS application. The cost depends on how many course choices you wish to apply for. 1 Choice: £12 up to 5 choices: £23 These costs are payable direct to UCAS.
ucas dEadlInEs 15th January 2013. The deadline for on-time UCAS applications to be received is the 15th January 2013. Any submitted after this date will be considered as ‘late’ applications by UCAS. All that this means is that we don’t have to consider an application if it is received after this date and on-time applications will be prioritised. However BIMM is committed to looking at all applications received up until the 30th June 2013. Other deadlines are as follows: 30th June 2013 – Last date any UCAS applications will be forwarded to BIMM. Any applications received after this date will be put in for clearing by UCAS. 22nd auguSt 2013 – Clearing will open for applicants who applied after the 30th June 2013. They can only select one course at a time.
acadEMIc QualIfIcaTIons Please make sure that you list all your academic achievements. Please also list any pending qualifications with expected grades. If you are a mature applicant (19+) who does not hold the academic entry criteria we can consider you for APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experience and Learning) please contact our admissions team for more details on this process.
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pErsonal sTaTEMEnT You must include a personal statement with your UCAS application. There is a video guide to writing a personal statement on the UCAS website: www.ucas.tv/ucas/video/WXSch Please write your statement as a word document so that you can check your spelling and grammar and then simply copy and paste it into the personal statement section on your UCAS application. There is a maximum of 4000 characters. Please use paragraphs with your statement as this makes it clearer to read. We advise that you keep a copy of your personal statement.
rEfErEncE You will need to supply a reference with your application. Ideally this should be a teacher or tutor at your school/college. If you are no longer in education and are working, please provide a reference from your employer.
offEr of a placE THrouGH ucas If your application through UCAS is successful, you will be made one of two offers:
• Conditional • Unconditional If your offer is conditional it will be pending BIMM receiving any further information that is required, such as exam results and certificates. If it is unconditional then you have met the entry criteria for the course and do not need to supply any additional information. If you have been assessed for a performance or songwriting course at BIMM prior to submitting a UCAS application you need to be aware that an offer can only be
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made once you have submitted your UCAS application. If you have not yet applied through UCAS please do so as soon as possible. This will allow us to process your offer as quickly as possible.
confIrMInG your placE All offers for places on courses will be made through ‘Track’ on UCAS. This is where you will need to confirm if you wish to take your place.
unsuccEssful applIcaTIons If your application is unsuccessful it means that you may not have passed the assessment at the appropriate level or you have not met the academic entry criteria. If there is a specific reason for your application being unsuccessful it will be noted on ‘Track’. If you have any concerns about your UCAS application please contact the admissions department on 08442 646 666. Please be sure to have your UCAS personal ID number to hand. You can also email us: JoSie blaCknell – admissions Manager josieblacknell@bimm.co.uk hannah irVing – recruitment and admissions assistant Hannahirving@bimm.co.uk aMy SCott – admissions assistant amyscott@bimm.co.uk
Fees and Finance
BIMM Manchester is a private vocational training provider. Different levels of funding can be accessed for students depending on course, age and individual learning requirements. To find out more, please refer to our finance packs or website for more information on funding options. All fees quoted apply to the 2013/14 academic year only and are on a per annum basis. (All fees are subject to change in future academic years).
Under 19 years
Over 19 years
Non EU Students (Deposit required)
UCAS Code
BA (Hons) in Professional Musicianship
£5,750
£5,750
£7,750
W313
BA (Hons) in Professional Musicianship (Songwriting)
£5,750
£5,750
£7,750
W313
BA (Hons) in Music Business
£5,250
£5,250
£7,250
N826
BA (Hons) in Event Management
£5,250
£5,250
£7,250
N819
Higher Education Courses
*This fee level reflects current government funding for this course. Students who are under 19 on this course do not pay tuition fees; their course fees comprise solely of a course materials charge.
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Scholarships and Bursaries Every year BIMM offers a limited number of scholarships and bursaries to talented and dedicated applicants who are in need of financial assistance. For further information on how to apply, please call 08442 646 666. Or email info@bimm.co.uk . Residents outside the European Union unfortunately do not qualify for UK financial assistance. All applications are subject to deadlines. You must have been offered a place on a course in order to apply for a scholarship.
NEW - PRS for Music Spring board Scholarships for Songwriting and Music Business Diploma level only. PRS for Music are offering five scholarships to students who wish to study on one of BIMM’s new Springboard Diplomas in Brighton. The scholarships are for one year Artist Development courses in Songwriting or for the one year Entrepreneur’s Diploma in Music Business. The purpose of these scholarships is to ensure equality of opportunity for young people, to raise aspirations and educational attainment and improve employment prospects within the music industry.
Springboard Scholarship Diploma level only. BIMM Brighton is dedicated to helping musicians and songwriters to develop their skills and talents and their self confidence while gaining nationally recognised Further and Higher Education qualifications. Our New
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Scholarship Fund supports younger entrants who would like to study on our Diploma level programmes. Each scholarship is £1000 towards course fees.
BIMM Scholarships Each academic year BIMM is able to offer a limited number of full or part scholarships to talented and dedicated applicants who are in need of financial assistance. These scholarships are limited to courses where student funding does not cover the full cost of the course. Scholarships are only available for UK residents. To be eligible for a scholarship your household income must be below £40,000 per year. Below is a breakdown of the scholarships you can be considered for: • Household income of £25,000 per year or less — you may be eligible for a FULL scholarship • Household income between £26,000 £40,000 per year — you may be eligible for a PART scholarship
Bursaries EMI Music Sound Foundation has provided BIMM with a bursary of £4,000 for Brighton students and £1,000 for Bristol students. This bursary is only available to UK residents. These bursaries are available to applicants who are in financial hardship. The bursary can be split amongst a number of applicants over the age of 19 who are on a Diploma or PG Cert programme at Brighton, and who are on any level of course at BIMM Bristol. The maximum age for applicants is 25.
CONTACT INfORMATION
TO Apply TO BIMM OR TO BOOK AN ASSESSMENT, plEASE CAll OUR AdMISSIONS dEpARTMENT ON THE NUMBER BElOW OR EMAIl INfO@BIMM.CO.UK EQUAlly, If yOU HAvE ANy QUESTIONS ABOUT THE pROSpECTUS OR BIMM, plEASE dO NOT HESITATE TO gET IN TOUCH.
BIMM MancHEsTEr tel (uk): tel (int): email:
0844 2 646 666 (0044) 1273 636 666 info@bimm.co.uk
PleaSe note: The information in the BIMM prospectus and online is believed to be correct. It is not part of any agreement with parents/students and the Institute. Courses and course content are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change.
cHEcK us ouT onlInE WebSite: www.bimm.co.uk faCebook: www.facebook.com/BIMMBrighton tWitter: www.twitter.com/BIMMBrighton - or tweet @BIMMBrighton youtube: www.youtube.com/user/tvbimm
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OPEN DAYS Throughout the year we hold a number of open days so you can get a sense of what life as a student at BIMM will be like. At an open day you can: • • • • •
Watch live performances from BIMM bands See a presentation about BIMM courses and our philosophy on education View our facilities Meet course tutors Ask any questions you may have regarding studying at BIMM
You will need to book your place on the open day, you can do this by contacting us on 08442 646666 or by email at info@bimm.co.uk. To find out when our open days are running check out www.bimm.co.uk/open-days
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BIMM TUTORS BRIggy SMAlE – KylIE / ANdy MAClURE – SlEEpER / AdAM BUSHEll – SHERyl CROW / CHRIS dIffORd - SQUEEZE / MARK flANNERy – U2 / MARK IRWIN – jOE STRUMMER / SIlAS MAITlANd – SEAl / vINNIE lAMMI – ROBBIE WIllIAMS, THE SpICE gIRlS / CARlEEN ANdERSON – BRANd NEW HEAvIES
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