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Virtual 'Off The Record' Pioneering youth music conference Off The Record is going virtual for a two-day event which will cover essential topics for 16-25 year olds considering a career as a musician or in the industry. Organised by a young team of creatives in the same age range as the target audience, it will take place on 4-5 December and includes interactive workshops, panels, Q&As, networking sessions and an opportunity to submit music for feedback. These will be delivered by young professionals already working in music and in an exciting first, Off The Record is on the hunt for talented creatives aged 16-25 to design a varied range of digital content including podcasts, ‘how to’ PDF guides, animated YouTube shorts, music features and playlisting. Supported by the Scottish Government’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI), which is administered by Creative Scotland, Off The Record was originally planned as a large event with smaller outreach sessions around the country. However, organisers Wide Events CIC, decided to move the event online following the success of their digital version of awardwinning Wide Days convention. “Off The Record is an incredible opportunity for anyone aged 16-25 looking to build a career in music as well as those working in related areas including media and design,” says the event’s coordinator, Kitt Carr. “Since 2013 the events have led to attendees getting work and numerous acts being featured in national media, playlisted on Radio Scotland and booked for gigs.”
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She adds that the conference content and guides will be adapted to respond to challenges posed by the pandemic, with sessions on collaborating remotely, top tips on streaming shows and generating income, complementing favourites such as releasing music, promotion, staying healthy and photography. Including a session on BBC Introducing in Scotland with new show hosts Shereen Cutkelvin and Phoebe I-H. Carr is also keen to hear from organisations, companies and youth groups interested in partnering on the event. “Since 2013 we have hosted 16 Off The Record events in a dozen towns and cities in Scotland and have always worked with local partners. This is an opportunity to collaborate with organisations anywhere in the country and bring together young people who often have difficulty accessing events and connecting with their peers in other locations.” Christine Halsall, Creative Scotland's Youth Music Initiative (YMI) officer, has welcomed the adapted version of the event: "It's great that Wide Events is able to host the popular Off The Record conference online during this challenging year,” she says. "As well as providing a fantastic platform to share work through the Podcast and Playlist Series, it offers vital opportunities to access the latest information, help and advice, and engage with industry professionals to help navigate the music industry at this time of great change." Off The Record will run on 4-5 December from 12noon to 6pm. Tickets are £5, which includes access to all online content during the event. Discounted or free tickets will be made available to those who otherwise would not be able to attend, a bursary application form is also available at www.otrscot.com/tickets
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