We are delighted to publish the Working Version of the South West Music Forum Strategy March to July 2010: Unlocking Potential

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This is an open strategy. We will work over the next few months to build on all we set out here in order to create a 3-year business plan for music development across the South West of England.

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New regional Website
With European Union funding via GWE Business West and UK Trade & Investment the BMF will be building a new website for 2010.
The website will be an online platform for the music community in the South West, powered by Musicosity, that will provide member profile facilities for all music practitioners at all levels working in the region with open source functionality that will allow the creation of groups, networks and private member’s areas plus online retail and consumer analysis opportunities.

Music To Market results
In October 2009, the BMF launched an online survey of the music industry in the South West.

Music To Market has not only served as the wider public consultation for the SWMF Strategy, but also acts to inform local and regional activities.
The survey is the first stage of the mapping of the music industry as identified in ‘The SWMF: Business Case and Sector Development Plan’ to identify activity and economic impact across all links in the supply chain and provide evidence to begin to unblock barriers to business and professional growth.

The survey attracted 160 responses, most of which have been from individuals and businesses involved in the music industry. Some of the findings are summarised as follows:

• 92% wish to see a music development agency for SW music
• 68% would pay for such an organisation.

All respondents agreed that new business and making new contacts was important to them. It was also seen by all that a music development agency could provide a range of services. The most important being:

• 87.8% would like more Networking
• 74.4% would like more Events
• 73.3% would like further Training Information / News dissemination

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