Comments on: BBC & Media City Inspire New Composer & Music Producer Directory http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/ Royalty Free Music, Custom Music, Professional Voice-over & Audio Editing for Multi-Media Production Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:35:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Mark Whitfield http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-13769 Mark Whitfield Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:43:37 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-13769 For the latest movies of the Peel MediaCityUK development in Salford Quays, goto http://www.markwhitfield.net and access the movies menu option. This link is updated frequently with the latest captures from the development site. For the latest movies of the Peel MediaCityUK development in Salford Quays, goto http://www.markwhitfield.net and access the movies menu option. This link is updated frequently with the latest captures from the development site.

]]> By: Lee Pritchard http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-7664 Lee Pritchard Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:34:22 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-7664 Hi Pete, I don’t think the BBC move to Salford will necessarily benefit local composers and musicians as I don’t believe that the BBC staff will go looking for local talent, however, I see an opportunity for local composers / musicians to potentially network with the BBC personnel around the city. Regards Lee Hi Pete,
I don’t think the BBC move to Salford will necessarily benefit local composers and musicians as I don’t believe that the BBC staff will go looking for local talent, however, I see an opportunity for local composers / musicians to potentially network with the BBC personnel around the city.
Regards
Lee

]]> By: pete whitfield http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-7604 pete whitfield Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:38:25 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-7604 Hey Lee, good to find your blog. Do you think the BBC move to Salford is going to make a difference to composers and musicians? Is there any indication that the Beeb will look locally for music production, as it is so easy to operate in a global market now? Thanks Hey Lee, good to find your blog. Do you think the BBC move to Salford is going to make a difference to composers and musicians? Is there any indication that the Beeb will look locally for music production, as it is so easy to operate in a global market now?
Thanks

]]> By: Lee Pritchard http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-6863 Lee Pritchard Wed, 14 May 2008 10:54:34 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-6863 Hi Mark, Great comment, thanks. Can’t wait till Media City is finished! Here is the link again http://www.mawhitfield.co.uk/mcuk.htm Also, this may be of interest, http://www.mediacityuk.co.uk/home.html Regards Lee Hi Mark,
Great comment, thanks. Can’t wait till Media City is finished!
Here is the link again
http://www.mawhitfield.co.uk/mcuk.htm
Also, this may be of interest,
http://www.mediacityuk.co.uk/home.html
Regards
Lee

]]> By: Mark Whitfield http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-6853 Mark Whitfield Wed, 14 May 2008 09:13:11 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-6853 I thought Music Media Now readers might be interested to know the current status of the actual build for MediaCity:UK in Salford Quays as of May 14th (10am), 2008. The site now consists of 14 cranes with a reported 6 more on the way (1 more crane base in place currently). All of the concrete cores of the new BBC building look to be in place or started, rising to 9-10 storeys (maybe more) for the highest cores. The cores are currently being surrounded by concrete pillars up to 6-7 storeys currently. There are upto 400 workers on site currently with a proposed 1000+ to be posted eventually with 20 cranes in all (according to unconfirmed reports from workers on-site). The land for the taller buildings off to the side of the main BBC building (right from the Lowry Centre side) is still being dug and prepared but more temporary cabins are in place off Broadway (the road that runs through the back of the Quays) presumably to house more MediaCity:UK project staff and a contingent of the BBC (cameramen) looking at the latest articles across the internet. The current phase of the build occupies 35-40 acres (next to the City Lofts flats) with other phases planned across the water on the Imperial War Museum side. The overall site is something of the order of 200 acres but no visible signs of development has started outside the main phase 1 area currently. No doubt this will depend on discussions with other media companies being persuaded to join the MediaCity:UK estate. For a photographic timeline for December / May and beyond (and pictures back to May of last year), go to Google and search on ‘BBC Salford Quays Approved - Media City : UK whitfield’ in Google or goto ‘www.mawhitfield.co.uk/mcuk.htm’. This link always re-directs to the current months pictures. Judging be the pace of the development, there is a big push on to meet the 2010/11 date for the first phase completion. Those currently thinking about a career in the media by way of a chosen degree (media studies, photography etc.) might be one of the 15,500 new jobs to be created between now and 2011 in the first phase of this build. Also, the price of properties (and especially flats) in the area will almost certainly rise as a result of the considerable development occuring in this location with new flats being built currently. I have worked as an IT Manager in Salford Quays for 13 years and live in North Bolton. When I first came here, the skyline of the Quays area was relatively flat but now houses such buildings as The Designer Outlet (80 outlet stores), The iconic Lowry and Imperial War Museum Buildings and new flat developments which continue to be built in anticipation of the BBC move and general growth in this area. Hope this update helps. I thought Music Media Now readers might be interested to know the current status of the actual build for MediaCity:UK in Salford Quays as of May 14th (10am), 2008.

The site now consists of 14 cranes with a reported 6 more on the way (1 more crane base in place currently). All of the concrete cores of the new BBC building look to be in place or started, rising to 9-10 storeys (maybe more) for the highest cores. The cores are currently being surrounded by concrete pillars up to 6-7 storeys currently. There are upto 400 workers on site currently with a proposed 1000+ to be posted eventually with 20 cranes in all (according to unconfirmed reports from workers on-site).

The land for the taller buildings off to the side of the main BBC building (right from the Lowry Centre side) is still being dug and prepared but more temporary cabins are in place off Broadway (the road that runs through the back of the Quays) presumably to house more MediaCity:UK project staff and a contingent of the BBC (cameramen) looking at the latest articles across the internet.

The current phase of the build occupies 35-40 acres (next to the City Lofts flats) with other phases planned across the water on the Imperial War Museum side.

The overall site is something of the order of 200 acres but no visible signs of development has started outside the main phase 1 area currently. No doubt this will depend on discussions with other media companies being persuaded to join the MediaCity:UK estate.

For a photographic timeline for December / May and beyond (and pictures back to May of last year), go to Google and search on ‘BBC Salford Quays Approved - Media City : UK whitfield’ in Google or goto ‘www.mawhitfield.co.uk/mcuk.htm’. This link always re-directs to the current months pictures.

Judging be the pace of the development, there is a big push on to meet the 2010/11 date for the first phase completion.

Those currently thinking about a career in the media by way of a chosen degree (media studies, photography etc.) might be one of the 15,500 new jobs to be created between now and 2011 in the first phase of this build. Also, the price of properties (and especially flats) in the area will almost certainly rise as a result of the considerable development occuring in this location with new flats being built currently.

I have worked as an IT Manager in Salford Quays for 13 years and live in North Bolton. When I first came here, the skyline of the Quays area was relatively flat but now houses such buildings as The Designer Outlet (80 outlet stores), The iconic Lowry and Imperial War Museum Buildings and new flat developments which continue to be built in anticipation of the BBC move and general growth in this area.

Hope this update helps.

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