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In style Finch wins advertising brief by Jade

11.01 am April 15, 2010	Send to a Friend

Liverpool advertising agency Finch has won a six-way pitch to handle the marketing activities of luxury tour operator Seasons in Style. The brief includes the creation of a new range of brochures highlighting the range of Seasons properties available. Finch will also launch a new advertising campaign in the autumn across key consumer titles. Paul Beacall, managing director of Seasons, said “These are challenging trading conditions, so it is important that we have a clear offer that differentiates us from the competition. We now have this, and look forward to reaping the rewards

Annual NW Business Pitch by CL5

11.01 am April 15, 2010	Send to a Friend

Liverpool Science Park is hosting an event later this month aimed at the digital sector, to encourage collaborations and idea sharing. Through a series of 90 second “elevator pitches” company representatives will talk to delegates about their company, what they do and their key skills, so that the audience can see if there are any potential business opportunities, link ups or outsourcing opportunities. Organisers hope that it will help start ups forge partnerships with larger companies, while established organisations will be able to access innovations from smaller enterprises. It’s open to firms in the North West and developers, users and suppliers of products and expertise in the digital, ICT and new media sectors. The event takes place on 28th April and you can register on its website.

Liverpool Sound City Update by CL5

10.58 am April 14, 2010

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Liverpool Sound City line-up is shaping up to be one of the most sought-after tickets on the festival circuit with Gil Scott-Heron, Paloma Faith, Ian McCulloch, Delphic, The Maccabees, The Fall, British Sea Power, My Passion, Speech Debelle, Wild Beasts, Field Music, Los Campesinos!, The Blackout, Wave Machines, The Sunshine Underground, Hot Club de Paris, Ian McNabb and Chilly Gonzalez to name but a few confirmed as playing the festival.

With just two months to go the current list of confirmed acts show the scale of this top music festival. Liverpool Sound City also hosts premiere movie screenings, photography exhibitions and a full music conference with names such as Seymour Stein already confirmed to attend.

The Liverpool Sound City Conference, Hilton Hotel – 19th and 20th May

Your chance to listen to, meet and question some of the top music industry insiders at the Liverpool Sound City Conference.

Panellists include speakers from: Warner Music, EMI, ActiVision Games, Topspin, McCartney Digital, BMG, Moshi Moshi, Headlock Management, etc.

Keynote sessions include Seymour Stein, the legendary music mogul who signed acts including Madonna, Blondie, Talking Heads, The Ramones, Echo and the Bunnymen.

‘Create Sound City’, Hard Days Night Hotel – 19th and 20th May

Liverpool Sound City will for the first time host ‘Create Sound City’ a series of educational panels, workshops, seminars and interactive sessions aimed at artists – both new and established, and young people.

Educational sessions from the Musicians Union, Diaspora and CMU on Music, Money and Management with special guest speakers.

The LSC conference is rapidly becoming a must attend event on the music business calendar with over 1,000 music business delegates including promoters, booking agents, managers, record labels, PR companies, publishers and media in attendance, it is THE place to meet and network with the music industry from the North, as well as the rest of UK.

Now in its 3rd year, more than 35,000 revellers are expected to attend Liverpool Sound City, creating an electric atmosphere that takes over the city streets and venues.

A Festival Wristband is all that’s needed to truly experience what this festival is all about.

The Sound City Wristbands allow entry to ALL shows (first come first served basis and excluding Gil Scott-Heron) over the 4 day festival and can be purchased through www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk for just £45.

They carry a whole list of additional exclusives available to WRISTBAND HOLDERS ONLY including Wristband Only Gigs (exclusive entry only with your wristband), Goody Bags filled with record company and sponsor’s freebies, Text Alerts with news about last minute gigs and special events, Aftershow Party Invites only announced on the day, Competitions and exclusive prizes to wristband holders and ‘Money Can’t Buy’ prizes such as meet and greets.

Liverpool Sound City are pleased to announce their special Festival 1 Day Wristband.

For just £17.50 Wed or Thu or £19.50 Fri or Sat you can purchase a 1 day wristband that gets you into all live events at Liverpool Sound City. A great price and great chance to see your favourite band and also have all the benefits of the full wristband on the day or your choice.

Check out www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk to see which bands are scheduled for each day.

Fund managers bid to run North West Venture Capital Loan Fun by CL5

10.56 am April 13, 2010	Send to a Friend

Almost 40 fund managers from across the UK have bid to run four new venture capital loan funds for the North West. The Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) has announced that the £184m Northwest Venture Capital Loan Fund (VCLF) has received 39 expressions of interest. These are likely to include Liverpool-based Alliance Fund Managers (AFM) and Yorkshire Fund Managers (YFM) who are currently operating the £10m interim VCLF. When the VCLF is fully up and running later this year it will include a development capital fund, a venture capital fund, a loan fund and a priority sector growth fund. The NWDA and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) have set up a new company – NW Business Finance (NWBF) – to oversee the selection of the fund managers. Around 40% of the overall fund has been ring-fenced for the Liverpool city region which would mean local firms would benefit from a £70m pot. It is believed AFM, based at Cunard Building in Liverpool city centre, will bid to run the loan fundIt is currently in control of the £4m interim loan fund from which it has already completed three deals. The NWDA says VCLF finance is available now to businesses in the North West through the interim funding pot and they can apply for this through Business Link Northwest. The interim VCLF currently has 37 applications under active review totalling £10m, of which a number are close to contract stage. It’s first investment is £300,000 to a software company that is to set up home at the Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus. Lord Daresbury has been appointed as the chairman of NWBF. He is already chairman of several companies including, AIM-listed Nasstar, Stellar Diamonds, Mallett and Aintree Racecourse. He said: “I am delighted to take on this important role for what will be one of the most important funding support streams available in the region. “Venture capital and loan funding of this type is vital for the growth of our businesses and our economy.”

Fund managers bid to run North West Venture Capital Loan Fun by CL5

10.56 am April 13, 2010	Send to a Friend

Almost 40 fund managers from across the UK have bid to run four new venture capital loan funds for the North West. The Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) has announced that the £184m Northwest Venture Capital Loan Fund (VCLF) has received 39 expressions of interest. These are likely to include Liverpool-based Alliance Fund Managers (AFM) and Yorkshire Fund Managers (YFM) who are currently operating the £10m interim VCLF. When the VCLF is fully up and running later this year it will include a development capital fund, a venture capital fund, a loan fund and a priority sector growth fund. The NWDA and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) have set up a new company – NW Business Finance (NWBF) – to oversee the selection of the fund managers. Around 40% of the overall fund has been ring-fenced for the Liverpool city region which would mean local firms would benefit from a £70m pot. It is believed AFM, based at Cunard Building in Liverpool city centre, will bid to run the loan fundIt is currently in control of the £4m interim loan fund from which it has already completed three deals. The NWDA says VCLF finance is available now to businesses in the North West through the interim funding pot and they can apply for this through Business Link Northwest. The interim VCLF currently has 37 applications under active review totalling £10m, of which a number are close to contract stage. It’s first investment is £300,000 to a software company that is to set up home at the Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus. Lord Daresbury has been appointed as the chairman of NWBF. He is already chairman of several companies including, AIM-listed Nasstar, Stellar Diamonds, Mallett and Aintree Racecourse. He said: “I am delighted to take on this important role for what will be one of the most important funding support streams available in the region. “Venture capital and loan funding of this type is vital for the growth of our businesses and our economy.”

Uniform rebrands RopeWalks by CL5

10.55 am April 8, 2010	Send to a Friend

Uniform, a Liverpool design consultancy, has created a new brand for the city’s RopeWalks area. The company was awarded the contract in February by The Creative RopeWalks Stakeholders Group, including representatives from The Mersey Partnership, Liverpool City Council, local businesses and residents. Uniform said its new branding seeks to capture the “history, eclecticism, diverse offer and vibrant character” of the area. The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment says the area, which boasts 96 listed buildings and lies partly within Liverpool’s World Heritage Site, has “great historical character and architectural merit”. A new website for the area is now being developed by Digital Blah Blah to provide an “online hub” for residents and businesses.