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How To Mend A Broken Pier - Volume 2 (2003-2004)

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STUDENT MUSICIANS ROCK FOR CHARITY ALBUM
Budding young musicians get first album ‘deal’
Students at the unique music college Brighton Institute of Modern Music (BIMM) are launching their own album for charity.

Titled ‘How To Mend A Broken Pier Vol. 2’ (last year’s students released volume 1), the album includes recordings from some of the best new artists at BIMM – the thriving rock and roll college with over 300 full-time students.

The student musicians on the album were chosen after an arduous selection process. Over 100 acts (bands and solo artists) from BIMM’s courses sent in demo recordings but the final choice was made by a professional music business panel which included Ian Ramage, managing director of BMG Music Publishing, who works with Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Keane and Dido.

The 15 chosen tracks are all written and performed by the students and feature a very wide range of music styles. Some of the lucky names include The Hours, Ben Bodoano, The Chris Simmons Band, and Emillie Watts.

The album will be sold in aid of charity with all proceeds split between In Tune with Childline – a UK charity which sees hundreds of music-makers raise money for Childline, the 24-hour helpline for children – and The Orpheus music centre for disabled young people.

The musicians have also discovered the hard work that goes on behind the scenes of making an album including preparing and recording their tracks in the studio, learning about the production process, handling media interviews and preparing for the official launch.

Sarah Clayman, former Sony international promotions manager and BIMM director, said: “One of the key things students learn at BIMM is how to work in the music industry. Making an album with top record producers is the kind of experience that most young musicians can only dream of. We aim to give our students the best possible start in the music industry, helping them develop and become successful professional musicians when they leave us.”

Fellow BIMM director Kevin Nixon said: “Record Company A&R departments who heard last year’s album were impressed enough to offer record deals to some of the featured artists. I have a feeling that this year’s album is even stronger, so we expect even more successes to come from this exciting project.”