Management

ACA MUSIC MANAGEMENT/ABA BAND BOOKING
Blenheim House, Henry St, Bath, tel: 01225 428284, email: enquiries@acamusic.co.uk, web: www.acamusic.co.uk • This Bath-based management and booking agency is well-established and looks after big-selling stateside rock veterans The Jones Gang. They are selective about who they take on, but their rigorous application process ensures that acts with the right level of commitment and talent will be well looked after. ACA artists may also get the benefit of ABA’s international contacts list when it comes to booking tours. Application is via their website.

CRUISIN’ MUSIC MANAGEMENT
PO Box 3187, Radstock, tel: 01373 834161, fax: 01373 834164, email: info@cruisin.co.uk, web: www.cruisin.co.uk • Looking after a choice selection of internationally renowned artists, including the Stranglers and Amsterdam, Cruisin’ Music Management are experienced in the highest level of artist representation. If you want to be rubbing shoulders with The Wurzels, these are the people to be contacting.

EXTREME MUSIC PRODUCTION
A&R, EMP, 4-7 Forewoods Common, Holt, Wilts, tel: 01225 782985, mob: 07909 995011, email: george@empspace.com, web: www.empspace.com • The management arm of Eyes Wide Shut Records, Extreme Music Production look after touring arrangements for The Mission, The Magic Numbers, Sophie Ellis Bextor and doe-eyed indie-pop sensation Marina and the Diamonds.

Publicity

BANG
Tel: 0117 942 8491, email: d.higgitt@venue.co.uk, web: www.bangstudio.co.uk• The in-house design, production and print agency within Venue Publishing, offering print buying for all types of print solutions at highly competitive prices. Flyers, posters, leaflets, booklets, magazines, newsletters and so on can all be accommodated quickly and cheaply. Boasts a full production studio and offers design advice, from a simple logo to complete corporate re-branding, plus a full artwork and production service. Also happy to discuss any contract publishing projects. Current clients include Colston Hall, REMIX, Bristol Balloon Fiesta and Bristol City Council.

CDS MEDIA – CD / DVD CASES AND PROMOTIONAL PACKAGING
Willow Court, Severn Drive, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 8SF, tel: 01684 299788, web: www.cdsmedia.co.uk • CDS Media provide CD Cases and DVD Cases and other packaging for your publicity project.  We can also supply the Super Jewel CD Case with all its product enhancements and additional space for an EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) security tag. Whether you’re an independent artist who needs to package your discs, or a publicity company who wants bulk sets of space-saving Double DVD Cases, we’ve got the products for you.

DON’T PANIC MEDIA
Tel: 0117 929 7976, email: bristol@dontpaniconline.com, web: www.dontpaniconline.com • Don’t Panic’s well-stuffed flyer packs find their way into pretty much every cool little spot in Bristol, and are well loved by punters for the collectable posters and free swag. The packs cover everything from music to film, art, fashion and politics, and are carefully placed to get into the hands of the hip young movers and shakers who want them most. Get yourself a smartly designed flyer in there and you’re laughing.

JONATHAN HUGHES
Mob: 07729 859883, email: musicpictures@hotmail.co.uk • Music photographer for hire.

JAMJAR PRINT
Ferodo House, Willway St, Bedminster, Bristol, tel: 0845 680 9090, fax: 0844 779 1597, email: info@jamjarprint.co.uk, web: www.jamjarprint.co.uk • Well-established print agency that counts Puma, Landrover, Bacardi and Vans amongst its clients. They can offer quotes within an hour for the printing and design of flyers, posters, leaflets, stickers - all the stuff that’s going to get your band name out there, basically.

JONATHAN RECORDINGS
Bristol, tel: 0117 935 0474, email: jonathan@recordings.demon.co.uk • Provides publicity photography of musicians in performance. See also Studios and Recording Services.

OUT OF HAND
Bedminster, Bristol, tel: 0117 953 6363, email: sales@outofhand.co.uk, web: www.outofhand.co.uk • Offering both print production and graphic design, Out of Hand is the UK’s leading flyer specialist. Samples of their design work can be viewed alongside a list of prices on the website, and they offer a 24-hour turnaround if you’ve left things a bit late.

SETSQUARE CREATIVE
Email: info@set-square.co.uk, web: www.set-square.co.uk • The design studio of one Chris Yeates, a design professional with a background in the arts capable of working across a range of media. Can undertake design for web, print or video ventures. Portfolio available via website.

SPRINTERS
Avonmead House, Stokes Croft, Bristol, tel: 0117 942 3016, email: info@sprinters.biz, web: www.sprinters.biz • Doing business in Stokes Croft for well over 20 years, Sprinters offer quick and low-cost flyer/poster printing. Full price list available from their website.

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