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Ivan M

@specwrites.bsky.social

Music & music research, and other stuff I used to use Twitter for

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drew@grmnygrmny.bsky.social · 4mo ago

my 13 years at bandcamp are coming to an end - i’ve been laid off along with most of the remaining engineers. best job i’ve ever had, working with the best people you could ever work with. unceremonious end to quite a ride.

Ivan M@specwrites.bsky.social · 5mo ago

en route to deptford to run a pilot workshop about how musicians and music platform coops can build things, coordinate, and learn together with @mirlo.space and @jam.coop - an exciting experiment in grounding online cooperation & distribution in real offline relationships

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Ivan M@specwrites.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I'm stepping down after nearly six (!) years of service to the branch, please get in touch with any questions or ideas for contributing and keeping the organisation alive.

IASPM UK and Ireland@iaspmuki.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Call for expressions of interest for the Executive Committee: We normally (re)elect every two years at our biennial branch conference. Please email a brief expression of interest and short bio to Caroline O'Sullivan as soon as possible if you're interested - visit iaspm.org.uk/contact-us/.

King's College building at University of Aberdeen beautifully lit up at night with a glowing red and purple sunset in the sky in the background.
Ivan M@specwrites.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Free registration is open now for our Amplification and Everyday Life conference happening at U of Huddersfield on 4-5 June, including an exciting series of performances and installations presented by Yorkshire Sound Women Network: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amplificat...

Amplification and Everyday Life Conference @ University of Huddersfield

Hosted by the Amplification Project at the University of Huddersfield, this conference explores key issues and debates around amplification.

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Ethan Hein@ethanhein.bsky.social · 7mo ago

So! My buddy Derek and I have launched a music school! It's called Tuniversity and it was motivated by two different things: people want to study with us who don't attend NYU, and NYU does not have enough classes for us to teach. Our first songwriting class starts next month. tuniversityny.com

Tuniversity

Tuniversity is a songwriting, production and theory learning experience brought to you by Derek Fawcett and Ethan Hein Announcing “Tune Up”: The Inaugural Tuniversity Showcase, Gathering, and Mini-…

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Ivan M@specwrites.bsky.social · 8mo ago

What makes an ideal DJ set? While continuity is key for a techno set, an artist influenced by dub or hip-hop may instead relish in rupture: the MC might demand they rewind the track when a bass line is so strong it simply has to be heard again from the top.

Screenshot of the first page of the published article in PDF format
Isobel_Starling@isobelstarling.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Bravo Ireland. This is such a great boost for artists. I have an Artists tax exemption in Ireland for works under 50k. It helped me so much - existence in a feast or famine career is hard. But consecutive Irish governments realized that writers, musicians, artists are the lifeblood of the country.

Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent

When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows

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IASPM UK and Ireland@iaspmuki.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The deadline to submit to our biennial conference in Aberdeen this summer has been extended to 23 February. Please share this reminder widely with your networks for anyone who may have missed the initial call. bsky.app/profile/iasp...

IASPM UK and Ireland@iaspmuki.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We are pleased to announce the call for papers for the next biennial conference of the UK and Ireland branch of IASPM. Music at the edges: Peripherality in the practices of popular music University of Aberdeen, 29 Jun - 01 Jul 2026 Full CFP: iaspm.org.uk/music-at-the... Deadline: 02 Feb 2026

jam.coop@jam.coop · 11mo ago

We're slowly building an alternative to Spotify and Bandcamp. Owned by artists, labels the people who work here. Why? Because if we work together and own it together it can never be taken away.

Ivan M@specwrites.bsky.social · last yr.

Excited to announce a conference around our research project! Hopefully one of several we can pull off with our funding. It's about amplification and everyday life, interpreted very broadly. Submissions due 15th December, meeting in person 4-5 June next year.

IASPM UK and Ireland@iaspmuki.bsky.social · last yr.

Call for papers: Amplification and Everyday Life conference, University of Huddersfield, 4-5 June 2026. Submission deadline 15 December 2025. makeitlouder.co.uk/2025/10/23/c...

Professor Steve Waksman, leader of the Amplification Project at the University of Huddersfield, poses smiling behind a stack of colourful amps by Marshall, Orange, Vox and other manufacturers.
Ivan M@specwrites.bsky.social · last yr.

Someone recently contacted me about accessing the archive of the Low End Theories conference we ran online in 2023, inspired by my PhD research. The site has been cleaned up and archived cfp + recordings of the talks are now fully online. sites.google.com/view/lowendt... #LowEnd23 #LowEndTheories

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Welcome to the Low End Theories conference website. Date held: 19–20 May 2023 This free online conference was a response to the multidisciplinary field emerging around low-frequency sound and the soun...

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IASPM UK and Ireland@iaspmuki.bsky.social · last yr.

We're now on Bsky 👋 This account will be used to share CFPs, news, and opportunities in the field, and maybe the occasional photo or two from conferences. For any formal enquiries, visit Contact Us on our website to reach the relevant committee member.