Dartington Plus, in conjunction with Culture South West and Arts Council England has established a permanent music industry forum for the region, which forms an integral part of the Creative Industries Sector Development initiative led by Culture South West and the South West Regional Development Agency. The aims of the forum are:
- To create a proactive voice for the music industry in the region
- To prove the economic value of the sector to regional agencies, particularly SWRDA, with the aim of securing project funding in the future
- To strengthen communication and develop partnerships in the sector
- To link the region with national and international initiatives
The Forum meets quarterly and supports a network of sub regional music industry and regional professional groups who deliver events and activity within their geographical area.
Current South West Music Industry Forum members are
Adrian Bossey, DCE / Dartington Plus, Chair
Matt Griffiths, Dartington Plus
Rick Rogers, DCE
Matt Booth, Bristol Music Foundation
Graeme Howell, Bristol Music Industry Forum
James McNaughton, Culture South West
Morag Brooksbank, Arts Council SW
Mark Turner, Maxximus Management
Patrick Cunningham, Phoenix Arts Centre, Exeter
Oli James, Plymouth Music Collective
Paul Kelly, Plymouth City Council
Vaughan Pierce, Show of Hands
Leo Brown, Mojo Sound Studios
Mark Trewin, Deep Blue Sound, Plymouth
Dennis Smith, Dangerous Records
Stephen Godsall, Bournemouth Borough Council
Chris Jenkins, Bournemouth International Centre / Bournemouth & Poole Music Industry Group
Julian Able, Jam X Management
Joe Bennett, Bath Spa University
Paul Gray, Musicians Union
Nicky Wood, Restormel Arts, Cornwall
Matt Bartlett, Midnight Mango / Sedgemoor Music Group, Somerset
Peter Hampel, Eden Project, Cornwall
Rob Wheeler, South Hams Radio, Devon
Dartington Plus is a partnership between The Dartington Hall Trust, King Edward VI Community College and University College Falmouth – incorporating Dartington College of Arts. Funded by Arts Council England