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Digital Union

17th October 2018

Region’s First Software Development Co-Operative Has Been Set Up In Gateshead

Co-Founder, John Evans said: “We are committed to creating a transparent, direct relationship between technical freelance professionals and customers, built on trust.” He continued, “As coders, artists, creatives, and technical people with a social awareness we believe there is...

Tipping Point

12th October 2018

Ask The Industry – Ben Walker

Tell us a bit about yourself Ben… Before I started here at MN2S I had absolutely no industry experience, wasn’t a musician and had a degree in Sociology & Criminology so was certainly the underdog when it...

Tipping Point

11th October 2018

Help Musicians UK Launch New ‘Do It Differently’ Fund To Support Independent Music Creators

The leading independent music charity Help Musicians UK (HMUK) announced on Monday the launch of a new, holistic fund that will provide the most comprehensive suite of support yet for independently-driven music creators. The Do It Differently Fund is now open for applications...

Tipping Point

11th October 2018

Brighter Sound Mentoring Programme

Applications are now open for Brighter Sound’s mentoring programme – offering emerging musicians from the North of England the opportunity to receive bespoke mentoring from established musicians and music business professionals. Supported by Help Musicians UK and PRS Foundation,...

Digital Union

8th October 2018

NBS Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Chris will join as a group executive director, working alongside CEO Richard Waterhouse and COO Helen Whitfield and will have both a strategic and commercial role to support future growth initiatives for NBS in the UK and overseas. The...

Digital Union

8th October 2018

Tombola Ranked As “One to Watch” In The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250

tombola, the family owned, Sunderland based market leading international online games operator has been ranked amongst the UK’s leading privately-owned mid-market growth companies. The “One to Watch” accolade was awarded in recognition of tombola’s sustained growth and plans for...

Digital Union

8th October 2018

Tax-efficient Ways Of Withdrawing Money From Your Business

If you are employed by your company, then the money the company earns through its sales doesn’t belong to you personally. Why is that? BluSky Chartered Accountants explain. Well, a limited company means that you and the company are...

Digital Union

4th October 2018

Transmit Pledges To Back 5,000 Businesses With Start-up Finance

Gateshead-based Transmit Start-Ups has set itself a challenge to reach the ambitious milestone as part of its fifth anniversary celebrations. The company was set up in 2013 by entrepreneurs Damian Baetens, Richard Myers and Ian Straker who shared an...

Tipping Point

4th October 2018

A Festival, A Parade launch deafening new single ‘The Vineyard’

Lead by frontman Joe Allan’s brooding vocals and lead guitarist Reece Spencer’s frantic, pummelling guitar work, the band’s latest effort evokes immediate comparisons to acts including Preoccupations and Mogwai, providing further proof of their new direction and refined sound....