Colllege students move into music scene
Students are making big noises in the music industry by running their own record label and PR company from South Ayrshire College’s Ayr Campus.
They have embraced the ambitious challenge of signing an Ayrshire band, Mannequin Mannequin, to Sun Turtle Records, and recording their double A single ‘ Sunburn’ - which will be on sale from Saturday, May 19.
The hard work does not stop there though, as the students continue to push the single out through High Tide PR. Already the students have earned airplay on Vic Galloway’s BBC Radio Scotland programme, and the acclaimed music magazine Clash’s website.
Sun Turtle Records was created last year to give Ayrshire musicians an opportunity to record and release original music while at the same time giving Sound Production students real experience of the music industry.
One group of Sound Production students is behind the record label, with roles ranging from marketing and talent scouting to handling all of the legal complexities and distribution.
The other group of students handle the PR side and taking on the responsibilities of event management.
Last year the artist signed to Sun Turtle Records was a current Ayrshire College student, Shanna, who also achieved national radio plays with her song ‘ Survivor’. This time the students have signed Mannequin Mannequin - who are an already established Ayrshire band that had no prior links to the college.
Mannequin Mannequin will perform at the Tartan Suite in Kilmarnock on Saturday, May 19 , to promote their new single. Tickets are available from £ 6.
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