The British Council and the British Embassy invite young Polish music entrepreneurs to take part in the International Young Music Entrepreneur 2008 Award. The goal of the award is to honour individual achievement and support the potential of young entrepreneurs working in the music sector.
Artistic talent will not be factored into the judging procedure – a finalist will be judged solely on the merit of their entrepreneurial abilities in the industry.
"The IYME Award for young music entrepreneurs organised by the British Council, the Polish finals of which I had the honour to win last year, is an absolutely unique experience. Actually, it’s difficult to even predict its benefits... And I’m saying this as a person who for the last few years has worked mainly with the international and British music scene. After all, Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa is known there as the Warsaw Village Band, and in 2004 BBC3 awarded it a prestigious award.
For two weeks, together with nine other finalists from all over the world, we got to know the ins and outs of this huge machinery which is the British music industry: from small labels, through platforms for independent artists, to gigantic record companies and festivals such as Glastonbury. It was a quick lesson of humbleness and a perfect opportunity to learn from the best in the sector. This year’s Grammy Awards and Amy Winehouse’s success evidently prove the strength of the Anglo-Saxon music scene. The IYME Award gave me a chance to see her two performances together with thousands of Glasto viewers.
Today I try to apply that experience as best as I can in my team – IncarNations – which is responsible for the production of the latest record by Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa. And needless to say, I have drawn inspiration for my work from my IYME experience."
Wojciech Krzak from Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa, creator of IncarNations www.incarnations.pl
