Arboretum Records are a record company based in Nottingham aiming to promote and develop the best Midlands and UK based artists and bands.
Arboretum Records was set up by eight people from a range of backgrounds but with a shared love of great music and are an inclusive record company with no specific genre.
The aims of the label are simple: to capture the vibrant and diverse Nottingham and Midlands music scene; to make great records and to give exciting young musicians an opportunity to develop.
We offer a fully operational studio, a live venue, and a package that includes expert legal, promotional, marketing and business support and advice, contacts within the music industry, and even free access to session musicians.
A little bit more information about the people behind Arboretum Records:
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Name: Mark Strawbridge
Position: The Dad/Business Consultant/Multi-Instrumentalist
Day Jobs: Planner, Urban Designer, Landscape Architect, Heritage Consultant, Acupuncturist.
Experience/Skills: The only harmonica player in the village.
Why are you involved: Nick and I had a conversation about setting up a record label, on the way back from a gig. He was a bit drunk, I was driving so not; usually no-one remembers such conversations the morning after, but being sober I did.
Email: Mark@ArboretumRecords.com
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Name: Nick McDonald
Position: Legals/Keys
Day Jobs: Music Lawyer
Experience/Skills: I’ve been a musician for longer than I’ve been a lawyer, but I suspect I’m better at pleonasm than pianism.
Why are you involved: Apparently, Mark and I had a conversation about this in the car…
Email: Nick@ArboretumRecords.com
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Name: Daniel Hughes
Position: Producer
Day Jobs: Guitarist, teacher, session musician and Sonic Arts student
Experience/Skills: Guitarist for 23 years, various session work, arranger, composer and producer.
Why are you involved: I have been working towards being involved in producing and releasing high quality recordings since God was a lad.
Email: Danny@ArboretumRecords.com
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Name: Mark Didmon
Position: A&R
Day Jobs: Intellectual Property Lawyer
Experience/Skills: IP Law; Audiophile & CD/Vinyl Obsessive.
Why are you involved: Nick mentioned the label to me in the pub one night. I’ve been following new artists and small record labels for years, so wanted to help out.
Email: Mark.D@ArboretumRecords.com
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Name: Jami Strawbridge Jones
Position: Design and Marketing
Day Jobs: Automotive, Graphic & Web Designer
Experience/Skills: Print, Web & Automotive Design; Techno-Geek; Music Obsessive.
Why are you involved: I have been interested in all genres of music from a young age and when the opportunity came up to be involved with a new record label and exciting music, I leapt at the chance.
Email: Jami@ArboretumRecords.com
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Name: Tom Dempsey
Position: Community Projects
Day Jobs: Percussion teacher, Lecturer and Wider Opportunities Practitioner.
Experience/Skills: Drummer/Percussionist.
Why are you involved: I have been an overly active part of the music business as a drummer and percussionist since my teens and perform in all styles of music from hip hop to folk.
Email: Tom@ArboretumRecords.com
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Name: Ben Brettell
Position: Promoter/Venue Owner
Day Jobs: Live Music Venue Guru
Experience/Skills: Run The Maze for 3 yrs supporting and putting on local/national and international bands.
Why are you involved: Tony Wilson(creator of the madchester scene) was a hero of mine and I want to recreate what he did for Manchester in Nottingham.This town has had enough bad press and it’s about time we showed the rest of the country the huge talent we have here.
Email: Ben@ArboretumRecords.com
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