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Primal Scream and Elbow join forces to help new musicians

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Ian Brown also part of 'talent search'

Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie and Elbow's Guy Garvey are joining forces to help out new artists.

Ian Brown is also part of O2 Undiscovered - a month of workshops to aimed at new musical talent.

The workshops will begin on May 2 at Manchester Academy. They provide access to a panel of seven experts: A&R, artist management, musician, producer, music lawyer, promoter, venue owner and music agent.

Each panel member will give talks, answer questions and provide advice to musicians or individuals wanting a job in the music industry.

Ian Brown, Embrace's Danny McNamara and The Vaselines' Eugene Kelly are set to take part.

The O2 Undiscovered workshops will visit:

Newcastle Academy 2 (May 3)
Glasgow Academy (10)
Manchester Academy 2 (17)
Birmingham Academy 2 (24)
Bristol Academy (31st May)

People wishing to attend can register at O2undiscovered.co.uk.

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