Beyond Music Academy NE

13/11/2025

Found some time this morning to start work on setting up the new equipment and re configure the studio.

Once we have install the new equipment, set up the studio space we will start organising the live room and making it more comfortable with a new paint job, lamps, plants and maybe some artwork.

We will then start learning how to use the new desk and organise a couple of practice recording session so we know what we are doing and how it all works with the software.

Then we will look at starting our workshops and recording sessions at Beyond Studios

18/10/2025

We’re building a music academy and community led live venue project in the West End of Newcastle giving young people real access to music,

14/10/2025

🎶 Still Moving Forward 🎶

We’ve hit a small bump in the road but that doesn’t mean we’re stopping. We’re still working hard behind the scenes to get our workshops and music development programme up and running as soon as possible.

In the meantime, we’ll be offering a limited number of FREE STUDIO SESSIONS for teenagers to come in and record a song a chance to experience what we’re building and be part of it from day one.

📣 Follow Beyond Music Academy NE for updates and announcements we’ll be posting details very soon.

If you’d like to support what we’re doing, there are a few ways to help:
🎙️ Book a paid session

💳 Make a donation → https://donate.stripe.com/00wdRa7DS5wWcZwf849AA00

🎯 Support our Crowdfunder → https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/beyondmusicacademy

🌐 Join us on Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/BeyondRecords

📣 Or simply share this post and spread the word

We’re doing this for the kids, the music, and the future of our community and every bit of support helps get us closer.

Thank you for sticking with us. Let’s keep going.
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14/10/2025

Most people who know me know I don’t like asking for money. It makes me uncomfortable. But this isn’t about me.

It’s about building something for the young people in our city who’ve been overlooked for far too long.

We’ve set up Beyond Music Community CIC because there’s a gap in Newcastle. A real gap. Kids in the West End the part of the city I grew up in often don’t get the same chances. Not because they’re not talented. But because of postcode politics, cliques, and a system that leaves people behind.

I studied music tech in this exact building 20+ years ago. But back then, there was no one showing us the way. No real kit. No opportunities. No belief that a working class kid from Fenham or Scotswood could make something of themselves in music.

We’re going to change that. Proper live sound gear. Studio time. Training. Mentors. Sessions that lead to vinyl. Skills that lead to jobs. Confidence that leads to futures.

And not just for teenagers, we’re creating something open, accessible, and real for everyone in the area.

We’ve now raised £1,900, and that’s incredible. But due to a last minute snag with a potential supplier, we may now need to raise closer to £5'000 to get our first batch of live tech equipment secured and sessions started. A small hurdle by our contact believes in what we are doing and is still trying to find away to help us get the best price possible.

If you’ve ever believed in me, in what Beyond stands for, or in giving young people a proper shot at this, please back us now.

🛠️ Donate
🎁 Book a perk (like recording your own live session to vinyl)
📢 Share it with someone who gets it

This isn’t just about gear.
This is about giving people something they’ve never had before.

Thanks for reading. And thanks for believing in what we’re building. Let’s finish what we started.

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💳 Donate: https://donate.stripe.com/00wdRa7DS5wWcZwf849AA00

🎯 Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/beyondmusicacademy

🎥 Patreon: www.patreon.com/BeyondRecords

13/10/2025

10/10/2025

29/09/2025

Big thanks to NewcastleWorld for this lovely piece on what we’re building at Beyond Music Community CIC. 🎶

It means the world to have people taking notice of what we’re trying to do, using music to create real opportunities for young people, especially those from underfunded areas.

This interview dives into the heart of our mission:
🎧 Free music workshops and studio access
🎤 Artist development and fairer industry pathways
🎚️ Live sound and tech training
💿 Supporting new releases for emerging talent
🎸 Building confidence, creativity and community through music

We’re just getting started, but with your help and features like this, we’re building something powerful and lasting. 🙏

👉 Give it a read, share it around and if you believe in what we’re doing, check out our Crowdfunder too:
🔗 https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/beyondmusicacademy

We had a chat to the owner of Beyond Vinyl to see how the brand's new Community Interest Company will support Newcastle's music scene.

Full story 👇

20/09/2025

🎶 BIG NEWS from the Beyond Family 🎶

We’ve officially launched a Crowdfunder to kickstart Beyond Music CIC the new community led music academy and live events project we’re building right here in the West End of Newcastle.

From the team behind Beyond Vinyl, this is about more than music, it’s about giving young people and local talent real access to recording, performance, production and industry knowledge regardless of background or income.

🌟 What we’re working towards:
🎤 Funded courses, workshops & recording sessions
🎛️ Studio & live tech training
🎸 Pro level performance spaces
📀 Support for emerging artists through funded releases
🤝 All profits go back into the CIC to keep it growing.

We’re creating something truly grassroots and we need your help to make it happen.

👉 Support, donate, or share:

🔗 https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/beyondmusicacademy

Let’s build a better future for music in the North East together. 🧡

We’re building a music academy and community-led live venue project in the West End of Newcastle — giving young people real access to music,