CD – * 100% of the proceeds will go to the Make A Wish Foundation.
MTM or “Minds that Matter” (Students of LOETB Birr/Members of the LOETB Birr Choir) have just released our video for their single “Dance With Me Tonight”, a cover of the Olly Murs hit song (Olly is an international supporter of Make a Wish) as “Wish Week” starts on Monday 31st of March and the single is released on “Wish Day” on Friday 4th of April, which is for Make a Wish. There will also be a support concert in Birr Theatre and Arts Centre on Friday 11th of April “The LOETB Choir & Friends”.
LOETB Birr’s first Music Industry and Event Management students are making waves by launching their very own record label, Birr Star Records, by recording with Grammy Nominated and IMRO Award winning producers Chris O’Brien and Graham Murphy from the Production Suite (Westlife, Human League, Clannad, Lucie Silvas, Moya Brennan, The Blue Nile, The Waterboy’s and multiplatinum selling Japanese group W-inds) to release “Dance with Me Tonight” on Wish Day, Friday 4th of April for Make a Wish, Ireland.
The students chose Make-A-Wish as their charity of choice, inspired by fellow student Dan Daly’s personal experience—he was granted a magical trip to Disneyland, Florida, by the charity several years ago. Keeva Abbott, one of the lead vocalists on the recording (MTM is the artist name), who previously performed with Olly Murs suggested “Dance with Me Tonight” as Olly is a supporter of “Make a Wish” internationally.
The students going under the artist name MTM (Minds that Matter) recorded a cover version of Olly Murs “Dance with Me Tonight” in Studio One in the Button Factory last month. The recording involved a collaboration with the Sound Training College in Temple Bar as they provided the studio and engineers Jonathon Flynn, Darragh Winters, Melinda Huian and Shane O’Neill to assist Chris and Graham on the day.
Additionally, the students label, Birr Star Records has secured a deal with Ireland’s leading radio monitoring service, “Radio Monitor” to track the success of the single. This partnership will ensure that their music reaches the right audiences, allowing them to analyze airplay data and refine their promotional strategies for maximum impact.
“This has been extraordinary opportunity for our students to learn directly from industry leaders while building a platform to showcase their talents,” John McFadden, the Executive Producer for Birr Star Records/LOETB Birr said. “The student’s creativity, combined with the expertise of these acclaimed producers and access to state-of-the-art facilities, coupled with “Radio Monitor’s” platform is a recipe for success.”
Enda Kennedy, Centre Manager, LOETB Birr added “I was blown away by the proposal that the students presented to me last year. They have put the theory they have learned in LOETB Birr to practice at every junction and hurdle they have faced along the way. Additionally, it is great to see them raise money for Make a Wish with the single they are releasing on Wish Day, Friday 4th, to the celebration concert in Birr Theatre and Arts Centre the following Friday 11th of April.”
