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Back in the 60s when the sound of the British Invasion swept the USA, young Americans from coast to coast grew their hair long, affected the English (via Italy) dress sense (with a touch of Ivy League) and had a rave up. In many cases they took it that bit further out and in the process they invented the garage sound.

Though not known for extremes, the Northwest city of Seattle produced some of the furthest out sounds and spawned the wildest of the wild in the shape of the Sonics.

Some 20 years on and Mickey and the Milkshakes with Billy Childish brought it back home in the wake of the UK’s Punk Rock explosion in the unlikely setting of the Medway in the Thames Delta, just southof London in an unfashionable way. The Milkshakes in turn inspired another bunch of bored teens in Seattle and 10 years later Mudhoney, Nirvana et al were all the rage, but that’s another story.

But the disaffected youth of Seattle were not the only ones to go into their garages and emergefuelled up. In Los Angeles, Sunset Strip had a riot of its own and deep in the heart of Texas they risked life and limb to be longhairs in the land of the longhorns.

And so at the dawn of hippiedom America raged and all those years later in the middle of Thatcherism the London-based garage bands snarled in the UK.

Production Manager – Ace Records

About Ace

Ace Records is one of the leading reissue record companies and produces great-sounding, well-packaged releases. We work with music repertoire experts, designers with a keen eye for the right period look and highly-skilled audio engineers creating CD, vinyl and digital releases each month.

Your role at Ace

Your primary role will be to manage the production of all physical products released on the Ace group of labels.

Requirements

A strong awareness of deadlines, good organisational, administrative and analytical skills and a keen eye for detail are all essential. 

An ability and desire to drive deadlines on a regular monthly release schedule.

3-5 years of previous production experience in the music industry, preferably at a record label.

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Basic image editing skills and a knowledge and understanding of the repertoire we release would also be advantageous.

What you’ll be doing:

Participate in scheduling meetings attended by the A&R, licensing, sales, marketing and digital departments to plan an agreed number of newly-originated releases each month.

Work closely with the project compilers, outside designers, mastering studio, manufacturers and Ace’s own departments to organise production parts. Issue regular deadlines, chasers and updates to all.

Processes will include researching and checking label copy, commissioning, editing and proofreading sleeve notes, sourcing and scanning photographs and memorabilia.

Input repertoire in the Ace databases.

Work with designers, giving them clear briefs and all the elements that will be on the product. Check artwork progress at all stages until delivery for printing and secure approvals when necessary.

Organise masters for release, liaising with compilers, licensing partners, mastering studio and manufacturers. Manage the approval of test pressings.

It will be your ultimate responsibility that all parts for manufacture are assembled and release dates are met.

Organise replacement parts for back catalogue items where they have been lost or damaged. Re-originate packages when necessary.

Assist in the origination of digital products.

Please send applications into social@acerecords.com

Deadline: 21st March 2022

Location: Letchworth/ Flexible

Stewart Lee is a stand-up comedian, director, and writer. He co-wrote Richard Thomas' Jerry Springer The Opera, currently has a second novel in the works, has toured the world with his solo comedy act, and writes about music for The Sunday Times and Wire magazine.
www.stewartlee.co.uk

Ace t-shirts are individually manufactured in Lincolnshire using the ethically sourced Gildan GD001 Softstyle range. The t-shirts are 100% cotton and have taped neck and shoulders and double-stitched collar and hems.

Each design is printed into the fabric of the garment and can be washed repeatedly without any noticeable deterioration in quality.

All measurements are presented width (across the chest armpit to armpit) x length.

S – 45.72cm x 71.12
M – 50.8cm x 73.66cm
L – 55.88cm x 76.2cm
XL – 60.96cm x 78.4cm
2XL – 66.04cm x 81.28cm

Please note Ace t-shirts should be dried naturally, avoid tumble dryers at all cost. T-shirts should also be turned inside-out before washing.

We're pleased to announce we'll be at the Independent Label Market in Spitalfields this weekend. Please come down and join us!

www.independentlabelmarket.com