More Time Media (MTM) is a local record label inspired by young people to promote positive views through the medium of music.

Based at the Coneygre Arts Centre in Tipton, Sandwell, MTM consists of young people whose aspirations are of a high level and who wish to voice their opinions to their peers. Producers, DJs, hip hop artists, lyricists and singers, make up the MTM family; all of whom want to promote their feelings and wish to shed positive views through the expression of music.

A bit of background
More Time Media was set up in 2007 at Coneygre Arts Centre and it now consists of 20 young artists ranging from the age of 14 to 21 years. We are supported by youth worker Tyrone Clarke, who is himself a producer and DJ. We were recently shortlisted for the Team Arts Award at the Sandwell STAR Awards in March 2009.

What we do
I produce hip hop and soul music, play piano and I am also a lyricist. The other young and talented members of MTM produce music from hip hop to grime and R’n’B to soul music. All of the artists within the record label write their own lyrics to suit their genre of music. While doing this we aim to promote positive views and aspects of life. Each of us has our own story to tell and believe that others can benefit or even be inspired by us.

Showcasing talent
In building up the success of our record label, we have participated in many performances showcasing our talents, and have carried out workshops with members of the public to allow others to experience music through interacting in several different ways. In the last year we have performed at the Sandwell Winter Wonderland at the Public Arts Centre, and various gigs at Coneygre Arts Centre to name just a few.

In these workshops we encourage young people to come and join in, whether or not they can rap, sing or even DJ, because we offer to demonstrate and teach everything that we know to those who have an interest, or who just want to see what we do.

Be part of our group
We are always looking for new young people to join More Time Media. We teach music production using the latest software, we have DJ’ing skills workshops with Dwain, our top DJ, we also have recording facilities to record songs. Absolutely anyone can join as long as they have a story to tell and an aspiration to learn and show off their talents.

If you are interested in becoming part of an ever growing record label, just get in touch. We make sure that we support each other 100% in everything we do. MTM meet twice a week at Coneygre Arts Centre in Tipton. For more information call 0121 557 3585 or log on to www.myspace.com/moretimemedia