proposed DC Methodology 10.03.09

Methods:
A: To Create an Administrative body to Address these aims.

B: To endeavor to create a platform to promote Durban based Musicians.


A: The administration of the DC will be divided into these roles.

1. Research. Concerned with gathering information of all Stakeholders and ongoing events
2. Administration. To liaise between members in order to foster co-operation and synergy.
3. Media Liaison. To promote events, venues and musicians to further their ability to create an income.
4. Information Distribution. To co-ordinate all incoming event, musician and venue information into two easily disseminate-able forms these being Electronic and Print.
5. Resource Liaison. To help those without to find Instruments, Rehearsal space, Venues and event promotion.
6. Criteria assessor and Contract negotiator. To supply correct contracts pertaining to those relationships that are necessary to the orchestration of successful live events and to negotiate fees and rates in this regard when the need arises on behalf of any DC member in a non partisan manner.
7. Financial Relations. To seek and access funds with which to subsidise the running of the administrative body.
8. Accountant. To ensure the fair and responsible distribution of funding.

B: The above Administration will be responsible for creating the Platform.

1. The Platform shall take the primary form of a monthly free concert open to all and comprising of a cross cultural and cross experience selection of Durban based musicians.
2. The elected steering committee will be responsible for the selection of Musicians
3. The Provincial administration in it’s many forms will be regarded as a partner in this endeavor and be lobbied to support it by foremost supplying resources and, where no resources are available, funding. The Provincial Administration will be encouraged to use this opportunity as a tourism and cultural initiative
4. The Platform shall lobby to receive the full support of the City in terms of marketing and promotion.
5. This free concert will not be the only aspect of creating a platform. It will be the D.C.’s intention to develop further platforms, including outreach programs.