About
About Iron Man Records:
Started in 1997, Iron Man Records is an independent record label based in Birmingham, England.
Iron Man Records works with bands and acts who are committed to producing interesting new music on their own terms and has released recordings by:
P.A.I.N, Dufus, Nightingales, Sensa Yuma, Last under the Sun, I.O.D, G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S, Pigfish, Less, and many more
The label offers a number of music related services from Tour Management, Vehicle and Driver hire, and Legal Advice or Representation to Work Experience for people interested in working with music full time, Music Licensing, simple online strategy and The Music Network.
The label also runs an online shop selling everything from cds to t-shirts, vinyl, dvds and video.
The Label is run by Mark Badger and Kevan Tidy.
About Mark Badger
I’m Mark, I run Iron Man Records, which is based in Birmingham England. The record label has been running since 1996 and in 2000 I set up the Birmingham Music Network which is also known as just The Music Network.
I’ve organised more than 1000 gigs in and around Birmingham since 1994 using many different identities but most of them used the name Badger Promotions until 2002. Since then I have continued to put on shows, but they have been few, and far between, and usually under an assumed name.
I play in a band called Last Under The Sun and at present I’m also playing guitar in another band called Police Bastard.
I do tour management and driving to help bands out, I write and maintain several music related blogs, and I have assembled simple online strategies for established bands, like the The Orb, and countless other bands who have asked for help.
I have done some lecturing at Birmingham City University as part of their Music Business degree course, I’ve done bits and pieces for the Musicians Union, worked on projects for Birmingham City Council, Learning and Skills Council and Advantage West Midlands and I run a shop on ebay selling all sorts of good alternative music on cd or vinyl.
I enjoy a good game of mental chess with local government and funding organisations who sometimes try and pocket too much of the money intended for struggling local musicians and creatives. I also argue a lot with people who think the “arts” should be funded.
About Kevan Tidy:
Before working with Iron Man Records Kevan was a musician and a songwriter. He encountered the usual problems and attempted scams of the record industry and developed an interest and expertise in contracts and copyright.
Kevan soon realised that the only lawyers dealing in this kind of law were mainly in London and very expensive. There was nothing for up and coming musicians.
Kevan qualified as a solicitor and decided to try and help. Kevan has never turned anyone away on the grounds that they cannot afford it. This applies to anyone, not just musicians. Kevan can help aspiring inventors, film makers, writers, musicians etc.
Kevan enjoys working with Iron Man Records and all the bands but believing photographs morph his soul (a problem most other lawyers need have no fear of) no current image of him exists. Kevan also enjoys causing all sorts of legal trouble for the larger so called “industry” companies, greedy local councils and badly run local funding organisations who use musicians as a means to draw down ever better wages.
Apart from the Legal work, Kevan is currently working hard on a number of other projects which are all secret at the moment.
