NU-Start Records

NUSA's record label

Nu-Start Records is one of a kind. An internationally recognised Record Label which is run by Music Industry students. Our students are responsible for producing, planning releases, networking with industry experts, marketing our releases, and starring in our productions. In the three years since our launch, Nu-Start Records (formally Sharp Records) have had success locally, nationally and internationally. We have created a number of internationally selling artists and our successes include students signed to major labels. To visit the NU-Start Records website, click here.

For more info please contact Debbie or Andy at d.lucas@nusa.org.uk / a.case@nusa.org.uk   The future’s bright for the students of NU-Start Records!

Some of our recent releases:

The charity single "Sing Sing", in aid of the Mamelodi Trust's work in schools in South Africa, was launched at NUSA by BBC TV Presenter Dominic Heale on the morning of Wednesday 17th May 2011.  The single was commissioned by the University of Nottingham, and all proceeds from sales of the single will go to the Mamelodi Trust. The University of Nottingham have kindly offered to match the money that is raised before the 31 July 2011. Lyrics were written by NUSA students Leanne Bradshaw and Diquan Kerr, and sung by Selina Mwenifumbo and Shaunna Francis.  The song has been created, marketed and managed by NUSA students on the Music Business course, and was recorded at local music producer Jorden Milnes' Silver Street Studios.  The whole video is now available via http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl2ASQL-Ju4. To buy "Sing Sing": download direct from iTunes (cost = £0.79), or download straight to your mobile phone by texting 'track 7259 m' to 80818 or to your PC by texting 'track 7259' to 80818 (texts cost £1.00 and mobile downloads may incur additional charges - check with your operator).

Our Christmas single for 2011 was " Christmas Alive", written by a group of pupils in Andy Case's mentor group, and sung by Janelle Walton.  Copies are available via Reception, priced £1.00.

The charity album "Framework", part of our Vinyl project, was released on 21st April 2012.  With all profits going to local charity for the homeless Framework, the album contains 10 tracks donated by Nottingham artists.  To buy a copy of the album, contact Reception at the Academy - copies are £10 each.

Pictured above: BBC Radio Nottingham Presenter Mark Dennison with NUSA teachers Andy Case and Debbie Lucas, and NU-Start Records members / Music Business students Javan Angel-Jackson, Shaunna Francis, Selina Mwenifumbo and Diquan Kerr, after the single "Sing Sing"'s first airplay on BBC Radio Nottingham, Wednesday 17th May 2011.