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Creative Industries

Welcome to the 2wm media cluster. Creative Industries and associated sectors (ICTs and interactive multi-media industries) have already been identified by the world strategists as the leading sectors internationally for the future. Growing almost twice as fast as the economy as a whole, the creative industries employ nearly 2 million people in the UK (taken from Adavntage West Midlands website).

This site aims to provide a support service to this cluster and within this area you will find relevant news, events, useful links, informative documents and project information.

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Business Channel

GamesIndustry.bizGamesIndustry.biz
Games industry business portal. All the latest developments, news, reviews, jobs and legal advice from within the industry.

Games AnalystGames Analyst
The essential newsletter for the electronic games industry.

LartaLarta
A report on current trends and market conditions in interactive entertainment, and includes the latest industry statistics, recent announcements by Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft, and analysts' forecasts for the future of the industry.

Screen West MidlandsScreen West Midlands
An agency for the film, television and digital media in central UK, supporting, developing and promoting screen media through education, exhibition, production, training, archive and locations.

New Media ZeroNew Media Zero
Portal for the new media industry covering news, events and marketplace information.

New Media KnowledgeNew Media Knowledge
A business resource for individuals and companies working in interactive digital media. Bringing together knowledge and expertise from higher education, professional bodies and the creative industries, in order to drive forward the UK's new media industry.

Cx creativexportCx creativexport
Providing UK creative businesses with a portal to information that will support them in the development of export strategies, enhancing their creativity, economic competitiveness and international collaboration.

Design MixDesign Mix
A constantly growing regional website dedicated to promoting quality in design and making.

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Advantage West Midlands ClustersAdvantage West Midlands Clusters
Supporting companies important to the region's long term development.

Arts CouncilArts Council
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.

The Academy of Interactive Arts & SciencesThe Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
A not-for-profit professional membership organization serving the interactive entertainment development community.

Advantage Creative FundAdvantage Creative Fund
A venture capital fund for creative businesses in the West Midlands. There are details of the investment criteria and several case studies in the Investment Portfolio.

DTI: Clusters MapDTI: Clusters Map
Information on regional clusters

Channel 4’s IdeasFactory
Discover your potential and how to make cash from your passions - practical advice from those in the know, profiles, forums and interactivity from across the UK and beyond.


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