Jackson beat off stiff competition from a record number of entries to take the top prize of £10,000 to transform his venue’s music offering.
Over the coming weeks, PRS for Music will be working with Musicians Union, The British Bar and Pub Association and music equipment supplier GAK to mentor Jackson and help him achieve his dreams of becoming the top live music destination in Oakham.
Entries were of such a high standard that PRS for Music awarded The Rose and Crown in Taunton a ‘highly commended’ accolade and £2,500 towards helping them realise their vision.
The pub was beleaguered by floods earlier this year but became a fixture of hope and respite during the crisis.
With so many local school children playing instruments, the family-run business is dedicated to bringing the community together using music.
Guy Fletcher OBE, PRS chairman, said: ‘The objective of PRS for Music’s Music Makeover is to empower publicans around the country with the know-how to turn their venues into a real hub for music in their local communities.
‘We were very impressed with Shaun’s passion and enthusiasm for developing a neglected area of The Railway Inn and providing a dynamic space for local bands to practice and play.’
Jackson added: ‘Oakham and Rutland is home to excellent grassroots talent and music fans alike but unfortunately the area lacks suitable venues. We want to remedy that and offer local bands a quality place to hone their skills for free and kick start the local music scene.’
It is the fourth Music Makeover run by PRS for Music, which represents over 100,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK and licenses hundreds of thousands of businesses so creators can make a living from their music.
This year’s judging panel comprised PRS chairman Guy Fletcher and Paul Clements, PRS for Music’s director of public performance sales.
Also on board were Musicians’ Union assistant general secretary Horace Trubridge and Neil Williams, head of media at The British Beer and Pub Association.
Watch the video with Jackson here:
Over the coming weeks, PRS for Music will be working with Musicians Union, The British Bar and Pub Association and music equipment supplier GAK to mentor Jackson and help him achieve his dreams of becoming the top live music destination in Oakham.
Entries were of such a high standard that PRS for Music awarded The Rose and Crown in Taunton a ‘highly commended’ accolade and £2,500 towards helping them realise their vision.
The pub was beleaguered by floods earlier this year but became a fixture of hope and respite during the crisis.
With so many local school children playing instruments, the family-run business is dedicated to bringing the community together using music.
Guy Fletcher OBE, PRS chairman, said: ‘The objective of PRS for Music’s Music Makeover is to empower publicans around the country with the know-how to turn their venues into a real hub for music in their local communities.
‘We were very impressed with Shaun’s passion and enthusiasm for developing a neglected area of The Railway Inn and providing a dynamic space for local bands to practice and play.’
Jackson added: ‘Oakham and Rutland is home to excellent grassroots talent and music fans alike but unfortunately the area lacks suitable venues. We want to remedy that and offer local bands a quality place to hone their skills for free and kick start the local music scene.’
It is the fourth Music Makeover run by PRS for Music, which represents over 100,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK and licenses hundreds of thousands of businesses so creators can make a living from their music.
This year’s judging panel comprised PRS chairman Guy Fletcher and Paul Clements, PRS for Music’s director of public performance sales.
Also on board were Musicians’ Union assistant general secretary Horace Trubridge and Neil Williams, head of media at The British Beer and Pub Association.
Watch the video with Jackson here:
