faq
Frequently asked questions
Q: WHO ARE PUNCH?
A: Punch are a leading Music and Arts organisation who have a commitment to working with Black Music, Arts and Culture. We do this by working on our annual programme of Tours, Events, Development Programmes, Talks, Special Projects and Festivals.
Q: WHAT DO YOU DO?
A: We deliver an annual programme of Tours, Events, Development Programmes, Talks, Special Projects and Festivals. There are lots of opportunities to get involved as an artist, creative or partner organisation.
Q: WHERE ARE YOU BASED?
A: We are based in Birmingham and London, if you have an idea or project you would like to discuss, please don’t hesitate to contact the team and arrange a meeting.
Q: HOW DO I GET ON A TOUR?
A: Please contact our Touring team through the contact form with who you are, links to your music and why you’d be suitable for our tours.
Q: HOW DO I GET ON A PROGRAMME?
A: Please visit our Talent section to see which programme would be most suitable to you and what you do contact our Talent team through the contact form with who you are, links to your music and why you’d be suitable for our tours.
Q: HOW DO I GET INVOLVED WITH BASS?
A: BASS is a curated commissioning festival and we develop a programme based around a specific theme. If you have a project idea or your work is suitable to be a part of our programme, please contact the team via the online contact form.
Q: CAN YOU MANAGE ME?
A: No. Punch do not offer artist representation and do not offer management services.
Q: ARE YOU A RECORD LABEL?
A: Punch started out as a record store and have developed into a major part of Birmingham’s Music and Arts scenes since. We are not a record label and do not offer label services.
Q: CAN YOU HELP ME RELEASE MY ALBUM/EP/SINGLE?
A: Yes - this is a service that we can offer to support you in releasing an album, EP or single. If you have a project you would like to discuss, please don’t hesitate to contact the team.
Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY JOB OPPORTUNITIES?
A: Thanks for your interest, please visit our careers page where we will detail any full-time or part-time opportunities. Please sign up for our newsletters and keep an eye on our social media platforms to find out about job opportunities first.
Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES?
A: We do not offer 1-2 weeks work experience placements as we want you to really get to know the company, the programme and what we do. If you are looking to gain experience in Music and Arts, please fill out our form with your area of interest and why Punch might be the right organisation to support this development.
Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES?
A: We have a range of volunteer opportunities that arise during the year based on the needs of each project or programme if you would like to express an interest in being involved, please contact us with your area(s) of interest and we will contact you when opportunities arise.