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Punk pioneer Frank Carter kicks back with Huw Stephens, sharing how Gallows broke through to be one of the most culturally relevant bands of the late noughties, then how he re-ignited his career in music with Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes.
As one of the biggest artists of the last 20 years, and with an unparalleled history, the Libertines chat with Phil Taggart to share what it takes to get to the top, and what it takes to stay there. *This session is signed for the hearing impaired
6Music's Steve Lamacq talks through what he looks for when he receives a demo from an act, and what you can do to make yours stand out amongst the rest.
Women in Music and BBC Introducing - we speak to three of the best new artists on their journeys, songwriting and the challenges and opportunities that women face in the music industry at home and at large. *This session is signed for the hearing impaired
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Members from some of the most successful independent labels will share stories of how to release records, and how the market changes affect you as an artist and label.
Agents, promoters & festival organisers discuss how they decide on lineups, how the festival & live music scene is changing in the UK and how new musicians can help.
As an artist there is so much you should do on your own before giving away a 20% cut and even your job - heres what you need to know. *This session on Fri 6th is signed for the hearing impaired
You might not get champagne when you sign but you may make some money. There are many routes available to sell and promote your music and this session will discuss how.
We speak to regional music PRs, bloggers and editors and uncover the best way to make a splash online and in the local papers.
A chance to hear from some of the heads of labels and A&R across the most important labels in the UK. Who has broken in the UK, and why and how is the best way for them to hear your music.
The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors in partnership with the Music Publishers Association present a masterclass exploring songcraft and the tips to writing hit songs. Big names in Songwriting and publishing will share their knowledge on how to get ahead in the charts.
13:00 with...
Katie Melua - Artist and songwriter, Blair Mcdonald - Amlor publishing, Georgie Rogers, Victoria Horn *Lady V - Songwriter, Becky Hill
We speak to some of the best social media managers in the UK about how to make the most of your online persona. *This session on Sun 8th is signed for the hearing impaired
13:30 with...
Nick Long - Atlantic Records, Angela Grech - Island Records, Alex Manzi - Social Media Producer at Radio1/1Xtra, Laura Cortes - Warner Records, Yasser
Delving into the world of A&R and sharing what the role is of an A&R rep, and exactly what they're looking for from a new artist.
12:15 with...
Dan Lloyd Jones - Downtown Publishing, Liz Goodwin - Glassnote Records, Alison Donald - Kobalt Music, MistaJam
The grime community is the new punk - they have the biggest media outlets, fashion brands and hugely support each other on the scene. So how can you make a splash as an artist in this music world?
16:30 with...
David (DJ Argue) - Radar Radio grime host, Novelist, Jade Avia - Novelist's Manager, Logan Sama
A series of Case Studies presenting easy wins and tangible tips from successful artists and managers, brought to life by e-commerce specialists Music Glue. *This session is signed for the hearing impaired
13:30 with...
David Manders - Liquid Management, Karthik Poduval - Flamingods, Todd Speakman – Speakman Sound, Joe Porn – Music Glue
How to take your best club tracks from the bedroom to club and radio - you’ll hear from some of the biggest dance labels, producers and journalists about how to get your music out there.
We speak to DJs and producers from across the radio industry about the best way to get your music heard and on the radio.
Through case studies from supported artists, key players with showcasing expertise and ISF partners, this panel will explore the steps BBC Music Introducing artists should take to attract international bookings, ways in which artists can make the most of showcase opportunities, and reasons artists have to look outside the UK to build long-term careers.
Hands-on workshop offering drum techniques and guidance on laying down beats. Hosted by Collette Williams of REWS, giving her experience from gigging at Glastonbury and as a drum tutor.
Hands-on workshop showcasing guitar techniques and advice to get the most from your 6 strings. Hosted by Steve Smith, Product Demonstrator at Marshall Amplification and guitar tutor.
Find out how they discover new artists, what they’re looking for and what happens once an artist is signed.
A conversation with an expert about how to take your career to the next level
Discussions about how to manage the various steps of your career in today’s music environment.
16:30 with...
Liz Stokes - Record of the Day, Sammy Andrews - Deviate Digital, David Emery - Kobalt Music Recordings, Stephen O'Reilly - IE Music
Publishing can be a confusing world for emerging artists. Who has the time and energy to think about intellectual property when there’s a middle eight to perfect?! In this talk by independent publisher Sentric Music’s Simon Pursehouse, he will go through the basic’s of just what publishing is, why it’s utterly an utterly vital income stream for emerging musicians and what they can do to make sure they’re getting every single £, € and $ that they are owed.
It seems like everyone is talking about sync at the moment, but how do you actually go about getting one? In this talk, Simon Pursehouse (Head of Sync at Sentric Music) will guide you through everything to need to know in order to make your tunes as attractive as possible to music supervisors around the world. Bring a pen and paper, you’re going to want to take notes.
From digital platforms to radio playlists. We talk to panellists to find out, how to break an Urban Artist in 2018 and if streaming is the future of UK Urban Music.
Starting and sustaining a career in music can mean a lot of hard work so understanding your revenue streams is VITAL for any new artists. Whether it’s money from live performances, or a radio play, or a television sync, or your music being played in public, we’ll be discussing how revenue flows back through to the artist featuring insight from an artist/artists who is/are currently fulfilling the dream, along with practical advice from PRS for Music and PPL - two licensing bodies that you NEED to know.
Targeted specifically at artists and managers, come hear from Spotify the tips you need to succeed
Branding, communications, marketing… with our panel of industry experts, we make sense of these industry buzz words and give you the best advice on how to release your music in 2017.
11:00 with...
Will Gresford - Triptik Management , Paul Hitchman - Kobalt Music, Stacey Tang - Columbia Records
We explore the world of record labels and music publishing and the opportunities they can create to help you turbo boost your music career.
14:00 with...
Mike Smith - Warner Chappel, David Bianchi - Manager, Jamie Emsell - Communion Music
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