SPINNING THE MUSIC BUSINESS
INDUSTRY DIARY: Other Music Industry Events
26th MAR - LIVE MUSIC AND THE INDEPENDENT LABEL
AIM's next Big Wednesday event, 'Live Music and The Independent Label', in association with Business Link London, will take place on 26th March at the MCPS Boardroom, London. The event will look at how to get your acts onto the road, and make the most of their live activity for your label. Whether you're a band/artist, a small independent label, a big indie, a manager or all of the above, this event will help you to maximise opportunities in the live music sector.
Want to know how to get your acts gigs? How to select and work with booking agents? How to get festival performances? How to put on your own gigs/label nights? How to sell music at gigs? How to use mobile technology to your advantage at gigs? How to build fanbases for your acts at their shows?
Format:
6.00-6.30pm - Registration
6.30-6.45pm - Welcome keynote speech - Feargal Sharkey
6.45-7.30pm - Panel discussion: 'Getting Your Act on The Road'
A panel discussion looking at the basics of getting your artist or band out on the road: how to get tours set up, how to get festival slots, putting on your own nights and getting and working with booking agents.
Confirmed speakers: Tony Moore (The Bedford/Indigo 2/Regal Rooms); Martin Elbourne (Glastonbury/The Great Escape); Tony Colman (Hospital Records/Hospitality club night); Andy Inglis (The Luminaire/Quart Festival); Julie Weir (Visible Noise / Subverse); others tbc.
7.30-7.45pm - Break
7.45-8.15pm - Presentation: 'Promoting your Own Night - How To Get It Right'
A presentation from Jim Mawdsley of Generator on how to put on your own successful night/gig.
8.15-9.00pm - Panel Discussion: How To Maximise the Links Between your Label Business and Your Acts' Live Activity
A panel discussion on how record labels can make the most of their acts' live activity. How can labels strengthen their ties in the live arena? Looking at innovations that allow record labels and their artists to benefit from live performances - selling live CDs of the gig at the gig, using mobile technology/SMS/short codes, tying gigs in with online activity, fanbase building at gigs, etc.
Confirmed speakers: Ruth Barlow (Beggars Group); James Perkins (Concert Live); Seth Jackson (Indie Mobile); others tbc
9.00-10.00pm Networking - nibbles and drinks
TICKETS:
£10 per person (inc VAT and refreshments) for members and Friends of AIM | Non-members may attend for a cost of £30 per person | 20% discount for members of affiliate organisations.
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15th - 16th Apr: INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC PUBLISHING
The MPA Induction Course is an essential overview of the music publishing industry, its organisations and their roles. The next course will be held 15-16 April 2008.
Cost:
£130.00 + VAT (£152.75) for MPA members and MCPS / PRS staff;
£210.00 + VAT (£246.75) for others
(including lunch on day one and refreshments throughout)
23rd - 25th Apr: SOUTHWEST SOUND '08
South West Sound is the music convention for the South West of England and focuses on music education and the music industry. This year it will take an in-depth look at the relationship between music and film, TV and digital media.
Speakers confirmed include: Nick Williams (Principle of the Brit School); Feargal Sharkey (British Music Rights) and Caroline Elleray (Universal Publishing)
Agenda:
23rd April - SWS opening networking dinner and Bristol
Live Fringe from
6pm
24th April - 'Beyond DIY'. Day 1 of the convention at the Watershed, Bristol from 10am
25th April - 'Stay West - Go East?'. Day 2 of the convention at Dartington Hall, Devon from 10am.
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