Plugged In Yorkshire - Promoting music on radio - Cancelled Due To Inclement Weather

Radio is widely recognised as one of, if not the most important aspect to raising an artists profile. With this in mind, how does a new artist or label get airplay? What is it that radio executives are looking for and how can radio work with labels and acts in order to help them gain more exposure?

To improve the relationships between the music and broadcast industries, its important that record company executives and managers understand the issues and other pressures that radio stations face. Between labels, artists and radio stations are there common goals that can be reached?

Topics for discussion

• What is the current status of the broadcast industry?
• How important is radio for ‘breaking’ an act?
• What are the best ways to get radio play?
• How important are pluggers?
• Is radio being challenged by new media? How important is online radio for artists?
• Where will radio be in 10 years?

Panelists

• Mike Walsh, Head Of Music, XFM
• Grant Crain, Sony Music
• Steve Ager, Chacaman PR (Gogol Bordello, Gaslight Anthem, Asian Dub Foundation, Bedouin Soundclash)
• Steven Braines, Crown Music (Doorly, Nadine Shah, Sugababes, Frank Music, Ellie Goulding)
• Doorly, DJ (Ibiza Rocks, Wax:On, Metropolis, Reclaim The Dance Floor)

Places for this event are free but must be reserved in advance: