Venue: Live Theatre, Newcastle
Dates: 28 June / 5, 12, 19 July 2012
Times: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
This programme focuses on innovation and change for artists, composers and music producers. Across a series of panels, guest speakers will identify challenges and opportunities for future-thinking music creators and businesses in the region.
All events are FREE but subject to advance booking, read on for details.
FUTURE OF RECORD LABELS
Date: Thursday 28th June 2012
Time: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
The lines that separate record label, manager, promoter and artist are becoming increasingly blurred, creating new opportunities to succeed in the thriving independent sector. Hear the stories from the UK’s respected established and exciting new labels and be inspired to diversify and rule.
- Simon Raymonde – Bella Union (Fleet Foxes / Lanterns on the Lake)
- Julie Weir – Visible Noise (Lostprophets / Bullet for my Valentine)
- Jamie Emsell – Communion (Ben Howard / Michael Kiwanuka)
- Grania Howard – Luv Luv Luv (Florence and the Machine / Spector)
FUTURE OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
Venue: Live Theatre, Newcastle
Date: Thursday 5th July 2012
Time: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Publishing is now more important to some artists’ careers than getting a record deal. Our panelists will discuss how songwriters and musicians can generate income from their songs in the new music industry.
- Caroline Elleray – Universal Music Publishing
- Ryan Farley – Warner Chappell
- Steve Farris – Polar Patrol (Snow Patrol)
- Helen Gammons – Sync in the City / ‘The Art of Music Publishing’
FUTURE OF DANCE MUSIC MARKETING
Venue: Live Theatre, Newcastle
Date: Thursday 12th July 2012
Time: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Dance music marketing and club promo differs from other genres of the music industry. The panel will discuss their experiences of what it takes to create a buzz on a track and break a new artist.
- Aaron Ross – Infinite Future Management (ex Defected / Virgin Records)
- Tracey Webb – Power Promotions (David Guetta / Calvin Harris)
- Neil Bainbridge – Kish Communications (Steve Lawler / Luciano)
- Steven Braines – Manager, Maya Jane Coles
- James Vorres – Juno Download
FUTURE OF BROADCAST
Venue: Live Theatre, Newcastle
Date: Thursday 19th July 2012
Time: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
The shifting shape of music broadcasting in the UK offers opportunities to artists, labels and managers who stay ahead of the game. Our special guests will look at the future of music broadcasting and discovery while inspiring you to embrace new platforms to connect to fans and the industry.
- John Kennedy – XFM
- Ruth Barnes – Amazing Radio / The Other Woman
- Georgia Lewis Anderson – SB.tv
- Nico Perez – Mixcloud
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