The Know How

The Know How seminars provide inspirational panels of industry experts discussing the latest developments within the industry.

The calibre of guest attending The Know How has so far has included:

• Tony Wadsworth - Chair of BPI, former CEO at EMI and current Generator board member)
• Jim King - Director of Loud Sound
• James Barton - Chief Executive Officer of Creamfield brand
• Claire O’Neill - General Manager of AIF – Asssociation of Independent Festivals
• Keith Armstrong - Kitchenware Records
• James Pitt - Your Army, media promotions - The Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, LDC Soundsystem
• Seth Jackson - Indie Mobile
• John Kennedy – Former Chairman of Polygram UK an CEO of the IFPI
• Scott Cohen - Founder and Director, The Orchard
• Jon Webster - CEO of the Music Managers Forum
• Jonas Woost - Lastfm
• Thomas Dolby - Songwriter, Artist and Producer
• Dylan White – Director, Anglo Plugging
• Simon Esplen – Partner, Russell’s Solicitors
• Luke Selby - Marketing Manager/Label Manager, Vital Distribution
• Caroline Elleray – Head of A&R, Universal Music Publishing

These seminars are useful for a broad section of people working in music – from artists and managers through to producers and musicians looking to find alternative sources of revenue for their music.

These are excellent and useful sessions for individuals pursuing careers in the industry or small/medium music business enterprise wishing to grow from ‘ideas’ stage through to ‘start-up’. They can help remove barriers to starting a music businesses.

The Know How seminar series is a vital tool in assisting all businesses and potential entrepreneurs in the sector to keep abreast of changing trends within the wider music industry.

The Know How opens up access to experienced music industry professionals who discuss subjects aligned to their own business models and unearth the strategies they originally undertook to guarantee business expansion.

Traditionally the series takes place in the week leading up to Evolution, the North’s leading outdoor 2-day music festival.

• The Know How seminar series has a positive function for the people who attend; despite all the difficulties the artist may now face with the huge changes in how people access, listen to and buy their music, the message is still felt quite clearly: that the future of recorded music is still an area rich with possibilities with multiple opportunities for musicians, songwriters, labels, publishers and agents.

Click here to see video footage of our Know How 2010 Seminars