PANELS UK 101: How to break your band in the UK WEDNESDAY 13th, 11am-12pm Convention Center Room 17B Everything you should know about the UK music market, one of the most influential, creative and fast-changing musical environments in the world. Experienced music professionals will share case studies and practical ideas for developing your act in the UK.
Jules Parker - PRS For Music Membership Development MATT WILKINSON - NME Radar Editor JO ASHMORE - Coda, Agent STEPHEN TAVERNER - Manager of Alt-J AMUL BATRA - Manager of Seams
Ask Uncle Sam: All about the US market WEDNESDAY 13th, 3.30-4.30pm Convention Center Room 11AB Top US industry experts will be quizzed about the burning issues relating to breaking the States. Questions will be posed by a respected UK industry representative with hands-on experience of trying to crack the US market and the questions have come from companies just like you. This panel is essential viewing for companies wanting to learn more about the US music sector.
Organised by UK Trade & Investment with Sounds Australia & Canadian Blast! Part of the Country Connections programme. Adam Lewis - Planatary, Founder Brooke Black Just-Olesen - Big Hassle, PR Portia Sabin - Kill Rock Stars, President Richard Bengloff - A2IM, President Steve Ferguson - Paradigm, Agent
Where To? A Sat Nav For The Music Business WEDNESDAY 13th, 5pm-6pm Convention Center Room 17B So if we program a music industry Sat Nav to get us from where we are now to a stable, successful and secure marketplace, what kind of route are we to follow? The panel would involve futurists and rights specialists who would explore the changing landscape of music markets and identify how and in which way rights will be licensed in the future.
Horace Trubridge - Musicians’ Union, Assistant General Secretary Jo Dipple - UK Music, CEO Keith Harris - PPL, Director of Performer Affairs Ian Moss - BPI, Director of Public Affairs Andrew Missingham - Independent Consultant and Futurist
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