Sound City 2015 Conference Programme

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CONTENTS

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Welcome to Liverpool Meet The Team Joe Anderson Mayor of Liverpool Arts Council England Liverpool Vision Edwyn Collins Food & Drink Merchandise Mark E. Smith Julian Cope Thursday Panel Sessions Alan Wills Thursday How? Sessions Conference Stages Wayne Coyne In Conversation Friday Panel Sessions The Marketplace The Phil Ellis Roundtable Sessions Business Clinics International & Industry Parties Arts Liverpool John Moores University Edge Hill University Liverpool Hope University City of Liverpool College Sound City Training Sponsors Partners Panel Room Floor Plan Thankyou

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WELCOME TO LIVERPOOL This is a big year for Sound City. The journey we have been on so far has now led us down to The River Mersey. It was always going to happen.

As a city we have often been accused of turning our back on the river. For years it seemed like we were endlessly peeking over the garden fence at our neighbours down the other end of the M62 and looking at what they were up to. It could be argued they also did the same thing. By doing this it took our eye off the ball. We forgot about what made us different and distinctive.

Liverpool is a port city. We have a long and chequered relationship with the Mersey. It is our gateway to the world.

That is why, moving Sound City from our home in the Ropewalks part of the city and onto the Docklands of Liverpool Waters was in the end an easy choice. It is transformational change that we welcome with open arms.

It allows us to create a new template and a whole new experience. One that cannot be easily imitated.

Our new festival site is situated on the fantastic Peel Land on Bramley Moore. Nestled into the industrial landscape of forgotten docks and tobacco warehouses. We are bringing this land to life and turning it into a post apocalyptic world.

Think Mad Max and Warriors.

We are smothering it with music and stages from over 25 different countries. Amongst all of this we will also be delivering our widest ever arts and culture programme that will include comedy as well as installations and spectacles to entice and delight. It will be a completely immersive and total experience.

Our acclaimed conference also moves to our new home and into the magnificent setting of the Titanic Hotel. This is adjacent to our new festival site and allows our delegates to make the short journey by foot or by water taxi. What other festival in the world could you arrive at by boat?

Our themes this year include the relationship between Liverpool and New York - these 2 great cities and our ‘special relationship.’ We welcome many New Yorkers to the city including longterm friend and Liverpool ambassador Seymour Stein along with the living punk legend, Danny Fields.

We will also be looking at the

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notion of the unsung hero.

Those mavericks who changed everything but often do not get the full credit they deserve.

We are delighted to welcome to our bosom Wayne Coyne & Scott Booker, Edwyn Collins, Mark E Smith, Julian Cope, Viv Albertine and James Barton.

As ever, our focus is on the zeitgeist. Our aim is to inspire and breathe new desire into the next generation who will shape the 21st Century music business. Our conference programme is always designed with this in mind. We are proud of the money and jobs we have generated for our city and for the music and digital business sector (over £16 million to date). We are proud of the companies we have inspired from around the UK and globe that have now located their business here because they came to Sound City and fell in love with the city.

At Sound City we are all about keeping the business talent in the region and in the North. We believe epi-centres for business are now less important. Technology and fragmentation of the industry means you are nearer than ever to your customers and can more easily connect and drive business. Our aim is to make Sound City the conduit to drive these connections and this business. This is also a key aim when it comes to our overseas

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strategy and working with our new partners in Korea and New York.

Finally, Sound City just happens to be in Liverpool but this is the obvious place for us. We are proud to be in our city. We are helping to define the future of the city and put Liverpool firmly on the world map as a place to come and do business. We hope you fall in love with Sound City and ultimately with Liverpool.

Enough to make you bang the drum and come again next year.

Have a great time and see you on the dancefloor.

David J Pichilingi Sound City CEO

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DAVID J PICHILINGI CEO

ALEX SIMMONDS MARKETING MANAGER

BECKY AYRES COO

LAURENCE FENLON SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR

MEET THE TEAM

DOMINIC FOSTER HEAD OF DESIGN

STEVE MILLER HEAD BOOKER

MARK GATESON FINANCE MANAGER

JOANNE WHITTY CONFERENCE DIRECTOR

NICHOLAS OTAEGUI ARTIST LIAISON MANAGER

AIMEE WELSH LOGISTICS MANAGER

LEE SMITH CONFERENCE TECH MANAGER

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REYONCE NEWMAN REGISTRATION MANAGER

SAM CAUNCE VIP MANAGER

KYM MORETON ASSISTANT SPONSORSHIP MANAGER

JACOB SUTTON CONFERENCE ASSISTANT

ASHLEA DUTTON VOLUNTEER MANAGER

OLIVIA GILHOOLEY STUDENT LIAISON MANAGER

EMMA GAYNOR ASSISTANT CONFERENCE DIRECTOR

JESS RAFFERTY ARTIST LIAISON ASSISTANT

SALLY NULTY WIDER ARTS MANAGER

BRENDAN WALSH ARTIST LIAISON ASSISTANT

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JOE ANDERSON MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL

Huge congratulations to Dave Pichilingi and the whole team for bringing another world class music, art, creative and business event to Liverpool in the form of the much anticipated Sound City 2015!

What Sound City does is very much at the heart of what Liverpool is. As a city we are world famous for our musical heritage, but Sound City proves that our future is as rich and vibrant as our past.

More than that, the focus on business and the wider creative community is vital to the economic development and sustainability of not just Liverpool but the UK at large.

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With its international reach and global audience, I know that this year’s Business Conference and Festival is going to be the best yet. Setting up in their new home on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront, Sound City 2015 is a clear signal to the world that this city is open for business, for investment, for growth.

For all delegates and visitors - welcome. I know you will thoroughly enjoy your stay.

With best wishes,

Joe Anderson OBE Mayor of Liverpool

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ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

Liverpool Sound City celebrates its eighth festival this year in its new home at the iconic Bramley Moore Dock.

I’m delighted that we have been able to support this move through our National Lottery funded Grants for the arts programme.

Sound City has been able to utilise the existing architecture on the docks alongside popups and an outdoor main stage in programming a huge range of artists and speakers that will truly celebrate the unique spirit of the city while providing a national and international platform for musicians and the music industry.

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I’m looking forward to seeing how these developments will add to the audience experience.

Alison Clark Director North Arts Council England

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LIVERPOOL VISION Welcome back to Sound Cityan event that is important not just for the digital and creative sector here but for the city as a whole.

I never fail to be impressed by the amount of activity that Dave and his team cram into a few days and this year’s move to Liverpool Waters is an exciting development for the festival and a clear indication of their ambitious plans to make Sound City even more of a player on the world stage.

Liverpool Vision itself has changed since the last Sound City took place and our missions are now even more closely aligned. Liverpool Vision has a clear focus on two interlinked areas: marketing the city and attracting and retaining investment. Music is a key part of the Liverpool brand and international events like Sound City do much to market the city to a global audience. We know that people who come to see the bands play here have their eyes opened to the many and varied attractions of the city and come back with friends and family to visit and contribute to the wider economy. Students decide they would like to come here to study and, crucially for us,

businesses and investors realise that Liverpool is a great place to do business or to invest.

Liverpool Vision now has an Investment Team whose job it is to attract companies to the city and to support existing city businesses to grow. Our aim is to use high profile events like Sound City to showcase the city’s amazing offer to businesses.

(IFB), building on the success of the inaugural event in 2014.

Sound City gives us a chance to plug the international digital business community into the opportunities offered by the IFB and we will working closely with Dave and his team to ensure we maximize these opportunities.

The Three Queens will also be in Liverpool on the same We firmly believe that Liverpool weekend as Sound City. What is a city in the right place, at a weekend that is! And what an the right time. We are at the opportunity for both events to centre of the UK’s second help showcase the outstanding largest regional economy with Liverpool offer. access to six million customers, an economy worth more than Max Steinberg CBE £121 billion and 252,000 businesses. We are strongly Chief Executive connected to global markets; Liverpool Vision multinationals are already investing in our business friendly and cost competitive environment.

Big business, entrepreneurs and emerging talent are being drawn to Liverpool by market opportunities, business benefits and an outstanding quality of life. Liverpool offers investors possibilities across a broad range of industry sectors.

This is why Liverpool and the surrounding region is the number one recipient of foreign direct investment in the UK after London and the Southeast.

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EDWYN COLLINS THURSDAY 21ST 17:45 - 18:45 TERROR LOUNGE The first the world heard of Edwyn Collins was in February 1980 with the release of Falling And Laughing. The debut single by his band, Orange Juice, it was also the first offering from Postcard Records, the independent label Edwyn co-founded, run from Red Light district in Glasgow’s West End. As a record, Falling And Laughing was a cacophony of shrill guitars. Postcard closed its sock drawer in late 1981.

Edwyn took Orange Juice into the Top 10 with 1983’s Rip It Up complete with Buzzcockshomage guitar solo.

Edwyn immediately embarked on a solo career, though it would be ten years before he found himself back on Top Of The Pops with 1995’s A Girl Like You. Fast forward another decade to February 2005, when Edwyn had just finished recording songs for his sixth solo album.

On Sunday, February 20, 2005, Edwyn was admitted to hospital after collapsing at home. He was later diagnosed with having suffered two cerebral haemorrhages and underwent a precarious neurological operation. Incredibly, through a combination of surgical

brilliance, the heroic support of his family and his own seemingly invincible will power, Edwyn pulled through. Six months after his stroke, he was back at home. But more phenomenal still was his determination to overcome the physical after-effects hindering his movement and speech so he could return to the studio and finish the album he’d already begun.

The result was Home Again, a testament not only to Edwyn Collins the songwriter, but Edwyn the man and his resolute spirit.

Finishing Home Again has been a Herculean struggle, but Edwyn’s perseverance has more than paid off. Asked to rate it against his entire body of work, Orange Juice included, Edwyn ponders for a few seconds. “Home Again,” he finally says, “it’s perfect. These songs are me. This is who I am.”

Since the release of Home Again, Edwyn has continued to renew himself, one step at a time. In November 2007, he took to the stage again, having painstakingly relearned the lyrics to his songs.

In October 2008, he quite suddenly reconnected with the songwriter inside him, and has since recorded a whole raft of new songs for an album released in 2010 called ‘Losing Sleep.’

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In May 2009, Edwyn was honoured by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, when he was awarded the Ivor Novello Inspiration Award.

Spring 2010 saw the US release of Losing Sleep.

Featuring collaborations with his friends and supporters Franz Ferdinand, The Drums, The Cribs and The Magic Numbers, not to mention Johnny Marr and Roddy Frame, the album has already been hailed by many as the best of his life and is already enjoying success in the UK and Europe.

Edwyn’s eighth solo album, UNDERSTATED, was released in 2013 on his own label AED Records. Edwyn’s latest venture and his response to the challenges of the new music business.

FILM SCREENING 19:00 - 20:15 TERROR LOUNGE 2014 brings a film, called ‘The Possibilities Are Endless,’ conceived and directed

by Ed Lovelace and James Hall.

Premiering at SXSW Film in Austin, Texas in March 2014, it’s a hymn to happiness, the story of Edwyn’s life, right now.

Edwyn is responsible for the soundtrack, also to be released later in the year.

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FOOD & DRINK TITANIC HOTEL Stanley’s Bar & Grill - Hotel Restaurant Monday – Friday Breakfast- 7am – 10am Lunch- 12pm – 3pm Dinner- 6pm – close (last orders taken at 10.30pm) Saturday and Sunday Breakfast- 7am - 11am Lunch- 12 pm - 3pm

Rum Bar - Hotel Bar Food Monday - Sunday 12pm – 6pm Sound City Rum Warehouse Street Food- Food Stalls Piazza Thursday 12pm- 2pm and 4pm- 9pm Friday 12pm- 2pm and 4pm-7pm Canapes in Marketplace Thursday and Friday 2pm - 4pm

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Drinks Receptions Marketplace Thursday Mailchimp Reception 7pm Friday Edge Hill University Reception 6:30pm Late Night Delegate Bar Rum Bar Titanic Hotel 12pm - late

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MERCHANDISE We’re proud to announce partnering up with Wild Thang to bring you the Sound City Liverpool 2015 Merchandise Store.

Here you’ll get the chance to treat yourself to our Headliners (The Flaming Lips, Belle & Sebastian, The Vaccines) & essential Sound City 2015 official merchandise (t-shirts, sweatshirts and much more).

Sound City official ‘What’s On’ programmes are also available from the Merchandise Store to keep you & your friends fully informed throughout your Sound City Liverpool 2015 experience. www.wildthang.co.uk

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MARK E. SMITH THURSDAY 21ST 13:30 - 14:30 THE MAGIC PIPER SUITE Mark E Smith is the legendary leader of the Fall. He formed the group in 1976 at the age of nineteen, and gave up his job at Salford docks shortly after. In the subsequent three decades and more, the Fall have had an infamously ever-shifting roll call of members, while being prolific in the extreme; with over thirty studio albums released (additionally the group have released numerous live albums and compilations).

With an idiosyncratic vision, and a pioneering musical output, Mark E Smith and the Fall have a widespread following internationally; the band were championed by John Peel, who proclaimed the Fall his favourite band, explaining, “They are always different; they are always the same.”

An influence on American bands, particularly (including Pavement and the Pixies), Smith has always pushed artistic boundaries. Among his many cultural interventions; a play ‘Hey Luciani’ about the

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reign and death of Pope John Paul I, and a collaboration with the dancer Michael Clarke (‘I Am Kurious Oranj’).

He has a reputation for being a spiky, honest and uncompromised interviewee, too; in one way or another, our session with Mark E Smith will be both unpredictable and memorable.

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JULIAN COPE THURSDAY 21ST 14:45 - 15:45 THE MAGIC PIPER SUITE

And his joyful surveys Krautrocksampler and Japrocksampler have become required musical reading. He has also penned two successful Julian Cope is a visionary volumes of autobiography, musician, antiquarian and Head On and Repossessed, musicologist. His work with the and continues to perform, solo Teardrop Explodes and as a solo and with his band, the Black Sheep. artist marks him has one of British music’s great innovators.

His debut novel One Three His studies The Modern One was published in 2014.

Antiquarian and The Megalithic European have established him as an authority on ancient history.

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SOUND CITY, JUXDIT AND PLEDGEMUSIC >Real Time Direct-To-Fan Campaign THURSDAY 21ST 10:30 - 11:30 The Magic Piper Suite With traditional revenues diminishing, direct-to-fan is becoming a crucial revenue stream for artists at all stages of their careers - PledgeMusic and JUXDIT will give a valuable insight and case study into what it takes to run a successful campaign and will launch 3 campaigns for artists which will run over the four days of Sound City.

The panel will include an in depth discussion about the journey of artists that crowd fund online - what it takes to be successful, what to avoid, how to create campaigns that win over even more fans. Direct to fan platform PledgeMusic will speak to Nick Otageui from The Tea Street Band, who have previously crowdfunded successfully. The Tea Street band submitted to PledgeMusic in early 2013, and launched on 19th February 2013. By 11th May 2013 they had reached their funding target and during that time they posted 33 Pledger updates with media content such as downloads and album artwork, news on tour dates and shipping information. They

achieved 626 total pledges for exclusive items such as signed CDs, pledger name in credits, exclusive rehearsal room gigs and new design T shirts. They ran the perfect campaign, keeping momentum and engagement with their fans during the whole process, which proved invaluable to their success with PledgeMusic.

JUXDIT and PledgeMusic and the 3 artists who will be launching their campaigns at Sound City- Sankofa, Gerry Cinnamon and Scarlet - will discuss what they will be doing over the four days of the Conference and festival during the first real-time direct to fan crowd fund campaign, including offline crowdfunding at festivals and gigs, This is the perfect opportunity to find out exactly what you need to do to raise money and increase your audience as an artist through the power of your fans!

Moderator - Annie OToole JUXDIT • • • • • •

Paul Barton PledgeMusic Joe Morrison PledgeMusic Nicholas Otaegui - Tea Street Band Scarlet.

Sankofa Gerry Cinnamon

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Bring Me a Hire Love 12:00 - 13:00 The Magic Piper Suite Session players are the ultimate unsung heroes, supporting the big names on stage and in the studio – hired hands often vital to a project’s success.

Whether you’re adding a thunderous breakbeat or string quartet to your masterpiece, or you’re an artist looking to support a developing career, session work can play a vital part.

This panel will be relevant to musicians, producers and industry alike, and will explore the role of the session musician in 2015.

Moderator - Kelly Wood Musicians Union • • • •

Kojo - Musician BJ Cole - Musician Jote Osahn - Musician Ben Kennedy - Musician

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PANEL SESSIONS >THURSDAY The Terror Lounge 10:15 - 11:15 Another Brick in the Public School Wall The Rise of the Rock Toff With school music spending down and the benefits system crippled there are murmurs that the voices of pop have lost their bite. The great cultural tide that surged through the 1960s and beyond, the sea change that swept the McCartneys, Finneys, Bakewells, Courtenays, Baileys, Bennetts et al to positions of influence and eminence has ebbed and turned.

It is clear that cuts to benefits, the disappearance of the art school and the harsh cost of further and higher education are pricing the working class out of careers in the arts and making it increasingly a playground for the comfortably off. These so called ‘rock toffs’ such as James Blunt, Mumford and Sons, Coldplay, Laura Marling, Eliza Doolitle, Lily Allen, Florence Welch, Pixie Lott, La Roux and Mark Ronson are starting to become the prevalent forces in pop culture.

Is the current economic climate returning the practice

of art to what it was 300 years ago – a rich fellow’s diversion? Have we become a nation where ubiquitous talent contests explicitly reject collectivity, preferring instead to celebrate rampant individualism and the acquisition of wealth and fame above all else. Or are we just over reacting and restating the age old working class argument that posh kids should lay off pop culture?

it a foolish decision and said it would have chilling circumstances.

Moderator - John Robb - Louder Than War

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Ed Lilo - Vice Jon McClure - Reverend and the Makers Jayne Casey - District Paula Stewart - Little Panther Management

11:30 - 12:30 Blurred Lines (Don’t Do It) Are the Blurred Lines of copyright about to open the floodgates on a tidal wave of claims?

In March this year a Los Angeles jury ruled that the worldwide megahit ‘Blurred Lines’ is a direct copy of the late Marvin Gaye 1977 hit ‘Got To Give It Up’ and as consequence awarded $7.4 million to Gaye’s descendants.

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This panel will examine the key rulings and issues surrounding the Pharell/Thicke v Gaye case and look at the potential consequences and pitfalls for recording artists and composers in the future.

Moderator - Stan Soocher University of Colorado

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Carol Isherwood Shoosmiths Stephen Kempner Sheridans Yousef - Circus Recording Label Owner/DJ David Chatfield - United Music Group/Chatfield Entertainment Dr Vasco Hexel University of Cambridge and Goldsmiths/ Royal College of Music

12:45 - 13:45 BPI - Things of Great Beauty Anyone can set up a record label these days. Because of this it is hard to be seen and get your music where it needs to be. There is so much noise out there that it has become even more important that you have an eye for the holistic aesthetic. Think of the great British labels such as Factory, Domino, 4AD, Warp. With these labels the music is a part

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of the total package. What lessons can be learned? And what can we learn from the new trailblazers and mavericks?

Are we missing the point and is it all just about the music?

changes?

The Alan Wills Innovation Awards is for those entrepreneurs with projects that are genuinely innovative • Paul Barton and who have a burning desire PledgeMusic to propel them forward. During Moderator • Kevin Osborne this session, six entrepreneurs Gennaro Castaldo - BPI MeWe360 will come forward to pitch their • Sarah Thirtle - Creative idea to potential investors and • David Manders - Liquid United mentors, people who could • Steve Smith - West Coast help them refine or prototype Management Innovators Network • Julie Weir - Visible Noise their idea, and the audience • Scott Cohen - The potential customers/ users.

Orchard The entrepreneur with idea • Wayne Clarke - 25th 14:45 - 15:30 deemed to be the most Hour Convenience Store Alan Wills Innovation Award innovative and likely to succeed will be awarded £500

14:00 - 14:45 Moderator Since 2008, Sound City has Show Me The Money: What’s Julia Payne - the hub Happening On The Income been responsible for £15 million being generated on contracts Generation Landscape • Walli Ullah - Global signed for companies taking Ambassador and The last few years have seen a part in the Conference. We Dealmaker - UKTI massive shift in the ways people are passionate about working • Steve Smith - West Coast with music, digital and creative working in the music industry Innovators Network can raise money for their entrepreneurs and giving them • Mike Reaney - Film and projects or businesses – from opportunities to meet new Creative Industries at Isle PRS Foundation’s Momentum international contacts which of Man Department of Fund to new government- and through sharing ideas and Economic Development private equity-backed loan collaboration, can take them to • Chris Walters - Growth and venture capital schemes, the next level.

Accelerator to crowdfunding and peer• Sarah Thirtle - Creative As part of our passion for to-peer lending. What do United new talent and innovation we opportunities look like now? are launching the Alan Wills When are different types of Innovation Award, in memory 16:00 - 17:00 support relevant and likely to of one of the Deltasonic be most useful? How do you Bands, Brands and the Power put together the right financial Records founder, a leading of Rock and Roll Data light in the music industry jigsaw puzzle? And, looking to In earlier days of the music who was a trailblazer for doing the future, where are things on the money front likely to things differently and making business, many top artists amazing ideas come to life, who avoided corporate partnerships go in the next few years, and how can we keep up with these tragically passed away last year. so they wouldn’t look corporate Moderator Julia Payne - the hub

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puppets. But over time, from Michael Jackson’s Pepsi sponsorship deal in the Eighties to Apple’s advertising relationship with U2, pop stars and their labels have embraced these revenue sources — crucial during an era of low CD sales, plummeting download sales and low streaming royalty payments.

There are now new ideas and initiatives being launched all of the time. Earlier this year, Universal Music Group revealed that it was working on a new ad-focused venture that would pair artists with brands,

based on demographic user data. This information is seen as gold dust, not only for artists trying to figure out where to tour next, but for advertisers who want to align themselves with the artist’s audience.

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Mark Knight - Right Chord Music Adam Lynch - Crown Talent Group

This panel will help bands and artists to better understand the opportunities that are out there.

Moderator - Jeremy Paterson IF Media • • •

Nick Calafato - LastFM Rupert Vereker - DIY Joe Strinati - Cornerstone

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ALAN WILLS 1961 - 2014 Alan Wills was a mentor and ally to many people in the music business. With his partners in crime Ann and Joe and through Deltasonic he changed the whole musical landscape in Liverpool and the UK. Alan had his own unique style that he brought with him from Anglesey to the heart of Liverpool. He was savvy and opinionated. A true maverick.

A truly innovative person.

He was also warm and had a fast, dark and often childlike humour. He had so much time for everyone. He had a thirst for knowledge and as we all know he could be an expert on just about everything.

He would sweep you along on his surging tide of enthusiasm.

He had boundless energy for just about everyone. He had amazing insight and vision. The combination of all of these things was the ability to bring you into his world and inspire you to bigger and better things.

He had time for anyone. He loved to talk and share his ideas and thoughts. 3o Minute meetings turned into endless debates waged over endless packets of Fredos, chips and egg and eternal cups of milky latte where he would wax lyrical over his views on music, politics, jeans, religion, family,

loft insulation and anything else where his mind wandered to. He had acute insights and philosophies on life and business. He had wild theories on political conspiracies and his musings on the intricacies of manufacturing Japanese selvedge jeans and the God like status of New Balance trainers were legendary.

He was never afraid to debate and get his ideas and opinions across. One thing that was always clear and deeply rooted with Alan was his passion for his beloved bands and artists who he loved with real and deep loyalty. They were always within his sights, his mind and his focus of vision. He

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opened up their minds and their world and inspired them to greater things and better understanding for the environment they roamed.

Like all visionary and innovative people his vision was based upon an extensive knowledge of everything that was cool and right about music, art and wider pop culture of the past 50 years.

He used his inspiration and innovation to inspire a new generation of artists and by doing so create a new pop culture movement. How many of us can say we did that.

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Through cultural and educational activities the KCCUK has gone from strength to strength in its role of enhancing friendship, amity and understanding between Korea and the UK. With a wide programme of film screenings/talks, exhibitions and interactive courses on a myriad of cultural subjects the KCCUK is the central hub for all things Korean in the UK.

Korea Creative Content Agency(KOCCA) is a semigovernment agency under the umbrella of the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, providing continuous support and encouragement to Korean content industry such as animations, character licensing, music, mobile content, games and broadcasting to enable their advance into the new creative economy and the broader world.

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HOW? SESSIONS How? Sessions >THURSDAY 10:15 - 11:15 Are You Being Anti-Social?

The Growth and Importance of YouTube for Music Artists and Labels There are lots of myths around Youtube and artists can find it difficult to work out exactly what to do to make it work in their favour - this session will examine: • • • • • •

How to increase views and subscribers to your music and content Audience development strategies What type of content should be produced The myths around YouTube Video platforms outside of YouTube: Facebook, MUZU, Daily Motion etc.

The role of Multi Channel Network’s

Host - Gideon Mountford - Head of Video for Believe Digital 11:45 - 12:45 Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics Within an apparent creative industry there is a significant amount of reliance on statistics which has resulted in a market of data tracking and a darker

market statistical manipulation to develop perceptions of greatness.

Is this down to a fear of failure?

Or the progression towards a more processed industry?

What happened to that gut feeling? How do statistics held and hinder the music industry.

The panel will discuss how data is evolving to support the industry but what it can also remove from the industry.

Moderator - Julie Cullen 6 Music • • • • • •

Niall Fagan - Facebook Entertainment in EMEA Jen Long - Dice Karim Fanous - Music Ally Matt Parsons - Ditto Music Rakhi Sinha - Eventbrite Ari Stein - Gigmit

13:00 - 14:00 Its a Hit…. Now Leave the Money by the Door New International acts are constantly emerging onto the music scene however it is challenging for them to gain opportunities within the UK. The UK music industry has a high profile as a result of talented artists, it is vital that the market nurture up and coming international acts therefore encouraging their journey to breakthrough.

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14:30 - 15:30 The Rise of the Cyber Generation In these current climes, the online journalists are beginning to command the masses. In the era of buzz, these digital influencers are crucial to turning heads – either at you or away from you.

This panel’s guests will explain the influence that they have to shape what’s happening, and the social authority that being in this world gives them. These people are online influencers and genuine taste-shapers.

The things they choose to write about and champion can influence a purchase. It’s well documented when making overall purchase decisions, consumers listen to what they have to say.

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Moderator - Chris Torpey - Bido Lito!

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Carl Stanley - YOUROWN Nick Calafato - LastFM Rev Moose - The Syndicate Steve Graves - Trinity Mirror Miz DeShannon - Leeds College of Music

15:45 - 16:45 “5 Ways to Be More Social in Music” with Allan Blair Beaton Understanding the values and power of social media can be challenging and knowing where to start even worse. Social

Media Scientist, Hootsuite Expert and #ASMSCert, Allan Blair Beaton, will demonstrate how to be more social in music looking at • •

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Exploring how to listen better on social Looking at how best to measure your communities, goals and objectives How to best amplify your content for maximum reach and engagement Understanding that sharing and talking is as important as selling tickets and merchandise Determining the best way to manage your social in today’s 365/24/7 world.

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Horizons Showcase at The Cavern Stage Sunday 24 May 4-7pm Featuring Candelas, Houdini Dax, Peasants King, Cold Committe, Yr Eira

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CONFERENCE STAGES We’re over the moon to present some of the most outstanding emerging artists playing during the festival on the Conference main stage programme CONFERENCE MAIN STAGE

CONFERENCE OUTDOOR ACOUSTIC STAGE

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Cant Mix Wont Mix 23.00 - Late

Maybe, Raglans 19:15 - 19:30

She Drew The gun 16.15 - 16.45

Jon Byrne 16.15 - 16.45

Carnival Youth 22.30 - 23.00

Jambinai 18.30 - 19.00

David Barnicle 15.30 - 16.00

Pip Mountjoy 15.30 - 16.00

Dead Buttons 21.45 - 22.15

The City Of Liverpool College Band 16.45 - 17.15

Alex Hulme 14.45 - 15.15

Gerry Cinnamon 14.45 - 15.15

Katy Alex 14.00 - 14.30

Hein Cooper 14.00 - 14.30

Emilio Pinchi 13.25 - 13.50

Fizzy Blood 13.25 - 13.50

Susie Cox 12.45 - 13.10

Paddy Clegg 12.45 - 13.10

Esme Higgins 12.05 - 12.30

SNOWDROP 12.05 - 12.30

Sankofa 18:45 - 18:55

Dominic Dunn 11.30- 11.55

Luke Cusato 11.30 - 11.55

Gerry Cinnamon 18:30 - 18:40

ILONA 11.00 - 11.20

Tabitha Jade 11.00 - 11.20

Canvas 15:30 - 16:00

She Beat 10.30 - 10.50

Ian Britt 10.30 - 10.50

Ocellot 21.00 - 21.30 JPNSGRLS 20:15 - 20:45 Leaf Rapids 19:30 - 20:00 Scarlet 19:00 - 19:10

Nuria Graham 15:30 - 16:00 Steed 12.30 - 13:00 Adam Scarth 11.00 - 11.30

Louis Baker 12.30 - 13.00 The Aglets 11.00 - 11.30

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WAYNE COYNE FRIDAY 22ND 17:30-18:30 THE TERROR LOUNGE Sound City are honoured to host Wayne Coyne as one of our keynote speakers, recognised as the front man and song-writer of The Flaming Lips. Since beginning his music career three decades ago, Wayne has created a signature rare and recognisable sound that’s psychedelic spacey with meaningful lyrics. He is skillful at producing boundary breaking music, speaking profound yet simple truths with classic lyrics.

At the conference, Wayne will be speaking to his manager and friend Scott Booker about his career; you’ll hear the inspiring determination Wayne has to make his bountiful wellspring of ideas real and his creative talent that makes his music, experiments and concerts sensational.

We’re confident that artists, musicians, poets and creative individuals alike will enjoy Wayne Coyne as a keynote speaker. Wayne Coyne is the most charismatic rock star to meet, described as a warm conversationalist - don’t miss out on him covering all the stories with his long insightful answers to the interview questions- no topic is off limits.

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IN CONVERSATION THE MAGIC PIPER SUITE 10:45 - 11:45 DANNY FIELDS Interviewer: Julie Cullen - 6 Music We are ecstatic to announce a special conversation with punk legend, Danny Fields. Involved in the music industry since the 1960s, Danny has documented the industry’s growth over the decades, as a photographer capturing iconic moments in punk history and as a manager introducing new artists to the wider world.

the Sex Pistols and the Clash, shaping pop culture and thus developing the iconic punk movement.

Danny brings knowledge and wisdom to the forefront of band management, photography, music journalism, PR and promotion, to inspire our audience.

12:15 - 13:15 VIV ALBERTINE Interviewer: Dave Haslam Author/DJ/Hacienda

Danny will give us an insight into how he changed the face of the music world while working for Elektra Records, his time doing publicity for the Doors, signing Iggy Pop and MC5 plus his editorials on the Velvet Underground and the Who.

This year we are proud to welcome Viv Albertine to talk to us about her time as a musician, filmmaker, artist and a guitarist for the all-female punk band The Slits. Viv joined The Slits in 1977, one of the most influential bands emerging from the famous punk era. As a songwriter and musician in The Slits and a confidante of the Clash and the Sex Pistols, she has been a dominant figure in British punk. In a male-dominated music era of the late 70s early 80s, The Slits produced three well received albums- Cut, The Slits/Bootleg Retrospective/ Untitled and Return of the Giant Slits.

Following his introduction of The Ramones to the UK, he became an influential figure on the punk scene, Danny motivated punk bands such as

Viv is recognised as a fearless and cool individual, embodying self expression, a main punk principle. She featured in the film Exhibition by Joanna

Danny will converse with us about his time managing The Ramones and Iggy and the Stooges, as well as his friendships with Jim Morrison, Jeff Buckley, Nico and Andy Warhol. He has played a pivotal role in music culture since 1966.

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Hogg, often make-up free and naked. She began performing as a solo artist in 2009 touring with The Raincoats across America. Her solo E.P Fleshon was released in 2010. Last year Viv published her memoir Clothes, Clothes, Clothes.

Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys to rave reviews.

Viv encompasses the attributes that all musicians and the industry alike would learn from, with her fresh, female perspective on punk to the Sound City Conference 2015.

13:30 - 14:30 JANE WEAVER Interviewer: Luke Bainbridge The Guardian Sound City are delighted to present Jane WeaverLiverpudlian singer, guitarist, songwriter and record label executive. Jane’s career has been strong and varied with experience in groups Kill Laura and Misty Dixon and her solo career that began in 2001.

Jane’s musical projects have proven successful; Kill Laura released five tracks in three years before Jane began her solo career with her debut EP Like An Aspen Leaf , Misty Dixon and her label Bird Records.

Jane released multiple celebrated albums over her career; her first solo album Like an Aspen Leaf featured

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contributions from well known artists including Elbow’s Craig Potter and Richard Jupp, her second album Seven Day Smile is a collection of home recordings, third album Cherlokalate explored psychedelic folk from american influence, the fourth album The Fallen by Birdwatch received rave reviews, Jane has proved psych folk didn’t die with the hippies in the 70s.

Jane self-produced her most recent album The Silver Globe released in 2014, with contributions from Cyptron, David Holmes and Badly Drawn Boy. A vocal sample from the track Silver Chord was used on Another Arms from Coldplay’s Ghost Stories.

For 20 years Jane has dedicated herself to her independent micro-industry, producing conceptual pop LPs through her label in Manchester. As a creative and inventive musical figure, Jane will have plenty of expertise to share at the 2015 conference to solo artists, musicians, producers, songwriters, promoters and label executives.

14:45 - 15:45 JAMES BARTON Interviewer: Dave Haslam Author/DJ/Hacienda In 1992, three mates from Liverpool, including James Barton, saw the need for a home for those revelling in

the dance music boom - enter Cream. Cream soon grew to attract over 3000 people every week from around the UK who saw dance music as a lifestyle and not just a source of entertainment. Not wanting to keep this haven locked up in Liverpool, Cream events soon spread across the world, drawing in crowds everywhere from Ibiza to Moscow. From there, Creamfields launched firstly in the UK (1998) and then in countries across the globe.

This year at the Sound City conference we’re delighted to have James in conversation.

James telling his story on how he managed to turn a small club night in Liverpool into the worlds most recognised EDM brand and what it felt like to be named as the most influential person in the world for electronic dance music last year by Billboard. If you’re a promoter, venue owner, DJ, artist, festival organiser or just have an interest in what it takes to build an brand into a global phenomenon then this is an unmissable opportunity to ask any questions to one of the worlds most recognised figures in EDM. 16:00 - 17:00 THE VACCINES JUSTIN & FREDDIE Interviewer: Mike Walsh - XFM Along with performing at the

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festival this year, Sound City give a warm welcome to The Vaccines’ members Justin Young and Freddie Cowan at this year’s conference.

The Vaccines’ growth has been hugely successful; In 2009 Justin and Freddie formed the band and uploaded a home studio recorded demo of If You Wanna to Youtube which led to appearances on radio shows, rave reviews from music critics and an appearance on Jools Holland- all before they released a single. Within a year they grew from playing a debut intimate free gig in London to headlining festivals, playing with Arctic Monkeys, the Rolling Stones and Muse. In 2012 they finally released their debut album What Did You Expect From The Vaccines which went straight to platinum.

The Vaccines came third in BBC’s the Sound of 2011 along with multiple nominations across different awards and won Best New Band, Emerging Talent and New Music Award.

They have a strong dedicated fan base which has led them to appearing in over 40 festivals each summer since their debut album. We cannot wait to hear all that Freddie and Justin have to share with us; to any song writer, musician, artist, social media promoter or events manager- The Vaccines boys are not to miss!

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PANEL SESSIONS > FRIDAY

11:15 - 12:15 UK Music Question Time

TERROR LOUNGE

Though even Mystic Meg would find it hard to predict the outcome of this years’ General Election, UK Music will be working with whoever is in power.

10:00 - 11:00 Music Publishers Association Present: Can Short-Term Freemium Deliver LongTerm Premium? A Debate on Streaming Beneath an increasingly polarised “Freemium Vs Premium” debate lies a diverse range of competing platforms - all vying for dominance in a fast-evolving streaming market. But what are the key differences between these services? How are they licensed? And will there be a shift in pricing models? If streaming represents the future of recorded music, how can we boost overall revenues and ensure music publishers and composers receive their equitable share?

Moderator - Stuart Worthington - MMF Training • • • •

Scott Cohen - The Orchard Eric MacKay - Warner/ Chappell Music Publishing Chris Carey - Media Insight Consulting Sammy Andrews Cooking Vinyl

UK Music’s job is to represent the British music industry.

Back in February it launched a manifesto focusing on five areas - copyright, access to finance, skills and training, international growth and better regulation.

UK Music and Sound City have now joined forces to hold a special music ‘Question Time’ to give fans and industry a chance to talk about your priorities for the future.

Have your say on what industry or Government could do better.

Tell us what you care about. Tell us what you don’t.

Send your questions ahead of the debate to us via Twitter @UK_Music using the hashtag #musicqt Moderator - David Pichilingi Sound City • • •

Jo Dipple - UK Music Martin Isherwood - LIPA Mike Smith - Virgin, EMI

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12:30 - 13:30 PPL and PRS For Music Present: International Success and Maximising Your Revenue Potential In such a competitive marketplace, this session explores the key opportunities available to artists internationally, including crucial advice on how to increase global revenue streams.

It will be informative for artists, labels, publishers, and managers.

Irwin Sparkes is lead vocalist and guitarist of multi-platinum winning band The Hoosiers, and has penned many of their globally successful songs along with this bandmates.

After hit song ‘Nothing Sweet About Me’, Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi has won six ARIA Music Awards and has had three internationally successful albums.

Keith Harris, Director of Performer Affairs at PPL, and Chairman of Musictank, has managed many key artists on Motown Records and continues to represent Stevie Wonder. PPL is the global leader in international collections and has been collecting global performance and rightsholder royalties for over 10 years.

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Myles Keller, Membership Development Director at PRS for Music is a music industry veteran of 26 years, overseeing writer, publisher and music industry relations as well as the global membership acquisition strategy. PRS for Music ensures creators are paid whenever their music is played, performed or reproduced; championing the importance of copyright to protect and support the UK music industry.

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Irwin Sparkes - Hoosiers Myles Keller - PRS Music Gabriella Cilmi - Artist

14:00 - 15:45 Scary Sync!

Bitten TV series in the U.S., but has also worked on a whole host of top movies and TV shows such as The L Word, Continuim, The Dead Zone, and Defying Gravity During this session our two star guests from across the pond will show you how their music is sourced and selected for their TV horror shows, some examples of recent placements, and how you can get your own music selected for these shows.

There will also be a section of the panel dedicated to listening and appraising music submissions from presubmitted tracks and , if there’s time, tracks from the audience.

melody and lyrics for the track.

As one of many songwriters asked to write the topline to the next UK number one only to be told another writer has been used how do you then know your melody hasn’t been copied by “another writer”?

How can you stop artists taking your lyrics, changing one word and claiming writing credit?

As the world of ‘borrowing’ elements of music gets more difficult to track and as the rise of co writes in all their shape and forms continues to grow, how do the young gun songwriters of today protect themselves and make sense of this new way of doing things.

Moderator - Mark Gordon Moderators - Dex Lush & Adrian Score Draw Music/ Generator Learn what it takes to Cooke - Portmanteau NI soundtrack the denizens of the • Gary Clark - Singer/ dark! Portmanteau welcomes • Natasha Duprey - Silent Songwriter you to their chamber of musical Joe • Crispin Hunt - PPL, PRS, HORROR featuring Zombies, • Samuel Diaz. Director of Advisor to the Intellectual Vampires and Werewolves.

Music Supervision, CBS Property Office, Song Strictly not for the faint of Television Studios Doctor heart!

• Holly Partridge - Singer/ 16:00 - 17:00 Songwriter During this session the two Write a Word and Get a Third • Michael Sandys founders of UK based Sync Making Sense of Song Writing QualitySolicitors Jackson agency Portmanteau, Adrian in the 21st Century Canter Cooke and Dex Lush, will It is now becoming more introduce you to two of the top music supervisors currently common practice, especially among DJ/producers and working in the US horror TV dance labels, for sending genre: out uncompleted tracks to a Natasha Duprey - is currently multitude of topline writers, music supervising the excellent asking them to come up with 45

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HOW? SESSIONS >FRIDAY 10:00 - 11:00 Storming the Palace Take a peek behind the Wizard of Oz’s curtain and looking at how your band stands a better chance of getting on those festival line ups.

Breaking into festival circuit is a bewildering process.Meet the people who can open up these opportunities for you and find out what it is they’re looking for. Get it right and you’re going places – get it wrong and you’re stuck on your local toilet circuit.

Moderator - Mike Walsh - XFM • • • • • •

Phil Pethybridge - Secret Garden Party Craig Pennington Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia John Bownas Glastonbury/Beautiful Days Festival Julie Cotton - Kendal Calling Una Johnston - SXSW Becky Ayres - Sound City

11:15 - 12:15 It’s Not Digging Coal But It Can Sometimes Feel Like That: The Thankless Job of the Rock n Roll Manager This panel will help equip managers and artists with

strategies to allow them to survive and prosper in the music business. It will be a discussion between those managers who have made it and those who are trying to make it. To get you thinking beyond ‘just’ being a band possessing amazing talent. It’s also about building the team necessary to get to the next level, and understanding what, for a manager, the next crucial steps are.

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As PRS for Music Foundation and Arts Council England celebrate two hugely successful years of the Momentum Music Fund, this panel looks at how

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Bruce Findlay - Promoter, Label Owner & Manager Rob Swerdlow - Starwood Management Sophia Kearney - The Weird & The Wonderful Ally McRae - Radio DJ BBC

12:30 - 13:30 Art Rocker

So you are obsessed with rock and roll but your skills lie less in banging out 3 chords and more As a manager you need to get in pointing a film camera in others on board such as an agent, a publicist, and publisher. the right direction or designing the posters and record sleeves And you ought maybe involve that make the bands look a lawyer earlier on than you cool. This session is for you. It might have thought. will demystify this area of the Then it’s time to develop that business and will give you the essential road map – your links, clues and contacts to set strategy to progress. you on the way.

You need studio time for the • Steve Rowlands - Art first release, you need some Director press exposure, and then book • Pete McKee - Painter & a tour. This is all no mean feat Commercial Artist with so much competition out • Nick Rhodes - Switch there and so much pressure Open on time and money. Then Step • Dominic Foster - Sound two, do it all again, but now City bigger and better! You need to assemble a proper structure and time-line, build an 13:45 - 14:45 organisation, generate a buzz, PRS for Music Foundation and understand where you do (or don’t) see yourselves fitting Presents... The Momentum Music Fund - The Story So Far into the current music scene!

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much of an impact support has already had, featuring case studies from artists and managers.

This fund for emerging talent offers grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 to break through to the next level of their careers. Hear how funded artists have gone on to enjoy huge success and, following a recent announcement to extend the programme, how artists and their representatives can benefit in the future.

Moderator - Mike Walsh - XFM • • • •

Laura Bettison - FEMME Andy Rossiter - Lonelady Joe Frankland - PRS Foundation Becky Hawley - Stealing Sheep

15:00 - 16:00 The Sync GateKeepers…….

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Putting it simply if your music and songs aren’t registered with the relevant societies (PRS, PPL, MCPS) then you are not going to get played despite how good your music is. Our session highlights how payment works in Europe and how lucrative placements can be that aren’t your hollywood syncs.

16:15 Everything Everything Interviewed by Gabby Sanderson - XFM/ Global Radio

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This exciting session is an interview with the band about their career to date, covering their songwriting style, their fearless crossing of genres, how they survive in the music industry, and how they’ve received both critical acclaim and adoration from fans. You will also have the chance to ask the band questions in the question and answer session after their talk • •

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THE MARKET PLACE IN ASSOCIATION WITH EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY Sound City 2015 Industry Connection Partner THURSDAY & FRIDAY 10:00 - 18:00 Rum Warehouse The Marketplace at Sound City is the heartbeat of the Conference - a hive of activity comprising of Practical How? Sessions on successful social media strategies, using Youtube and video for massive effect, how to get past the sync gatekeepers…

on debates with our speakers and other delegates on loads of topics from sync licensing, to running a label, to management Meet the Agents, Venues, Promoters, and Managers in association with Skiddle - An opportunity to get in front of some of the UK’s most influential agents, venues, promoters and managers We’ll also be running drinks receptions hosted by Mailchimp and Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University, Sound City Industry Connection Partner in 2015 are hosting The Sound City Expo where the Marketplace and will be you can get involved with DJ curating lots of exciting events workshops, talk to PledgeMusic during the Conference and the and JUXDIT about direct-toFestival including ‘The Label’ fan and crowd funding, find out showcase and contemporary about the benefits of being part dance from the award winning of the Musicians Union and Edge FWD more.

DJ WORKSHOPS We’re also offering One to One Business Clinics where you can Day 1 is hosted by Mark get invaluable accountancy, Blundell of Manchester insurance, legal advice from our MDI School, Mark is a DJ, expert advisors - Robertson Remixer and DJ for the MULTI Taylor, OJK, Jackson & Canter PLATINUM selling band Texas and has played alongside a Also the market place will large number of high profile be the home of the Sound DJ’s from Grandmaster Flash, City Roundtable Sessions The Prodigy to Fat Boy Slim which since 2008, have been and was the supporting DJ responsible for generating £15 for Madonna at the Brixton Million on contracts signed for Academy. Mark will spend a companies taking part - and day on how to progress from where you can meet and join in bed room DJ to a club DJ 48

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Thursday in the Market Place (11.30am-12.30pm, 1.00pm3.30pm, 4.00pm-5.30pm) Day 2 is hosted by Wez Priceless of Rock FM and showmeluv. Wez’s Radio Show has featured some of the biggest names in dance music such as Dannic, Steve Aoki, DJ Fresh plus many more. Wez will host a day clinic on tuition on how to how to approach in producing remixes of your favourite tracks to where to start with your own track production. From how to begin your own production, what equipment you need, software, sourcing your sounds. Also advice on when you have your track, what to do with them, get some press and radio play.

Friday in the Market Place (1pm-3.30pm, 5.30pm6.30pm) From these days, Catalytic Events will offer opportunities for a DJ to be picked to play at Sound City with our established DJ to plus shadowing an established DJ at a major event at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester and an opportunity to be on the radio with Wez Priceless. www.catalyticevents.co.uk

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THE PHIL ELLIS ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS The Marketplace It’s no secret that creative businesses who have engaged with the Sound City Conference have agreed contracts worth £15 million (Cobham Murphy ltd. independently audited statistics). Networking events during Sound City comprise of delegate breakfasts, drinks receptions and the famous Sound City roundtable sessions which are where new contacts are established and deals are done.

The roundtables give exclusive access to a host of different Sound City keynotes and businesses. Part talking shop, part networking event, part a chance to engage in interesting, topical and, hopefully, fun debate.

The roundtables are also a chance to put forward your ideas and opinions in a relaxed environment with group of like minded souls and meet some amazing new contacts.

They were a great success in previous years, so this year they are back better than ever.

Each session is made up of 6 tables, each hosted by an expert in the industry who will initiate and help steer the conversation of a predetermined discussion topic, relevant to music and the creative industries.

The topic of the Roundtable

Discussions will be driven by the hosts, to which you have the chance to engage in interesting, topical and fun debate.

For a list of sessions, see timetable – speak to our friendly team at the Information Desk who will be able to let you know the times of the sessions. All sessions are first come first served so we will let you know which ones are available.

The Roundtable Sessions are dedicated to our much loved and greatly missed friend Phil Ellis. Phil was known and loved by many as the networker extraordinaire. He was the man who did on average about 10 deals a day. He always had time for everyone and was great at getting people to talk to one another. He had the energy of 1000 Duracell batteries and is greatly missed.

STUDENT ROUNDTABLES

We’re proud to announce The Student Roundtable Sessions are sponsored by

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THE MARKETPLACE >THE SOUND CITY PERSONAL POSTAL SERVICE For the first time this year any of our delegates attending who want to connect with specific record labels, agents, publishers or just about any of our other companies attending will be able to do so via our Sound City personal postal service.

This will work by you delivering any product or information you want to deliver to key people attending the conference. We will do the rest for you via our internal Sound City postal service. This means if you have not got time to see everyone you want to see then you still get chance to communicate with them and get the information to them that you want to share.

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLES This service will be located at Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 the Titanic Hotel registration

13:00 - 14:00 desk and will be a free and

14:30 - 15:30 open service to all delegates attending Sound City.

Friday 10:00 - 11:00

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SAT 23RD MAY 14:45 - 17:45 THE CAVERN STAGE

CURATED BY THE LSC INDUSTRY A&R TEAM

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Hot on the success of George Ezra, Tom Odell and James Bay, BIMM – the UK and Europe’s foremost provider of contemporary music education, have proudly joined forces with Liverpool Sound City to showcase some of our hottest bands from all BIMM colleges.

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We invite you to be among the first to discover our emerging talent at the festival’s Cavern Stage from 2:45 to 5:45 with five acts, curated by the Sound City Industry A&R team. We shall also be taking this opportunity to launch our BIMM albums - featuring tracks by 40 exciting and diverse acts.

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Each year UK Music publishes an in-depth report into the music industry’s contribution to the economy.

The report, Measuring Music, assessed the economic contribution of the music industry in terms of GVA, exports and employment.

The government are not able to measure music’s economic contribution properly. Those in the industry must work together to do so, so we have the most accurate picture to present.

The study in 2015 will again draw upon data held by BPI, MPA, PPL and PRS for Music. This data must be complemented by survey responses from members of the music industry.

Visit the UK Music website below to take part and to enter an exclusive prize draw to win tickets for Calling At Clapham, Leeds Festival or music production software from Focusrite:

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BUSINESS CLINICS FRIDAY 22ND 10:00 - 13:00

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The W.A.N.D. Room

OJK Accountants provide a comprehensive personal service, tailored to the specific needs of individuals and organisations working within the Sport and Entertainment industries.

We are holding a series of free law clinics designed to give you the legal low down on In association with Quality important issues in a jargon free Solicitors Jackson & Canter, way. We look forward talking We look forward to meeting OJK Accountants and about your music or creative you at Sound City 2015.

Robertson Taylor W&P venture (art, fashion/style), via Longreach. a one-to-one appointment where we will provide specialist Calling all agents, publishers, legal advice. labels, promoters, bands/ ROBERTSON TAYLOR artists, start-ups, festival/event If you need more information W&P LONGREACH organisers and management. contact our Head of

Entertainment Law, Michael Robertson Taylor W&P See our specialist advisors for Sandys, by emailing Longreach is the leading free impartial advice about your msandys@jacksoncanter.

International Entertainment business. co.uk or by calling him on Insurance Broker serving 07713393978 the Music, Live Event, Film TV, Theatre, Sport and Entertainment industries.

QUALITY SOLICITORS JACKSON & CANTER OJK ACCOUNTANTS Don’t miss their one-to-one clinics at this year’s Liverpool You make the music, we’ll wear Established in 1986 and Sound City. the suits. operating out of offices in Central London and With over 35 years’ experience, Come and see Jackson & Manchester, OJK Ltd Robertson Taylor W&P Canter, the award-winning specialises in providing Longreach has provided law firm based in the heart of accountancy, tax and business insurance and risk management Liverpool, at The Sound City advisory services to clients advice to more top grossing Business Clinic: within the Music, Sports and artists, tours and events than Broadcast Media industries. any other insurance broker.

• Has your Intellectual Property been infringed?

We have 8 one-to-one We actively encourage new • Are you an aspiring appointments available to & emerging acts and have musician? bands, musicians, publishers, specially designed policies to • Have you a flair for agents, managers, festival/ provide suitable cover early in design? event organisers and promoters their career right through to • Are you confused about – Whatever you do, we’re hear cover for multi-million pound contracts or copyright? to listen. tours.

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Whatever you want to know from what type of insurance you require to knowing how your current policy will respond to particular scenarios we’ll give you the answers by conducting a quick review for you.

If you’re thinking of taking out a new type of policy or if you have policies due for renewal, then be sure to book a free appointment.

See you at Sound City.

International success and maximising your revenue potential Friday 22nd May 2015 12:30 -13.30 The Terror Lounge

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Moderated by Keith Harris, PPL with Myles Keller, PRS for Music, Irwin Sparkes of The Hoosiers, and Gabriella Cilmi.

In such a competitive marketplace, this session explores the key opportunities available to artists internationally, including crucial advice on how to increase global revenue streams.

It is open to all LSC attendees and will be informative for artists, labels, publishers, and managers.

Spaces are limited so come along early to grab your seat.

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INTERNATIONAL AND INDUSTRY PARTIES The international and industry parties at Sound City are one of the highlights of the festival, featuring artists from over 25 different countries around the world, this is where you’ll see your favourite bands you haven’t heard yet……

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Friday 22nd May Kraken Stage 5.30 - 8 pm

MENT Present…

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Generator NI present...

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Emerald Armada The Clameens His New Atlas

BreakOut West Present….

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New Zealand Music Export Present…

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Sounds Australia Present…

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BIMM Present Saturday 23rd May Cavern Stage 2.30 - 6pm • • • • •

Rory Indiana Elm Ellie Godwin Duke Mercury Frida Wallin

Québec Showcase with POP Montréal Present...

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PRS Foundation Present Momentum Showcase featuring…

Edge Hill University Present…

The Label Showcase

Korea Rocks in association with KOCCA and KCCUK Present…

Saturday 23rd May Cavern Stage 7-11pm

Sunday 24th May Kraken Stage 6-9pm

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Gengahr Spring King Black Honey People The Poet

SeaWitches The Little Secrets Bathymetry Oranj Son

Horizons: New Music From Wales Present…

French Music Bureau Present…

Sunday 24th May Cavern Stage 4-7pm

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A word from Sam Avery, Director of Liverpool Comedy Festival…

BRAZILICA Evening Friday 22nd May

We’re really excited about the Liverpool Comedy Festival tent at Sound City 2015.

Brazilica Carnival will be joining us again this year for a samba meets Mad Max feast for the eyes. If you haven’t seen Brazilica before you are in for a treat as you will be delighted with dancers dressed in the Mad Max theme along with one humungous float watching over the Sound Citizens while they party the night away.

Liverpool Samba School was formed in 1995 and has taken part in festivals all over the world. In 2007 we formed the Liverpool Carnival Company, and were commissioned to produce the first Brazilian samba carnival parade in Liverpool as part of the city’s 2008 Capital of Culture celebrations. This glittering night-time parade attracted an audience of 30,000 people in its first year.

Sound City are very excited to be inviting them back again to take part as part of our Wider Arts this year. All we need from you Sound Citizens is to join the carnival party!

COMEDY Sunday 24th May The Kraken Stage 12.30 - 16.00

Northern England has a very strong comedic heritage and we wanted to showcase some of the best Northern comics in the country to demonstrate that it’s anything but grim up North.

All these acts have played the Liverpool Comedy Festival in the past and it’s really exciting to be teaming up with Sound City to add a new element to their Festival.

giving punters the chance to compete for the inaugural Sound City Gong Show Crown, in which anyone who thinks they have what it takes to tread the boards can put their name down and try to win the audience over or risk being gonged off – you won’t want to miss this. Car crash comedy at it’s finest.

We look forward to bringing the finest northern comics to the finest northern music festival this year – hope to see you there.

LANTERN COMPANY Saturday 23rd May

Liverpool’s own Lantern Company are delighted to be appearing as part of the Sound Headlining the tent will be City Festival this year with a star of Live at the Apollo and brand new set of illuminated Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy puppet creatures making their Roadshow, Mick Ferry (“See him or regret it!” John Bishop) UK debut following a night time and Preston’s favourite comedy appearance in Hong Kong. son, Dan Nightingale.

On Saturday at midnight, plans are afoot for an illuminated Support comes in the form of parade, hot on the heels of Fosters Edinburgh Comedy the Flaming Lips headline set, Award Winner 2014 Phil that will transport festival goers Ellis (“Uniquely funny” The Guardian), Liverpool Comedian to an extraordinary surrealist world of the imagination where of the Year Adam Rowe, art and science morph through Formby’s finest Brendan Riley (“Incredibly refreshing” Metro), crazy giant mutant puppets, released into the late night Danny McLoughlin (star of audience.

Dave’s One Night Stand) and BBC 6 Music regular Sam Inspired by astonishing Avery. images revealed through the photomicroscopic lens, we Sandwiched in the middle of introduce you to a world where all of this talent we’ll also be

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sci-fi meets carnival, pop culture, manga cartoons and Haute Couture!

Earlier in the evening, the Lantern Company’s old favourites, the Skeleton Family plus specially decrepit guests, will be dusting themselves down and creeping up through the cracks of the derelict docklands for some raucous bone rattling shenanigans with anyone brave enough to join them!

The Lantern Company’s team of exceptional artists have been creating spell binding spectacles for audiences locally, nationally and internationally over the last 12 years, with their unique and illuminated blend of street arts, carnival, theatre and other outof-the-box events.

Visit: www.lanterncompany. co.uk for more info THE MUDFLAPPERS PRESENT LINDY HIP HOP Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th The Mudflappers an irreverent band of swing dancers who will be performing their own New York-themed Lindy Hip Hop show at Liverpool Sound City. They are a not-for-profit collective who dance for the love of putting on a show and getting people on their feet.

Last year they put on shows at Shambala, Cloud Cuckoo Land and Festival No.6 and are the

resident performance group at London’s Rock A Hula.

They are thrilled to be appearing at this year’s Sound City, where they will be performing their own unique Lindy Hip Hop show, which mixes traditional Lindy Hop manoeuvres with a New York themed hip hop soundtrack.

And if that makes the audience want to get up and join in then great because they will also be offering free taster lessons for anyone who wants to give them a go.

provider - for the duration of the festival.

SCREENADELICA 22nd - 24th May

Screenadelica started in Liverpool in a former hardware store on Renshaw Street during Sound City in 2009.

An exhibition focusing on screen printed gig posters, it would become a unique fixture of the city where music and art intersect. Although Sound City is its ‘home’ festival, Screenadelica has since been invited to exhibit at festivals THE RECORD FAIR all over the world including PRESENTED BY Bestival(UK), Primavera MAILCHIMP Sound Barcelona(ES), 22nd - 24th May Optimus Primavera(PT), OFF Festival(PL), Orlando Calling(US) and Hillside Festival (CAN). Screenadelica In the last 20 years Vinyl has gone on to design and Records have become commission posters for some amazingly popular also with of the worlds biggest acts younger age groups so having including Bjork, Pixies, New a record fair at Sound City this Order, Elton John, Florence year will be a great addition to and the Machine, Stevie the festival. The record fair is to Wonder and many more. be situated within the heart of

the festival site accommodating This year sees Screenadelica for up to 10,000 long play presenting a boutique gig Vinyl Records. poster show focusing on its The record fair will host a founder, graphic designer and variety of local DJ’s and Artist’s screen printer Horse. Though creating a great atmosphere he has since worked for many and buzz for all you record international clients, Horse loving people. honed his craft in Liverpool, and some of his most iconic This year our Record fair will and best-loved work grew be sponsored by MailChimp out of the local scene. While the email marketing service Horse has since relocated to

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North America, this show will offer you the opportunity to rediscover and own some of his rarest back catalog, plus many new editions from the past year since he left Liverpool’s fair streets. The show will also feature select work by a number of notable local and international guest artists that Screenadelica has had the pleasure of working with over the years, including limited edition posters from all around the world.

In continuing the strong relationship between Sound City and Screendelica, Horse is also excited to be unveiling brand new limited edition posters for a selection of this years festival headliners. A chance to glance back while always moving forward, Horse | A Retrospective, will be an artistic visual snapshot of the sounds of the city.

produce incredible inflatable structures and sculptures for national and international visual, arts and cultural events, and we have something special for Sound City.

Spacecadets specialise in creating unique visual spectacles that audiences love and talk about for years to come and we’re hugely looking forward to Saturday night’s inflatable parade. The parade will happen twice, at 7pm and 9.30pm.

SPARK! Sunday 24th May Worldbeaters Music LLP is proud to present Spark! on Sunday 24 May as part of Liverpool Sound City.

behind Spark!: “We wanted to create something that was really dynamic, which would work in a variety of settings, and would appeal to all ages. It has proved universal, it is popular around the world. As the show progresses, the characters develop. At first they are mysterious – they could be from a different time, or place, or planet. Their characters start to emerge – some are very playful, and play tricks on the rest of the group.

Others are frustrated and want to take control of things.

The theatre element comes in with those relationships.

The universal element comes out, too – wherever we are, people recognise elements of themselves or people they know in the characters.”

Spark! is for anyone and everyone. This show dazzles and SPLINTERED UKES delights all who see it.

Sunday 24th May facebook.com/screenadelica Baltic 2 Five mysterious characters screenadelica.com made of light and sound will The Splintered Ukes are a take you on a unique and group of ukulele players with mesmerising journey. High SPACECADETS an eclectic taste in music that impact drumming, beautiful INFLATABLE PARADE they like to play on the ukulele, lighting design, dynamic Saturday 23rd May from The Killers to Jesse J with choreography, incredible a nod to Amy Winehouse and costumes, and strong Saturday evening at Sound Moloko but definitely not the characters: this is a show not to traditional ukulele fare you City will see an amazing be missed. Watch out for some might expect from this little illuminated parade around the surprising audience interactions instrument. Based in Liverpool fantastic Sound City quayside too! site. We are delighted to be they are to be seen out and working with the acclaimed and about around town or at city Company director and show innovative inflatable experts events and festivals.

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THUD, CRACKLE, POP 21st & 22nd May The Marketplace Rum Warehouse

RedHouse Originals is delighted to present ‘Pete McKee’s Thud, Crackle, Pop at Sound City’.

‘Thud, Crackle, Pop’ is a unique exhibition experience; an innovative and accessible way for people to buy and interact with art. Visitors are invited to look through the new artworks as you would ‘dig’ through the racks in a record shop, searching for that elusive LP. Each print is housed in its own vinyl sleeve and label, combining the excitement of record shopping and art collecting. Amongst the racks of exhibition prints will also be rare, one-off McKee sketches and special edition signed prints available exclusively at Sound City.

Supported by Paul Smith and with contributions from music fans including Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Paddy Considine, Mary Anne Hobbs and Tim Burgess, this travelling exhibition will appear in Liverpool for two days only at the Sound City Conference 2015.

The inspiration behind the show is McKee’s love of music and

the culture surrounding vinyl; those who buy it, play it, sell it and create it.

McKee: “It’s a celebration of all things vinyl…

While music is audible, vinyl brings that physical quality to it. The whole process is a performance; flicking through the racks, carefully pulling the disc from the sleeve, flipping to your preferred side, placing it on the turntable and gently lowering the arm onto the spinning black disc. Hearing the ‘thud’, ‘crackle’ and ‘pop’ before the track begins to play, sitting back with the sleeve admiring the artwork and reading the lyrics. This is my homage to vinyl and the glory of the 12’ sleeve.”

The show has its own website at thudcracklepop.com, which is regularly updated with interviews, videos and news from the world of vinyl. The exhibition has already featured in the Guardian Guide, London Evening Standard, Shortlist magazine, Creative Review and Paul Smith’s World.

TIM PEAKS DINER 22nd-24th May Baltic Stage

Curated by Tim Burgess (The Charlatans), Tim Peaks Diner will be on hand to serve up gourmet coffee and

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fresh liveness with exclusive appearances from Taffy and Hot Vestry and DJ sets from Dave Haslam amongst other very special guests.

EDGEFWD DANCE THEATRE Saturday 23rd May, 8pm Baltic Stage Taking its inspiration from the 1984 British Miners’ strike.

EdgeFWD Dance Theatre will present a powerful, splintering explosion of Northern, working class grit as part of Liverpool Sound City Festival.

Driven by a sound score mixing thumping 90’s rave and emotive brass band classics, REVOLT takes a hard hitting look at what it takes to stand up and be heard in a demonstration of unity and survival.

Edge FWD was established in 2010 by Senior Lecturer and choreographer Debbie Milner with the aim of performing, teaching and encouraging boys and young men to feel confident about dancing and helping them to see dance as a career choice.

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LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY CULTURAL EDUCATION PARTNER

and students from Broadcast Media working on a Sound City multimedia production unit during the festival. This is a hugely innovative strategic partnership and forms part of Sound City’s commitment to offering students real life Sound City is this year proud to working experience within the be working alongside Liverpool festival and conference offer.”

John Moores University as the Rebecca Ayres, COO, Sound City official Cultural Educational Partner.

Students studying on undergraduate programmes ‘We are delighted to be such as Audio and Music working with Liverpool John Production, Broadcast and Moore’s University as Cultural Media Production, Film Education Partner this year on what will be the biggest and Studies, Journalism, Media Production have had the most ambitious Sound City to chance to apply for a range of date. We are partnering on a funded internships during the number of initiatives including festival, which include roles students from the LJMU such as Director, Camera Spatial Design Programme Operator, Social Media working with STAX Creations Publicist and Sound Recordist. to deliver a unique festival site

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The roles are funded as part of the LJMU Career Accelerator Internship Programme, run by the World of Work Careers Centre.

Elsewhere in the festival, five Spatial Design students from the School of Art and Design have been working on a big project with the festival’s official site builders, Stax Creations.

The students have focused on ‘up-cycling’ and building real objects, such as seating and lighting to fit into the creative design and narrative of the festival. www.ljmu.ac.uk

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EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY CONNECTION PARTNER

Sound City are delighted that Edge Hill University are Industry Connection Partner for the 2015 Festival and Conference.

part in real life work based activities at both the Festival and Conference – including filming a documentary with renowned filmmakers, Carl Hunter and Clare Heney (Grow Your Own, Warp Films, BBC Films).

what will be the biggest year yet for Sound City to create more opportunities for their students to gain fantastic skills and experiences and for the University to be recognised internationally as our Industry Connection Partner.”

Rebecca Ayres, COO, Sound City said:

Roy Bayfield, Director of Corporate Communications at Edge Hill University said:

“As University of the Year we are celebrating and exploring our deep connections with the sectors where our students forge their careers. Working with Sound City offers all sorts of exciting links for our students who will have opportunities to volunteer, perform and organise an event as part of the festival, and participate in an international conference.”

“Over the last two years of working together, Edge Hill This is the third time that Edge students have twice won the prestigious UK Student Hill, the UK University of the Year, is partnering with Sound Innovation Awards, have hosted a brilliant event with City. This year Edge Hill have ‘The Label’ showcase, where stepped up their involvement to become the official sponsor Liverpool artists Hooton Tennis Club were signed to Heavenly of the Marketplace at the Recordings as a result and Sound City Conference, as well as hosting a showcase have seen students gaining valuable work placements and of its not-for-profit record commissions with companies label, The Label Recordings.

Award-winning dance company including ITV. EdgeFWD will be premiering a new dance piece for the festival “We are delighted to be working with Edge Hill in site, and students are taking

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LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP

Sound City is working with Liverpool Hope University as an official partner for the 2015 festival and conference.

Students studying undergraduate programmes in Music, Fine Art and Media and Communication have seen their work selected for the festival which takes place in Liverpool between 22nd24th May 2015.

Singer/Songwriter Susie Cox, Fine Art student Tony Dixon and blues rock band The Aglets ,made up of Liverpool Hope University music students Connor BanksDevlin (Guitar), Paul Davies (bass), Bradley Baines (drums), and Tanith-Louise Tomkinson (vocals) will perform at selected Sound City venues.

O’Neill will show fluid tie dye panels; Jamie Heague will exhibit watercolours and Amy Worsley has created a listening and viewing box which will show footage of the Sound City site.

Media and Communication students will also showcase a new film.

Six Liverpool Hope Fine Art students have also been chosen to showcase their work. James Taylor will work with Stax Creations to deliver a piece involving scrunched paper and UV paint; Joe Macrobie will show political prints; Melinda Saunders will exhibit black and white canvasses; Alexandra

Clockwise James Taylor Jamie Heague Melinda Saunders Alex O’Neill Amy Worsley Joe MacRobie

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CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP

Friday 22nd May Conference Main Stage 11:00 Adam Scarth

Sound City have formed an innovative partnership with the region’s largest higher education provider City of Liverpool College.

Friday 22nd May Conference Main Stage 16:45 The City of Liverpool College Band

Working in partnership across the faculties of Performing Arts, Media and Journalism, Art and Fashion, ICT, students work will be showcased throughout the festival and conference, including short films and animation, games and Apps showcase, Student artists performing: Thursday 21st May Conference Acoustic Stage 12:05 Esme Higgins

and meet international and national renowned industry professionals who they can connect with and impress right at the start of their careers.”

City of Liverpool College will also be providing water taxis to get delegates to and from the conference to the festival site and the ‘Big Blue’ boat which will see artists Students will also take part in real life work placements across performing as it takes festival the festival and conference. goers and delegates around the waterways which surround Said Sound City COO, Sound City Rebecca Ayres “Sound City are excited to be working with Check out City of Liverpool City of Liverpool College as College’s stand at Sound City part of the 2015 festival and conference. It’s fantastic to Expo at Conference to see the exciting innovations that be involved with an institution the students have curated and which is so important to the lives of young people across the created. city, and that students as young www.liv-coll.ac.uk as 16 are able to engage with the Sound City Conference

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SOUND CITY MUSIC BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAMMES

sector and created over 100 new jobs (Cobham-Murphy independently audited statistics).

The Sound City Music Business Entrepreneur Programmes provide a platform to develop business skills, and to turn bright ideas into real life functioning businesses.

In recognition of the depth and breadth of talent, these programmes are open to anyone within the Liverpool City Region. They are non-age specific and are roll on, roll off programmes that take place over a period of 15 weeks over 1 evening per week.

Sound City Music Business Entrepreneur Training Programmes offer:

They are designed to hone the skills of the new breed of entrepreneur within this sector who do not see formal education as a desired route to achieve their goals.

The Sound City programmes are designed and delivered by leading music industry practitioners.

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Sound City links and success in this sector are unparalleled.

Since 2008, Sound City has designed initiatives that have instigated over £15 million coming into the

In the short term our programmes have been running our former graduates have already had some great success and gained invaluable insight into the business environment

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Intensive business programmes that are specific to the music, new tech and digital business environment Targeted content that employs a tool box approach to understanding the sector in great depth They dramatically increase employability A range of effective routes for creating realistic start ups and freelancers within the sector VIP access to Sound City and a range of unique business opportunities (Round Table, mentor programmes, EXPO)

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they want to position themselves within long term.

Many of them are now running their own projects and businesses more effectively.

Some of these include: • • • •

Music Tuition School Band and Artist agency Record Label Freelance music and culture journalist

‘The Sound City programmes were an amazing journey. I learned so much about how to go about setting up and running my own business within the music and digital economy. I have also been on the mentor programme for the last 12 months and this has been great to keep me focused and on course with my plans.’

Dominic Dunn To apply for a place on the next Sound City Music Business Entrepreneur programmes launching end of May, go to www.soundcitytraining.co.uk Sound City is grateful to Arts Council England for its support for the Sound City Music Business Entrepreneur Training Programmes.

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Sound City educational partner

In 1825 a small institution was founded that was to revolutionise education in Liverpool and provide opportunities for the working people of the city.

The Liverpool Mechanics School of Art was founded by men of power and influence who recognised the transformative effects of education and the impact that learning and aspiration could have on individuals, on communities and on society.

This small, pioneering movement laid the foundations for Liverpool John Moores University, an institution that has grown and flourished to become one of the UK’s leading civic universities. The University may be based in Liverpool but we have a global reach and international ambitions, and we are proud to be the educational partner for Sound City 2015.

Our innovative three-year partnership with Sound City will enhance scholarship and provide students with opportunities to put their learning into practice. Across the festival you will be able to spot the efforts of our students. Third year spatial designers have co-developed some of the innovative indoor and outdoor performance areas and media students are undertaking a variety of paid internships working across the festival’s creative outputs.

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SPONSORS

The Cavern is delighted to be once again involved in Sound City. This year we are sponsoring and presenting the 2015 UK and International Emerging Talent Cavern stage throughout the festival.

The Cavern Club is the cradle of British pop music, the place where the Beatles musical identity was formed. Through seven eventful decades, before, during and after The Beatles, this legendary Liverpool cellar has seen its share of setbacks yet has played a role in each epoch of music, from 1950s jazz to 21st century indie rock.

The list of artists who have performed at the Cavern Club, besides the fab four, reads like a who’s who of popular music, including; The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Stevie Wonder, Queen and in more recent years the likes of Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Travis, Adele, The Wanted, Jessie J and Jake Bugg.

Today’s Cavern is a thriving live music destination and one of Liverpool’s top tourist attractions. The three venues - the Cavern Club, Cavern Live Lounge and the Cavern Pub - showcase not only the incredible legacy of The Beatles, but also new up and

coming bands as well as the many established artists who continue to want to play this famous venue. New music and emerging new artists have always been at the forefront of the Cavern’s music policy and never more so than today. www.cavernclub.org

CCS are teaming up with Sound City to create an unforgettable all round experience for the public.

We are one of the leading Companies within the Events industry in the UK, specialising in Bars, Food and non-Food Concessions and all round event management. We will put our 30 years’ experience into making Sound City 2015 the best yet.

We will work with a wide variety of local and national food operators to bring a cultural mix of cuisines, to complement our great range of drinks offerings.

Using bespoke marquees, state of the art stretch tents and comfy modern furniture we intend to transform the VIP and Guest area into a relaxing yet close to the action festival atmosphere.

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the event, either through fast efficient service, good food, a celebratory atmosphere or just by bringing something new to this exciting event. www.centralcatering.com

Ditto Music help independent artists and labels worldwide.

We offer award-nominated record label services such as PR, social media campaigns, distribution, video promotion and much more via our offices in Liverpool, London, Nashville, Melbourne and Singapore.

Since 2006 we have helped over 85,000 artists and 8,000 record labels reach the widest audience and establish a music career. During Sound City we would love to speak with independent artists and labels, we want to hear about your many successes. www.dittomusic.com

Eventbrite is a self-service ticketing platform and live experiences marketplace. It enables people all over the world to plan, promote, and sell out events of all kinds.

Since 2006, the platform has processed over 200 million tickets and registrations worldwide, totalling around £2 billion in gross ticket sales.

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ticket sales. Eventbrite makes it easy for everyone to discover events, and to share the events they are attending with the people they know. In this way, it brings communities together by encouraging people to connect through live experiences. www.eventbrite.co.uk

GIG BUDDY is proud to be sponsoring this year’s Sound City. Simply download the GIG BUDDY app to gain access to exclusive updates from artists playing this year’s festival, backstage footage and more!

What’s more, if you purchase your festival ticket with GIG BUDDY, you’ll be in with a chance to win 1 of 50 VIP upgrades!

GIG BUDDY gives you access to exclusive backstage content and tour pre-sales from your favourite artists and helps you plan the whole experience with your friends. Buy gig tickets, access exclusive restaurant offers, and get up to the minute travel information, with payments powered by PayPal. www.gigbuddy.biz

From a single brewery in Amsterdam almost 150 years ago, HEINEKEN has grown

into a global business with the world’s most valuable international premium beer brand, We are also the name behind iconic drinks brands such as Strongbow, Bulmers, Foster’s, Kronenbourg 1664 and Desperados.

We aim to delight consumers at Sound City 2015, day in day out, with perfect cider and beer brand experiences throughout the festival. www.heineken.co.uk

hungryhouse is an online food ordering platform, enabling consumers to browse restaurant menus and read customer reviews then order and pay for a takeaway food delivery. hungryhouse has over 10,000 UK restaurant partners, which ensures it is easy to discover new cuisines or choose from local favourites.

We recently sponsored Vice Munchies’ Guide to the North, which visited some of the Liverpool’s most up-andcoming food hotspots.

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Jackson Canter are proud to be sponsoring Sound City 2015 for the second year running.

Our team of lawyers are keen to provide legal support to Sound City attendees, supporters and contributors.

Our Entertainment Law Department specialises in contracts, intellectual property, reputation management and media and is able to provide pragmatic and cost effective commercial advice to bands, artists, agents, management and other service providers in relation to contracts they enter into and protection of their rights. Our experience includes advice on brand and reputation protection, copyright issues, designs, music and business contracts.

For any more information contact us on 0333 321 4580 or email enquiries@ jacksoncanter.co.uk

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MailChimp started as a side project funded by various web-development jobs. Now we send more than 500 million emails every day. We love seeing businesses start small, fund themselves with paying projects, and build up a strong API, so that’s how we run MailChimp. We create products and features that empower our customers to grow.

This year at Sound City we will be sponsoring the Record Fair for the duration of the festival which will also have a host of DJ’s and Artists so pop in and have a look.

As well as the Record Fair we are also sponsoring a Happy Hour make sure you have fun in the name of MailChimp. www.mailchimp.com

Not only does Marshall design and make cutting edge amps, such as the revered JVM Series, it also continues to make those genre defining amps from the ‘60s & ‘70s in the form of the acclaimed Handwired Series, which are still handmade in England. www.marshallamps.com

OJK is once again proud to be the exclusive Accountancy Partner at Sound City 2015.

We would like to invite all delegates to visit us at our stand at the expo where they can meet with the teams from our Manchester and London offices.

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With an estimated value of £5 billion, Liverpool Waters is the largest single development opportunity in the city.

Covering some 60 hectares and spanning 2.3 km of the city’s famous waterfront, Liverpool Waters would see the creation of a new mixed-use city district for Liverpool and bring back to life a swathe of historic dockland, almost half of it within the city’s World Heritage Site. liverpoolwaters.co.uk

Official insurance partners for Sound City, Robertson Taylor W&P Longreach are happy to OJK have been providing discuss any insurance questions accountancy services in all you have, large or small….we aspects of the music industry believe in making insurance to a variety of clients ranging simple so please come and see from unsigned bands through us, we don’t bite! to multi-platinum international In addition to our stand, we will artistes. also be holding LSC Oneto-One Business Clinics and We will be also be available participating in the conference at the Sound City Business sessions….we look forward to Marshall is an iconic British Clinics and roundtable sessions. seeing you! brand that has been at the jamesgrant.com/ojk/

forefront of guitar amplification During Sound City we can innovation for more than half a highlight the range of specialist century. Used by guitar legends insurance services we offer such as Pete Townshend, Jimi to the whole spectrum of Hendrix, Joe Satriani, Zakk the Entertainment industry Wylde, Graham Coxon and including: music, theatre, film Simon Neil, to name just a few, Sound City is proud to be and sport. working closely with Peel and Marshall is the sound of rock Liverpool Waters to deliver music.

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180 staff across our offices in London, New York, LA, Nashville and Atlanta. www.rtworldwide.com Waterstones Liverpool are delighted to be the official booksellers at this year’s Sound City. We will be at the The Student Housing Company events for keynote speakers is delighted to be sponsoring Viv Albertine and Julian Cope Sound City 2015. running signings with the

authors, as well as selling books Our brand new, award winning by and about other keynote student accommodation, speakers and performers at the Ablett House, will open in festival such as Mark E.Smith, September 2015, opposite Edwyn Collins, Belle and Liverpool John Moores Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch, University and close to and George the Poet; not to Liverpool University and mention a sample of our wide Liverpool Hope. range of music related books

from best sellers to eclectic Ablett House offers a range cult classics. Come along and of spacious en-suite rooms find us in the Rum Warehouse. and studios. Rooms are www.waterstones.com finished to a high standard with en-suite shower rooms, and well-thought-out study space. Studios have contemporary fitted kitchens while apartments have modern lounge-diners. Each room includes all utility bills, contents insurance and a 100Mb broadband connection at no extra charge. thestudenthousingcompany. com

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PARTNERS BIMM, The British and Irish Modern Music Institute, has Arts Council England colleges in six cities where champions, develops and music matters – London, invests in artistic and cultural Berlin, Dublin, Manchester, experiences that enrich Bristol and Brighton – and people’s lives. We support a is proud to be the largest range of activities across the and leading provider of arts, museums and libraries contemporary music education – from theatre to digital in the UK and Europe. We art, reading to dance, music offer a wide range of full time to literature, and crafts to educational programmes to collections. Great art and BA(Hons) Level in Guitar, culture inspires us, brings us Bass, Drums, Vocals, together and teaches us about Songwriting, Music Production, ourselves and the world around Music Business Studies and us. In short, it makes life better. Event. Our students enjoy Between 2015 and 2018, we direct access to regular plan to invest £1.1 billion of collaborative experiences, public money from government including Masterclasses hosted and an estimated £700 million by internationally renowned from the National Lottery to guest artists, end-of-term help create these experiences gigs, A&R panels, the annual for as many people as possible BIMM album, and ongoing across the country. engagement with the industry, www.artscouncil.org.uk including work placements and internships. This year we are thrilled to be able to announce the launch of our first college in Continental Europe - BIMM Horizons is a scheme delivered Berlin.

by BBC Cymru Wales in www.bimm.co.uk partnership with Arts Council Wales to develop new, independent contemporary music in Wales. We work with 12 artists for 12 months, promoting them, giving The BPI was formed in 1973 industry advice and taking them and is the representative to a whole host of live events in voice of the UK recorded the UK and internationally. It’s music business. As a trade a shop window on some of the organisation it promotes best new acts from Wales - see recorded music in the UK and more on the artists and their worldwide and champions the videos on our website rights and interests of a broad www.bbc.co.uk/horizons range of members, including hundreds of independent music labels and companies and the UK’s three major record company groups – Sony Music

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Entertainment UK, Universal Music UK and Warner Music UK. www.bpi.co.uk

Hosted in a different Western Canadian city each year, BreakOut West and the Western Canadian Music Awards is one of the top Canadian Music Industry events, supporting musicians and industry to live and work in Western Canada. Showcasing and celebrating breakout artists and creating opportunities for artists to make it to the next level of their career. www.breakoutwest.ca

Bureau Export (the French Music Office ) is a non-profit organisation and network created in 1993 with the aim of developing Frenchsigned and published artists of all genres around the world and promoting professional exchanges between France and other territories.

Its offices are in Paris, Berlin, London, New York, Tokyo and Sao Paulo in Brazil. Bureau Export is financed and works in partnership with a number of public and private French organisations. www.french-music.org

Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth

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of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries.

Combining three informationintensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the nation’s largest new music festival, CMW spans a ten-day period from May 1 to May 10, 2015 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel and over 60 downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. www.cmw.net

Sound City is extremely proud to be working with the incredible Claire House as this years charity partner!

“Here at Claire House Children’s Hospice, we have a dream. Our dream is to make sure that every dying child and their family gets the support, care and comfort they need, whenever and wherever they need it. Claire House is a fun and vibrant place where families can come spend precious time together in a home from home environment, enriching lives of the children and young adults.”

Text to donate: Text ‘CLAIRE’ to 70500 Simply text CLAIRE to 70500 and a donation of £5 will arrive instantly.

We also have other options to donate at: www.claire-house. org.uk/donate

is a founder college of the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills and a lead provider of Fashion courses in the Liverpool region.

Managed by Darnall Music Factory (which opened in 1979), DMF Digital is The Arts Centre is located a Yorkshire based record in Liverpool’s Hope Street label and music industry Quarter, it is the leading development company. The arts teaching and learning organisation offers the music institution on Merseyside, industry’s next generation: providing students with first artist and band development, class creative and digital international distribution and facilities including specialist arts apprenticeship opportunities. workshops, industry standard recording studios, premier The organisation also supports dance and drama facilities, the best new Yorkshire talent first-class photography work at UK and international events rooms and modern fashion and in partnership with Sheffield multimedia studios.

City Region Local Enterprise www.liv-coll.ac.uk Partnership and UK Trade and Investment (Yorkshire). www.dmfdigital.com DIY is a free monthly print music magazine, a tablet weekly and one of the UK’s most visited and influential music websites. Covering the wide spectrum of alternative music we understand that, in the age of the curator, tastes are broader, breaking down walls within the industry and traditional tribes amongst the fans.

Rooted in the digital age, we talk to readers where they are, through social media, gigs, festivals, and our editorial titles.

Believing in independence and editorial freedom of expression, we don’t preach to our readers, we engage with them.

DIY is published by Sonic Media Group. www.diymag.com

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Edge Hill University presents The Label Showcase please Edge Hill University’s stateof-the-art campus is based in Ormskirk, a 30-minute train journey from the centre of Liverpool. The University has over 10,000 students on a range of courses including music, dance, film, animation and creative writing. Industrystandard facilities include film and TV studios, theatres, editing suites, IT labs and screening rooms in 160 acres of green space.

Edge Hill runs The Label Recordings, a unique record label, and programmes cuttingedge art, performance and industry talks throughout the year, both on its campus-based Arts Centre and at festivals and events. www.edgehill.ac.uk

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Supporting economic growth through managing the European Regional Development Fund.

The European Regional Development Fund helps fund Liverpool Sound City’s Developing Digital and Creative Business Programme.

The free programme of support consists of a range of workshops, one-to-one support and annual Sound City Conference with the aim of supporting and adding value to digital and creative SMEs throughout the Liverpool City region.

The three year Generator Northern Ireland programme delivers development support to artists, managers, record labels, and music publishers to assist in developing skills, new markets, networks and competencies. With a focus on collaboration, Generator NI aims to work with, support and build on the success of other music development initiatives to help drive the sustainable growth of the Northern Irish industry across a number of music genres. www.generatorni.com

What does Gigmit do? Well it’s simple, we make live better.

Through gigmit you are able to discover and book thousands of successful live acts from all over the world, from every genre, for your event. Gigmit makes your event a success and brings together promoters

& artists - quickly, easily, and securely. Artists get access to gig opportunities and promoters can search artists by genre & location. Once a promoter opens a new gig opportunity, the artist can apply. Once the promoter selects an artist, both receive all information that is necessary before the show. There is nothing easier, faster or smarter to get or book gigs.

At gigmit we’re all about helping emerging artists and breaking established ones, so this partnership could not have been more perfect for us. At Liverpool Sound City, we want to reach as many new and emerging artists/promoters as possible. www.gigmit.com

site near to the city centre. At Hope Park, a new £8.5 million Science Building is due to open in January 2016, continuing the investment of more than £50m in the past six years. www.hope.ac.uk

JUXDIT are a Liverpool-based international crowdfunding consultancy, experts in consulting campaigns from start to finish. Based a stone’s throw away from the Sound City HQ in Liverpool’s vibrant Baltic Triangle, JUXDIT’s team is made up of passionate crowdfunding maestros, highly skilled in marketing, curating and planning.

Crowdfunding is what they do best, whether giving advice pre-launch or to a campaign With a history of more than that’s already funding, their 170 years, Liverpool Hope team are passionate about University has a strong tradition giving the best possible of teaching and research across advantage for running a the arts, sciences, humanities, successful campaign. social science, business and education. In the 2015 sees JUXDIT move into 2014 Research Excellence ecommerce with the launch Framework, more than a third of Europe’s first crowdfunded of research was rated as ‘world marketplace, selling only items leading’ or ‘internationally that have been successfully excellent’ and outputs were crowdfunded. They are rated as world leading in destined for big things so watch English, Psychology, History, this space!

Music, Education, Sport and www.juxdit.com Exercise Science, Theology and Social Work and Social Policy. The University is in the top 20 of all Universities for the percentage of academic Through cultural and staff with doctorates. At educational activities the the Creative Campus, the KCCUK has gone from University’s Music, Fine & strength to strength in its Applied Arts and Drama role of enhancing friendship, departments occupy a vibrant amity and understanding 88

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between Korea and the UK. With a wide programme of film screening/talks, exhibitions and interactive courses on a myriad of cultural subjects the KCCUK is the cultural hub for all things Korean in the UK. www.london.korean-culture. org

efforts of our students - spatial designers have co-developed some of the innovative indoor and outdoor performance areas and media students are undertaking a variety of paid internships working across the festival’s creative outputs. www.ljmu.ac.uk

Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) is a semigovernment agency under the umbrella of the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, providing continuous support and encouragement to Korean content industry such as animations, character licensing, music, mobile content, games and broadcasting to enable their advance into the new creative economy and the broader world. www.eng.kocca.kr

MENT Ljubljana is a new showcase and conference event in the capitol of Slovenia, merging music, art and discussion with a fresh approach and bold spirit.

Showcasing great new talents from underrepresented territories, MENT is focusing not only on Slovenian artists, but scanning the good new stuff from the Balkans to the Baltics and beyond. Mark the dates: February 3-5 2016 and come to witness the second edition of the festival. www.ment.si

Liverpool John Moores University is a modern, civic Middle Distance offer a university with an extraordinary comprehensive range of history, populated with print/ promotional distribution fascinating and talented people. and event support services across Liverpool, Merseyside The University may be based and beyond. Working with in Liverpool but we have a a broad range of clients in a global reach and international variety of sectors, they pride ambitions, and we are proud to themselves on comprehensive be the educational partner for local knowledge, flexibility and Sound City 2015. tenacity. middledistance.org Our innovative three-year partnership with Sound City will enhance scholarship and provide students with a variety of opportunities to put their A Network. A Market. A learning into practice. Across Conference. A Festival. the festival you will spot the

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Business as usual at Midem!

Midem will take place from 5-8 June 2015 at the Palais des Festivals when Cannes is at its best.

Attend four action-packed days with more than 6,000 key international music professionals, cutting-edge tech companies, brands, ad agencies, and fresh artists.

Grow your business, boost your network, source new music, discover the upcoming industry trends, and find innovative ways to engage with your audience. www.midem.com

Mode is a Liverpool-based work-based learning provider.

We help people develop their skills to recognised certified standards. Our courses are for school pupils, school leavers and individuals in employment.

We help businesses develop their strongest asset: staff.

Our portfolio includes Apprenticeships, NVQs and other industry-approved qualifications in barbering, call centre operations, customer care, hairdressing, and a range of creative and music based subjects.

Twitter: @ModeTraining www.modetraining.co.uk

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musical genres. The MPA exists to safeguard and promote the interests of music publishers and the writers signed to them and to represent these interests to Government, the music industry, the media and the public. The MPA provides its members with a collective voice and a wide range of benefits, services and training courses. MPA also delivers trade missions to the US, Japan, Australia and European territories. www.mpaonline.org.uk

Music Export Latvia’s aim is to facilitate the promotion, marketing and sales of Latvian music abroad. www.musiclatvia.lv

The Musicians’ Union (MU) offers advice and a range of benefits for musicians performing at gigs, festivals and showcases across the UK and abroad. The MU is a globally-respected organisation which represents over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business.

For musicians who perform live, the MU has specialist experienced officials to advise you on subjects such as functions & events, bookings, fees and promotion. The MU also provides advice on issues like performance royalties, pay to play and how to negotiate a fair deal, as well as information on contracts and merchandise. www.musiciansunion.org.uk

Outward Sound the New Zealand Music Commission’s export program has been set up to provide assistance for market development initiatives and to encourage the entry of New Zealand music and musicians into global markets.

The New Zealand Music Commission supports the growth of music from New Zealand, both culturally and economically, at home and abroad.

New Zealand returns to Liverpool with a treat of new sounds from a far away land, melodic, neurotic, melancholic indie rock act Luckless, the soul-filled mesmerising melodies of Louis Baker to the exquisitely crafted pop rock tunes from Jesse Sheehan, the New Zealand acts are sure to prick your ears up. www.nzmusic.org.nz

One Fell Swoop are a boutique marketing and publicity agency, working primarily within the arts, entertainment and events industries. They provide everything from full a marketing and communications service, to filling the gaps and one off promotions. Bringing a wealth of industry experience, contacts and expertise to every project, they are currently working with a range of organisations, including Africa Oye - the UKs largest celebration of African music and culture. onefellswoop.co.uk

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PledgeMusic is the world’s leading direct-to-fan music company offering unique ways to engage fans in the music making experience.

Since 2009, PledgeMusic has worked with artists at all levels (new, developing and established), all genres and labels to deliver high impact campaigns that provide exclusive engagement, content, experiences and behind the scenes access for music fans. www.pledgemusic.com

16 - 20 September 2015, celebrating good times with good times.

5 days of music, art, film, crafts, panels, community vibes, workshops and special events. Music industry legends are curated alongside the most promising emerging acts and exciting pop groups of the moment. Over 400 bands, 600 artists in 40 venues with over 60 000 music lovers. www.popmontreal.com

PPL collects and distributes money on behalf of performers and record companies for the use of their recorded music. Established in 1934, PPL carries out this role on behalf of tens of thousands of members. PPL also operates an international royalty

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collection service, with 75 international agreements in place in 35 countries with other international collecting societies. www.ppluk.com

PRS for Music Foundation is the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music across all genres. Since 2000 PRS for Music Foundation has given more than £20 million to over 5,000 new music initiatives by awarding grants and leading partnership programs that support music sector development. Widely respected as an adventurous and proactive funding body, PRS for Music Foundation supports an exceptional range of new music activity – from composer residencies and commissions to festivals and showcases in the UK and overseas. www.prsformusicfoundation. com

PRS for Music represents the rights of over 100,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK. As a membership organisation it ensures creators are paid whenever their music is played, performed or reproduced; championing the importance of copyright to protect and support the UK music industry. www.prsformusic.com

The mandate of the cultural team at the Québec Government Office in London is to support market development initiatives for Québec artists in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.

We support around 300 artists annually, in all of the cultural sectors. www.gouv.qc.ca

SESAC is a performing rights organization with headquarters in Nashville with additional offices in New York, London, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Miami. Based in London, SESAC International offers the same outstanding service and cutting-edge technology as in the US. SESAC affiliates receive monthly royalty payments – unique to the PRO business – at a faster, more accurate rate than its competitors. SESAC is the most accurate and effective PRO in maximizing international revenue and takes pride in building and maintaining relationships with new societies around the world.

SESAC is proud to be associated with Liverpool Sound City and to support exciting new emerging music www.sesac.com

Established in 2001, Skiddle. com has become one of the UK’s market leading live events websites delivering competition beating, technology lead

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solutions from its inception.

Our dedication to delivering market leading eye catching results within the live events sector, coupled with our commitment to a flexible and personal approach, sees promoters and event goers alike continue to make Skiddle their first choice.

Each month we welcome over 1.5 million unique users view over 5 millions page’s views and in 2014 Skiddle sold over 1 million tickets for events ranging from underground club nights through to large scale music festivals www.skiddle.com

The Soul Inspired Events put together and manage events that bring people to together. We are the curators of the inaugural Liverpool Soul Festival taking place on the 23rd -25th of October 2015.

Championing a soul inspired platform local, regional, national and international artist in the Northwest for over 4 years with our regular live music event Soul 4 Soul currently housed in the history Parr Street Studios- Studio 2.

We have been instrumental in bringing and promoting Grammy Award winners Snarky Puppy and Kirk Whalum to Liverpool. We are passionate about supporting a soul inspired movement and are excited to be curating a Soul Inspired Events stage in this year Sound City on the 24th of May 2015.

Twitter: @SoulInsEvents www.soulinspiredevents.co.uk

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SOUNDS AUSTRALIA is Australia’s music market export development initiative, established to provide a cohesive and strategic platform to assist the Australian music industry access international business opportunities at key showcase conference events.

Since inception SOUNDS AUSTRALIA has participated at 40 different international events many multiple times, taking place in 44 cities, across 16 countries. www.soundsaustralia.com.au

The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies.

Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery.

Year after year, the event is a launching pad for new creative content. New media presentations, music showcases and film screenings provide buzz-generating exposure for creators and compelling entertainment for audiences.

Conference discussions present a forum for learning, business activity thrives at the Trade Shows and global networking opportunities abound. Intellectual and creative intermingling among industry leaders continues to spark new ideas in each everevolving field. www.sxsw.co.uk

growth and to promote the benefits of music to British society. The members of UK Music are: AIM, BASCA, BPI, TUNE IN TEL AVIV- is Israel’s premier Music Industry MMF, MPA, MPG, MU, PPL Showcase & Conference event. and PRS for Music.

Twitter: @UK_Music Our boutique platform brings www.ukmusic.org together dozens of leading industry decision makers and festival programers from around the world. In the past we have featured speakers & talent buyers representing a UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) robust cross-section of the helps UK-based companies music business including: succeed in the global economy Glastonbury Festival (UK), and assists overseas companies Primavera Sound (Spain), with bringing high quality EXIT Festival (Serbia), Zebra investment to the UK. We also Festival (China), Liverpool market the UK’s strengths as a Sound City (UK), CMJ Music world-class source of products Marathon (USA), SXSW and services, partnership and (USA), Coda Agency (UK), business location. Our range ITB Agency (UK), Mercury of expert services are tailored Re- cords (UK), Live Nation (USA), Brooklyn Vegan (USA, to the needs of individual businesses to maximise Q Magazine (UK) and many their international success. more. TUNE IN TEL AVIV We provide companies and showcases over 85 acts in more than a dozen venues, over investors with knowledge, advice and practical support 3 days & nights of live music, at all stages of their business networking, and panels. decision-making. www.tuneintlv.com

UK Music is the umbrella body representing the collective interests of the UK’s commercial music industry, from songwriters and composers to artists and musicians, studio producers, music managers, music publishers, major and independent record labels, music licensing companies and the live music sector.

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UKTI offers expertise and contacts through a network of international specialists in the UK, and in British Embassies and other diplomatic posts around the world. Our specialist staff have unparalleled knowledge of commercial, political and social issues, along with contacts and opportunities available to UK businesses and overseas investors. UKTI can help you rise to the exciting opportunities and challenges that globalisation offers. www.gov.uk/government/ organisations/uk-tradeinvestment

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XFM was launched on London’s 104.9 FM in August 1997 and was later joined, in March 2006, by XFM Manchester 97.7. XFM Scotland returned to Paisley and Renfrewshire on 96.3FM in April 2014. You can now listen to us across the country on Digital Radio, online via www.xfm.co.uk or on our mobile apps.

Our presenters have both a passion and a wealth of knowledge about music to share with you; this makes them go the extra mile to surprise and delight with a rich playlist deep in variety. www.xfm.co.uk

Your Housing Group (YHG) is one of the countries largest housing providers with over 34,000 affordable homes for social rent and to buy. We offer anything from family homes and apartments, to retirement living and supported accommodation. The group’s mission is “transforming your lives and your communities” and it achieves this by providing the people who live in its communities with a wide range of guidance and support services.

Your Housing Group is working with partners, Mode Training and Soul Inspired Events to put on a programme by and for young people. Mode, a Liverpool based training

company and Soul Inspired Events will work with a key group of young people and give them the chance to work with professionals and produce an afternoon programme of music.

Twitter: @Your_Housing www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk

Wild Thang are a Liverpool based company producing world class branded clothing, merchandise and print. Over the past 19 years Wild Thang have been lucky enough to have been involved producing merchandise in some way or form for virtually every major cultural event that has happened in the Liverpool region over that time. www.wildthang.co.uk

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PRS for Music Foundation and Arts Council England present SOUND CITY / 2015

at Liverpool Sound City

Saturday 23rd May 2015 The Cavern Stage, 7.30pm til late

ALL WE ARE LONELADY FEMME ATTAQUE The Momentum Music Fund supports artists at a tipping point, helping them to reach the next stage of their career.

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SOUND CITY WOULD LIKE TO THANK...

We need to thank many people who embraced our vision from the very start. Most notably Joe Anderson, Ian Pollitt and Peel Holdings, Alison Clarke, Chris Bye and ACE, Ross Baigent, Max Steinberg and long-term friend and ally from the very start of Sound City, Kevin McManus.

Mark Allanson, Carol Poole, Roy Bayfield, Sara Callan, Carl Hunter, Clare Heney and the Edge Hill University team, Edward Harcourt, Stuart Borthwick, Deborah Pownall, Janet Martin, Dominic Hope-Smith, John Spruce, Steve Threlfall, Simone Krueger and the LJMU team, Professor Nicholas Rees, Mike Boyle, Carol Buckman, Lin Holland, Tony Smith, Chloe Mullet, Jacqui Miller, Francis Vose and the Hope University team, Elaine Bowker, David McIntyre, Melanie Williams, Ian Carten, Jan Schofield, Josephine Taylor, Pete McDevitt, Jackie Manning and City of Liverpool College team, Clive Drinkwater, Karen Holden and UKTI, Deborah Best, Alan Welby, Steve Smith and the Liverpool LEP team.

A special thanks to all our wonderful Sponsors & Partners..

CCS, Eventbrite, Heineken, Mailchimp, Robertson Taylor W&P Longreach, The Cavern, hungryhouse, RedBull, Ditto Music, Marshall, OJK Accountants, QualitySolicitors Jackson Canter, The Student Housing Company, Gig Buddy, PayPal, John Collins Funfairs, Waterstones, Redbull, Gigmit, Peel, Eventbrite, Sentric Music, Marshall, Wild Thang.

And to the fantastic staff at our partner hotels..

Titanic Hotel, Malmaison, Aloft Liverpool, Jurys Inn, Britannia Adelphi, YHA Hostel, Days Inn & Staybridge Suites.

We would like to thank all our media partners..

Rupert Vereker and the team at DIY Magazine, Mike Walsh and everyone at XFM, Peter Guy and the team at GIT, Craig and Torpey at Bido Lito!, All the guys at Flood Magazine, The Team at LastFM and last but not least everyone at Gigwise. We’d also like to say a huge thank you to Martin Fitzgerald, Greg Flanagan, Dan England and the whole Seetickets Team, Ben Fair and everyone at Ticketquarter Liverpool, Marg Tinsley and Gareth Chubb at Skiddle and Lisa Moore and Libbly Urvois at Ticketweb.

We’d also like to thank the following..

Liverpool Biennial, FACT, TATE Liverpool, Neil Brannan, Gary Cook, Barry Kushner, Pip McEvoy and Phil Patterson from UKTI, Millie Millgate, Glenn Dickie, Esti Zilber and Chelsea Sinnott from Sounds Australia, Maude Laflamme, Marie Morin and William Samman from Quebec Government Office, Sarah Shoucri and Dan Seligman from POP Montreal, Vanessa Reed, Joe Frankland, Joe Timlin and James Hannan at PRS Foundation, Sue Hantsch from Music Publishers Association, Jo Dipple, James Murtagh-Hopkins, Ele Hill, and Lorna Finlayson from UK Music, Chris Morland and Steve Donovan from Citrus Suite, Eric Van Depoorter, Geraldine Zanaska, David McKenna from French Music Bureau Export, Christine Vaudrey from Liverpool Vision, Jonny Tait, Steve Ryan and all of the team at Academy Schools Group, Gary McGarvey, Jade Parkinson-Hill and The Studio School team, Jaeyeon Park and the team at KOCCA, Kab Soo Kim from the Korean Cultural Centre, Robyn Stewart and the Breakout West team, Kaelen Klypak and Michael Dawson from Sask Music, Sean McManus from Manitoba Music, Chris Wynters and the Alberta Music team, Vaseema Hamilton, Briggy Smale, Steve Cobain Lisa Wadham and the BIMM team, Jim Mawdsley, Jo Thornton and Bob Allan from Generator, Frank Wilkes from DMF Digital, Matt Wanstall, Kelly Wood and Maurice Stemp from Musicians Union, John Sweeney and the SESAC team, Danny, Lee and the Ruby Records team, Jeremy Hulsh and everyone at Oleh!, Mark Gordon, Ross Graham and Grace Loughrey from Generator NI, Dalse, Dek and the Live to Live from Seoul team, Annie O’Toole, Nico Spyrou, Mel Quayle and the JUXDIT team, Malcolm Dunbar, Paul Barton, Joe Morrison, Cecelia Lewis and the PledgeMusic team, Una Johnston and the SXSW team, Sarah Wainman, Amanda Inkley and the PPL team, Anna Durkin, Andy Ellis and the PRS For Music team, Gary Fortune and the NZ Music team, Agnese Cimuška and the Music Export Latvia team, Fionna Allan and the BBC Wales team, Chris Tams and the BPI team, Margaret Tinsley, Jamie Scahill and the Skiddle team, Matjaž Manček, Andraž Kajzer and the MENT team, Julia Payne and the hub team, Merce Estela Poch from Institut Ramon Llul, Jo Hilditch and the SSR team, Ben Osu and the Your Housing Group team, Saeed Olayiwola and the Soul Inspired Events team, Mode Training, Steve Hartley and the team at SAE. Also a huge thanks to our speakers..

Edwyn Collins, Grace Maxwell, Wayne Coyne, Scott Booker, Mark E Smith, Julian Cope, Danny Fields, Viv Albertine, Jane Weaver, James Barton, Justin Hayward-Young, Freddie Cowan, Dave Haslam, John Robb, Julie Cullen, Luke Bainbridge, Mike Walsh, Gideon Mountford, Niall Fagan, Jen Long, Karim Fanous, Matt Parsons, Rakhi Sinha, Ari Stein, Jim Mawdsley, Danny Kier, Zena White, Didi Lakus, Paul Buck, Jon West, Chris Torpey, Carl Stanley, Nick Calafato, Rev Moose, Steve Graves, Miz DeShannon, Allan Blair Beaton, Phil Pethybridge, Craig Pennington, John Bownas, Julie Cotton, Una Johnston, Becky Ayres, Mike Burgess, Nicola Wright, Bruce Findlay, Rob Swerdlow, Sophia Kearney, Ally McCrae, Steve Rowlands, Pete McKee, Nick Rhodes, Dominic Foster, Laura Bettinson, Andy Rossiter, Joe Frankland, Becky Hawley, Chris Meehan, Peter Bradbury, Nicky Bignell, Karen Craig, Nathalie Du Bois, Gabby Sanderson, Jeremy Pritchard, Michael Spearman, Ed Lilo, Jon McClure, Jayne Casey, Paula Stewart, Stan Soocher, Carol Isherwood, Stephen Kempner, Yousef, David Chatfield, Dr Vasco Hexel, Annie O’Toole, Paul Barton, Joe Morrison, Nicholas Otaegui, Scarlet, Sankofa, Gerry Cinnamon, Matt Wanstall, Kelly Wood, Kojo, BJ Cole, Jote Osahn, Ben Kennedy, Gennaro Castaldo, David Manders, Julie Weir, Scott Cohen, Wayne Clarke, Julia Payne, Sarah Thirtle, Kevin Osbourne, Steve Smith, Mike Reaney, Chris Walters, Walli Ullah, Jeremy Paterson, Adam Lynch, Mark Knight, Rupert Vereker, Joe Strinati, Stuart Worthington, Eric MacKay, Chris Carey, Sammy Andrews, David Pichilingi, Jo Dipple, Martin Isherwood, Mike Smith, Keith Harris, Irwin Sparkes, Myles Keller, Gabriella Climi, Dex Lush, Adrian Cooke, Natasha Duprey, Samuel Diaz, Mark Gordon, Gary Clark, Crispin Hunt, Julian Deane, Holly Partridge, Michael Sandys Sound City is grateful to Arts Council England for its support for Sound City 2015.

Sound City is grateful to PRS for Music Foundation for its support for Sound City 2015.

Extra special thanks to all staff, interns and volunteers who have worked for us over the past 12 months and who are working on the delivery of Sound City. Without you we could not do it!

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