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10 Feb 2011: BIG HITTERS CONFIRMED for Yorkshire Music Industry Conference 30th March
On March 30th 2011, Plugged In Yorkshire has assembled a line-up of the music industry's most influential and inspirational figures to deliver Music Futures a full day of discussion and debate around new ways of doing Music Business and the future direction of the Music industry.
The Carriageworks, Leeds will play host to this programme of talks, networking and interactive sessions aimed at sharing experience and insider tips, to find new focus for the region's music businesses. Topics covered will include access to finance, partnerships between music and brands, and relationships between labels, managers and artists.
If you work in or aspire to work in the music industry don't get left outside...
Schedule:
The Music Horizon - future opportunities and challenges of the music industry
Alison Wenham, Chairman and CEO of AIM
Show Me the Money - future Music Business Revenue
Paul Brindley – CEO, Music Ally
Scott Cohen – Co-Founder & VP, The Orchard
Chris Carey – Economist, PRS for Music
Do Artists Need Labels Anyway?
Jeremy Silver – CEO, FAC
Caroline Elleray – Head of A&R, Universal Music Publishing
Ian Grenfell – MD, SimplyRed.com
Alison Wenham – Chairman & CEO, AIM
Access to Music Business Finance
Paul Brindley – CEO, Music Ally
Malcolm Dunbar – MD, Pledge Music
Branding and Sponsoring the Music Business
Gary Downing – Co-Head of Licensing, Frukt
Gary Pitt – Managing Partner, Get In Bed / Get Involved
New Partnerships - Artists and Managers
Mark Wood – Manager, Radius Music (Imogen Heap)
Gary McClarnan – Manager, Mr Scruff
Erik Nielsen – Founder, Wingnut Music / Rocket Music Management
Networking opportunities + more guests TBC