Workshops
A & R Workshop
For emerging Artists - Invite and Registration only
Host: HQ
Panellists: Issie Barratt - NYJC
Kris Tomkinson - Syncr Music
Scott Ashby, Manager and Producer
This is an opportunity to submit your music and gain feedback from a team of industry professionals.
Music Managers Forum
For Music Managers, Record Label Directors and Staff - Invite and Registration only
Host: MMF Paul Bonham
Description: https://themmf.net/ The MMF are the world’s largest professional community of music managers. The membership includes 1500 managers based in the UK with global businesses and a wider network of over 2700 managers globally.
PPL / PRS Workshop - Know Your Rights
Host: Bobbie Mistry, Music Defined
Panellists: Stuart Belsham, PRS for Music
PPL - Leo O’Brien
Nina Condron, Horus Music
Lloyd Luther, Artist
Scott Ashby, Distributor, Artist Manager
Learn how to protect your music and earn money from the copyright you own.
NextGen Workshop
Host, Phoebe Cross
Panellists: Aja
Tricia Gardiner
Tiffany Jade Holland - Grants and Learning Officer, Youth Music
Find out about Youth Music’s NextGen funding programme and meet NextGen artists.
Association of Independent Music (AIM) Roundtable discussion
Host: AIM
The Association of Independent Music (AIM) is excited to host an interactive roundtable discussion aimed at exploring diverse pathways for independent rightholders. Through open dialogue, we aspire to foster collaboration that keeps your business on the forefront.
This event will facilitate an open exchange as AIM delves into the current musical landscape in Leicester and the East Midlands. Our objective is to not only present the resources we have available, but also to explore and together gain a better understanding of the needs of the local community. AIM is committed to serving independent artists, music entrepreneurs, and businesses across Leicester and the East Midlands by addressing challenges and opportunities.
TikTok Workshop
Presenters - Rachel Young
Rachel is EUR Product Operations Lead for Music at TikTok. Originally joining the business in June 2022 to build TikTok’s music distribution service, SoundOn, she is now responsible for all music product rollouts in Europe. This encompasses the full artist lifecycle in app; from artist engagement features, to promotional tools and new artist monetisation opportunities.
Alice Razack
Alice works in Music Artist Services team at TikTok and has previously worked at record labels such as Island Records and Parlophone Records.
Description: TikTok Best Practices and Artist Tools
Meet the experts
Bobbie Mistry, Music Defined
Reuben Narey, GigRealm
Scott Ashby, Unchained
Music Pete Chapman, DBT
Description: One to ones