Artist Professional Development day

          

FREE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT SESSION

9th March,12-4pm
Rich Mix
www.richmix.org.uk

Calling all up and coming bands/musicians! A unique opportunity to learn how to take your music further...

After the overwhelming success of last year’s pilot ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DAY, we are delighted to be holding one again on the 9th of March.
This is a unique opportunity to learn how to take your music further...

It is your chance to mingle with industry professionals and get all the information you need on promoting your band, legal issues, funding, getting gigs, developing social media and more!

Among our guests will be representatives from Music Union, Arts Council England and PRS. We have also gathered marketing specialists, web designers and promo photographers.

This event is totally FREE and you are welcome to spend as long or as little as you like and have an informal chat with our selection of music industry professionals.

Guests Include:

Huey Walker – Arts Council England

The Arts Council fund arts activities that engage people in England, or that help artists and arts organisations carry out their work. Huey has been working at Arts Council England for 5 years and offers valuable funding advice to musicians, artists and organisations.

PRS

PRS for Music is one of the world’s most efficient combined rights collecting operations. Offering its members more money, more often, at less cost and its customers the most efficient means by which they can use music. http://www.http://prsformusic.com

Alex Mann – Musicians Union

Alex Mann is the London Regional Officer for the Musicians’ Union. The MU is a globally-respected organisation which represents over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business.

As well as negotiating on behalf of musicians with all the major employers in the industry, the MU offers a range of services tailored for the self-employed by providing assistance for professional and student musicians of all ages. Such issues can range from copyright protection to valuable contractual advice or from the recovery of unpaid fees to crucial work in health and safety.

MU members, regardless of their genre of music, are part of one of the leading music industry bodies in Europe and the Union’s democratic structures offer every opportunity for musicians to influence MU policy.

Neil Cartwright – The Artist Network / Million Media

Neil Cartwright is Founder of Million Media and The Artist Network (http://www.theartistnetwork.ws). In 20010 he was named in The Observer's Courvoisier Future 500 as one of the people who will help shape the future of the UK. Since 1996 he has worked in Digital Marketing and pioneered many of today’s established digital marketing services.

Million Media is one of the UK’s leading marketing agencies in arts & entertainment. Digital services include location marketing, NFC, smart, social media, advertising, mobile and e-commerce. Clients include artists, venues and promoters such as Jamiroquai, The O2, Mama Group and ITB.

Martin Maynard – Sounds Good

Sounds Good was formed in 1987 to supply professional audio cassette duplication, manufacturing chart hits by such acts as Oasis, The Smiths, The Sundays, The Levellers, Carter USM, Edwyn Collins, Elastica, KLF, Placido Domingo, Leslie Garrett, Divine Comedy, The Orb, the list goes on....It has now evolved to DVD Replication, Video Production and of course CD pressing.

Richard Hughes  - Binary Feedback

Richard Hughes - Digital Audio Engineer @ Binary Feedback. Offering online mixing, mastering for CD and download formats, sound design and sound restoration services for budget conscious musicians and labels. Get a second set of experienced ears onto your musical projects to help them reach their full sonic potential. http://www.binaryfeedback.com/digital-mastering-and-post-production-services/

Penny Metal – Metalanguage Design

Specialising in print-based graphic design. I can advise on branding, design and print options across the whole spectrum including flyers, cd covers and banners. http://www.metalanguagedesign.co.uk/

Holly DeSylva – Desylva PR

Specialising in event PR she currently has 8 festivals under her wing. However she doesn’t stop there and has done PR for artists as well.

Luca Gatti – Green Queen Music

Although he won’t be there on the day Luca has sent through some great information to share with you on ‘The Music Business workshop’. The workshop is aimed at anyone who is interested in making a living from music in the 21st Century. Times are changing and new opportunities are emerging as the digital era unfolds. To make the most of them you will need a solid grasp of record deals, publishing and contracts, plus new business models incorporating 360 deals, new media and digital distribution. Further information and contact details will be provided on the day, make sure you remember to pick it up.

Chris Tofu and Sophie Cammack – Continental Drifts

Chris Tofu the legendry Festival Organiser, booker, DJ and Continental Drifts Director has been in this industry for 20 years plus. Having been a vital part of many festivals over the years he has a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Senior music manager Sophie Cammack has been project manager for Global Local for 6 years and has worked with some of the best new and emerging artists all over the UK and the World.

Joe Buirski – Two For Joy

Two For Joy is the offspring of The Magpie's Nest, a new wave folk and acoustic club, the brainchild of Joe Buirski and Sam Lee, both were dissatisfied with the lack of folk clubs in London catering to a younger audience. This organisation sets out to showcase the entire spectrum of the folk music genre in a fresh way.

Joe runs a very successful Magpies Nest residency at The Queens Head and has organised tours across the UK. Magpies Nest was winner of the BBC Best Folk Club of the year.

Cal Simpson – Movimientos

Movimientos aims to broaden conceptions of Latin music beyond the mainstream genres by representing the Latin and UK artists and acts who are striving to create exciting fusions of music - from folkloric roots to cutting edge electronic music.

Cal promotes at numerous high profile across London Inc Notting Hill Arts Club, Passing Clouds and Rich Mix and has recently won the LUKAS award for Promotion Company of the year.

Andre Marmot – Wormfood

New African music has suddenly exploded across the world of popular music in ways few could have predicted. There is a new wave of African music taking the traditions to a thousand different places and creating an education for a whole new generation.

Andre is the uber successful promoter behind Wormfood, responsible for much of the programming at the official No.1 Live Music Venue in London, Hootananny Brixton, including the weekly Sunday ‘Rootmaster’ world music night, as well as Valley of the Antics at Secret Garden Party and events around the country.

Ben Ryan – Blue Lotus Music Group

Showcasing the influence of reggae on UK music through live performances and sound systems vibes - Highlighting the huge impact Jamaican culture has had on UK sounds like Dub Step, Jungle/Drum & Bass, Grime and much more.  Expect to see some established artists alongside the acts of the future.

Seb Merrick – Kazum

Kazum is an independent promotions and live music agency based in London  who have put on some of the most legendry shows.  They also provide artist management, event booking, consultancy, and publicity services.

+ Many more including photographers and web designers

*PLEASE NOTE: The Arts Council England and Musicians Union representatives are very popular, and will be seeing musicians in 15 minute sessions.  We STRONGLY advise that you book a session in advance. Please suggest a time and wait for a conformation email To do so please email tracy.french@gmail.co or sophie@continentaldrifts.co.uk. Otherwise it will be on a first come first served basis on the day.

Professional Development Day Presentation Running order
Time	Action
12:00	Development day opens
12:00-16:00	Booked time slots @ 15 mins each  for ACE/ Musicians Union / PRS-TBC
12:00-16:00	Open sessions for attendees.
	Open Presentation/Q&A – No booking needed
14:00-14:05	Chris Tofu - opening introductions
14:05-14:30	ACE Grant presentation and touring presentation + Q&A
14:30-14:40	PRS presentation - TBC
14.45-15.00	Musicians Union
15:00-15:30	Partner Q&A session

 

The Global Local Team

Plus Stick around for discounted entry to  AFRICAN ROOTMASTER FESTIVAL SHOWCASE
Friday 9th March, 2012, 8-1, Richmix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA,

With Afriquoi, Jallykebba Susso + Manding Sabu, Seddik + the Seeds of Creation, Mr. Brett (Yaaba Funk) (DJ)