UN-CONVENTION MANCHESTER
This year’s Un-Convention music industry conference and showcase takes place in Manchester on Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st November. W
Un-Convention will once again see hundreds of pioneering artists, managers, labels, promoters, and festivals coming together to explore the current state of the sector, build networks, and to develop ideas and actions for a more prosperous, diverse, and equitable music industry.
We already have some fantastic speakers lined up, including Scott Cohen (Co-founder of The Orchard), Bernard Butler (Grammy Award Winning musician and producer), Tom Kiehl (CEO of UK Music), Dr Jo Twist OBE (CEO of the BPI), Virág Csiszár (Head of International Booking at Sziget Festival), Robert Meijerink (Head of Programme & Booker of ESNS – Eurosonic Noorderslag), Anika Mottershaw (A&R and Project Manager at Bella Union), Jon Collins (CEO of LIVE), Bev Whitrick (COO of the Music Venue Trust), Peter Leathem OBE (CEO of the PPL), Camille Auguarde (UK Head of Operations, and A&R at Jack White's Third Man Records), Hari Sangar (Campaign Manager at NQ), Harriet McBain (Festival Manager at Deer Shed), Andy Rea (Co-founder of 2000trees Festival), Si Chai (Creative Director at Chai Wallahs), Maxie Gedge (European Project Manager at Secretly Group), Anna Moulson (Co-chair of the Association of Independent Promoters), Gordon Masson (Editor, IQ Magazine), Joe Sparrow (Editor, Music Ally), David Brewis (Field Music), Veso Mihaylov & Graham Stanley (The Jacaranda), Grace Meadows (Music Minds Matter), Duncan King (Skiddle), Tasmin Stephens (TTSSFU), Eno Williams (Ibibio Sound Machine), with more still to be announced....
We also have two evenings of incredible showcases. On the Wednesday evening, prior to the start of the conference, we have partnered with the PPL and PRS Foundation for a very special showcase at Band on the Wall, featuring Antony Szmierek, Ellur and Astles.
Then on the Thursday evening, at the Night & Day Cafe we have Porij, Freak Slug and Yaang performing live. O
The conference is taking place at Band on the Wall, in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
For the last seventeen years Un-Convention has been providing a platform for the makers and champions of independent music to meet, network, and develop new ways of working. If you're involved in independent music, then we do hope you can join us in Manchester this November.
Conference and Showcase passes are available here:
In addition to the main Un-Convention conference, on Saturday the 22nd of November, for the second consecutive yea,r we are delighted to be working with the Pathways into Music Foundation to deliver the MIME conference.
The Music Industry + Music Education Conference brings together people working in music education with employers, entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the music industry to discuss the best ways to support future music talent, both on-stage and behind the scenes.
This full-day event will discuss the knowledge and support young people need to pursue a career in music, and how educators can deliver it. It will also put the spotlight on interns and mentors, work placements and apprenticeships.
Details of the MIME conference can be found at here.
An allocation of free MIME conference tickets is available to delegates attending this year's Un Convention. After purchasing an Un-Convention pass, we will be in touch with details of how you can claim your free MIME ticket.
It all promises to be an incredible few days of new ideas and connections for anyone working in the independent music sector.
About Un-Convention
Founded in 2008, Un-Convention is a series of music conferences, showcases and events that have brought together thousands of artists and music professionals, both nationally and internationally over the course of 112 events on 5 continents, to share ideas and discuss the future of the independent music sector.
As well as our music conferences and showcases we also work to develop regional music scenes, support music export and exchange, and run a UK-wide touring network. To find out more visit the OUR WORK section of our website. In addition, we also hold quarterly networking events in Manchester, Details of these can be found here.
We are proud to be a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL
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