In a world of information overload, festivals offer an escape and a reprive. But the commercials are tough, the community far reaching and diverse, and expectations are sky high. How do you keep costs fair, book talent that’s epic and provide and honour a community of loyal fans? Jamie takes us through his experiences, in conversation with Sarah Jones from Songkick.
Streaming fraud is big business, and stopping it can be very costly, as is not addressing it. Morgan Hayduk, leading expert on streaming fraud prevention, joins AIM COO Gee Davy to discuss how big a problem streaming fraud is for independent artists and what Beatdapp plan to do about it.
Working in music is a privelidge, but it isn’t easy. What can we do to help each other develop, grow and thrive? Entreprenur and innovator Ben joins FastForward favourite Sania Haq to take us through his work behind the scenes that has helped many, and shares how we can inspire others too.
While the big shows draw all the attention and all the headlines there are a lot of challenges facing the grassroots sector, ranging from increased rent and energy costs to noise complaints and late ticket buying. Clara takes us through the key trends.
We are increasingly talking about artist mental health, and staying healthy on the road. How can we ensure this is true for everyone in the touring family, not just the headline artist?
AI is changing everything, and getting the best out of it is going to be a core skill. Thankfully, David (former SVP Insight at EMI) and Richard (former Global Insight Director, at Univeral) wrote their book on just that.
Artists are increasingly taking control of their careers, but financing is still a key challenge. beatBread explain how and why their new model works.
Representation and visibility are more than just a numbers game. If there is not diversity across the entire industry, then we are not able to drive genuine equal opportunities.
In this session, music researcher and DEI specialist, Sania Haq, will host a conversation with Charisse Beaumont, Chief Executive of Black Lives in Music (BLiM). The session will look at systemic barriers in music for Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse individuals, as identified by BLiM’s research, along with how far we have come since the social reckoning of 2020, and critical improvements we still need to make.
