This practical event will help you define your creative identity, tell a compelling story about your work and raise your professional profile. Hear from industry experts about how to stand out online, reach the right audiences and build confidence in networking and promoting your work.
Topics we’ll cover
- Building a clear, authentic and proactive professional profile
- Communicating your creative identity and value in a way that interests audiences and customers
- Strengthening your online presence and positioning to support career growth
- Increasing the visibility of your work among industry professionals and interested audiences
- Building confidence in networking and pursuing new opportunities
Speakers
- Renell Shaw (moderator) is an Ivor Novello award winning composer, songwriter, music producer and Board Director of The Ivors Academy, with a wealth of experience in a range of creative industry professions. He has made a name for himself as one to watch out for in both theatre, and commercial music, and he continues to expand his success into the world of art, dance, film and media. Renell stands out for his stylistic approach towards composition, his skills as a multi-instrumentalist, and his versatility as a band leader. He has an instinct for bringing out the best in the people and projects he works on.
- Ahnansé is a dynamic force in the music scene, a London-born, Caribbean-rooted multi-instrumentalist, composer, conductor, producer, and the founder behind Steam Down. His classical foundation, forged at Trinity College of Music, where he mastered jazz, contemporary, classical composition and orchestration, is the bedrock of his innovative approach.
- Rupinder Virdee runs 8Fold Communications, advising music businesses, founders and industry leaders on reputation, storytelling and influence. Her 25-year career spans artist publicity, live music campaigns, building brands and partnerships. A Music Week Women in Music Roll of Honour honouree, she serves on The BRIT School’s advisory committee and champions greater South Asian representation in music. Her career was carved out in the specialist Black music and house music division encompassing 360-degree media delivery across TV, radio, print, digital and events. She also manages two singer songwriters based in the UK.
- Ed Holland is Director, Publishing Marketing & Partnerships at BMG/Concord, with 18 years’ experience in the music industry. He built BMG’s dedicated publishing marketing function and works globally across digital strategy, client campaigns and platform partnerships. His work connects the commercial and creative sides of publishing, turning partner relationships into campaigns and opportunities for writers and their music. Recent projects have involved Diane Warren, D’Mile, Kamille and Tricky Stewart. Ed believes publishers should be active participants in the music market, using their expertise and relationships to give the people behind songs greater visibility and a stronger voice.
Tickets
- Free for Core and Professional members
- £6.99 + VAT for Discovery members
Speakers will be announced soon.
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