Kobalt‘s AWAL has announced its “Artists Without A Label” stage at this year’s BBC Music Introducing hosts Amplify from Friday 6th – Sunday 8th October 2017, at the London ExCel.
The stage will include three days of sessions and networking for developing artists on how to make it in the new music business.
Sessions will include speakers from Spotify, YouTube, Berklee College of Music, Kobalt and other music experts.
“To put creators first has been my number-one priority since I founded Kobalt. In today’s exciting – but more complex – world, it’s more important than ever for artists to be educated about their business. Not only for their own success, but also as a critical step towards transparency and change,” said Willard Ahdritz, Founder & CEO, Kobalt and Executive Chairman, AWAL.
“Our ‘Artists Without A Label’ stage is one of many initiatives we are launching to help developing artists learn more from other artists and industry experts about what it takes to make it today.”
Willard Ahdritz, Kobalt
“Our ‘Artists Without A Label’ stage is one of many initiatives we are launching to help developing artists learn more from other artists and industry experts about what it takes to make it today.”
Sessions for the “Artists Without A Label” stage will offer developing artists a chance to hear success stories, practical tips, and best practices on how to succeed in today’s music business, while retaining rights and creative control.
The sessions will also be followed by a chance to meet and network with the speakers.
Confirmed sessions include topics on:
- De-mystifying streaming music data to grow your career
- How to crack streaming playlists
- How to make it in the new music business
- Jumpstarting your career as a songwriter
- Money flows: following the digital dollar
- Music publishing 101
- Q&A’s with rising independent artists Jordan Mackampa & Bruno Major
- YouTube artist masterclasses: audience growth and analytics
Confirmed speakers include:
- David Mogendorff, EMEA Artist Content & Services at YouTube
- Davy Denke, Partnerships at YouTube
- Jules Parker, Director, Publisher Relations and Operations, Europe at Spotify
- Ari Herstand, Founder of Ari’s Take
- Paul Hitchman, President at Kobalt Music Recordings/AWAL
- Alex Perrin, Associate Professor of Music Business at Berklee College of Music
- Neeltje Mooring, Faculty at Berklee College of Music
- Annabella Coldrick, Chief Executive of the Music Managers Forum (MMF)
More info on the full lineup of speakers and session details can be found in the programme section of the BBC Music Introducing hosts Amplify website here.
Marking 10 years of BBC Music Introducing, Amplify is the biggest new music business event ever to be held in the UK.
With over 100 sessions and 250 speakers, Amplify will feature the likes of Chase & Status, Melanie C, Marika Hackman, Nina Nesbit, JP Cooper, Rae Morris, The Libertines, Blossoms, The Courteeners, Hurts, Frank Carter, Becky Hill, Annie Mac, Jo Whiley, MistaJam, Jamie Cullum, Bob Harris and more.
Tickets are now available costing £26 for the weekend, with group discount tickets available for schools, colleges and universities.Music Business Worldwide
