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MMF Members Discount: AIM’s Indie-Con 2018

11 December 2017

AIM are pleased to announce the return of Indie-Con, their 1-day conference covering all areas of independent label business. Indie-Con returns to London’s Glaziers Hall on Thursday 8th February 2018, in association with Disc Manufacturing Services (DMS Vinyl). The event will take an in-depth look at all the key areas essential for running a successful independent music business, offering unrivalled networking and learning opportunities.

After an incredibly well-received sell out 2017 event which saw over 450 independent music professionals attend, Indie-Con 2018 will offer a unique programme of sessions aimed at helping independent artists and labels to grow their businesses and get their music heard. Indie-Con is the only conference in the UK to focus specifically on meeting the business needs of independent labels and self-releasing artists.

Indie-Con 2018 sessions will include:  

  • A&R in the Digital Age
  • Let’s Get Physical! Tapping into the Vinyl Resurgence
  • What Can A Record Label Do For You in 2018?
  • Plugging Away: How To Get Your Music onto Radio and Playlists
  • WIN Presents: How to Grow A Great Small Label in a Global Marketplace – Secret City Records case study
  • Turning Listeners To Fans, Fans to Superfans
  • Monetising the Australian & New Zealand Markets
  • Special Keynote Interview
  • Plus more TBA

An impressive line-up of speakers has already been confirmed to speak at the event, including:

  • Vidhi Gandhi, A&R Manager, Ninja Tune
  • Victor Zaraya, President, Razor & Tie
  • Jane Third, Chief Creative Officer, [PIAS]
  • Kim Bayley, Chairman, Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA)
  • Achal Dhillon, Founder, Killing Moon
  • J Willgoose Esq., Public Service Broadcasting
  • Jessie Scoullar, Director, Wicksteed Works
  • Nigel Adams, Co-Owner, Full Time Hobby
  • Justin West, Founder, Secret City Records
  • Robert Cannell, Radio Promotions, Beggars Group
  • Emily Moxon, Managing Director, Brownswood Recordings
  • Craig Evans, Founder, Flying Vinyl
  • Jon Hillcock, Presenter, BBC 6Music
  • Gregory Wells, National Radio Plugger, Plug Life
  • Alison Wenham, CEO, Worldwide Independent Network (WIN)
  • Sam Reynolds, Director, DMS Vinyl
  • Jess Kangalee, Head of UK Radio & TV, Secretly Canadian
  • Dylan Pellett, General Manager, Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ)
  • Natalie Baker, Owner, Hot Salvation Records

MMF members can get a 30% discount on tickets with the code indie2018.

You can book tickets here.

WHEN: Thursday 8th February, 9.30AM-5PM
WHERE: The Glaziers Hall, 9 Montague Close, London, SE1 9DD

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