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The UKTI International Music and Interactive Events Roadshow

13 August 2014

UKTI are launching a series of international music and interactive roadshow events in the run up to some upcoming major music conferences including Eurosonic, SXSW, LSC, The Great Escape and Midem. If you’re interested in developing your business / career, gaining first-hand knowledge and insight into some of the world’s biggest and most influential trade and showcase events, find out more on how to attend below.

Guest speakers include Una Johnston (SXSW), Javier Lopez (MIDEM) , Phil Patterson (UKTI) and guests from UKTI overseas plus various trade associations and collection societies.

The event will include short presentations from representatives of each event before the session into a general Q&A session, followed by networking which will give artists and businesses a chance to discuss attendance in depth with the experts.

  • Discover how UK Trade & Investment can help develop your business internationally
  • Find out about conferencing events and which events are right for you
  • Learn how to showcase your music, artists and business
  • Dos and Don’ts – Make the most of your time at events
  • Find out about available funding and support
  • Meet industry trade associations and collection societies

Dates and cities:

28th Aug – Belfast, Established Coffee, 54 Hill Street – 5pm-6.30pm (SXSW/UKTI)
http://generatorni.com/events/sxsw-2015-information-session-for-artists-businesses/

1st Sept – Manchester, Band on the Wall – 6pm-8.30pm (SXSW/Midem/UKTI)
nicola.davies@uktinorthwest.co.uk

2nd Sept – Birmingham, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce – 6pm-8.30pm (SXSW/Midem/UKTI)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ukti-international-music-and-interactive-events-roadshow-tickets-12365951895

4th Sept – London, BPI offices – 5.30-8.30pm (SXSW/Midem/UKTI)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukti-international-music-and-interactive-events-roadshow-tickets-12528672597

5th Sept – Cambridge, J3 at Cambridge Junction – 6pm-8.30pm (SXSW/Midem/UKTI)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ukti-international-music-and-interactive-events-roadshow-tickets-12487042079

8th Sept – Glasgow, The CCA – 7pm-9pm (SXSW/Midem/UKTI)
http://bit.ly/1ko2Ex6

9th Sept – Leeds, Munro House – 6pm-8.30pm (SXSW/Midem/UKTI)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ukti-international-music-and-interactive-events-roadshow-prepare-for-sxsw-midem-others-tickets-12442288219

10th Sept – Newcastle, Live Theatre – 5.30pm – 8.30pm (SXSW/Midem/UKTI)
http://www.generator.org.uk/events/event/international-music-and-interactive-events-roadshow/

11th Sept – Bristol, Colston Hall – 5.30pm-7.30pm (SXSW/Midem/UKTI)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ukti-international-music-and-events-road-show-tickets-12561452643

12th Sept – Cardiff – TBC (SXSW/Midem/UKTI)

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