AIM’s Indie-Con event returns
News: 11th October 2013 by Louise Dodgson under Artist Managers, Finance, Law & Music Business, Media, Music Publishing, Music Training & Careers, Record Labels, Selling & Distributing Your Music
AIM are pleased to announce the return of Indie-Con, the 1-day conference covering all areas of independent label business. Supported by Clear Sound & Vision, Indie-Con returns to London’s Glaziers Hall on 20th November. 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 first year which saw over 300 independent music professionals gather for the event, Indie-Con 2013 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 2013 sessions will include:
* Managing the Brand
* Getting into Publishing
* The Art of A&R & Artist Development
* Music Marketing in 2013
* Running a great small label
* Life in the Old Dog Yet – The Future of Physical Music and Retail
* Diversifying Revenue Streams
* The Future of Independent Music on the Radio
* Plus more TBA
An impressive line-up of speakers has already been confirmed to speak at the event, including:
Julie Weir (Visible Noise / Wiseblood Management) * Korda Marshall (Infectious Music) * Frankie Francis (Frankie & The Heartstrings / Pop Recs Ltd) * Daniel Miller (Mute) * Graham Jones (Author, ‘Last Shop Standing’) * Chris Goss (Hospital Records) * Tim Ingham (Editor, Music Week) * David Riley (Signature Brew / Good Lizard Media) * Tim Dellow (Transgressive Records / LoveLive) * Nigel Scott (The Red Lodge Agency – Jack Daniels & Vodafone) * Paul Riddlesworth (Too Pure Singles Club) * Charles Fitzgerald ([PIAS]) * Marcus Scott (Hyperdub Records) * Jen Long (Presenter, BBC Radio 1 / BBC Introducing) * Nigel Adams (Full Time Hobby) * Paul Williams (Head of Business Analysis, Music Week) * Ash Howard (Songs in the Key of Knife / Hospital Records) * Simon Raymonde (Bella Union) * Toby L (Transgressive Records) * Jane Abernethy (4AD)
Many more speakers to be announced in the coming weeks.
Open to both AIM members and non-members, Indie-Con will run all day on 20th November 2013, with lunch and refreshments provided to delegates.
Tickets are now available from the AIM website at www.musicindie.com/indiecon2013 - priced at £40+VAT for AIM members, £100+VAT for non-members, including lunch. An exclusive earlybird rate of just £30+VAT for AIM members & Friends of AIM, and £80+VAT for non-members applies until 23rd October 2013. Discounts for students, start-ups and members of affiliated organisations.
Book now via the link below.
Related Links
http://www.musicindie.com/indiecon2013
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