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Rundown of International Events
At the request of several of our members here's a rundown of some of the key international events in the music industry calendar - this was compiled a month or so ago so a number of events may have passed but you can assume they'll be on the calendar for 2011!
Sound City - Liverpool link 19th-22nd May 2010 - MAINLY SHOWCASE
Music Matters Asia - Hong Kong link 26th-28th May 2010 - CONFERENCE & NOW ALSO SHOWCASE FESTIVAL
Musexpo Europe - London link 14th-15th June 2010 - CONFERENCE & SMALL SHOWCASE HIGH LEVEL SPEAKERS
NXNE - Toronto, Canada link 14th-20th June 2010 - FESTIVAL/SHOWCASE & CONFERENCE (MAYBE MORE OF A FESTIVAL THAN JUST INDUSTRY)
Popkomm - Berlin link 8th-10th Sept 2010 - TRADESHOW & SHOWCASE
The Music Show - Dublin link 2nd-3rd October - CONSUMER ORIENTED HOT PRESS EVENT
One Movement Musexpo Asia Pacific - Perth, Australia link 6th-10th October 2010 HIGH LEVEL SPEAKERS
Hard Working Class Heroes - Dublin link 7th-9th October 2010 - SHOWCASE/CONFERENCE
In The City - Manchester link 13th-15th October 2010 SHOWCASE/CONFERENCE
CMJ - NY link 19th-23rd October 2010 - MAINLY SHOWCASE & SMALL CONFERENCE CAN BE USEFUL AS US INTRO PRE SXSW
Eurosonic - Groningen, Netherlands link 12th-15th Jan 2011 - FOCUS ON LIVE INDUSTRY
MIDEM - Cannes, France link 22nd-26th Jan 2011 - MAINLY INDUSTRY/LICENSING etc NOT SO MUCH SHOWCASE
CMW - Toronto, Canada link 9th-13th March 2011 - SHOWCASE / CONFERENCE MIX SXSW WARMUP
SXSW - Austin, Texas link 16th-20th March 2011 - BIGGEST SHOWCASE EVENT US
Musexpo - LA link 25th-28th April 2011 - CONFERENCE & SMALL SHOWCASE HIGH LEVEL SPEAKERS
The Great Escape - Brighton link 12th-14th May 2011 - DECENT FOR UK SHOWCASE & SMALL CONFERENCE
5th Training Session // Live Music // Now on Saturday 3rd July 2010 at the offices of IMRO
Dear Members...We're very pleased to announce that the postponed 5th MMF training session, as ever with the UK MMF training guru Stuart Worthington is confirmed to take place on Satuyrday 3rd July at the offices of IMRO. It will cover all aspects of the Live Industry as it relates to the manager..
Speakers to be announced will include booking agents, promoters, a tour manager and an accountant. It promises to be an indispensable session for all members.
We are very happy to offer members a special rate of EUR20 for advance registration, and IMRO members a rate of EUR32 for advance registration. The non-member rate is EUR70. Anyone who precviously registered for the original date is of course automatically booked to attend the rescheduled event.Further info will be posted here in the next week or so. In the meantime anyone wishing to reigster can follow this link
MIDEM 2010
Dear Members...URGENT INFO!! The deadline for MIDEM registration with the IMMF discount is 16th December! The discounted rate is EUR495 instead of EUR875. For further details and registration info follow this link
Record Companies & Agreements 2009 / Saturday 28th November 2009 // 11.30am - 6.00pm
What does a record company do? What does a recording contract look like? What's the future of the recorded music industry in the digital age?
In fact are record companies still really record companies at all?
Our 3rd training session is on Saturday 28th November and will answer these questions and many more. This session is not to be missed whether you're a music manager, self-managed artist or industry watcher.
The record company has for decades been the driving force in the music industry and the cornerstone of most artists' career development - but the business reality for recorded music has changed more in the last ten years than anyone could have ever imagined.
From the basic building blocks of this crucial part of the music industry - such as record company structures & departments, income streams, recording contracts, label formation - to the burning questions facing the future of recorded music, the session is indispensable to artists, those wishing to release music independently, and of course those seeking record deals and collaborations with record companies big and small.
There will be expert discussion and advice from some of the industry's most respected professionals. MMF's training guru, Stuart Worthington will be joined by a panel of four varied and experienced industry voices:
Safta Jaffery AIM board member & MD of Taste Music and a veteran of the industry - from A&R at Decca and Magnet Records through producer management to artist development most notably with the worldwide success of Muse.
Alan Coffey Head of Sales at Universal Ireland with over 18 years of experience in Ireland and the US at award winning record company Six Degrees Records, HMV New York, Warner Music Ireland and now Universal - the biggest record company in the world.
Andrew Ferris the tireless champion of Independent music in Northern Ireland - boss of Smalltown America - an Indie label and management company synonymous with a truly modern approach to the industry and most notably a key player in the development of two of Northern Ireland's hottest new acts, Fighting With Wire and ...And So I Watch You From Afar.
Rupert Sprawson a solicitor joining the panel for a second time to share a wealth of experience gathered over 10 years at UK entertainment law practice Davenport Lyons. Rupert now runs his own outfit specialising in advice to a wide range of clients in the music, live, distribution, retail and games software sectors.
This event is a must for anyone who with a serious interest or involvement in the Irish music industry!
Tickets for this event are €32 for members and €70 for non-members - Tickets are limited so register early to avoid disappointment...
To register and pay online follow this link
Venue: Offices of Irish Music Rights Organisation, Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Members Area