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MUSIC INDUSTRY PANEL EVENT: HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE IT IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS?
6.30pm, Storey Creative Industries Centre (followed by Hope and Social gig)
A free panel discussion with a range of music-based entrepreneurs for Global Enterprise Week.
Hosted by Grow Creative at Lancaster University and Lancaster music entrepreneur, Simon Harrison of Mushroom Concepts, the event will explore what it takes to respond to and survive in one of the fastest-changing industries by adopting an entrepreneurial mind-set, can-do attitude and a ‘do-it-yourself’ approach.
Panel Guests (provisional):
Gary McClarnan – Manchester based owner of the management company reponsible for Sasha and Mr Scruff, Vice-President of the UK Music Managers Forum and owner of a number of music-based businesses. http://www.fantactics.co.uk
Rich Huxley and Ed Wareing – From Hope and Social, a self-managed Indie band who have gained wide acclaim for their music and extensive media coverage for setting up the first UK fan-funded label. http://www.hopeandsocial.com
Nian Brindle - Manager of The Heartbreaks, Morecambe's rising stars and the biggest buzz band at this year's international music industry showcase, In The City.
http://www.myspace.com/heartbreaksband
Anna Esslemont - From Yukka Records – Vocalist, violinist and songwriter from Uiscedwr, the amazingly talented award winning, dynamic folk trio releasing music from their own label.
http://www.uiscedwr.com
Plus one more special guest to be confirmed.
The event is followed at 7.30 by refreshments and a chance to network.
Booking information
PLEASE NOTE a number of tickets for the panel event have been set aside for Lancaster University students. Tickets available to the public are limited and at present, only open to people who would directly benefit from attending (existing/ budding music entrepreneurs & musicians). Upon registering you will be asked to confirm your business or idea.
Click here to book your tickets
The event will be recorded and made widely available for download to everyone else afterwards.