Before an artiste can escape base camp, they need to learn the ropes, build a team, acclimatise to the environment and galvanise their supporters.
Is the industry giving them enough support?
10.45 – 10.35
Quick change-over
10.55 – 11.40
Stairways to Heaven
The rise of Muse from playing countless clubs and bars to headlining Glastonbury and stadia across Europe is the classic route most of the world’s top rock acts took, but are they the exceptions?
11.40 – 12.00
Coffee break
12.00 – 12.40
Rights to Royalty
Is three per cent a fair share of ticket revenue for songwriters, many of whom, in contemporary music, are also the performers? It’s a hot topic with powerful arguments from both sides.
1.00 - 2.30
Lunch
2.30 – 3.20
Fields of Gold
A few smaller festivals have fallen by the wayside, but the premier league seems to be holding up well. However, life for the average music fan is about to get a lot tougher … so what’s the plan?
Securing the Perimeter
A review of anti-crime Initiatives.
3.20 – 3.45
Coffee break
3.45 - 4.30
Branding Integrity
Even record companies are embracing brand relationships and some have brand partnership executives. So is the industry maturing or just slipping towards the world of slick marketing and consumer exploitation?
4.30 –4.40
Quick change-over
4.40 – 5.30
Point of Sale
Still a dynamic force in live music, the ticketing sector is the first point of contact for the public and, on many occasions, even beats the promoter for gross receipts. But are they positive supporters or frontline exploiters?
The organiser reserves the right to alter sessions times and content at its discretion.
Day 2 - Main Room
THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER
9.30 - 10.00
Registration
10.00 – 10.45
Mass Movement
Ninety-nine per cent of the music industry’s revenue, from tickets, merchandise and concessions to recorded music sales comes from the humble music fan. But are they getting a good enough deal?
10.45 - 10.55
Quick change-over
10.55 - 11.40
Team Players?
Without much fanfare (no pun intended) the major record companies are slowly moving into live music, although it is generally outside the UK at the moment. But do they believe in team spirit or just securing new territory?
11.40 – 12.00
Coffee break
112.00 - 12.40
Media Muscle
With Classic Rock magazine co-producing its first festival and Capital Radio promoting huge events again, are media players finally turning their live music activities into significant revenue streams?
1.15 - 2.30
Lunch
2.30 - 3.40
The Political Gig
The damage done to the grassroots of the music industry by the last Licensing Act shows just how important it is to engage with politicians who care, and last year’s panel was certainly an eye-opener.
3.40 – 4.00
Coffee break
4.00 – 4.40
Masters of the Universe
Over 70 per cent of the top booking agents in the world are based in London, and many of the top US players are also British-born. So what gives the Brits so much clout on a global scale?
4.40 - 4.45
Quick change-over
4.45 – 5.30
Lights, Camera, Action
With incredible stage structures resembling those of sci-fi film sets, spectacular visual effects and the widespread use of cameras and screens, can the industry continue to sustain multi-million-dollar production costs?
The organiser reserves the right to alter sessions times and content at its discretion.
