Brighton Music Conference reveals full programme schedule
Brighton Music Conference (BMC) has revealed the full programme schedule for the forthcoming two-day event featuring representatives from YouTube, BPI, Beatport, DJ Mag, Music Week, Kobalt, Defected Records, Coda, Ibiza Rocks, Back To Basics, Native Instruments, Involved management, Above & Beyond, Dave Clarke, BBC Radio 1/BBC 1Xtra, Ableton, AFEM, Native Instruments, Novation, Hospital Records, JFB, Icicle, Robert Owens, Mobilee, BIMM, Point Blank, PRS For Music, PPL, AIM, MPA, Access to Music, Youth Music, SoundCity Brighton & Hove, LNADJ, and many more.
The BMC Professional Pass includes access to the BMC Event Networking Community, which is now available on desktop, tablet, iOS and Android devices. Users can create a business profile, find out who’s attending, plan who to meet and pinpoint potential connections, browse and add contacts, view the full speaker programme and exhibitor list, plus create and edit a personal schedule for the two days and three nights.
Panel topics for this year span the music industry, including the latest developments in streaming, publishing (and monetisation), live, digital broadcasting, legal, synching, social media, the DIY route (for artists and labels), Ibiza, and beyond.
The BMC Academy programme will hold over 30 master classes and talks. Delivered by some of the industry’s leading figures, the Academy programme will welcome hosts and panellists from YouTube, Beatport, JFB, Ableton, The Hydra, Hypercolour, Anjunabeats, PRS, Hospital, Rebekah, Loopmasters, and many more.
Terry Weerasinghe, Vice President of Music Services at Beatport, has confirmed they’ll be running a Beatport UK Label seminar at BMC Professional (a closed invite only event). For the Academy programme, Weerasinghe will be running a Q&A session giving delegates the opportunity to ask questions from the floor.
YouTube’s Academy workshop will be hosted by the company’s Audience Development Strategist, Olga Golab. The workshop will cover topics including how to optimise videos, drive longer viewing sessions and how to retain subscribers.
With a show floor of 60 exhibitors and a host of exclusive tech and artist showcases, BMC also features some of the biggest names in DJ and professional audio equipment, including Allen & Heath, Numark, Pioneer DJ, Denon and Roland, and a host of other music businesses with expertise from education – BIMM, Point Blank London and Northbrook College – to royalty collection and legal advice from PRSforMusic. Further brands are represented by Native Instruments, Pioneer DJ, Vicoustics, Audio Technica, and beyond
Exclusive to BMC is the first opportunity in the UK to get ‘hands-on’ with Novation’s latest product – the Launchpad Pro. Novation will also hold an intimate tech showcase with Paul Hartnoll, formerly half of pioneering electronic dance music duo, Orbital. New for 2015 is Novation’s Breakfast Club at The Marwood on Saturday 6 June (nearby to the Dome). From 9am onwards – they’ll have bacon sandwiches and coffees at the ready, a DJ set by Eagles For Hands, some synths for BMC pass holders to play on and Novation goodies for the early risers.
Visitors to Ableton’s BMC Academy will be able to check out Live 9 and Push in the company of Ableton Certified Trainers and get creative insights and inspiration from artists via a series of workshops and panels including Dennis DeSantis, who will be there to host an Ableton panel alongside Evil Nine, Alex Banks and Max Wheeler. Plus join them Saturday evening for Ableton Presents: Brighton Artist Showcase in association with Brighton Ableton User group @ the Tempest Inn
BMC’s education partners are Ableton, Native Instruments, Focusrite, Novation, Audio Technica, and Pioneer DJ. All of these brands will be holding showcases, while Native Instruments run two showcases on A Guide to creating and Performing live with STEMS with prime Cuts plus exclusive to BMC pass holders a chance to get their hands on Stems, in the NI KONTROL room where they can get up close and personal with all the kit.
Education organisations are represented by BIMM, Point Blank, SAE, New Bucks Uni, Northbrook College, Access To Music, Guildford ACM, and DV8.
The extensive night-time events across Friday and Saturday welcome the likes of Dave Clarke, Steve Lawler, Tom Demac, Nick Hoppner, Alex Banks, Max Wheeler, Wiggle, C-Soul, Robert Owens, SEFF, Phil Kieran, Rebekah, Ralf Kollmann, DIY, Alex Arnout, A Skillz, Evil Nine, Back To Basics, JFB, and many more.
The events will take place across the city, with clubs and venues involved including the recently opened Patterns, Neighbourhood, The Tempest Inn, The Arch, The Hub, and beyond. Access to Music will host the first official BMC Under 18s party, Audio Active and Soundcity present emerging talent showcase at the Hub both free events to both Academy and Professional pass holders reflecting the conference’s position as the only type of electronic music event that caters for students and the next generation of creative and business talent.
Across the Friday and Saturday nights, with some of the networking events taking place from the afternoon onwards, these events will be free to BMC Professional pass holders on a first come, first served basis. Full details on both pass categories follows below:
Professional Conference – timetable
Friday:
10:40 – 11:25 KEYNOTE: THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC INDUSTRY 2015 – PROTECTING THE DANCE FLOOR
Is the bedrock of our scene under threat from licensing, laws, ignorance and social trends? Who is fighting for change? What can we all do to protect the dance floor?
Host: Mark Lawrence CEO Association For Electronic Music
Panellists:
Stuart Knight Director Toolroom
Reece Miller Director We Are FSTVL
Alan D Miller Chairman Night Time Industries Association
11:35 – 12:20 INNOVATION / INSPIRATION: NEW REVENUE STREAMS IN THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC INDUSTRY
How are labels adapting to a world of ‘pay as you go’ micro payments and still managing to take risks with A&R, develop artists over the longer term, and programme quality events? And is it sustainable?
Host: Mark Lawrence CEO Association For Electronic Music
Panellists:
Chris Goss MD Hospital Records,
Ralf Kollmann Co-Founder Mobilee Records, Berlin
Andy Daniell A&R Defected
Lee Morrison General Manager UK & SVP Rights Management Believe Digital
12:30 – 1:15 CLUBS, FESTIVALS AND EVENTS: IS IT A LEVEL RAVING FIELD?
Why dance music events matter more than ever – from grassroots club nights to international festivals, and everything in between.
Host: Carl Loben Deputy Editor DJ Magazine
Panellists:
Dolan Bergin Director The Hydra
Dave Blackgrove Lead agent Coda Agency
Dave Beer Founder Back To Basics
Reece Miller Director We Are FSTVL
1:30 – 2:30 BEATPORT UK LABEL SEMINAR (INVITE ONLY)
Host: Jack Bridges European Account Manager Beatport
2:40 – 3:25 THE ART OF DJING
What makes a great DJ in 2015 and beyond: the potential of stems and advanced Live/DJ crossover sets; the resurgence of ‘real’ DJing; and why DJs are at the heart of dance music culture.
Host: Mick Wilson Tech Editor DJ Magazine
Panellists:
David Eserin Marketing Manager Native Instruments
Icicle DJ/Producer Shogun Audio
Justin Robertson DJ/Producer Skint
DJ Pierre DJ/Producer Afro Acid
Martin Dockree UK Sales Manager Pioneer DJ
3:35 – 4:20 RADIO, PODCASTS, AND THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL BROADCASTING
As start-up internet stations become key players in the club scene, we debate the importance of radio, podcasting, and digital broadcasts, and their evolving impact on labels, artists and listeners.
Host: Ben Gomori Host / Founder Monologues / Turned On Podcast
Panellists:
Tony McGuinness DJ/Producer Above & Beyond
Rhys Hughes Head of Programmes BBC Radio 1 & BBC 1Xtra
Dave Clarke DJ
Damian Wilson General Manager The NoiseHouse
Mike Louth Content Curator DI.FM
4:30 – 5:15 THE GREAT GENRE DEBATE
Do genres still matter, and if so, why – and who do they benefit?
Host: Mark Roland Editor / Co-Founder Electronic Sound
Panellists:
Terry Weerasinghe Vice President of Music Services Beatport
Sebastian Weingartshofer Digital & Content Supervisor / A&R / Events MTA Records
John 00 Fleming DJ / Director Brighton Music Conference
Anton Partridge A&R One More Tune/ Warner Music /AFP Management
Glenn McDonald Data Alchemist Spotify
5:25 – 6:10 MPA PRESENTS: MONETISING YOUR SONGWRITING SKILLS: MUSIC PUBLISHING FOR ELECTRONIC ARTISTS
Focussing on artists and DJs who compose their own material, we cover the basics of music publishing, the crucial importance of data, and the “extra” income streams that are too easily overlooked.
Panellists:
Justin Perry Publisher Proof Songs
Ross Patel Manager Grade Management
Saturday
10:45 – 11:45 THE BIG STREAM
How streaming models are changing the way we consume music, and where streaming is going next.
Host: Oisin Lunny Senior Marketing Development Manager Openmarket
Panellists:
Terry Weerasinghe Vice President of Music Services Beatport
Glenn McDonald Data Alchemist Spotify
Chris Manning Senior Director, International Operations and Video Services The Orchard
Zac Vibert Digital Marketing Manager !K7 Artist & Label Services
11:55 – 12:40 AFEM: GET PLAYED, GET PAID
Performing Rights Organisations around the world are collecting money from nightclubs and festivals for the use of electronic music, but not paying the royalties to all the writers and performers of the tracks. With £100M per annum not being paid to the right people in 2014, what are the solutions, and how can we all make them work?
Host: Mark Lawrence CEO Association For Electronic Music
Panellists:
Tim Arber Head of Membership Support PRS
Rik Parkinson Product Planning Manager Pioneer DJ
Keir Tyrer MD Shogun Audio
12:50 – 1:35 BPI PRESENTS: GOING IT ALONE: ARTISTS, LABELS, AND RELEASING YOUR OWN MUSIC
What can good labels do for artists, and what are the advantages of artists setting up their own labels?
Host: Jake Shillingford Director Chøppersaurus Head of Songwriting BIMM
Panellists:
Matt Riley Head of Digital Marketing AWAL / Kobalt
Allan McGrath Label Manager / Artist Manager Anjunabeats / Involved Management
Keir Tyrer MD Shogun Audio
Gennaro Castaldo Director of Communications BPI
1:35-2:20 BREAK
2:20 – 3:05 SYNC MEDIA: THE GOLDEN TICKET?
With more and more artists looking to sync their music to film, ads, and games, we ask how to make the most of syncing opportunities.
Host: Oisin Lunny Senior Marketing Development Manager Openmarket
Panellists:
Dave Philpot Head of Sync Republic Of Music
John Truelove Founder Truelove Music Publishing
Ed Bailie Director / Music Supervisor Leland Music Ltd
Sergio Pimentel Music Supervisor Big Sync Music
3:15 – 4:00 IS SOCIAL MEDIA DEAD?
As Facebook moves towards a paid advertising model, we ask some of the industry’s biggest players what the future holds for social media, digital marketing, and the importance of getting your social media right.
Host: Tom Jenkins Founder Quadrant Six
Panellists:
Joe Battimelli Client Content & Strategy Manager theAudience
Gareth Currie CEO and Co-Founder Influence Digital
Lucy Blair Director Motive Unknown
Mike Hollingbery MD BozBoz
Academy, tech showcases, cafe – timetable
Friday:
10:45 – 11:30 HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF (AND YOUR MUSIC)
Networking, branding, and media – doing it right for your chosen career.
Host: Carly Wilford Presenter Rinse FM / IAmMusic.TV
Panellists:
Paul Hamill Managing Director InflyteApp.com
Melissa Maouris Director Maouris PR
Timo Garcia DJ / Producer Skint
Tom Riley Manager Catalyst Artist Management A&R OWSLA
11:40 – 12:25 YOUTUBE WORKSHOP
How to optimise your videos with good titles and thumbnails, drive longer viewing sessions with annotations and interact with your fans so they keep coming back to your channel.
Host: Olga Golab Audience Development Strategist YouTube
12:35 – 1:20 GETTING YOUR FIRST BREAK IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
How to write a great CV, get the right internship, and find paid employment when you’re starting out.
Host: Push Editor / Co-Founder Electronic Sound
Panellists:
Dean Muhsin Director Bear.Management / Dispersion PR
Carly Wilford Presenter Rinse FM / IAmMusic.TV
David Eserin Marketing Manager Native Instruments
Luke Solomon A&R Defected
1:20 – 2:00 BREAK
2:00 – 2:45 BIMM PRESENTS: HOW TO START A LABEL
From A&R to distribution, design, branding and accounting; everything you need to know to release music.
Host: Matt Hodson Head of Music Production BIMM
Panellists:
Jamie Russell Co Founder Hypercolour
Matt Abbott Co Founder Label Worx
Ralf Kollmann Co owner Mobilee Records
Stuart Knight Director Toolroom
Trevor McNamee Owner Jalapeno / Floorplay / Lost Tribe
2:55 – 3:40 BLURRED LINES; THE AFTERMATH
After a jury confounded expectations and judged that Robin Thicke had ripped off Marvin Gaye’s ‘Got to Give it Up’ a panel of legal and musicological experts analyse the result and debate the repercussions for the industry of this “scary” decision.
Host: Dean Marsh MD Creative Law & Business
Panellists:
Andrew Sharland Leading Partner Clintons
Peter Oxendale Forensic Musicologist Peter Oxendale Musical Services
JC Reid Co-founder Skint and Loaded Records
Jules O’Riordan AKA Judge Jules Global DJ / Lawyer Sheridans
Richard Ford Founder Anger Music
3:50 – 4:35 HOW TO START A CLUB NIGHT / MUSIC EVENT FROM SCRATCH
The benefits and pitfalls of promotion, and how to kickstart a career in events.
Host: Marcus Barnes Blog Writer The Independent Techno Editor Mixmag
Panellists:
Alex Beattie Operations Manager The Hydra
Sammy Verghese Owner The Arch / The Hub
Alex Benson & George Hull Directors Bloc.
4:45 – 5:30 POINT BLANK PRESENT: BASS PRODUCTION MASTERCLASS: HOW TO CREATE A LAYERED LEAD BASS
Learn how to use Ableton Live’s Instrument Racks along with Native Instruments synths to layer a powerful lead/bass sound with multiple layers to cover all the frequency range.
Host: Nick Feldman Instructor Point Blank
Saturday:
10:45 – 11:30 PUBLISHING AND COLLECTIONS SOCIETIES EXPLAINED
Everything you need to know about maximising your income from publishing, explained from scratch.
Host: John Truelove Founder Truelove Music Publishing
Panellists:
Ash Howard Head of Publishing Hospital / Songs In The Key of Knife
Andy Ellis Education and Outreach Leader PRS
11:40 – 12:25 UNDERSTANDING THE BENEFITS OF A GOOD MANAGER
Do you need a manager, or are you better off going it alone? What benefits to your career can a great manager bring, and how do you find one?
Host: Seamus Haji DJ / A&R Big Love / Toolroom
Panellists:
Tony McGuinness DJ/Producer Above & Beyond
Sharron Elkabas Director MN2S
Allan McGrath Label Manager/ Artist Manager Anjunabeats / Involved Management
Phil Nelson Head of Music Business BIMM
12:35 – 1:20 HOW TO START (AND MAINTAIN) A DJ CAREER
Getting gigs, building your live career from the ground up, and keeping your bookings going over the long term.
Host: Marcus Barnes Blog Writer The Independent Editor Deep House Page
Panellists:
Tom Nettleton Lead Agent Paramount Artists
Eddie Richards DJ Fabric / Wiggle
Eelke Kleijn DJ / Producer Spinnin’ / Suara / Toolroom
Charles Green DJ Patterns / First Floor Sound
2:00 – 2:45 PPL PRESENT: NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS EXPLAINED
This session provides an overview of PPL and PRS for Music, explaining the different rights we manage and the value of royalties to you. Find out everything you need to know about what we do, including who we license, when to register as a member, and the importance of accurate repertoire data.
Host: Dan Millington Performer Development manager PPL
Panellists:
Andy Ellis Education and Outreach Leader PRS
2:55 – 3:35 NEXT AUDIO LABS PRESENTS TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MUSIC COLLECTION
As means of buying, downloading or streaming music become more and more readily available, the typical DJ’s music collection has quickly ballooned to what some says are out of control proportions. How do you regain control and make your music collection work for you?
Host: Didier Malenfant Founder Next Audio Labs LLC
3:45 – 4:30 ABLETON PRESENTS: CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCERS
Despite all the music tools and technology at our disposal nowadays, making music remains as difficult as ever. We’ve invited some of Brighton’s most respected electronic artists to discuss how they overcome the creative roadblocks that we all encounter from time to time: How to find inspiration, how to make progress with your ideas and (most importantly) how to finish what you start.
Host: Dennis DeSantis – Author of ‘Making Music – 74 Creative Strategies for Electronic Music Producers’ / Head of Documentation Ableton
Panellists:
Evil Nine – Marine Parade/For Lovers/Punks
Alex Banks – Monkeytown Records
Max Wheeler – Anushka/Brownswood Recordings
4:40 – 5:25 BIMM PRESENTS: NON-TRADITIONAL REVENUES FOR YOUR MUSIC
Merchandising; sync media; brand partnerships; sample packs; collaborations – innovative ways to create income from your work.
Host: Jake Shillingford Director Chøppersaurus Head of Songwriting BIMM
Panellists:
Dave Philpot Head of Sync Republic Of Music
Tom Mangan Founder MillionHands
Matt Pelling Director Loopmasters
Timo Garcia DJ / Producer Skint
John Truelove Founder Truelove Music Publishing
Tech showcases:
Friday
10:30 – 11:30 AUDIO TECHNICA AND VICOUSTIC PRESENT: STUDIO DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR THE ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN
Showcasing the principles of studio design for electronic producers, this seminar will explain how to remove the barriers that electronic producers feel get in the way of their mix due to room factors.
Host: Alex Jann Vicoustic and Allen & Heath specialist Allen & Heath
Panellists:
Alex Arnout DJ/producer Dogmatik Records
Rick Maia DJ/producer FACT Worldwide
11:50 – 12:50 NOVATION PRESENTS: ON STAGE WITH PAUL HARTNOLL AND 8:58
Come and join us at an intimate tech showcase with Paul Hartnoll, formerly half of pioneering electronic dance music duo, Orbital. Discover the equipment he turned to for inspiration in transferring 8:58, his new project and time inspired collaborative concept album, into a live set. Find out first-hand how he sets up his rig, and hear how he brings his project to life.
1:10 – 2:10 ABLETON PRESENTS: CREATIVE STRATEGIES: TRACK DECONSTRUCTION – EVIL NINE “YOUR GIRL”
Evil Nine’s recent releases have seen them revisit and reinvent the breakbeat sound that brought them to fame via Adam Freeland’s Marine Parade label. Now releasing tracks on their own For Lovers label and via Stanton Warriors’ Punks imprint, the Brighton duo discuss their approach to making music and deconstruct one of their recent tracks, 2014’s “Your Girl”.
Host: Luke Hopper – Point Blank Music School
Artist: Evil Nine – Marine Parade / For Lovers / Punks
2:30 – 3:30 PIONEER PRESENTS: REKORDBOX
Pioneer DJ present their unique rekordbox software, a music management programme for DJs that works in tandem with their range of professional DJ booth hardware.
Host: Rob Anderson Product Training & Demonstrations Executive Pioneer DJ
3:50 – 4:50 NATIVE INSTRUMENTS PRESENTS: A GUIDE TO CREATING AND PERFORMING LIVE WITH STEMS WITH PRIME CUTS
Learn all the insider details on Stems – the forthcoming multi-channel audio format. NI Product Specialist Owain Wilson will explore the power of Stems using the new TRAKTOR KONTROL D2 and TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 in dedicated Tech Showcases. Afterwards, you can watch Stems in action in a live performance by Prime Cuts.
Host: Owain Wilson Producer / DJ / Engineer Native Instruments
Artist: Prime Cuts 4X DMC World Champion Scratch Perverts
Saturday
10:30 – 11:20 AUDIO TECHNICA AND VICOUSTIC PRESENT: STUDIO DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR THE ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN
Showcasing the principles of studio design for electronic producers, this seminar will explain how to remove the barriers that electronic producers feel get in the way of their mix due to room factors.
Host: Alex Jann Vicoustic and Allen & Heath specialist Allen & Heath
Panellists:
Alex Arnout DJ/producer Dogmatik Records
Rick Maia DJ/producer FACT Worldwide
11:40 – 12:40 ABLETON PRESENTS CREATIVE STRATEGIES: CREATE YOUR OWN SOUND
With sample packs and preset sounds so widely available, how can you give your tracks a distinct identity? One approach is to learn some sound design and synthesis skills, so you can create the sounds in your head, rather than scrolling through endless presets. Soma Records artist Petrichor breaks down some of the essential tools in Ableton Live 9 for sculpting your own sounds.
Host: Simon Stokes aka Petrichor Producer Soma
1:00 – 1:50 NATIVE INSTRUMENTS PRESENTS: A GUIDE TO CREATING AND PERFORMING LIVE WITH STEMS WITH PRIME CUTS
Learn all the insider details on Stems – the forthcoming multi-channel audio format. NI Product Specialist Owain Wilson will explore the power of Stems using the new TRAKTOR KONTROL D2 and TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 in dedicated Tech Showcases. Afterwards, you can watch Stems in action in a live performance by Prime Cuts.
Host: Owain Wilson Producer / DJ / Engineer Native Instruments
Artist: Prime Cuts 4X DMC World Champion Scratch Perverts
2:10 – 3:00 SCRATCH MASTER CLASS
With: JFB 2x UK DMC Champion Ghetto Funk
3:20 – 4:10 NOVATION PRESENTS: HANDS-ON GEAR DEMOS
Watch Novation product specialist, Mark Lowes using Novation’s latest product – the Launchpad Pro – alongside other products from the Launch range. Learn how to create dynamic, expressive musical performances, and take complete control of your session both live and in the studio.
Host: Mark Lowes Product Specialist Novation
4:30 – 5:20 PIONEER PRESENTS: REKORDBOX
Pioneer DJ present their unique Rekordbox software, a music management programme for DJs that works in tandem with their range of professional dj booth hardware.
Host: Rob Anderson Product Training & Demonstrations Executive Pioneer DJ
Cafe:
Friday
2:45 – 3:30 PRODUCER Q&A
Host: Si Truss Editor Future Music
Panellists:
Tom Demac Producer Hypercolour
Justin Drake DJ / Producer / engineer Peace Division / Tsuba
Chris Allen Mix Engineer / Producer / Artist Freelance
Reso DJ/Producer Hospital Records
Paul Hartnoll Producer Orbital / 8:58
4:00 – 4:45 DJ Q&A
Host: Eric Brunjes Business Development Attack Magazine
Panellists:
Russ Yallop DJ / Producer Hot Creations / Crosstown Rebels
Luke Solomon DJ / Producer Defected / Classic
Icicle DJ / Producer Shogun Audio
Rebekah DJ / Producer CLR
Saturday
12:15 -1:00 BEATPORT Q&A
Host: Terry Weerasinghe Vice President of Music Services Beatport
1:30 – 2:15 UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH: DAVE CLARKE INTERVIEWED BY CARL LOBEN (DEPUTY EDITOR, DJ MAG)
2:45 – 3:30 HEROES OF HOUSE: WORKING WITH VOCALISTS
We ask three US House legends and one of the UK’s most in demand producers how to work with vocals in dance music.
Host: Seamus Haji DJ / A&R Big Love / Toolroom
Panellists:
Robert Owens Producer/DJ/Vocalist
Steve Mac Producer Black Rock Records
DJ Pierre DJ/Producer Afro Acid
Erique Dial DJ/Producer E-Raze
3:45 – 4:30 IBIZA: HOW CHANGING PERCEPTIONS ARE AFFECTING THE WHITE ISLE
Is Ibiza still the centre of the dance music world? We debate the state of play on the island.
Host: Allan McGrath Label Manager / Artist Manager Anjunabeats / Involved Management
Panellists:
Mark Broadbent Music and Art Director 2000 – 2013 We Love… Space
Tony Andrews Founder Funktion-One
Shane Murray Brand Director Ibiza Rocks
