Next OpenMusicMedia Belfast: Monday, Feb 22nd 2010 – 18:30 – 21:30 – Lavery’s Bunker (Free nibbles, too!)
There are now endless opportunities for bands to showcase their talents at industry events, conferences and festivals.
How valuable is this to a band’s career? And when is the best time for a band to start ‘showcasing’?
It is worth spending money travelling to industry events to showcase, or would money be better spent touring and playing to fans?
We’ll also be looking at how bands and artists can apply to play at festivals. What are festival bookers looking for when choosing acts?
Adam Turkington from Trans Urban Arts Festival joins us as a guest speaker. Adam is the main booker for the festival which runs throughout the month of July in Belfast.
We are also pleased to welcome Becky Ayres from Liverpool Sound City Festival as a guest speaker. Becky has previously worked with London Connected Conference and now co-ordinates the International element of LSC.
Also in attendance will be Steve Reddy from First Music Contact who co-ordinates a number of showcase events in Ireland and are also responsible for the Irish showcases at SXSW.
As always, the format of the evening will consist of a short 30-40 min ‘structured’ discussion followed by informal networking drinks and chat.
