BRITISH MUSIC @ SXSW PARTNERS

PARTNERS

AIM AIM is the not-for-profi t trade body exclusively representing the UK’s independent music sector, which makes up a quarter of the recorded music market. Now in its 20th year, AIM’s members range from the largest, most respected record labels and associated music businesses in the world to self-releasing artists and the next generation of entrepreneurs in music from 4AD, Ninja Tune, Warp and I.E. Music to Hospital Records, Brownswood, Black Acre and Transgressive. AIM promotes and supports this exciting and diverse sector globally and provides a range of services, commercial opportunities and practical help to members, enabling them to innovate, grow and break into new markets. JUDE MCARDLE|Membership Manager jude@aim.org.uk

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people’s lives. We support a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries, and we invest public money from government and the National Lottery to help create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country. ADEM HOLNESS Adem.Holness@artscouncil.org.uk +44 (0) 845 300 6200 artscouncil.org.uk

AWESOME MERCH Awesome Merch makes custom merchandise and print for all kinds of people, all inhouse, and ships all over the world. With two locations across two continents (Leeds, UK and Austin, TX, US), we’ve created more than 65 million custom items since our inception in 2005. Born from the DIY music scene, we’ve grown to now work with some of the best independent labels and international artists. LUKE HODSON luke@awesomemerch.com +1 512 521 8571

BBC MUSIC BBC Music is proud to support British music across our television, radio and digital services. We are very excited to base ourselves at the British Music Embassy for 4 nights, broadcasting 24 acts across BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6Music and our network of 36 BBC Music Introducing shows across the UK. Our new music initiative BBC Music Introducing launched in 2007 and leads the way in supporting the best emerging talent across the UK. With over 650,000 tracks (over half a million) uploaded to BBC Music Introducing and upwards of 233,000 artists registered, BBC Music Introducing provides a network dedicated to supporting new UK talent locally and nationally across BBC radio, television and online. Introducing also offers the chance to perform at major festivals and showcases in the UK and internationally. Big name artists including Florence + the Machine, Slaves, Little Simz, James Bay and Catfi sh and The Bottlemen all received BBC Music Introducing support at the start of their careers. We’re delighted to have BBC Music returning to SXSW in 2020 to showcase more fantastic emerging British talent at the British Music Embassy with our partners. bbc.co.uk/music

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL Belfast City Council provides a specialist, supportive environment to energise the creative digital sector in the City. From large scale Hollywood productions to exciting new digital start-ups, record labels and artists, the convergence of these industries is driving innovation and propelling new economic growth in the City. BRENDAN MCGORAN mcgoranb@belfastcity.gov.uk belfastcity.gov.uk

BPI BPI is the Trade Association for Record Labels in the UK which represents over 400 independent labels and the UK’s three major labels, which account for 90% of music released in the UK. BPI promotes British music overseas through its various Trade missions and the Music Export Growth Scheme. It provides insights, training and networking with its free member training, Innovation Hub, Insight Sessions, and reports. The BPI administers the Certifi ed Awards, co-owns the Offi cial Charts, organises The BRIT Awards and is also home to the Mercury Prize. CHRIS TAMS|Director, Independent Member Services chris.tams@bpi.co.uk

BRITISH UNDERGROUND Celebrating 19 years helping musicians and music-makers navigate and succeed at international music showcases. Since our fi rst UK showcase at SXSW in 2002 (featuring Elbow and Oxide and Neutrino) we have learnt a huge amount about the international showcasing landscape and have worked with some amazing world-class talent. We mainly focus on music outside the mainstream - from folk and hip-hop to metal and beyond - and produced an amazing grime showcase for Team GB at the Rio Olympics. We are funded by Arts Council England and other public agencies and our offi ces are in the Musicians’ Union in Oval, London. We offer help with travel and accommodation for musicians through our relationship with the PRSF International Showcase Fund and provide artist development tools including exploreinternational.co.uk. We also host a touring cultural exchange between the UK and Brazil called Bass Culture Clash and create playlists and videos and produce new music radio shows for British Airways in-fl ight entertainment system. britishunderground.net

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) has overall responsibility for promoting UK trade across the world and attracting foreign investment to our economy. We are a specialised government body with responsibility for negotiating international trade policy, supporting business, as well as delivering an outwardlooking trade diplomacy strategy. PHIL PATTERSON |Music Specialist phil.patterson@trade.gov.uk +44 (0) 7831 237981 CHRIS HURNE|Senior Account Manager, Music and Games chris.hurne@trade.gov.uk +44 (0) 7876 006625

DIY DIY is a music media and marketing company that continually puts passion at the heart of everything it does. Over the last ten years, we’ve built a 1m+ international community of followers across multiple channels, while establishing worldwide relationships with labels, festivals and brands who share our passion for engaging with and supporting new, emerging talent. RUPERT VEREKER|Publisher & CEO DIY Music Limited rupert@diymag.com

KILIMANJARO LIVE Kilie are now fi rmly established as one of the UK’s leading independent national promoters working on acts across a wide range of genres in venues ranging from small clubs to arenas and beyond - as well as a developing portfolio of festival interests. The British Music @ SXSW music consultant for SXSW 2020. info@kililive.com kililive.com | kilimanjarolive.co.uk

PPL PPL is the UK’s music licensing company for over 110,000 performers and record companies, working to make sure they are paid when their recorded music is played in public and used on TV or radio. We represent independent and major labels, together with performers ranging from emerging artists to festival headliners. We have collected over £3 billion since we were formed in 1934. We also collect for these performance rights internationally when our members’ music is played around the world. This is an increasingly important revenue stream for artists and labels; in 2019 we collected £86.7 million for those that we represent. We get music people paid. DAVY WALES Davy.Wales@ppluk.com LEO O’BRIEN Leo.o’brien@ppluk.com SARAH MITCHELL Sarah.mitchell@ppluk.com SARAH WALL Sarah.wall@ppluk.com PPLUK.com

PRODUCTION PARK Production Park is a community of studios, businesses and educational facilities all working together to create the home for live events services. We have class leading production rehearsal facilities in London and also at our huge campus in Wakefi eld, which is home to our 20+ companies, including the multi-award-winning stage set design and manufacturers; TAIT and Brilliant Stages, the renowned Backstage Academy which provides unparalleled degree level courses and experience in the Live Events Industry, and many, many more. ANT FORBES +44 (0) 7816 654828 ant@productionpark.co.uk productionpark.co.uk

PRS FOR MUSIC PRS for Music represents the rights of songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK and around the world. As a membership organisation it works to ensure that creators are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. In 2018, 11.2 trillion performances of music were reported to PRS for Music with £746m collected on behalf of its members, making it one of the world’s leading music collective management organisations. AMY FIELD amy.fi eld@prsformusic.com TONY BARTON tony.barton@prsformusic.com prsformusic.com

PRS FOUNDATION PRS Foundation is the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development. Since 2000 PRS Foundation has given more than £35 million to over 7,300 new music initiatives by awarding grants and leading partnership programmes that support music sector development. We support a huge range of international opportunities across all music genres including showcasing, residencies and our EU funded Keychange initiative. At SXSW we host a showcase with BBC Music Introducing at the British Music Embassy, taking place this year on Thursday 19 March. Our International Showcase Fund has supported 36 of the UK artists performing at SXSW and in partnership with BBC Music Introducing, PRS Foundation has supported a further 4 artists. We also host annual workshops before SXSW to help UK artist and delegates plan their trip. JOE FRANKLAND |CEO, PRS Foundation joe@prsfoundation.com BEN WYNTER|Grants & Programmes Manager (Industry Funds) +44 (0) 7540424095 ben@prsfoundation.com ALI WILLIAMS |Communications Coordinator +44 (0) 7788612716 alison@prsfoundation.com BECCI SCOTCHER| Senior Grants & Programmes Manager +44 (0) 7940059690 becci@prsfoundation.com prsfoundation.com

THE MU The British Musicians’ Union represents over thirty-one thousand musicians working in all sectors of the music business and has campaigned on behalf of its members since the organisation was established in 1893. As well as negotiating on behalf of its members with all the major employers in the industry, the MU offers a range of services for self-employed professional and student musicians of all ages. theMU.org

TICKETMASTER Ticketmaster is a destination for music fans everywhere. It’s a place where artists make connections with fans that last their entire careers. Every week, Ticketmaster New Music introduces the hottest new lives acts to thousands of music fans across the UK & beyond with artist profi les, playlists, exclusive interviews and more. Check out the latest features at discover.ticketmaster.co.uk/new-music JONATHAN WEST artistservices@ticketmaster.co.uk ticketmaster.co.uk/newmusic

UK MUSIC UK Music is the umbrella campaigning body representing the collective interests of the UK’s commercial music industry. Its members are AIM, BASCA, BPI, FAC, MMF, MPG, MPA, Musicians’ Union, PPL, PRS for Music and the UK Live Music Group. UK Music represents the music industry on the Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board, established following a sector deal with the UK Government in 2018. VINCENT MOSS | Director of Communications +44 (0)20 3713 8444 vincent.moss@ukmusic.org ukmusic.org