Conference brochure 2016 by Sound City

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Welcome to Liverpool Meet The Team Joe Anderson Mayor of Liverpool Arts Council England Liverpool Vision Edwyn Collins Food & Drink Merchandise Mark E. Smith Julian Cope Thursday Panel Sessions Alan Wills Thursday How? Sessions Conference Stages Wayne Coyne In Conversation Friday Panel Sessions The Marketplace The Phil Ellis Roundtable Sessions Business Clinics International & Industry Parties Arts Liverpool John Moores University Edge Hill University Liverpool Hope University City of Liverpool College Sound City Training Sponsors Partners Panel Room Floor Plan Thankyou

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WELCOME TO LIVERPOOL As we hurtle into our 9th episode of Sound City it is worth reflecting on the great distance we have come in such a relatively short space of time. In business terms, we were recently measured on the impact we have had in the UK for those businesses and individuals who have been with us on our journey both in Liverpool and for our events abroad. This has now reached over ÂŁ18 million (on contracts signed) and does not seem to be slowing down. One of the key drivers when setting up Sound City was to bring a world class business audience into Liverpool and to allow them to engage with home grown business talent from Liverpool and the wider UK. In parallel to this was the desire to inspire a new breed of music business people and give them the confidence and self belief that they did not have to move away from Liverpool or the North to do their business. Instead they can stay in the North of England and build their business in their own backyard. This figure is testament to that message and one that our team and everyone who works at Sound City is very proud of and

strives to grow and improve. Liverpool is an international brand and is synonymous with music on a global scale. Sound City is all about looking forwards and creating new meaning and new identity for the future. We are still at the start of our journey. We have a long way to go yet but the signs are very promising. I am delighted to share the news that Sound City has now joined forces in a global equity deal with Modern Sky Entertainment. Modern Sky are the leading music brand in China and are led by the truly inspirational Shen Li Hui. He has built a vision that now encompasses the largest independent record label in China with over 200 albums released with 70 artists, as well as this the largest festival promoter in the region serving millions of customers every year. Add to that MNOW online platform with several million subscribers (rising by the minute) and interests in venues, fashion, art and media. Shen has built this company over the past 18 years and has done it in the right way by working with artists in a way that recognises their IP. We have many great plans on a global scale that will all become apparent through 2016 and 2017. Sound City continues to push our international agenda. In

November 2015 we delivered our first co-promoted event with Zandari Fest in Seoul, Korea. We took a large delegation of bands and business to the region who all took part in Zandari as well as MU:CON, which is the leading music business event from the region designed and delivered by KOCCA. Already there have been some great successes with those artists and businesses who took part. In 2016 we will step up this relationship with both of these wonderful events with the primary aim of stimulating trade between all those involved. As part of our international scope we are also working this year with UKTI and Liverpool Vision to deliver the International Music Day at the International Festival For Business. This will take place on 28th June and will include key music business delegates and business from India, China, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan. This is a must attend event if any of you want to understand how to get your business involved in any of these territories. All thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left to say is have a fantastic time and do some great business in Liverpool! David J Pichilingi Sound City CEO

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DAVID J PICHILINGI CEO

JOANNE WHITTY CONFERENCE DIRECTOR

BECKY AYRES COO

LAURENCE FENLON SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR

MEET THE TEAM

DOMINIC FOSTER CREATIVE DIRECTOR

LIAM COOK MARKETING MANAGER

MARK GATESON FINANCE MANAGER

NICHOLAS OTAEGUI ARTIST LIAISON MANAGER

SALLY NULTY WIDER ARTS/STUDENT REGISTRAION

KAI BARBIAN SPONSORSHIP ASSISTANT

KYM MORETON SPONSORSHIP ASSISTANT

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SOPHIE GREATBANKS CONFERENCE ASSISTANT

DOMINIC BEALE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

RAEGAN KRISTA IFB EVENT MANAGER

ERIN GIBSON REGISTRATION MANAGER

NICK IATRIDIS-JONES ARTIST LIAISON ASSISTANT

MARIANNE BAIN TRADE & INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANT

CHARLOTTE CHOW 1-2-1 MEETINGS SUPERVISOR

ALLAYA MIAH CONFERENCE INTERN

JOSHUA DAVIES STUDENT LIAISON ASSISTANT

TIARNA MCCLUSKEY LABEL & TRADE SUPERVISOR

LEE SMITH TECH MANAGER

RHIANNON WOOD STUDENT LIAISON ASSISTANT

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JOE ANDERSON MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL

It is a great pleasure for me to welcome all delegates and visitors to Liverpool for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sound City Conference and Music Festival. Sound City is one of the most highly anticipated events in the Liverpool calendar, with the conference and festival growing bigger and better each and every year. It really is a testament to Dave Pichilingi and the whole Sound City team that this world class music, art, creative and business event is now celebrating its 9th year. As a city world famous for our musical heritage we

take great pride in not only our past but our future too. Sound City plays a pivotal role in celebrating that with a business conference and festival that puts Liverpool in the international spotlight once again. With another outstanding line-up of artists and industry professionals, I am sure 2016â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sound City will be the best yet. I hope you all enjoy the festival and your time spent in our city. With best wishes, Joe Anderson OBE Mayor of Liverpool

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ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

As Sound City continues to learn from and strengthen its festival offer in its new home on Bramley Docks, I am delighted that Arts Council England has once again supported the organisation through our National Lottery funded Grants for the Arts programme. I have been excited by the possibilities that the move to Bramley Docks has created, both for Sound City and for emerging artists across the North, in offering the chance for them to meet and connect with music industry professionals from around the world. This year the entire festival is aimed at anyone over 16, enabling many more emerging artists at the beginning of their career to benefit from both the festival

experience and the music industry conference. At the heart of the SoundCity+ conference is a desire to make real opportunities for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artists â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and those of tomorrow. Bringing a diverse and exciting range of speakers, music industry professionals, world-class artists and businesses to the North creates real prospects for UK artists at many different stages of their careers. Alison Clark Director North Arts Council England

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LIVERPOOL VISION A warm welcome back to Sound City – a event that is now firmly established in the international music industry calendar. First, let me congratulate Dave on the recent announcement of his deal with the Chinese company Modern Sky. I had the pleasure of meeting with Modern Sky’s Chief Executive, Li Hui Shen, and members of his team on their first visit to Liverpool and look forward to welcoming them back as fully fledged partners of Sound City. We are expecting over fifteen Chinese business delegations to visit us later this summer as part of IFB 2016 and, as the example of Sound City proves, this presents a real opportunity for Liverpool businesses seeking investment. Music is a key part of the Liverpool brand and international events like Sound City do much to market the city to a global audience. In December 2015, Liverpool received the designation of a UNESCO City of Music and we need to get the message out that not only is Liverpool a top destination for music tourism, but it is also an effective business location if you are operating in music and related industries. Events like Sound City are absolutely key

to helping us to achieve both of these objectives. We know from recent experience that people who come to the conference or to see the bands play at the festival have their eyes opened to the many and varied attractions of the city. As a result many come back with friends and family to visit and contribute to the wider economy. Crucially for us, businesses and investors realise that Liverpool is an outstanding city to do business or to invest in. The Invest Liverpool team at Vision works to attract companies to the city region and to support existing businesses to grow. We firmly believe that Liverpool is a city in the right place, at the right time. We are at the centre of the UK’s second largest regional economy with access to six million customers, an economy worth more than £121 billion and over 250,000 businesses. We are strongly connected to global markets and multinationals are already investing in our business friendly, cost competitive environment. Big business, entrepreneurs and emerging talent are being drawn to Liverpool by market opportunities, business benefits and an outstanding quality of life. Liverpool offers investors possibilities across a broad range of industry sectors. This is why Liverpool

and the surrounding region is the number one recipient of foreign direct investment in the UK after London and the Southeast. Next month we will be hosting the International Festival For Business 2016 (IFB 2016), building on the success of the inaugural event in 2014. Sound City gives us a chance to plug the international digital business community into the opportunities offered by the IFB 2016 and we will be working closely with Dave and his team to ensure we maximise these opportunities. Sound City are in fact working in partnership with UKTI to deliver a key IFB 2016 event on 28 June entitled ‘Discover Real Business Opportunities in the Asian Music Markets’. This will deliver a comprehensive insight into the opportunities that exist for UK music companies in Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan and India. For further details on this and the full IFB programme please go to www.ifb2016.com. I know Sound City will put on another fabulous event and I’m sure you will have a great weekend in Liverpool. We look forward to welcoming many of you back next month for IFB 2016. Max Steinberg CBE Chief Executive Liverpool Vision

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BLACK ICE IN CONVERSATION WITH DAVE HASLAM

he brought the audience of The Arsenio Hall Show to its feet, in its most re-aired episode of the 2014 season. KEYNOTE TV One utilised his legendary 18:30 - 19:15 spoken word status for their THE DREAM FACTORY online weekly reviews of each episode of season 2 & 3 for Award winning poet, performer, Lexus presents Verses and writer, teacher and 6-time Flow, culminating in featured HBO and Broadway Def appearances on season 4 in Poet, Black Ice is credited with 2014, as well as in the Season being a major pioneer of this 5 finale. millennium, turning spoken word into a mainstream art With spoken word often being form, bringing to life a quote employed by commercial by business mogul & yogi high-end labels and brands Russell Simmons, “When I saw for advertising, Black Ice has Black Ice, I knew the world frequently produced advertising was ready for poetry.” His voice over spots for Mercedes work is utilised in high school Benz, Honda, Heineken, Phat curricula to course studies at Farm and Courvoisier and the academically acclaimed Ivy continues to be the exclusive League Universities, Harvard voice over artist for the audio and Columbia. Known for versions of Russell Simmons outstanding live performances, books which include “Do You: he blew away a 1 million plus 12 Laws to Access the Power crowd at the “LIVE 8 WORLD in You to Achieve Happiness CONCERT” and inspired an and Success”, “Super Rich: overwhelming ovation from A Guide to Having It All” and the 1⁄2 million people attending “The Happy Vegan” A Guide the “One Nation Rally”. He to Living a Long, Healthy, and is the first and only poet to Successful Life”. be featured on BET’s Rap City, or to receive the “Hip Continuing to forge on and Hop quotable” in The Source push the envelope with the Magazine. Recognized by many art form, having written the world renowned artists such mantra for Under Armour’s as Nas, Fabolous and Kendrick 2011 basketball line as seen Lamar, Black Ice has also in “Slam”, “Kicks” & “Sports collaborated and toured with Illustrated” magazines as well as the likes of The Roots, Floetry, online commercial spots, not Musiq Soulchild and Mary J. to mention his 2013 remake Blige - just to name a few. of the classic Gil Scot Heron single “The Revolution Will Frequently appearing on TV Not Be Televised”, for the 16

major motion picture premiere of “Free Angela – And All Political Prisoners”, a historical documentary produced by Jay Z and Will & Jada Smith. Whether it’s debating at the barbershop, occupying Wall Street, touring with platinum recording artists, or teaching Master Writing Courses from Antwerp, Belgium to Guyana, South America, Black Ice continues to tour venues across the country and internationally for performances and speaking engagements, consistently honing his skill in all aspects of his gift with one goal in mind – to transcend spoken word into new arenas. With no signs of slowing down, he is on a national run around the US and making international stops in the Caribbean, Africa and several European cities, performing and teaching to set the bar for aspiring wordsmiths worldwide.

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FOOD & DRINK TITANIC HOTEL

Rum Bar - Hotel Bar Food

Stanley’s Bar & Grill - Hotel Restaurant

Monday - Sunday 12pm – 6pm

Monday – Friday

Rum Warehouse Street Food Stalls The Colonade

Breakfast- 7am – 10am Lunch- 12pm – 3pm Dinner- 6pm – close (last orders taken at 10.30pm) Saturday and Sunday Breakfast- 7am - 11am Dinner: Sunday 12pm – close (last orders taken at 10.30pm)

Friday 1pm - 5pm Stardust Lounge Coffee Station 1st Floor Complimentary Teas/Coffees 9:30am - 2pm

Rum Warehouse Main Room Bar 10am - Close Complimentary Canapes will be served between 1pm- 3pm in the Main Warehouse Late Night Delegate Bar Rum Bar Titanic Hotel 6pm - late

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MERCHANDISE We’re proud to announce partnering up with Wild Thang to bring you the Sound City Liverpool 2016 Merchandise Store. “Here you’ll get the chance to treat yourself to our headliner’s (The Coral, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Circa Waves) and essential Sound City 2016 official merchandise (t-shirts, sweatshirts and much more).” www.wildthang.co.uk

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SOUND CITY KOREA Since 2011, we have worked with KOCCA and KCCUK to showcase Korean artists at Sound City festival and conference every May. The showcase is an annual highlight to the music industry and fans who attend every year and this year will feature Dead Buttons, Patients, 57, DTSQ, Laybricks, We Are the Night. We now work with Pentaport, one of the biggest festivals in Korea to book and supply UK artists to play Pentaport Festival each year. Pentaport has an audience of over 50,000 people. Last year, we were delighted to begin Sound City Korea, when we took 6 UK artists including Hyde & Beast, Chelou, Natalie McCool, Johnny Sands, The Tea Street Band and Fizzy

Blood and several industry including Baltic Records, Hatch Records/ Come Play With Me and The Weird and the Wonderful Management, to play at and attend Zandari Fest, Hongdae, Seoul as well as take part in MU:CON which is the flagship music business event for South Korea. As a result of performing in Seoul, Fizzy Blood were offered an autumn tour in Korea plus a label deal with Loverocks Records. “In terms of the band, it was a really strong experience that will stand them in good stead for the rigours of touring in the future. 2 members had previously toured Europe fairly heavily but the challenges and problems of touring somewhere so far away, with harsher language barriers and a completely alien culture is not something any of them had

experience before. I know there is a feeling in the band now that after ‘surviving’ that week, that most other tour experiences would be a walk in the park and not only did they ‘survive’ but they thrived.” Brendan Walsh, Manager, Fizzy Blood Sound City Korea will return in autumn 2016 and will be inviting artists and industry to apply to attend in the summer. Sign up to the Sound City mailing list at liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk, like us on Facebook.com/ liverpoolsoundcity or follow us on Twitter.com/soundcity for news and updates. Sound City (Liverpool) Ltd is grateful to the support of Arts Council England and British Council for Sound City Korea.

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TED STYLE TALKS 10:30 - 18:45 THE DREAM FACTORY Hosted by Bethan Elfyn from BBC Wales. This year at Sound City+ we will bring the most inspirational speakers from the music and digital industries to our ‘TED’style talks, to present on contemporary topics in these industries. Inspired by the iconic ‘TED’ format to present on contemporary topics in these industries. Inspired by the iconic TED format, these talks will take place throughout the day in The Dream Factory and will be filled with crucial industry insight. NATHALIE DU BOIS 10:30 - 11:00 THE DREAM FACTORY 6 Degrees Entertainment’s highly respected CEO and founder, Nathalie Du Bois is an in demand consultant, inspirational public speaker and spokesperson on the future role of music on the U.S. and UK media and entertainment Industry and its impact on the future creative generation. Nathalie Du Bois will tell you everything you need to know to prepare, pitch and place your songs for television in the U.S. and the UK…and all the little bits to ensure you get paid.

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MATT PARSONS 11:15 - 12:00 THE DREAM FACTORY Matt will join us to talk about the incredible Ditto start-up story and how you can start a label and distribute your own music successfully without the backing of a major record label. He will also cover how to make money from your music and how to promote yourself as an artist. Not one to miss!

SIMON PARKES 12:15 - 13:00 THE DREAM FACTORY In 1983, aged twenty-three, Simon Parkes paid £1 for a virtually derelict building in Brixton. Over the next fifteen years he turned it into Britain’s most iconic music venue. At a time when music venues are under threat and the ‘agent of change’ bill is being tabled in parliament, Simon’s interview will provide a fascinating insight on why it’s now more important than ever, for everyone to get behind what is the lifeblood of music.

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ALAN MCGEE INTERVIEWED BY DAVE HASLAM 14:00 - 14:30 THE DREAM FACTORY Record label owner, musician, manager and music blogger for The Guardian. Best known for co-forming and running the independent Creation Records label from 1983â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1999 and then Poptones from 1999â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2007. Alan has managed and championed successful acts such as The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, Oasis, and The Libertines. He will be talking about his incredible career running Creation Records and his new nationwide campaign - Musicians Against Homelessness backed by international musicians including Courtney Love and The Libertines. GIDEON MOUNTFORD/ JAMES FARRELLY 10:30 - 11:00 THE DREAM FACTORY With streaming fast becoming the future of music consumption, how do you utilise playlists alongside core digital marketing practices to bring fans into the streaming ecosystem and use video platforms to increase revenue and audiences? Leading independent distributor Believe Digital host the session with insight from their Head of Trade Marketing UK & IE, James Farrelly and their Head of Video, Gideon Mountford. 27

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HELP MUSICIANS 17:00 - 17:30 THE DREAM FACTORY It’s time for the music industry to talk about mental health Following the recent launch of Help Musicians UK’s (HMUK) mental health campaign at The Great Escape festival, the country’s leading charity for musicians are looking to raise the spotlight on mental health within the music industry and look at how its unique structure and culture impacts on musicians who face mental health challenges. In a Q&A with HMUK’s Chief Executive Richard Robinson,

Scottish singer-songwriter Sam Whates will discuss her own struggles with mental health as a professional performer, looking particularly at the strains musicians often endure and what the industry can do to establish a duty of care. Forming part of a wider debate in the public eye, Richard and Sam will discuss how the industry can better ensure the good health of musicians, both on and off the stage. In addition, Richard will touch on a recent HMUK survey that uncovered nearly 70% of professional musicians as having suffered from a psychological issue, giving Sam the opportunity to reveal her own struggles, her ways

of coping and the (lack of) support she received from the music industry. HMUK is commissioning the University of Westminster for the first of its kind academic research into the mental health of music professionals, which Richard will touch on. It is clear that no one in the industry should have to sacrifice good mental health in order to keep making music, reinforcing HMUK’s stance of the need to address health and wellbeing in the music community as a serious issue.

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JEN OTTER BICKERDIKE 17:45 - 18:15 THE DREAM FACTORY Purple Rain: Why losing Prince hurts so hard: How death of a celebrity affects our lives April 21 was a dark day- for the music business, for creativity and, most visibly for the millions of people around the world who had been affected by the work of Prince Rogers Nelson. Coupled with the equally shocking passing of David Bowie earlier in the year, public grieving and shock dominated the media. Why does losing both of these greats, specifically Prince, hurt so badly? Dr Jennifer Otter Bickerdike explores the role of pop icons in our lives, and how their deaths impact our own identity and mortality. Dr. Jennifer Otter Bickerdike

is a media and music academic, specialising in fan culture, the cult of dead celebrity, pop culture and music. She has written and presented extensively on fandom and media, using her experience as a former American music industry and Silicon Valley executive to explore a range of societal issues and behaviours. Originally from California, Jen spent time at a variety of record companies, including Sony Music, MCA Records and Universal Music and Video Distribution before becoming the West Coast Marketing Director for Interscope Geffen A&M Records at 25. She toured with and devised marketing and branding campaigns for major international acts including Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, Dr. Dre, Gwen Stefani, U2 and Eminem, before leaving

to start her own consulting company, working with a wide array of creative industry and technology tastemakers, such as Facebook, Music for America, Adeline Records and L.A.M.B. Jen is currently a Senior Lecturer in Cultural Production at Falmouth University in Cornwall, England. In 2013 she won the coveted Student Led Teaching award for Most Innovative Lecturer and was shortlisted for the same accolade on a national level by the Times Higher Education. Jen is currently working on a project about the importance of vinyl records and another subject close to her heart, the re-emergence of yacht rock in the 21st century.

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ACOUSTIC SESSIONS We’re over the moon to present some of the most outstanding emerging artists playing during the festival on the Conference programme. 1ST FLOOR STAIRWELL MAIN ENTRANCE

INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASES

The Roscoes 17:00 - 17:20

Sveinn Guðmundsson 12:15

Cal Ruddy 16.30 - 16:50 Men Diamler 16.00 - 16:20 Idle Frets 15.30 - 15:50 Richard Batty 15:00 - 15:20 The Jackobins 14:15 - 14:45

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Tzlil 12:30 Koala Voice 13:15 Howling Owl 14:45 The Clameens 15:30

ShellSuit 13:30 - 14.00

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND

Jon Byrne 13:00 - 13.20

Polaroid People 16:30

Daniel Docherty 12:30 - 12:50

Quick 17:00

Katie Mac 12:00 - 12:20 Adam Sullivan and The Trees 11.30 - 11:50

Bella and the Bear 17:35 Suspire 18:10

Tom Vail 11.00 - 11.20 Charlie Airey 10:30 - 10:50

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SOUND CITY+ INDEPENDENT LABEL MARKET

With more and more artists self releasing and building their own DIY careers, the role of the label has changed massively in the last few years. There are always mavericks that are prepared to reinvent and challenge the status quo, and at Sound City+ weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud to showcase some of the best of the independent labels who are doing this, from established veterans to new names, from the UK and internationally. Our Label Market is dedicated to our good friend Alan Wills, a mentor and ally to many people in the music business. With his partners in crime Ann and Joe and through Deltasonic he changed the whole musical landscape in Liverpool and the UK. One thing that was always clear and deeply rooted with Alan was his passion for his beloved bands and artists who he loved with real and deep loyalty. They were always within his sights, his mind and his focus of vision.

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LABEL MARKET

TRADE STANDS

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Modern Sky Domino Hatch & Come Play With Me ILikePress Louder Than War Deltasonic Melodic Records LAB Records Alcopop! Soft Scoop (City Of Liverpool College) The Label Recordings (Edge Hill) Baltic Records Finders Keepers 4AD Sunday Best Blak Hand Handsome Dad Records SWAYS Records Skeleton Key Bella Union Visual Architects

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Help Musicians UK Gigmit Skiddle Key Productions UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) University Of The West Of Scotland Liverpool International Music Festival Liverpool John Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University International Festival for Business (IFB2016) SK Events City Of Liverpool College 6 Degrees Entertainment University Of Westminster Riot Sessions

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BLACK STAR SUITE

Ticket to Ride Presented by Skiddle 10:15 - 11:00

Ticketing in 2016 is more consistently debated than ever before, with serious ramifications for the music industry. This panel will debate the prevalence of these issues in the current climate, from secondary ticketing and negative customer perceptions up to how ticket sellers are a crucial tool in spreading awareness about events. • • • •

Moderator - Jimmy Coultas - Skiddle Tom Lawson - UK Festival Awards Chris Massey - Electriks in Manchester Chris Carney - Threshold Festival

million with a growing number of licensed digital services and through smartphones, tablets and other smart devices. More and more music and international artists are being discovered in these markets but monetising and developing that into business can be difficult without market knowledge and contacts As part of the International Festival For Business held in Liverpool in June, Sound City and UK Trade and Investment will host a one day event on Tuesday 28th June. This will be aimed at demystifying the Chinese, Japanese, Indian, South Korean and Taiwanese music markets, providing music managers, publishers, labels, tech companies, festivals, promoters and agents with access to experts and buyers to help them navigate through the opportunities via a series of workshops and roundtable networking sessions.

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Ben Rimmer - Believe Digital China/ Korea Mathew Daniel - R2G Greig Watts - DWB Nick Dunn - Horus

The Role of a Modern Music Publisher Presented by Music Publishers Association 12:45 - 13:30

Music publishing is one of the most important, dynamic and fast-moving areas of the music industry - know your onions and you will be on the road to really understanding how you as an artist or music company can really carve out a successful career. If you’re in the dark, you are literally leaving money on the table.

In this compelling panel hosted by the Music Publishers Association you’ll discover the Discover the gems of current role of a modern music opportunity in the Asian Music This panel session at Sound publisher and how they develop Markets the careers of songwriters and City will offer an insight into Presented by BPI/UKTI these markets and demonstrate composers, focusing on the 11:30 - 12:15 different types of deals you the opportunities that exist to are likely to encounter, how do business, featuring experts China, Japan, Taiwan and South who will offer insight into what publishers manage an everexpanding range of revenue Korea are tantalising markets to do and what not to do - a streams and how they protect for UK music companies, taster of what is to come at however accessing them and promote musical works. the ‘Discover the gems of An absolute must attend can prove bewildering and opportunity in the Asian session for unsigned writers, confusing. China alone saw music markets” on 28th June, a 5.6% increase in recorded students and those interested Liverpool exhibition centre. music revenue in 2014 and in the fundamental starting an online user base of 650 points of music publishing Moderator - Phil Patterson 37

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to fuel their knowledge and dramatically change their careers. • • • • •

Moderator - Steve Levine Composer/Songwriter/ Record Producer Chris Meehan - Sentric Chelcee Grimes Songwriter/Artist Mulika Sannie - Kobalt Music Group Dan Koplowitz - Friendly Fire Licensing/Cooking Vinyl

Musicians Union / Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) Stage Play- How to ‘get on’ at Festivals Presented by Music Union/AIF 14:00 - 14:45

UK festivals are hugely important for emerging talent, and give new artists the opportunity to play to big audiences and on the same bill as high-profile established acts. This session will feature panelists from some of the most popular UK festivals and will allow delegates to hear first-hand about current opportunities, application procedures and the benefits of using festivals to grow a fanbase. This is being jointly hosted by the MU and the AIF who in 2015 teamed up to create the ‘Fair Play for Festivals’ agreement for emerging artists playing at the AIF’s 55 member festivals.

The agreement covers aspects such as riders, merchandise and promotion, and encourages good working relationships between festival organisers and artists. • • • • • •

Moderator - Kelly Wood Musicians Union Moderator - Paul Reed AIF John Rostron - Swn Sarah Nulty - Tramlines Oliver Jones - Deershed Festival Louisa Roach - She Drew the Gun

War Stories From the Mailroom In association with City of Liverpool College 15:15-16:15

Powerful women and men in the industry come together to create an inspirational and successful panel across different industries and talk about their war stories and also their biggest influencers and mentors who helped them get there. • • • • •

Moderator - Nathalie Du Bois - 6Degrees Entertainment Guy Fletcher - Chairman, PRS For Music Peter Bradbury - BSKYB Vick Bain - BASCA Karen Emanuel - Key Productions

Come Together - United We Stand! Presented by PRS Foundation 16:30-17:15

PRS Foundation has been running the “Women Make Music” programme for several years now and has been working with men and women who lead European festivals on pro-active approaches to narrowing the gender gap in music. This panel is not another discussion about how bad the stats are and why that is but is instead about some of the brilliant positive action that’s been kickstarted over the past couple of years with the aim of accelerating change. • • • • •

Moderator - Vanessa Reed - PRS for Music Foundation Andy Inglis - 5000 MGMT Alison Lamb - SO Recordings Yaw Owusu - LIMF/ Nothin But the Music Debra King Brightersound

Liquid Gold - The true value of music in the 21st Century In association with UK Music 17:30 - 18:15

Whilst the British music industry has a very broad spectrum of often divisive

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business interests, it remains collectively challenged by legislation, threats and changing market factors. UK Music was founded to bring together all areas of the commercial music industry under one roof. Through economic and sector research, we are now able for the first time to show the true economic and cultural value of music to Britain, showcase our growth and strength as a significant employer of young talent and to challenge Government to support the music industry. Over the past few years, UK Music has campaigned successfully for the introduction of the Live Music Act, changes to planning laws to protect music venues from redevelopment and won a judicial review to scrap Private copying legislation that worked against creators. Data and research have never been more important to the music business, and in 2013 UK Music set up the Music Academic Partnership in order to bring research and academia closer to the industry on projects such as the recent Bristol live music census. The panel will discuss the power of data and research, and what it means for both lobbying and British music as a whole and will feature experts, Parliamentarians and academics. •

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UK Music Dennis Collopy - University of Hertfordshire Jonathan Todd - Chief Economist, BOP consultancy Luciana Berger - MP Dave Pichilingi - Sound City

-----------------------ALPHABET SUITE Do Not Wash, always check the label first. 10:30 - 11:15

With more and more artists self-releasing and building their own DIY careers, the role of the label has changed massively in the last few years. There are always mavericks that are prepared to reinvent and challenge the status quo, and at Sound City + we’re proud to showcase some of the best of the independent labels who are doing this, from established veterans to new names, from the UK and internationally. • • • •

Moderator - John Robb Louder than War Wally Van Middendorp Roadrunner Records Paul Stewart - Legal & Business Affairs Manager at PIAS Simon Raymonde - Bella Union 39

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Will Kneale - Handsome Dad Records Jack Clothier - Alcopop! Records

DIY or DIE Doing It Yourself In The Digital Age Presented by Drowned in Sound 11:45 - 12:30

This panel explores the realities of being a musician with various tools at your disposal and data to confound you and how some of DiS’ favourite artists manage on their own, whilst juggling day jobs, writing, recording, rehearsing, touring and sleeping. • • • •

Moderator - Sean Adams - DIS Darren Hemmings MotiveUnknown Marcus Ruessel - Gigmit Clare Duffin - Clay Davis Records

Fun, fun, fun on the Autobahn - marketing in the digital age 13:00 - 13:45

With the democratisation and rapid speed of technology development, there are more tools at artists disposal to help them in developing their careers than ever before, however confusion as to how to navigate them is more prevalent than it ever has been too. The age old problem for emerging artists in in creating careers that not only sustain

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them but take their music to • Miz DeShannon - PR wider audiences and give them Manager long-term careers. We look the ways some artists are ripping up and changing the rule book and creating loyal fan-bases as well as an income that enables them The Devil is in the Data to keep doing what they love. Presented by Drowned in Sound • • • • • •

Moderator - Jim Mawdsley Mark Knight - Wavemaker MEC & Right Chord Music Adam Pickering - The Daydream Club Paula Walker - The Daydream Club James Henry Quinn Autonomy Music Group Bryan Johnson - Spotify

BeyondBlogs Presented by Drowned in Sound 14:15 - 15:00

With various music websites reaching 10 and 15 year anniversaries, this is a panel touching on the past, the evolution of blogs, their sense of understanding in the zeitgeist and what comes next. The panel will also debate podcasts, playlists, promoting gigs and more. • • • •

Moderator - Sean Adams - DIS Peter Guy - GetIntoThis Toby L - Rockfeedback / Transgressive Tom Johnson GoldFlakePaint

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Inspired by Lucy Blair’s article on stats, this panel looks at why you really shouldn’t care about your stats, and instead focus on building relationships with fans and sales beckoning the core question... What even is an impressive stat? • • • • •

Moderator - Sean Adams - DIS Sammy Andrews Sabotage New Media Sam Hill - BMG Darren Hemmings MotiveUnknown Jen Otter Bickerdike - Rock N Roll Cultural Historian & Fandom Expert

The Distant Echo- placing your music in films and television Presented by 6Degrees Entertainment 16:45 - 18:00

Have you always wanted to write for a TV show or advertising? Everything you need to know to prepare, pitch and place your songs for television in the U.S. and the UK…and all the little bits to 40

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Moderator - Nathalie Du Bois - 6 Degrees Entertainment Guy Fletcher Chairman, PRS for Music Peter Bradbury - BSKYB David Lowe - BASCA Nicky Bignell - Head of Music Licensing BBC Simon Pursehouse Sentric

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THE PHIL ELLIS 1-2-1 SESSIONS in Assocation with Skiddle and powered by UKTI THE XPECTATION SUITE The 1-2-1 Sessions will take place throughout the day in The Xpectation Suite and will include industry professionals from the worlds of Festivals, Agents/ Managers/Promoters and Sync. There will also be a “drop in” session where you can get advice on publishing, funding, label deals and international export These sessions give exclusive access to a host of different industry professionals and businesses. The 1-2-1 sessions are all on a first come first served basis so we advise to get to The Xpectation Suite early for your chosen session. The 1-2-1 Sessions are dedicated to our much loved and greatly missed friend Phil Ellis. Phil was known and loved by many as the networker extraordinaire. He was the man who did on average about 10 deals a day. He always had time for everyone and was great at getting people to talk to one another. He had the energy of 1000 Duracell batteries and is greatly missed. Drop In Sessions 10:00 - 12:00 Jess Nash Notting Hill Publishing Dan Koplowitz Friendly Fire Licensing Adrian Cooke Arts Council

Laura Jones Little Underground George Holmes GeHo Events

University of Westmister Simon Pursehouse Sentric Music Tim Hegarty Sync

Tony Ereira Hatch Records Ricardo Lira Music Trade Offce Chile Yaw Owusu Liverpool International Music Festival James Walsh Ditto Music Elizabeth Sills & Bhavesh Patel PRS Sync 12:00 - 14:00

Louisa Rainbird Music Sales Tallulah Rendall Singer/Songwriter Agents/Managers/Promoters 14:15 - 16:00 Jordan Bracewell Begin the Party Simon O’Neil 13 Artists David Bradley William Morris

Jim Brackpool BT Sport

Shaun Faulkner X-Ray

Kate Blakemore & Gemma Flaherty Lime Pictures

Simon Bobbett SB Management

Tammy Tinawi Big Sync

Paula Stewart Little Panther Mark Cowley MD @ Mulu Media Ltd

Holly Manners Soho Music

Will Spencer Music Glue

Nicky Bignell BBC

Nainita Desai Soundology David Lowe BASCA Hussein Boon

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Festivals 16:00 - 18:00 Elliott Lefko Golden Voice / Coachella

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Andy Smith & Emma Zillmann Kendal Calling Andrew Gilbert Liverpool Calling Lucy Farrant Norwich Sound and Vision

Dijana Lakus Glastonbury

Sally Bryant Slam Dunk Festival

XPECTATION SUITE

Helen Sildna Tallinn Music Week

ALPHABET SUITE

Dan Panaitescu Sziget Festival

STARDUST LOUNGE

Michal Kascak Pohoda Festival

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SOFA SESSIONS THE DREAM FACTORY SoundCity+ Sofa introduce a whole days of interactive ‘Sofa Sessions’ with industry figures. These sessions bring you the very best industry insight and knowledge in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Power to the People In association with Edge Hill University 13:15 - 13:45 This panel will attempt to unlock the murky and mysterious world of the artist agent, focusing primarily on how these nocturnal characters hunt down and find new bands and new talent for their rosters. This session will attempt to offer sound advice to the bands and artists out there who want to storm the palace and get their music heard within the corridors of power.

Have you always wanted to write a custom brief for a TV show or advertising? Hear from the experts; everything you need to know to be successful. • • • • • •

Moderator Nathalie Du Bois David Lowe, BASCA John Williams, A&R Executive,Producer, Songwriter Louisa Rainbird, Music Sales Nicky Bignell, BBC Chris Meehan, Sentric

From Acorns to Oaktrees Presented by Nightlife Matters 15:45 - 16:45

British nightlife has been championing the next generation of talent since the start of popular music in the post war period. Venues and promotions such as Liverpool’s Cream have provided a conduit for talent as well as much needed regeneration, employment, income and pride for an area. • Moderator- Rebecca Local heroes such as John Ayres - Sound City • Matthew Johnson - Lpool Kelly, Andy Carroll and James Barton became nationally London • Jordan Bracewell - Begin recognised, somewhat akin to the love for football players, the Party • Emma Nosurak - Bite The along with other national DJs and producers such as Paul Apple Oakenfold, Pete Tong and FatBoy Slim. All of these artists emerged from playing at clubs Sync Session and bars and having their music Presented by 6Degrees promoted in such fashion. It led Entertainment to an industry, an “ecosystem” 14:30 - 15:00 of artists, managers, labels,

agents – but also intersects with many other creative industries such as fashion, design, tech and advertising. Adele is now internationally acclaimed and is signed to XL Recordings, the label that emerged from drum n bass and dance music. From Tinie Tempah, Skepta & Tinchy Stryder to Jessie J, UK night culture is the cauldron and the machine that makes our cultural output and oh-sopopular exports possible. But, in the past ten years, 50% of UK venues have closed. Nightlife provides a place to explore, imagine, become inspired and fall in love – as well as providing jobs, revenue and brand beacons to the world. What role can the industry play in championing nightlife and the clubs, bars and promoters that make this all happen? What can be done to engage the public – who love nightlife across Britain? How can artists help too? Come join this industry panel and have your say too! • • •

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Moderator- Dave Haslam - Hacienda Laura Jones - Little Underground Alan Miller - Chairman The Night Time Industries Association & #NightLifeMatters Marc Jones - Medication Paula Stewart - Little Panther

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DJ WORKSHOPS MAIN ROOM 13:00 - 14:30 BEN PEARCE Ben Pearce’s name is synonymous with ‘What I Might Do’, his oddly anthemic deephouse debut that dominated club floors across the world in 2012. Whilst this is an easy correlation to make (the track went platinum in Europe, reached #7 in the UK charts and was the most Shazamed track of 2013 in the UK), those who have followed him since the beginning can testify that he is so much more than that. Ben is very much an underground DJ first-andforemost, aided in no small part by his vast musical knowledge and the ability to play across a wide range of musical genres. His skills behind the decks have not gone unnoticed, as shown by high-profile sets alongside the likes of Simian Mobile Disco, Tensnake and Claptone. On the rise, Ben was named DJ Mag’s Best Breakthrough Producer in 2013 and in the following year further proved that he’s deserving of the coveted award. Becoming increasingly known for his remixing abilities as well as his own original productions, remixing for Le Youth, Kwabs and Tender Games all in 2014.

He collaborated with Black Orange Juice ‘Predictable’ for MTA, a soulfully smooth single that equally showcases lyrical flair and production talent, as well as releasing the underground club infused ‘Lego’ EP on his own label. DJ Sessions Hosted by Manchester Midi School 15:15 - 16:00 DJ MARK ONE DJ Mark One’s talents as a DJ, Remixer and DJ for the multi-platinum selling band Texas have taken him far and wide around the globe. His musical style is diverse enough to offer a fusion of House, Tech House, Jackin House, which are reflected in both his DJ sets and his remixes. At the early age of 13 Mark got interested in DJing and went on to be the UK Northwest Mixing Champion in a number of competitions in 1991, 1992, 1993 & 1995. Since that time Mark has played alongside a large number of high profile DJs (Grandmaster Flash, Judge Jules, The Prodigy, Fat Boy Slim, Roger Sanchez) Mark was also one of the supporting DJs for Madonna at the Brixton Academy.

TOM LONSBOROUGH Tom Lonsborough has been with Manchester MIDI School since 2008. He was one of the first Ableton Certified Trainers in the world, and specialises in anything to do with Ableton Live, live electronic setups, synthesis and mix down. He currently runs dedicated Ableton Live courses at the school, his music composition course for electronic musicians, and also delivers specialised subject matter on the flagship diploma courses. Outside of teaching, Tom produces as 2 Billion Beats with Col Hamilton: their disco-house-synth-pop tunes and remixes have had a number of releases across labels worldwide. When he’s not writing, he produces local bands, mixes down for other producers and ghost writes for a number of other artists. Finally, he also recently started a synth pop band named Lynch with some old friends who will be joining him for the session.

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INTERNATIONAL AND INDUSTRY PARTIES FESTIVAL SITE The international and industry parties at Sound City are one of the highlights of the festival, featuring artists from over 25 different countries around the world, this is where you’ll see your favourite bands you haven’t heard yet… FRENCH MUSIC BUREAU EXPORT AND INSTITUT FRANÇAIS PRESENT… Friday 27th May Warehouse Opening Party 21:00 Brick Bassy Saturday 28th May The Tall Ship 17:45 - 18:15

Temenik Electric Mailchimp Record Store 18:45 - 19:15

Saturday 28th May The Tall Ship 14:45 - 15:15

Bantam Lyons

I Set The Sea On Fire

The Tall Ship 21:45 - 22:15 Roprprose

21:45 - 22:15 Fizzy Blood

BIMM PRESENT… Saturday 28th May Cavern Stage 12:00 - 14:45 Barron Atlas Wynd Somerville Bridges Storme

Sunday 29th May The Tall Ship 20:45 - 21:15 O Captain EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY PRESENT THE LABEL SHOWCASE… Saturday 28th May Cavern Stage 15:00 - 17:45

KOCCA AND KCCUK PRESENT THE KOREA MUSIC SHOWCASE…

Irene and The Disappointments Shrinking Minds Youth Hostel Cavalry

Las Aves

Saturday 28th May Atlantic Stage

The North Stage 15:30 - 16:00

13:00 - 13:30 Dead Buttons

TUNE IN TEL AVIV PRESENT…

Barbagallo

Sunday 29th May Cargo Stage

Saturday 28th May Cargo Stage 19:30

Tim Peaks Diner 10:40 - 11:10 The Tinun’s Sunday 29th May Atlantic Stage 12:15 - 12:45

18:00 - 20:45 We Are The Night Laybricks DTSQ The57 Patients DMF DIGITAL AND ALYA RECORDS PRESENTS… 51

Cherrie & Kenno HORIZONS, NEW MUSIC FROM WALES PRESENT… Saturday 28th May Cavern Stage

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18:00 - 20:45 Connah Evans Fleur De Lys CaStLeS We’re No Heroes Violet Skies LEEDS COLLEGE OF MUSIC PRESENTS… Sunday 29th May Cargo Stage 12 - 2:45pm Caro Heir Kell Fighting Caravans Brooders CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE PRESENT… Sunday 29th May Cavern Stage 12:15 - 14:45 The Hushtones The Cubes Niki Kand Caulfield Skarsky and Such UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER PRESENTS… Sunday 29th May Cargo Stage 13:50 - 17:45

Karina Ramage Rosie Blackaller Tally Spear

POP MONTREAL AND QUEBEC GOVERNMENT OFFICE PRESENTS…

EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY PRESENT THE LABEL SHOWCASE…

Sunday 29th May Cargo Stage 21:45 - 23:45

Sunday 29th May Cavern Stage 15:00 - 17:45

Wake Island L.A. Foster Foxtrott

Weekend Wars Red Rum Club Pink Kink Feral Love

SOUNDS AUSTRALIA PRESENT THE AUSSIE BBQ

BREAKOUT WEST PRESENT… Sunday 29th May Cavern Stage 18:00 - 20:45 Joe Nolan Queen City Stoop Kids Living Hour The Zolas Surf Dads SESAC PRESENTS… Sunday 29th May Cavern Stage 21:00 - 23:45 The Wholls Elle Exxe White Eliza and the Bear

Victoria Goodbye Brighton

Saturday 28th May Cargo Stage City Calm Down 17.10 - 17:45 Slow Dancer 16.20 - 16:55 Hein Cooper 15:30 - 16:05 Julia Jacklin 14.40 - 15:15 Tempesst 13:50 - 14:25 Suzie Stapleton 13:00 - 13:35 Oh Pep! 12:10 - 12:45

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SOUND CITY AND POP MONTREAL COLLABORATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRITISH COUNCIL

City and later, showcase at POP Montreal. We are grateful for the support of British Council Quebec for supporting the collaboration.

Since we started Sound City in 2008, Quebec artists have continually showcased excellent artists from Quebec including Tim Hecker, Deadbeat, Folly and the Hunter, Solids, Braids, Le Couleur, Ira Lee and Beat Market. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really excited this year to be working on a very special collaboration in partnership with POP Montreal between Montreal artist Wake Island and Liverpool act Feral Love which will premier at Sound

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THE JOHN PEEL WORLD CUP

A bit about Claire House: Claire House Children’s Hospice makes a huge difference to local children and 14:00 their families who are going VIP AREA through the toughest of times. FESTIVAL SITE Claire House provides dying children in our region with the This year we have the John Peel care, support and comfort wherever and whenever they World Cup taking place - a need it most. For families, Table Football Tournament in Claire House will be there aid of Claire House Children’s through their journey no Hospice, named after the matter how long or short and music legend and football fan, ensures that the journey is the late and great John Peel. The tournament will take place full of happy memories and treasured moments. through the afternoon in the VIP Area at Sound City. Helping children, babies and young adults with remarkable “We’re so excited to be the respite care, therapy, hospice charity partner for Liverpool Sound City for the second year to home support as well as lots running. Last year, we raised an of fun, Claire House would not incredible £2,724 as well as lots exist without the support of the of awareness, which means the local community. world to us.” Claire House

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WIDER ARTS FACT & DAVE LYNCH Sat & Sun 12:00 - 00:00 FACT (Foundation for Art & Creative Technology) in partnership with Sound City present an interactive digital commission. Artists Dave Lynch, Ross Dalziel and James Medd have teamed up with Liverpool based avantgarde music makers a.P.A.t.T to develop an audio visual performance using a series of custom electronic percussion instruments to control nautical objects, sound and projection mapped animations. Interspersed between performances and public interactions are Dave Lynch’s digital sculptures in tribute to some of the music legends we’ve lost in 2016. During the day come and meet the artists, play with the technology, discuss the use of technology in music. At night see the creations in action performed live by a.P.A.t.T” BRAZILICA Sat Dance Class 15:30 - 16:30 Performance 17:30 - 18:00 Sound City regulars Brazilica

Carnival will be joining us again this year. In keeping with their name in full Brazilian costume, head dresses and all. If this is your first experience with these talented Samba dancers, then you are in for a truly unmissable and enticing experience.

whereby the senses become indistinguishable.

This year they are not only showing off their prodigious dancing skills but will also be running a 1 hour workshop showing willing revellers how to re-enact their mesmerising moves.

All artworks are available for purchase as digital editions on Sedition at seditionart.com

Liverpool Samba school was formed in 1995 and has taken part in festivals all over the world. In 2007 they formed the Liverpool Carnival Company and were commissioned to produce the first Brazilian samba carnival parade as part of Liverpool’s capital of culture 2008 which has now evolved into an annual 3 day festival in the city.

Kurokawa’s syn_mod 1, syn_ mod 2 and syn_mod 3 will each be shown throughout both days of the festival, on the main stage between acts.

Image credit: SonarSound Tokyo, ageHa | Studio Coast, Tokyo, 2012. Courtesy of Sonar. Photo by Masanori Naruse and Tadamasa Iguchi

BRING THE FIRE

Bring the Fire Project is a Liverpool based collective of fire dancers, circus skills teachers and flow arts promoters. The project was founded in 2012 by a couple of passionate fire artists who FACT & RYOICHI wanted to bring an opportunity KUROKAWA for everyone to discover the Sat & Sun beauty of fire dancing, not only Main Stage as an amazing entertainment, but also unique skill that As an extension of Ryoichi anyone can learn. BTFP offers Kurokawa’s unfold exhibition, spectacular fire and light FACT, Sedition and Sound City displays, exciting fire dancing present a series of short video workshops for adults and circus pieces from the syn_ collection. skills classes for children. In In this series of video works, 2015 BTFP created the first Kurokawa combines audio and Liverpool Fire Arts Festival visuals to create mesmerising to support fusion of modern sound sculptures, simulating circus, various dance forms and synaesthesia – a phenomenon theatre techniques. 57

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MOOK LOXLEY In an age where everyone is documenting live music with camera phones, Mook Loxley captures the feeling in an alternative way. Armed with pens, pencils and a sketchbook, energetic lines are drawn as the performers move and play. Sometimes detailed, sometimes expressionistic, the artwork created is a reflection of the experience in the crowd at that moment in time. Loxley can be seen dancing while sketching, often in low light allowing the lines to take a life of their own. Gig Sketching offers a unique take on live performance.

professional dance. They have performed all over the UK and abroad, including Dubai, Gibraltar, Marbella, India and Greece. USUAL ART SOURCING COMPANY The Unusual Art Sourcing Company will once again be hosting a series of pop-up life drawing events. When you see us, get involved as either a fabulous artist or even a stunning model or just enjoy the artistic feast before you! KATUMBA

Katumba is Liverpoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest drum ensemble-with a unique sound, colourful look and RIOTSESSIONS high impact choreography. With up to 70 drummers, RIOTSESSIONS stands for Katumba celebrates diversity Real Innovative Open Training and multiculturalism through Sessions, a social enterprise music, movement and visuals company with the mission to playing a fusion of traditional bring artists together, sharing Brazilian rhythms and modern best practice. The team beats. Part of the BrazUKa brings their expertise and International family, Katumba authenticity of hip-hop culture has a strong ethical and cultural to deliver workshops, events identity, bringing communities and performances within the together, increasing Health community and corporately. & Wellbeing through music Riotsessions includes old school & movement and developing break-dancers, popper and local, national and international lockers, as well as LED tronconnections. style dancers. The equilibrium acrobats specialise in aerial performance and acrobalance, duo fire performance and 60

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LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY CULTURAL EDUCATION PARTNER

Sound City is proud to continue its partnership with Liverpool John Moore’s University as the festival and conference’s official Cultural Educational Partner. LJMU is renowned for its commitment to ensuring students combine academic study with solid work experience, and this is brought out throughout Sound City, with students studying on undergraduate programmes across the university working on task based work placements in the lead up to and during the festival and conference. These include Audio and

Music and Broadcast and Media Production students capturing video footage throughout Sound City, Events Management students shadowing the Sound City+ conference team, Journalism students blogging about festival artists and Welfare students shadowing the Sound City production team. For the second year running, LJMU’s World of Work Team have funded Sound City TV, a live production team of 15 students in roles including camera, sound, editor positions which will be led by award winning director Glenn Hanstock. Throughout the festival Sound City TV will produce independent coverage of Sound City, including live footage, interviews and text-based content covering all aspects. Students have also had the

chance to apply for a month long Sound City+ conference internship opportunity that is funded as part of the LJMU Career Accelerator Internship Programme. Rebecca Ayres, Sound City COO says “We’re delighted that we have such a strong representation of diverse course areas from LJMU represented at Sound City this year. We have consistently found LJMU students to be determined and entrepreneurial individuals and it’s those attributes that are needed to succeed in the music industry. We look forward to celebrating the excellence of LJMU through Sound City this year.” www.ljmu.ac.uk

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EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY CONNECTION PARTNER

Sound City are delighted to work with Edge Hill University for the fourth year of a continuing partnership with students working across the entire breadth of the festival and conference in 2016. Building on the incredible and now long running success of Edge Hill ‘The Label Recordings’ showcase, which in 2014 saw Hooton Tennis Club sign to Heavenly Recordings after label boss Jeff Barrett saw them perform at Sound City,

this year the university will host two showcases featuring some of Liverpool’s most hotly tipped emerging artists including Feral Love, Cavalry, Pink Kink and Youth Hostel on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May on the Cavern stage. The Label Recordings will also feature in the Indie Label Market at Sound City+ amongst established names including 4AD, Bella Union and Domino. Student involvement is central to The Label Recordings, the only industry-focused University record label in the UK. The Label was recently recognised with a Highly Commended award in the Excellence and Innovation in the Arts category of the prestigious Times Higher Education awards 2015.

Award winning dance company, EdgeFWD will perform during the festival, and students across disciplines have created branding and promotion for the University’s activities across Sound City. Dave Pichilingi, CEO, Sound City said: “We are really excited to be working with Edge Hill again in what is a really exciting year for the university and Sound City. They are again demonstrating phenomenal world class emerging talent on the Cavern Stage, whilst their presence at our Label Market is continuing to provide great opportunities to forge relationships with established labels and for students to demonstrate their talents.” www.edgehill.ac.uk

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CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE SOUND CITY SKILLS PARTNER

Liverpool’s City region’s largest further education provider City of Liverpool College is Sound City Skills Partner for the 2016 festival and conference. The partnership spans the faculties of Media and Journalism, Art and Fashion, ICT and Performing Arts with students creating work to showcase at Sound City and taking part in task based work placements which contribute

towards their studies.

Liverpool College showcase on the Cavern stage at 12pm On Friday 27th May, animation on Sunday 29th May, and fifty created by Art students and Performing Arts students will games and apps devised by ICT work in festival and conference students will be showcased at production roles over the three the Sound City+ conference days. in the industry marketplace whilst the college’s record label, “City of Liverpool College is a Soft Scoop, will exhibit in the highly significant stakeholder Indie Label Market. Across within Liverpool, with over the three days of the festival 40,000 learners in attendance and conference, Media and every year. We are delighted Journalism students will report to work with them to create on the festival and conference opportunities for students to for music publications including gain work experience and to Get Into This, Purple Revolver make contacts which will give and Bido Lito. them confidence to develop their skills and careers.” Dave For the first time, four artists Pichilingi, CEO, Sound City. including The Cubes, Skarsky and Hutch and Caulfield www.liv-coll.ac.uk will showcase on the City of

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LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY

Liverpool Hope University is proud to be working alongside Liverpool Sound City for the third consecutive year. Six of our Fine Art students have been selected by Sound City to create the large printed banners which will adorn the fencing near to the main festival stage, while our student radio station â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;THIS Radioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; has collaborated with Sound City to create performance opportunities for up-andcoming music acts, The Left Backs and Thomas Vail. We encourage our students to work collaboratively and to make industry connections. Working with Sound City provides valuable opportunities for career sector experience, exposure and networking. www.hope.ac.uk

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IFB2016 As part of the International Festival For Business (IFB2016)’, Sound City are delighted to partner with UK Trade & Investment, the government department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy, to deliver a comprehensive insight into the opportunities that exist for UK music companies in Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan and India. Taking place at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on Tuesday 28th June on the waterfront of the iconic city, the inaugural IFB Music Day will feature high profile companies from each territory and UK companies who have done business in the vibrant and ever-expanding region. The event is primarily aimed at music managers, publishers, labels, tech companies, festivals, promoters and agents. It will highlight the opportunities that exist for business and collaboration between UK and Asia via a series of workshops and round table networking sessions, offering illuminating insight and discussion around this fast paced and constantly evolving environment. The aim will be to nurture existing relationships and stimulate new partnerships and international trade. Sound City are delighted to host Lihui Shen of China’s

largest music entertainment group, Modern Sky which annually hosts 500 shows and entertains 3 million people per year, plus Stan Yu, Director of TMT Entertainment at China’s largest investment company, Fosun Group who last year closed deals with Modern Sky Entertainment and Gestifue, the sports agency that looks after Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo. In addition, Kong Yoon Young, Director of Korea’s biggest emerging talent festival, Zandari, and Kyu Young Lee, Head Promoter of Pentaport Festival, the largest open air festival in Korea will attend along with Mumbai and NYC based entertainment lawyer, Ali Sachedina who is expert in advising clients on all aspects of entering the Indian marketplace and has been responsible for Skrillex and Major Lazer doing their first performances in the India, along with Geddy Lin, head of Riverside Livehouse, the largest venue in Taipei. They will be accompanied by UK based experts in exporting to Asia including John Saunderson (Notting Hill Music), Greig Watts (DWB Publishing) and Ivor Novello nominated songwriter and producer Diamond Duggal. Sound City has considerable experience and pedigree in the Asian music market, with many more exciting 67

plans in development. They recently announced a long term and strategic equity partner deal with Modern Sky Entertainment in China that involves expanding Sound City in global markets as well as increasing the size and scope of their UK event. In 2015 they also launched their first full-scale event in South Korea. Sound City Korea is a 3 year initiative taking market ready UK artists and industry to Seoul for Zandari Festa and MU:CON. Sound City are widely acknowledged as a trusted delivery partner by UKTI and since 2008, they have delivered world class business initiatives and opportunities to over 12,500 delegates from 29 different countries via Sound City initiatives, generating a growth in turnover that exceeds $20 million for the businesses that have taken part. The IFB Music Day in Liverpool will feature Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Taiwanese and Indian music industry experts, UK music managers, publishers, labels, tech companies, festivals, promoters and agents and offers the chance to be immersed in essential debates, key notes and business and cultural exchanges all aimed at doing business.

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ABOUT UK TRADE & INVESTMENT AND EXPORTING IS GREAT @ IFB2016 UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) - the government department that helps UKbased companies succeed in the global economy - is hosting an exciting programme of events at IFB2016 aligned with weekly sector themes: week one, Manufacturing; week two, Energy & Environment; week three, Creative & Digital. Businesses can register for UKTI events online.

IFB MUSIC DAY Tuesday 28th June 2016 Exhibition Centre Liverpool 10:00 - 18:30 Invitation by invite only, please apply here: https://form.jotformeu. com/60912811676357 Contact: hello@liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk 0151 707 9754 www.ifbmusicday.com www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk

Attending IFB2016 is the natural next step for businesses inspired to export by Exporting is GREAT. The Exporting is GREAT Export Hub will take residence at IFB2016 for the full three week programme, providing additional events and support for new exporters. Exporting is GREAT events can be viewed at www. exportingisgreat.gov.uk. Attending IFB2016 is free, but to gain entry delegates need to register for the IFB2016 Business Club â&#x20AC;&#x201C; UKTI will do this on your behalf if you are attending a UKTI event. The IFB2016 Business Club provides exclusive benefits to its members before and during the Festival, including a range of complementary businesssupport services

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SOUND CITY MUSIC BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAMMES

Entrepreneur Training Programmes offer: Intensive business programmes that are specific to the music, new tech and digital business The Sound City Music Business environment Entrepreneur Programmes Targeted content that provide a platform to develop employs a toolbox approach business skills and to turn bright to understanding the sector in ideas into real life functioning great depth businesses. In recognition They dramatically increase of the depth and breadth of employability talent, these programmes are A range of effective routes for open to anyone within the creating realistic start-ups and Liverpool City Region. They are freelancers within the sector non-age specific and are roll VIP access to Sound City and on, roll off programmes that a range of unique business take place over a period of 12 opportunities (Roundtable, weeks over 1 evening per week. mentor, EXPO) They are designed to hone the skills of the new breed of entrepreneurs within the creative industries sector who do not see formal education as a desired route to achieve their goals. The Sound City programmes are designed and delivered by leading music industry practitioners. Sound City links and success in this sector are unparalleled. Since 2008, Sound City has designed initiatives that have instigated over £15.5 million coming into the sector and created over 100 new jobs (Cobham-Murphy independently audited statistics). Sound City Music Business

In the short time our programmes have been running our former graduates have already had some great success and gained invaluable insight into the business environment they want to position themselves within long term. Many of them are now running their own projects and businesses more effectively. Some of the areas of business include: Music Tuition School Brand and Artist Agency Record Label Freelance music and culture journalist Students have also gained jobs and work experience at companies including Glastonbury Festival, Festival No 6, SWG Production, Sunday Best Recordings. 69

“I took the advice, tips and processes I learnt from the course into consideration with the management of a band I work with. We have since signed a publishing agreement and a small record deal with a digital label. The money coming in from some of the potential sync deals and small advance means I will hopefully be able to focus on this more full time or at the very least, use it to support myself while I explore more entry level positions within the music industry. The future for the band looks extremely promising as well and with this new support, we are very excited about what comes next. I’m very grateful for the experiences and contacts I made from the course and would fully recommend it to anyone else.” Brendan Walsh To apply for a place on the next Sound City music business entrepreneur programmes, launching the end of July, go to www.soundcitytraining.co.uk Sound City is grateful to Arts Council England for its support for the Sound City Music Business Entrepreneur Training Programmes.

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Central Catering Services Ltd (CCS) are again delighted to be teaming up with Sound City in 2016 to create another unforgettable Liverpool Sound City experience. CCS are one of the leading

concession companies in the UK, specialising in bars, food and non-food concessions but also overall event management. Established in 1981 CCS have been part of some of the biggest and best festivals and events to include T in the Park, V Festival, The Aintree Grand National, Reading and Leeds Festival. However, we also relish the opportunity to operate within a more personal festival setting and are therefore thrilled to be able to add Liverpool Sound City to our profile once again. We will use our 30 years’ plus experience to install and operate all on site bar concessions, ensuring a broad range of products, complemented by a friendly and efficient service. With state of the art equipment, bespoke marquees and our exceptional crew, our intention is to ensure that all attending Liverpool Sound City have a world class experience, securing the success of Liverpool Sound City 2016 and beyond. centralcatering.com

gigmit offers a service and the platform to get musicians where they belong – on stage! We are serving an online technology to facilitate bookings and artist applications

from 35,000 artists and 2,500 promoters as easy as online shopping on amazon. Our clients are Major Festivals in Europe such as Liverpool Sound City, Sziget,, Melt! Festival, Jazzahead!, BIME or venues like Rockhal in Berlin, London, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich. We love live music and we are enabling our clients to work smarter, save time and get more out of their gigs. Check out gigmit right here: gigmit.com

Deezer is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Liverpool Sound City festival! Deezer will be the official promoter of the North Stage (Pete Doherty, Young Fathers) and of the festival’s mobile app. Deezer users will have the chance to win tickets to the festival and exclusive passes to private showcases! Get more info by downloading the official Sound City app. Deezer is one of the leading music subscription services in the world. With over 6 million paying subscribers around 180 countries, Deezer works across all devices, both online and offline, with no listening

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limits. It’s your music at your fingertips for waking up, getting heineken.co.uk going, chilling out, living life. Jack Daniel’s has partnered with Liverpool Sound City to deezer.com proudly present ‘Jack Rocks’ live on stage at the festival. Deliveroo is an on-demand Launched two years ago, food delivery service that brings the Jack Rocks programme high-quality local restaurant celebrates live music by food to homes and offices supporting the people and in an average of 32 minutes. places who make music on their Customers are able to order own terms. meals from leading locals, independents and high-quality Jack Daniel’s has a long and restaurant chains. proud history of championing music – something Jack Daniel Residents of Liverpool can get did himself way back in 1892 food from their most loved when he set up and kitted local restaurants, including out his own band. The Silver wagamama, Almost Famous, Cornet Band had enthusiasm Bakchich and Yardbird that often outmatched their delivered to their door for a ability, but they brought people £2.50 extra delivery fee. together, just like Mr Jack’s whiskey still does over 100 deliveroo.co.uk years later.

From a single brewery in Amsterdam almost 150 years ago, HEINEKEN has grown into a global business with the world’s most valuable international premium beer brand. We are also the name behind iconic drinks brands such as Strongbow, Foster’s, Birra Moretti, Desperados and Krusovice. We aim to delight consumers at Sound City 2016, day in day out, with perfect cider and beer brand experiences throughout the festival.

Although the Silver Cornet Band never hit the big time, Jack Daniel’s long standing association with music has continued on, being on stage and backstage ever since. jackdaniels.com/uk/music

More than 10 million people in 200 countries use MailChimp to send more than 600 million emails every day. We help businesses of all sizes optimize their email and e-commerce marketing with powerful and easy-to- use email, marketing

automation, and analytics tools that integrate with hundreds of popular applications and services. MailChimp is a founder-owned, highly profitable private company located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia. mailchimp.com

Integro Insurance Brokers are a leading specialist insurance broker, with a global team of over 300 people who are specialists in providing Entertainment and Sport insurance to all types of clients. Integro Entertainment & Sport include Doodson, Robertson Taylor W&P Longreach, Allan Chapman James, Stonehouse, Entertainment Risk Management and Ellis Clowes. The result is a market leading team of entertainment and sport insurance specialists with offices in Manchester, London, Los Angeles, New York Atlanta and Nashville. •

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We have insured 9 of the top 10 largest grossing tours of all time We actively encourage up and coming artists and our client list of these is as impressive as our established and internationally renowned client base. Clients include artists and bands, songwriters and musicians, management companies and individuals, record companies, recording studios, promoters and live event organisers, music tech companies and many more.

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Shoosmiths is a leading nationwide law firm. Voted Law firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2015, we are renowned for our client experience. Our dedicated Creative Industries team provides specialist legal support to the creative and digital sector, delivering an unrivalled service of tailored & relevant legal advice to help creative businesses and professionals protect and commercially exploit their intellectual property. Our clients include musicians and music businesses, digital,

publishing, film and TV companies, gaming companies, fashion brands, festivals and communications agencies. Prior to taking up careers in the law, our music lawyers worked in music publishing, music management and singer/ songwriting– so you can be assured that you will receive the best legal advice from those who know the industry. Shoosmiths is proud to sponsor Liverpool Sound City. shoosmiths.co.uk

The Cavern Club is the cradle of British pop music, the place where the Beatles musical identity was formed. Through seven eventful decades, before, during and after The Beatles, this legendary Liverpool cellar has seen its share of setbacks yet has played a role in each epoch of music, from 1950s jazz to 21st century indie rock. The list of artists who have performed at the Cavern Club, besides the fab four, reads like a who’s who of popular music, including; The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Stevie Wonder, Queen and in more recent years the likes of Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Travis, Adele, The Wanted, Jessie J and Jake Bugg

Today’s Cavern is a thriving live music destination and one of Liverpool’s top tourist attractions. The three venues - the Cavern Club, Cavern Live Lounge and the Cavern Pub - showcase not only the incredible legacy of The Beatles, but also new up and coming bands as well as the many established artists who continue to want to play this famous venue. The Cavern Club is owned and operated by Cavern City Tours Ltd. CCT also operate the “Magical Mystery Tour” – a two hour bus tour of the Beatles Liverpool. In addition they organise “International Beatleweek” – the biggest Beatles festival of its kind. It takes place during the last week of August every year and typically attracts bands from over 20 countries and thousands of fans from all over the world. cavernclub.org

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arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to digital art, reading to dance, music The Association of Independent to literature, and crafts to Festivals (AIF) is the UK’s collections. Great art and leading festival representational culture inspires us, brings us body. together and teaches us about ourselves and the world around Founded in 2008 by Rob us. In short, it makes life better. da Bank (Bestival) and his Between 2015 and 2018, we Manager Ben Turner (Graphite plan to invest £1.1 billion of Media), the AIF operates as public money from government an autonomous division of the and an estimated £700 million Association of Independent from the National Lottery to Music (AIM) with its own board help create these experiences and governance structure. for as many people as possible The combined attendance of across the country. AIF’s member events exceeds 600,000. artscouncil.org.uk In 2015 AIF published audience research revealing that in the four year period from 2010- 2014, AIF member events generated an estimated £1bn for the UK economy in audience spend, £80m of which was spent along the supply chain at local businesses. AIF currently represents 55 member events, ranging from the 800 capacity Starry Skies to the 55,000 capacity Isle of Wight Festival. aiforg.com 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

BIMM, The British and Irish Modern Music Institute, has colleges in six cities where music matters most – London, Berlin, Dublin, Manchester, Bristol and Brighton – and is proud to be the largest and leading provider of contemporary music education in the UK and Europe. We offer a wide range of full time educational programmes to BA(Hons) Level in Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals, Songwriting, Music Production, Music Business Studies and Events. Our students enjoy direct access to regular collaborative experiences, including Masterclasses hosted by internationally renowned guest artists, end-of-term gigs, A&R panels, the annual BIMM album, and ongoing engagement with the industry,

including work placements and internships. This year we are thrilled to be able to announce the launch of our first college in Continental Europe - BIMM Berlin. bimm.co.uk The BPI was formed in 1973 and is the representative voice of the UK recorded music business. As a trade organisation it promotes recorded music in the UK and worldwide and champions the rights and interests of a broad range of members, including hundreds of independent music labels and the UK’s three major record company groups - Sony Music Entertainment UK, Universal Music UK and Warner Music UK. bpi.co.uk BreakOut West is where the music industry gathers to celebrate, develop and support the best of western Canadian music. Western Canadian artists and industry are developing sustainable careers of national and international scope. BreakOut West is viewed on a national basis as an integral component to the success of the music industry, not just of a western Canadian artist’s development but perhaps more importantly, of the Canadian music industry as a whole. The four day event is

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filled with a conference, music festival, awards and networking events, all tied together with Really Great Music. breakoutwest.ca Now in its 34th year, Canadian Music Week is recognized as one of the premier entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music. The Canadian Music Week festival spans 10 nights of performances with 1,000 showcasing bands at more than 60 live music venues in downtown Toronto. All convention functions take place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street W. Toronto. cmw.net Dig Vinyl is an independent record shop in the heart of Liverpool’s cosmopolitan Bold Street. We stock a carefully curated range of second hand vinyl along with a smattering of sealed re-pressings and select new sounds. We cover Indie, Soul, Funk, Punk, Psych, Beat, Prog, Folk, Jazz, Reggae, Electronica, Techno, Drum& Bass, Breaks, Beats and more. From Zappa to Madlib, Bowie to the Bunnymen and the Coral to Chic along with lots of weird and wonderful diversions in

between Dig has it. Run by music lovers all of whom are DJs, record label managers and music obsessives we are very excited to be taking part in Sound City. Over the two days we will be offering lots of great music for sale, delivering DJ sets and generally talking vinyl! We will also be offering a Vinyl Cloakroom so you can get that classic Velvet Underground or Leftfield record and leave it with us for safe keeping. Come and have a Dig! digliverpool.co.uk As the largest FE institution in the region and with an annual turnover of £65m, the College recruits around 20,000 learners each year onto a range of career-related courses. Links with universities/industry ensure we equip a workforce with the vital, sector-related skills needed for future success in our region’s key growth industries. liv-coll.ac.uk DMF Digital / Alya Records Alya Records is an independent record label and artist development company based in Sheffield & Manchester. Created and managed by DMF Digital Ltd, Alya Records is

catered towards building local artists into businesses and growing the northern music industry. Boasting some of the highest quality underground artists, Alya Records has sent artists to SXSW in Texas and Zandari Festival in Korea, and is well on the way to sending its artists to the high places. alyarecords.com Edge Hill University is the Industry Connection Partner for the 2016 Liverpool Sound City Festival and Conference - an ongoing, innovative partnership providing careerenhancing connections to students. The University is committed to producing industry-ready graduates with real-world experience of working in the creative sector, which is essential in the UK’s competitive job market. edgehill.ac.uk French Music Bureau Bureau Export (the French Music Office ) is a non-profit organisation and network created in 1993 with the aim of developing Frenchsigned and published artists of all genres around the world and promoting professional exchanges between France and other territories. Its offices are in Paris, Berlin, London, New York, Tokyo and

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Sao Paulo in Brazil. Bureau Export is financed and works in partnership with a number of public and private French organisations.

Remarkable, honest, passionate Leeds College of Music is the and proud, Liverpool is a city largest music conservatoire with an uncompromising in the UK. Founded in 1965 character. french-music.org starting the first Jazz degree in It’s Liverpool champions the Europe, we started the first UK unique people, places and conservatoire degree in Pop in Horizons is a scheme delivered passions which make our city 2005, and the only European by BBC Cymru Wales in what it is: An unforgettable conservatoire degree in Music partnership with Arts Council place with a fun-loving spirit. Business in 2014. Wales to develop new, Liverpool provokes a deep independent contemporary connection and there’s always This year we’re very proud to music in Wales. We work something exciting going on be partnering with Sound City, with 12 artists for 12 months, here. to give our students a great promoting them, giving platform for their music and industry advice and taking them You’ll no doubt know us for The leverage into the commercial Beatles and football, but that’s music world. to a whole host of live events only part of our city’s amazing in the UK and internationally. story. Let us tell you the rest. lcm.ac.uk 2016 is our second year at Liverpool Sound City - and Itsliverpool.com the third year of the Horizons Liverpool Hope’s dedicated scheme. It’s a shop window on Creative Campus has some of the best new acts from specialised teaching spaces for Wales - see more on the artists On 29 May 2016, the Korean Music, Fine & Applied Arts and their videos on our website Stage sponsored by KOCCA and KCCUK will be coming to and Drama, and is one of only a Liverpool Sound City again! handful of All-Steinway Music bbc.co.uk/horizons Dead Buttons*, DTSQ, 57, Schools in the UK. Our strong Lay Bricks, PATiENTS and WE links with Sound City, Tate ARE THE NIGHT will have The Hugh Baird University Liverpool, RLPO, Bluecoat, the opportunity to show their Centre is proud to work in NML, FACT, The Beatles new, colourful, mesmerising partnership with Sound City. Story and others provide our and energetic sounds all in one students with unique creative Our vocational and industry place, the Cargo Stage at the led degrees have strong work opportunities. Liverpool Waters Bramleybased learning elements Moore Dock site. If you are hope.ac.uk and Sound City provides looking for something different, amazing opportunities for our Liverpool John Moores why not join us and come and undergraduates. They get University’s partnerships with first-hand experience of seeing listen to them live? Sound City and other leading what they’ve learned in the * Dead Buttons will play on the arts organisations are a key classroom being played out in Atlantic Stage from 13:00 to feature of our unique offer to industry. 13:30 on 28 May 2016. students, reflecting our mission hughbaird.ac.uk to deliver both a world-class

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education plus one that enables students to experience the transformative effect of art and From 3-6 June 2016 in Cannes, 5,500 participants culture in all its forms. from 75 countries, including ljmu.ac.uk majors, independent labels, publishers, aggregators, distributors, artists, agencies, MaMA is both a music policy makers, tech superstars convention and festival. or startups will gather during 4 It welcomes French days of conferences (midem. and international music com/conferences-events), professionals to be part competitions, networking and of the future of the music concerts at Midem. industry throughout 3 days of conferences, networking and This year, Midem’s conferences concerts in the friendly red focus on the international light district of Paris, heartland music business, with six of music for two centuries. tracks designed to boost your MaMA attracts over 4,600 business worldwide. For this delegates, French and 50th edition, Midem supports international, independent and talent via its awards show and major record labels, concert competitions: venues, festivals, producers, • International Midem agents, managers, music Awards publishers, digital services • Midem Artist Accelerator companies, regional/local • Midemlab authorities, trade unions, broadcasters, the private sector, subsidised institutions… midem.com

Association you’ll discover the current role of a modern music publisher and how they develop the careers of songwriters and composers, focusing on the different types of deals you are likely to encounter, how publishers manage an everexpanding range of revenue streams and how they protect and promote musical works. An absolute must attend session for unsigned writers, students and those interested in the fundamental starting points of music publishing to fuel their knowledge and dramatically change their career.

By day, MaMA suggests a conference program in 4 venues featuring over 70 panels and 250 influential speakers, networking activities, match-making sessions, cocktails, workshops, after parties… By night, 120 concerts take place in 15 emblematic venues and unusual places (bars, art galleries, cabarets, theaters) of Pigalle and Montmartre.

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mpaonline.org.uk Music Export Latvia Music Export Latvia aim is to facilitate the promotion, marketing and sales of Latvian music abroad. Their showcase will be on Friday during the conference at Titanic Hotel.

The Musicians’ Union (MU) offers advice and a range of benefits for musicians performing at gigs, festivals and showcases across the UK and abroad. The MU is a globally-respected organisation which represents over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business. themu.org

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With an estimated value of £5 billion, Liverpool Waters is the largest single development opportunity in the city. Covering some 60 hectares and spanning 2.3 km of the city’s famous waterfront, Liverpool Waters would see the creation of a new mixed-use city district for Liverpool and bring back to life a swathe of historic dockland, almost half of it within the city’s World Heritage Site. liverpoolwaters.co.uk

The Peel Group is one of the leading infrastructure, real estate and investment enterprises in the UK. Our diverse network of businesses ranges from ports to airports; land to leisure; media to hotels; wind farms to shopping centres, and a portfolio of investments in major public companies. peel.co.uk PRS for Music Foundation is the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music across all genres. Since 2000 PRS for Music Foundation has given more than £20 million to over 5,000 new music initiatives by awarding grants and leading partnership programs that support music sector

development. Widely respected as an adventurous and proactive funding body, PRS for Music Foundation supports an exceptional range of new music activity - from composer residencies and commissions to festivals and showcases in the UK and overseas. prsformusicfoundation.com PRS for Music represents the rights of over 100,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK. As a membership organisation it ensures creators are paid whenever their music is played, performed or reproduced; championing the importance of copyright to protect and support the UK music industry. prsformusic.com SESAC is a US performing right organisation with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Miami and London. With an international reach and a repertory that spans virtually every genre of music, SESAC is the most innovative and technologically adept of the nation’s performing rights organisations. SESAC offers a range of benefits, including guaranteed payment for all live performances, whether our writers are direct affiliates or we represent them via their local society, and paying a quarter earlier over our competitors!

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sesac.com Skiddle was established in 2001 as a Student led what’s on guide which became nationally driven a year later. Since introducing tickets sales in 2006 it has become one the biggest primary ticket agencies in the UK, now frequently ranked by Alexa as the busiest ticket site in the country. It specialises in live music, festivals and clubs and electronic music, with a self service platform which makes it easy for event promoters of any discipline, from internationally renowned festivals to grassroots music promoters, to gain the ticketing solutions they need. skiddle.com SK Events are event content specialists who have an impressive track record in managing and delivering food, drink and lifestyle elements for large-scale public and private events. We also organise events from scratch, including festivals, conferences, experiential and brand events.

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Our creative agency has event managers, brand designers, marketing and PR professionals all working alongside each other as part of the team. We’ve worked with a number of high profile clients, notably top designer Matthew Williamson and organised hospitality for the VIP area at BBC Radio ONE’s Big Weekend festival. Speak to us today about our extensive event management, creative publicity and consultancy services. skevents.co.uk Sounds Australia is Australia’s music market export development initiative, established to provide a cohesive and strategic platform to assist the Australian music industry access international business opportunities at key showcase conference events. Since inception Sounds Australia has participated at 48 different international events many multiple times, taking place in 52 cities, across 19 countries. As a direct result of Sounds Australia’s programs, the number of Australian artists showcasing at international events has grown from 49 per year in 2009 to 242 in 2015, an increase of 394% in seven years. soundsaustralia.com.au

important live music industry event in the Middle East, The South by Southwest Tune In Tel Aviv connects the Music and Media Conference Israeli music sector/creative (SXSW) is a six-day event community to the international held every March in Austin, music ‘space’ & media in an and if you did, thank you for unprecedented way. Tune In Tel celebrating 30 Years of SXSW Aviv forged parallel, music tech with us! & educational tracks for both start ups & music students, The conference offers networking events for local unmatched access to ideas and international media, and and global viewpoints on an creates a dynamic platform to increasingly borderless industry. discuss critical issues affecting It aims to educate and inspire the local and international musicians and professionals music sector. alike, with sessions attended by tuneintlv.com over 30,000 registrants and showcasing artists. A large multi-industry trade show exhibition, Music Gear Expo and daytime stage performances round out the day while evenings are devoted to the SXSW Music Festival, which showcases over 2,200 acts ranging from the unsigned to the iconic. sxsw.com

The Institut français is in charge of implementing France’s cultural action abroad. This cultural diplomacy is based on a network of 96 instituts français and more than 300 alliances françaises under contract with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs located in 161 different countries around the world.

Israel’s International Music Conference & Showcase has delivered hundreds of international music industry and media (agents, festival buyers, radio programmers, editors, publishers, A&R, labels, managers, promoters, and etc) from over 50 countries, in a truly bespoke setting, introducing them to the most talented/export ready Israeli & Palestinian acts each year. Recognized as the most

UK Music is the umbrella organisation which represents the collective interests of the UK’s commercial music industry - from artists, musicians, songwriters and composers, to record labels, music managers, music publishers, studio producers, music licensing organisations and the live music industry. The members of UK Music are: AIM, BASCA, BPI, FAC, MMF, MPA, MPG, MU, PPL,

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PRS for Music and the Live Music Group. ukmusic.org UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the government department that helps UKbased companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high quality investment to the UK’s economy – acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in global business. UKTI offers expertise and contacts through its extensive network of specialists in the UK, and in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world. We provide companies with the tools they require to be competitive on the world stage. For more information, visit -

exportingisgreat.gov.uk Sonic6° is all about the artist providing a VOICE and new business paradigm for the launch and establishment of artists and their music for the next generation. sonic6degrees.com

University of West Scotland University of the West of Scotland is one of country’s most dynamic universities, offering an exciting range of Masters study to meet the demands of UK creative industries. Our new MA Music launches September at our Ayr Campus and also at our new London Campus. Contact us for details.

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Exporting is GREAT Exporting is GREAT, part of the world-renowned GREAT campaign, is the most ambitious exporting push that UK Trade & Investment has ever undertaken. Launched in November 2015, HM Government’s unique 5-year multi-platform initiative aims to support 100,000 additional UK businesses to sell their goods or services overseas by 2020. For more information visit -

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Launched by friends and colleagues in 2002 from the collective impulse to create a meaningful and vibrant cultural festival, POP Montreal is now entering its 15th year as a permanent ﬁxture on the Montreal festival map and the international music circuit. Each year, the ﬁve-day festival presents more than 400 artists to audiences of over 50 000. popmontreal.com Delivered by Liverpool Vision in partnership with UK Trade & Investment, the GREAT Britain Campaign and with the support of the UK Government, IFB2016 will feature the GREAT British Showcase – an exhibition of UK innovation, technology, design and creativity – the Exporting is GREAT Export Hub, and a changing, interactive display of UK industry sectors and inward-investment opportunities. UK Trade & Investment is also hosting an exciting programme of 15 sectoral events that Businesses can register for online.

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IFB2016 will showcase the UK as the go-to place to do business and will build on the success of IFB2014, which attracted companies from 92 countries and facilitated export and investment deals worth over £280 million.

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The festival will take place at Exhibition Centre Liverpool, a state-of-the-art event complex on the city’s picturesque waterfront. There will be a rich and varied cultural programme for delegates to enjoy while in Liverpool – a former European Capital of Culture. The festival’s main partners are HSBC, BT and Google. Official supporters are Arup, DLA Piper, DONG Energy, Heathrow, PwC, Siemens and Virgin Trains. Attendance at IFB2016 is completely free. To come along, simply join the free International Festival for Business Club by visiting ifb2016.com Wild Thang are a Liverpool based company producing world class branded clothing, merchandise and print. Over the past 19 years Wild Thang have been lucky enough to have been involved producing merchandise in some way or form for virtually every major cultural event that has happened in the Liverpool region over that time. 87

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SOUND CITY WOULD LIKE TO THANK... First of all we’d like to welcome to our new friends and partners Lihui Shen, Ryan, Stan and all the team at Modern Sky Entertainment. We look forward to the journey we are about to embark on together! We have so many people to thank. Most notably, Kevin McManus (for interpreting the crazy ideas and making them happen). Sound City (Liverpool) Ltd is grateful to Arts Council England and PRS Foundation for support for Sound City 2016. We need to thank many people who have helped us complete our vision. Our brilliant Sponsors & Commercial Partners Heineken, Central Catering Services, City of Liverpool College, Peel, Liverpool Vision, Jack Daniels, Captain Morgan, Liverpool Hope University, Diageo, MailChimp, Deezer, The Cavern, University of The West Scotland, Deliveroo, Britvic, JTI, RedBull, Leeds College of Music, Gigmit, Robertson Taylor, Shoosmiths, Splendid, Superior, Edge Hill University, SK Events, WildThang, 6 Degrees Entertainment, It’s Liverpool, University of Westminster, Invest Liverpool, Pop Boutique, Hugh Baird College, Skiddle, Dig Vinyl, Liverpool John Moores University, Grosvenor Events, Bitter Twisted, Kathleen & May Tall Ship , JTI , Ignis and Festebrate. Thank you to the amazing staff at our partner hotels Titanic Hotel, Jurys Inn and The Adelphi Hotel. Thanks and all our wonderful Food concessions. We’d also like to thank the following Dr John Cater, Mark Allanson, Roy Bayfield, Carol Poole, Carl Hunter. Natalie McRae, Dan Pearse, Edward Harcourt, Deborah Pownall, Janet Martin, Dominic Hope-Smith, David Lawson, Stuart Borthwick, Seng Kok, Paula Baines, Glenn Hanstock, Colin Robinson, Kevin Johnston, Tom Fletcher, Lindsey Gaston, Graeme Mitchell, Elaine Bowker, Ian Carten, Pete McDevitt, Gary Cook, Claire Powell, Karen McGowan, Jan Schofield, Jackie Manning, Mike Moran, Kojo Osei, Alice Gregory, Greg Nixon, Jen Kweeday, Steve Jarvis, Carol Buckman, Mike Boyle, Lin Holland, Tony Smith, Mike McGlynn, Anne Gifford, Holly Tessler, David Scott,, Anna Keogh, Vaseema Hamilton, Suzi Ireland, Briggy Smale, Shulah Jones, Brian Campbell, Neil Riley, Joe Anderson, Wendy Simon, Ben Fitzpatrick, Claire McColgan, Steve Rotheram, Alison Clark, Chris Bye, Amalie Briden, Deb Best, Clive Drinkwater, Karen Holden, Ian Pollitt and all at Peel, Ross, Sheila and all the team at 3TL and Cataclean, Dave Murray and all at Collinwood, Steve ‘Revo/ Miller, Rob and Anthony at Freeze, Matt Priest, Dave Monks, Peter Guy and the GIT team, Craig and Chris and the Bido Lito A Team, Gawen, Fran and Joe and the Carousel Crew, Damo at Tandem, Matt Fawbert, Jamie Scahill, Joe Frankland, Bhavesh Patel, James Murtagh-Hopkins, Eva Lamont, Ele Hill, Matt Wanstall, Neil Brannan, The LIMF team, Ian Hughes and It’s Liverpool, Roz Lloyd and Invest Liverpool, Frank Wilkes, Autumn Palmer and the DMF/ Alaya Records team, Millie Millgate, Glenn Dickie, Esti Zilber, Sarah Shoucri and Dan Seligman, Saada El-Akhrass, Chloe Sallis, Assis Carreiro, Marie Morin, Muireann Leonard, William Samman,Mike Dawson, Kaelen Klypa, Robyn at Breakout West, Eric Vandepoorter, Geraldine Zanaska, David McKenna, Luce Vargues, L’Institut Francais, John Sweeney and the SESAC team, Youngil Park and Hyunmi Kang, Jaeyeon Park, Kong Yoon Young, Deck Yuk Paul Knowles, Fionna Alla, Agnese Cimuska, Jeremy Hulsh, Issy Dacre, Chris Tams, Gennaro CastaldoI, Munbir Chawla, Charles Chu, Marc and Jase at Medication, Darren Roper, Mike and John at Radio X, Tim Burgess, Nick and the Tim Peaks posse, 4AD, Alcopop, Baltic Records, Bella Unis, Modern Sky, Skeleton Key, Soft Scoop, SWAYS, Domino Records, Finders Keepers,on, Come Play With Me, Deltasonic, Handsome Dad Records, LAB Records, Melodic Record Hatch, Louder than War, Blak Hands, Key Productions, Gigmit, UKTI, Riot Sessions, Visual Architects, SK Events, LIMF, IFB, FACT, Sedition, Ryoichi Kurokawa, Fact Projections, Dave Lynch, Ross Dalziel, Simon Derwent, James Medd, APATT, Brazilica Carnival Company, Mook Loxley, Bring the Fire Project, Unusual Art Sourcing Company, Jess Nash, Adrian Cooke, Craig Pennington, Martin Fitzgerald, Stephen Tee, Greg Flanagan, Kiren Pooni, Sarah Carter and the SEE Tickets team. Thank You to Sean Adams, Drowned In Sound and Nathalie Du Bois 6Degrees Entertainments. Thanks to our charming host Bethan Elfyn and to our good friend Dave Haslam. Thanks to Sue Burgess, Sam Cowling and the CDP team. And an enormous thank you to our speakers… Jimmy Coultas, Tony Eriera, Ricardo Lira, Emma Nosurak, Dan Panaitescu, Jim Brackpool, Kate Blakemore, Gemma Flaherty, Tammy Tinawi, Holly Manners, Nainita Desai, Hussein Boon, Simon Pursehouse, Tallulah Rendall, Jordan Bracewell, Luciana Berger, Steve Zapp, Debra King, Tom Lawson, Chris Massey, Chris Carney, Phil Patterson, David Bradley, Shaun Faulkner, Simon Bobbett, Paula Stewart, Elliot Lefko, Andy Smith, Emma Zillman, Andrew Gilbert, Lucy Farrant, Michal Kascak, Ben Rimmer, Dave Pichilingi, Mathew Daniel, Greig Watts, George Holmes, Nick Dunn, Tina Hart, Dan Koplowitz, Chris Meehan, Dijana Lakus, Helen Sildna and Sally Bryant, Steve Levine, Chelcee Grimes, Simon O’Neil, Mulika Sannie, Kelly Wood, Paul Reed, John Rostron , Sarah Nulty, Oliver Jones, Louisa Roach, Guy Fletcher, Peter Bradbury, Vick Bain, Karen Emanuel, Vanessa Reed, Andy Inglis, Alison Lamb, Yaw Owusu, Jo Dipple, Dennis Collopy, Jonathan Todd, John Robb, Wally Van Middendorp, Paul Stewart, Simon Raymonde, Will Kneale, Darren Hemmings, Clare Duffin, Marcus Ruessel, Jim Mawdsley, Mark Knight, Bryan Johnson, Adam Pickering, Paula Walker, James Henry Quinn, Peter Guy, Toby L, Tom Johnson, Sammy Andrews, Sam Hill, David Lowe, Nicky Bignell, John Williams, Matt Parsons, Simon Parkes, Alan McGee, Gideon Mountford, James Farrelly, Jen Otter Bickerdike, Jack Clothier, Black Ice, Matthew Johnson, Louisa Rainbird, Dave Haslam, Alan Miller, Laura Jones, Bethan Elfyn, Miz DeShannon, Richard Robinson, Samantha Whate and Marc Jones. Finally, all of our amazing interns and volunteers. Without you the show does not happen! 91

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