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Evan Whikehart https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/2017/4/14/michelle-dalgety monthly 0.5 2017-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1492176836269-T9R9GF6SWC2OA0YE4PV4/image-asset.jpeg Speakers Blog - Michelle Dalgety https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/2017/4/17/cameron-robson monthly 0.5 2017-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1492449996959-1QJQOAC1NKFAL74VX6YK/image-asset.jpeg Speakers Blog - Cameron Robson https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/2017/4/19/renae-brown monthly 0.5 2017-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1492587629045-563VKI7YLUIXIT25ZWUU/image-asset.png Speakers Blog - Renae Brown https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/2017/4/19/thea-hudson-davies monthly 0.5 2017-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1492588938810-E5Q6DCHGZ7J1S1IQV49J/Thea+Hudson-Davies+.jpeg Speakers Blog - Thea Hudson-Davies https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/2017/4/10/drew-lam monthly 0.5 2017-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1491843190293-9HN33DU39B0U0GWTB0C7/image-asset.jpeg Speakers Blog - Drew Lam https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/2017/3/3/oli-steadman monthly 0.5 2017-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1491996462546-DNAJ07FJITARDM7X3GGX/image-asset.jpeg Speakers Blog - Oli Steadman https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/2017/4/25/simon-palmer monthly 0.5 2017-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1493148909993-C8RTHA6SZ4FRNY46YAEF/image-asset.jpeg Speakers Blog - Simon Palmer https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/category/keynote monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/category/label+panel monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/category/artist+panel monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/category/self-employment monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/category/spotify monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/category/career+panel monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/tag/followup monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/tag/meettheexperts monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers-blog/tag/industrypitches monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018 daily 0.75 2018-05-02 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/3/15/details-coming-soon monthly 0.5 2018-04-05 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/sally-ann-gross-university-of-westminster monthly 0.5 2018-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523329523044-VJUWCKYZM956LBD5PG2A/Sally+Anne+Gross.jpg Speakers 2018 - Sally Anne Gross (University of Westminster) - Sally Anne Gross Sally Anne Gross has been working in the music industry for nearly 3 decades now, as an artist manager, record label director and head of business affairs. She is the program director of the MA Music Business Management at the University of Westminster. Sally was the lead researcher on ‘Can Music Make You Sick’ the largest ever research project into mental health issues in the music industry that was funded by the charity Help Musicians UK and published in November 2017. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/harry-ridgway-i-like-press monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523330439249-ROST30MSVIB7LNM6KNCH/IMG_2330.JPG Speakers 2018 - Harry Ridgway (I Like Press) - Harry Ridgway Harry Ridgway is a music PR and promoter based in Leeds. He currently works at I Like Press and is the co-founder of High & Lonesome festival. Growing up in sleepy Lincolnshire, Harry settled in Leeds after a short and misjudged period spent in a bedsit in West London. Once in Leeds he began promoting shows as part of the team that delivered Communion Presents shows in the city. In his career he has worked with Communion presents, Music Glue, a festival that took place during the Tour de France Grand Depart that we don’t talk about, High & Lonesome Festival, Oporto and I Like Press. He also writes miserable songs as Altar Hanglands and played a short tour of Germany with Bear’s Den where he got to go on a tour bus. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/rob-eaglesham monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523935269452-Z4MIX8YAOQQ3K2GOW0CZ/RobEaglesham.jpg Speakers 2018 - Rob Eaglesham - Rob Eaglesham Rob has worked in and around the Leeds music scene on and off for many years in various guises and currently manages Marsicans. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/chris-madde monthly 0.5 2018-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523975069028-61RZHLAA2K80YWY0S3CF/chris+madden.png Speakers 2018 - Chris Madden - Chris Madden Website https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/10/simon-rix-kaiser-chiefs-1 monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523329301368-WZSGFVJKHPWTHMD9C2MY/simonunconference.jpeg Speakers 2018 - Simon Rix (Kaiser Chiefs) - Simon Rix Simon has been in Kaiser Chiefs since they began in 2003. Before that he was involved in the Leeds Music Scene working in various bars and venues in the city as well as playing in other local bands. Since 2003 as well as Kaiser Chiefs. Simon has released a few records by other musicians via his label Chewing Gum records and performed as a tour musician with a few other bands. Simon works with Amnesty international on various projects as part of his role as an ambassador. He also supports and talks a lot about Leeds United. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/dorothea-thompson-bray-krais monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523330497457-0VG3NJL9HK34RWIH2LV5/IMG_0093.jpg Speakers 2018 - Dorothea Thompson (Bray & Krais) - Dorothea Thompson Dorothea is a solicitor working across all areas of the commercial music and entertainment practice at Bray & Krais, with a particular interest in working with emerging talent and developing projects. She is based in London but with eyes and ears on the scene outside the capital, including connections to the north of England. Her clients include British, European and international artists, songwriters, producers and performers, for example, who she looks to assist on a long-term basis. She regularly advises on management, recording, publishing and producer/mixer agreements, as well as providing bespoke advice on new and innovative business models and commercial arrangements. Dorothea also writes for various publications and speaks at events on issues related to music, entertainment, copyright, and branding, as well as supporting women and young people in their careers in the creative industries. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/5/2/bhavesh-patel monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/nathan-clark-brudenell-social-club monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523232766613-3AOHNCNS77WWKIUZV7Z9/Nathan+Clark.jpg Speakers 2018 - Nathan Clark (Brudenell Social Club) https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/5/2/sam-parker-music-support monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/3/21/abbie-mccarthy-radio-1 monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523220430589-8JZ02YTXAR8127U0I3CV/Abbie_McCarthy_0009+edit.jpg Speakers 2018 - Abbie McCarthy (BBC Radio 1) - Abbie McCarthy Abbie McCarthy is the go-to-girl for the best new music recommendations. Abbie currently presents BBC Music Introducing in Kent, a radio show that is greatly respected amongst members of the industry and music fans alike for its top music curation. Abbie has discovered and championed a vast array of great acts and is very popular with listeners because of her warm, fun presentational style and infectious sense of humour. Abbie first took to the radio controls whilst she was studying at Warwick University, presenting and producing three shows every single week. Her hard work and tremendous talent were recognised at the 2012 Student Radio Awards where she won the accolade of Best Newcomer. You’ll now hear Abbie regularly covering shows on BBC Radio 1, most recently depping for Huw Stephens in the evenings, Phil Taggart on The Specialist Chart and Matt Edmondson at the weekends. Abbie has also reported from a variety of festivals, bringing all the highlights and excitement to the audience at home. As well as this, she has flown the BBC Introducing flag internationally, presenting a series of special shows on SXSWfm, ahead of the legendary music festival in Austin, Texas. Abbie can also be heard from time to time covering the British Council’s weekly new music show The Selector, which is broadcast across 40 countries to a listenership of around 3 million people. Abbie is a brilliant and entertaining compere, having hosted stages at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Glastonbury and The Great Escape. Abbie is the mastermind behind Good Karma Club, a club night championing the hottest new bands around. Previous alumni include The Amazons, Pale Waves and Tom Grennan. The inaugural Good Karma Club tour kicks off in April 2018. Abbie is one of the best and most heralded tastemakers in the UK and is a true force to be reckoned with! https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/5/henna-angus-paramount-music monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523329952787-ZQ4PZIH3QPYXACAS5W31/Headshot++%281%29.jpg Speakers 2018 - Henna Angus (Paramount Music) - Henna Angus Henna Angus is the founding director of Paramount Music; a platform offering opportunities, access to resources and access to the industry for unsigned artists and communicator to industry organisations consulting on how to develop and access unsigned talent. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/10/simon-palmer-garbutt-elliot monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523359562293-P2DO1TIU3ZS2JTLW716D/IMG_1715.JPG Speakers 2018 - Simon Palmer (Garbutt + Elliot) - Simon Palmer Often known as the “Rock n Roll “ accountant Simon has been nurturing and working with creative talent since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1990. As a Partner at Garbutt + Elliott Simon, advises a wide range of individuals and companies within the Leeds music and creative industries. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/richard-brown-arts-council monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/10/tarek-musa-songwriterproducermixer-and-lead-singer-in-spring-king monthly 0.5 2018-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523359959699-FLYEEZHSOBRL1ESDIH9S/TAREK+%28jpeg%29.jpg Speakers 2018 - Tarek Musa (Songwriter/Producer/Mixer and Lead Singer in Spring King) - Tarek Musa Tarek Musa has worked with some of the UK’s most exciting new artists including The Big Moon, Gengahr and Bad Breeding. Having graduated from the Liverpool Institute of Recording Arts (LIPA), picking up the coveted Sennheiser Studio Excellence Award (2011) along the way, he returned to his roots in Manchester and refocused on recording, mixing and writing music. Tarek also received an MPG Award (2017) in the category ‘self-produced artist’ for his work on the Spring King debut album ‘Tell Me If You Like To’. Most notably Tarek is writer, producer and frontman/drummer for Spring King. His songs have received extensive air-play from BBC Radio One ‘BBC Introducing List’, BBC 6Music (A-List), Amazing Radio (No.1 in the Amazing charts) and XFM (Evening Playlist). They have also been playlisted on Australia’s Triple J. Spring King have had releases through Transgressive, Rough Trade NYC, Mom & Pop with a whole host of glowing reviews from the likes of NME, The Line Of Best Fit, Fake DIY, NPR (Austin top 100), Stereogum and Brooklyn Vegan. Tarek has also landed a whole host of recent synchs including; ‘Who Are You?’ on FIFA 17, Orphan Black, T-Mobile US, Skullcandy and Guitar Hero. Facebook | Instagram | Website https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/emily-marlow-girl-gang monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523330253947-HF8I6YOWU75TB5U5MZRJ/square+.jpg Speakers 2018 - Emily Marlow (Girl Gang) - Emily Marlow Emily is a founding member of Girl Gang Leeds. Along with the rest of the core team, Emily works on all aspects of the organisation, this includes everything from event production, marketing and business management to sitting on the door at events, admin and cleaning up after everyone’s gone home. Prior to Girl Gang Leeds, Emily worked as a Festival Assistant with I Like Press working on events such as Live at Leeds, Slam Dunk, Long Division and Beacons Metro. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/emily-pilbeam-bbc-introducing monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523232079938-J8VKEPNV5TQNHANUW3D5/Emily+Pilbeam.jpg Speakers 2018 - Emily Pilbeam (BBC Music Introducing) - Emily Pilbeam I'm Emily Pilbeam and I work as a freelance Team Assistant for BBC Music Introducing, Radio 1 & 1XTRA. I have presented Tom Robinson's BBC Introducing Mixtape on BBC 6 Music. I present my own specialist, new music show on Leeds Student Radio. I also previously wrote for various music publications including; Raw Meat (a new online music website), Upset, MOSH: Hit The Floor and Drowned In Sound https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/roisin-oconnor-the-independent monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523330119645-5BLTMR9NRNL7ZLBO2H41/me.jpg Speakers 2018 - Roisin O'Connor (The Independent) - Roisin O'Connor Roisin O’Connor is Music Correspondent at The Independent - writing features, live gig reviews, festival coverage, interviews with established and up-and-coming artists, and a weekly column about new music. She created Music Box sessions - stripped-down sessions filmed in a studio on-site - to give emerging artists a better platform to showcase their talent. Twitter https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/daniel-jones-prs monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523330590149-ZSKOFA7BAJ68N68ZQRS0/Daniel+Jones.jpeg Speakers 2018 - Daniel Jones (PRS For Music) - Dan Jones Based in Manchester, Daniel Jones is PRS for Music’s Education and Outreach Manager for the North of England. Daniel has worked in the Membership department at PRS for Music for over a decade, and his role is to engage with music educators, organisations and professionals in order to raise awareness and a better understanding about PRS for Music and be a key point of contact for our members in the region. Daniel provides talks and lectures at educational establishments, is involved at music industry events and develops and hosts PRS for Music events and advice sessions throughout the north of England. As a keen musician, Daniel is also a PRS writer member, who has played guitar and bass in a number of bands and has contributed as a writer to numerous online and print outlets. Twitter https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/13/mike-malak-coda-agency monthly 0.5 2018-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523636970663-J12DW4BX1IQS5U0NEJNV/image-asset.jpeg Speakers 2018 - Mike Malak (Coda Music Agency) - Mike Malak Mike Malak has been an agent at CODA Agency for the past 6 years, looking after acts from Jess Glynne to Desiigner, Billie Eilish, Yung Lean, Lil Uzi Vert, Kelis and more. Previously to this he ran his own agency and enjoyed stints at Warner Music and for Steve Aoki’s management as well as a long lasting relationship with the Black Eyed Peas. Mike founded KID Talks 3 years ago and the program focuses on panels, advice sessions and workshops for young people aiming to get into the industry. Having worked in most parts of the industry from management to PR, booking agency, graphics/web design, promotion, Mike has a strong understanding for what it takes to bring all these pieces together. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/17/adrian-sinclair-chapel-fm monthly 0.5 2018-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523936044000-1JJZ2Q2OP4NSE05ZP1K1/SPF_4249-adrian+by+harry.jpeg Speakers 2018 - Adrian Sinclair (Chapel FM) - Adrian Sinclair Adrian has worked in East Leeds for community arts company Heads Together Productions since 1998, currently as Director of Chapel FM—the first-ever arts centre in this part of the city and home to community radio station East Leeds FM. Working in this part of the city, it is obvious that there is an increasing disconnect between working class young people and the thriving local, live music scene that Leeds promotes. Chapel FM has made a real difference, providing opportunities for local young people in and out of school; supporting local bands to develop; and offering live opportunities for local musicians through East Leeds FM broadcasts. In the last 12 months, 1424 musicians have played live at Chapel FM and their live streams have reached a combined total of 280,000 views. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/5/2/anna-prior-metronomy monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/leanne-buchan monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523329677154-KS65XSTPIVUG14Q1XZVF/IMG_2745.jpg Speakers 2018 - Leanne Buchan (Leeds City Council) - Leanne Buchan Leanne works for the Leeds City Council Culture and Sport team, alongside running her own freelance cultural consultancy. She led the development of the Leeds Culture Strategy and the associated Delivery Plan for the city pioneering a co-produced, open-sourced approach. She is also the Leeds 2023 team lead for Marketing, Communications & Artistic Projects. Having worked on major cultural programmes for projects including Tour de France Grand Départ 2014, Rugby World Cup 2015, and Unfold celebrating the Leeds visual art scene and welcoming British Art Show 8 to the city in 2015, her professional interests explore how culture can be used as a catalyst for change, engagement, and investment. Her experience takes in everything from strategic cultural development and managing European peer-learning projects to commissioning artists and events, and marketing and promotions for cultural programmes. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/6/whiskas-sam-nicholls-musicleeds-leeds-beckett-university monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523353573471-IV3FYFTBST30U8A2HLGO/whiskas.jpeg Speakers 2018 - whiskas / Sam Nicholls (Music:Leeds / Leeds Beckett University) - Whiskas / Sam Nicholls Samuel Nicholls is a Senior Lecturer in Music at Leeds Beckett University, where he research and on the music industry and employability issues including sustainable career pathways. His role also involves working with and engaging external partners such as UK Music (through the Music Academic Partnership), Futuresound / Live At Leeds and Leeds City Council. Sam, or whiskas as he is mainly known in the music industry, played in local bands, worked in venues and helped with promotion for a host of indie labels until 2004 where he stumbled upon The Vine pub in Leeds City Centre. Over the next 2 years, he created a promotions company called Transmission, with his partner Andy Roberts, and established The Vine as a stepping stone venue locally and nationally, with visiting acts like Arctic Monkeys, The Subways, The Noisettes and regular appearences from locals such as The Pigeon Detectives, The Sunshine Underground and I Like Trains. In 2005, buoyed by the success of his own band, ¡Forward, Russia! - Transmission spun off the record label Dance To The Radio releasing a host of acclaimed 7" and compilation records, and in 2006 Top 40 singles and albums from ¡Forward, Russia! and The Pigeon Detectives. The label signed worldwide distribution with Co-Op Music (the team behind Bloc Party's success), while ¡Forward, Russia! signed to Mute / EMI Records in North America. The label went on to great sucess with The Pigeon Detectives, and further compilation and vinyl releases from bands such as Pulled Apart By Horses, while ¡Forward, Russia! released their second album on Cooking Vinyl, as well as Mute. With the band having gone on hiatus in 2008, they reformed in 2013/2014 to a sellout show as part of Brudenell Social Club's 100 year anniversary and headline the Leeds Town Hall stage for Live At Leeds 2014. Both the band and the label wound down by the end of 2008, and Sam undertook an MA Music Production degree at Leeds Beckett University, while being approached to speak at a host of industry events on DIY Music attitudes. Sam has taken part on numerous panels, talks and workshops on BBC 6 Music (Steve Lamacq Roundtable), In The City (conversation with Sean Adams (Drowned In Sound), Geoff Travis (Rough Trade) and John Robb), Liverpool Sound City and more. In 2010, Sam began curating the annual Live At Leeds Unconference event, attracting speakers such as Tom Robinson, Simon Rix (Kaiser Chiefs) and James McMahon (Kerrang! Editor), continuing the programming to this day as well as the Live At Leeds Extra Time event which features a 5-a-side Football Tournament of local music organisations. Sam joined the staff at Leeds Beckett in 2012, and has written on subjects such as fan-funding, diversion of streaming revenue, and is currently writing a book chapter on audience engagement and alternative revenue streams for Bloombury Academic. At the sametime, he continuted to produce albums for acts such as Jon Gomm, Sam Airey and You Animals, as well as completing a solo album under the Honour Before Glory moniker, with tracks featured on programs such as Skins and Hollyoaks. In 2014, the University recognised his Outstanding Contribution to Innovation & Enterprise at their annual Achieving Excellence Awards and he is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. As an extension of the work mentoring young artists, he is now working with numerous organisations to provide a sustainable platform & structure for this activity within Leeds. He has been granted funding from Unltd and PRS For Music Foundation to facilitate this, and now sits on awarding panels for PRSF as well as Arts Council England for their Momentum Fund. He is a director of Leeds Music Hub and Come Play With Me CIC’s, and is on the steering group for the Yorkshire Festival, BBC Music Day Leeds, Under The Owls (a collaboration between East Street Arts and Leeds City Council) and on the Artistic Programme Group for the Leeds bid for European Capital of Culture 2023. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/17/lucy-wood-latitude-festival monthly 0.5 2018-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523934882881-4PT1DZFBSO2BSRZPR3AR/Lucy+headshot.jpg Speakers 2018 - Lucy Wood (Latitude Festival) - Lucy Wood As well as coordinating ReBalance, a pioneering project aiming to get more women into recording studios, Lucy is the Music Talent Buyer for Latitude Festival, a 40,000 capacity music and arts festival in Suffolk, UK, renowned for its diverse programme appealing to devoted music-loving folks of all ages. Prior to joining Festival Republic, Lucy worked at London live music promoters Eat Your Own Ears for 7 years programming and producing gigs, festivals, and other cross-arts cultural events. She has worked in the music industry for 15 years, with other roles including stints at Sonos Studios, Warp Records and 19 Entertainment. She also recently completed a research project on audience engagement as part of an MSc in the Sociology of Culture at London School of Economics. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/5/2/davy-wales monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/tom-smith-map-charity monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523330024266-JOHO99S4V7IAZZ3R1ZDQ/Tom+photo.jpg Speakers 2018 - Tom Smith (MAP Charity) - Tom Smith Tom Smith is the co-founder and project director of MAP Charity. He started the charity with Charlie Stobbart and Kat Soutar in 2008, who at the time were all in their early 20s. With a background in music production and social work, Tom wanted to explore ways in which arts and education could interact to create positive social change. Tom is also an audio engineer and DJ, and has spent years hand building and fine tuning what is now regarded as one of the finest high fidelity club systems in the country, the Cosmic Slop Soundsystem, now used by resident and international DJs in-house to raise funds for MAP Charity. Tom’s varied interests range from hydroponics and permaculture to carpentry and print-making; he passionately applies his skills to the charity’s programmes, continually providing new inspiration and opportunities for young people. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/tony-ereira-come-play-with-me monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523330336885-D3YOSZ4YHWDP888DXO2M/IMG_4015.jpg Speakers 2018 - Tony Ereira (Come Play With Me) - Tony Ereira Tony Ereira is the founder of Come Play With Me, a social enterprise established in 2015 to help people in the Leeds City Region that are looking to create sustainable careers within music. Tony is also one of the founding directors of Hatch Records, a Leeds-based record label / publisher that has seen releases from Deadwall, Then Thickens, Nine Black Alps, The Spitfires and The Wedding Present. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/10/diane-wagg-music-managers-forum monthly 0.5 2018-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523359760854-ZZPIZDIVPWSRBMIK17RL/Diane+Wagg+Colour.JPG Speakers 2018 - Diane Wagg (Music Manager's Forum) - Diane Wagg Owner of Deluxxe Management and Ideal Music Productions and Chairman of the Music Manager’s Forum (MMF UK), Diane’s career spans A & R, Artist, Producer and Studio management. She’s managed the international careers of numerous artists signing them to Major and Independent labels and run self-releasing artist businesses. An assessor for music business degrees and regular panellist on artist management and development, she sits on the Music Industry Advisory Panel at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, is a guest lecturer at Abbey Road Institute and is a member of the Musicians Health Advisory Board at Help Musicians UK. Her roster has included Brit/Ivor nominated No 1 Triple Platinum Album act, Scouting for Girls, who regularly hit the Top 10, Beth Orton, Republica, Mike Scott (The Waterboys), Rialto, Touriste, Lockdown Project and Sunhouse. Emerging artists include Cortney Dixon, Diives and Pandora Drive. Earlier in her career, Diane was Director of record producer Tony Visconti’s (David Bowie, T.Rex, The Boomtown Rats) group of companies for five years. She managed Visconti’s Good Earth Recording Studios in London (clients included Duran Duran, George Michael, U2, the Sisters of Mercy, Altered Images and the Stranglers) and travelled internationally between his companies. Diane started out in A & R at EMI Records before moving into artist management where she worked with Philip Lynott and Thin Lizzy - she has never recovered! https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/5/2/joe-hastings-help-musicians-uk monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/5/2/mj-hookworms-suburban-home monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/jemma-freese monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523330797852-TNEXDA99VX5CTJJJ78J0/IMG_8816.jpg Speakers 2018 - Jemma Freese - Jemma Freese Jemma Freese is a keyboardist, vocalist, poet and composer involved in several projects; J Frisco; freese trio; JOULE & DOMI. These include a variety of genres such as; genre-fluid improv; triphop/grunge; glitch/sad-dance and dark electronic pop. She writes poetry about mental health issues inspired by her own life, lives around her and her favourite authors such as Bret Easton Ellis, Chuck Bukowski and Irvine Welsh, which is the basis of the lyrics she writes. Jemma has been selected at Jazz North’s Introducing Artist 2017 with J Frisco, and as part of these different projects has been on KMAH radio, Chapel FM, BBC Introducing West Yorkshire, NTS radio, and performed at Sounds Like THIS festival, Lancaster Jazz Festival, Marsden Jazz festival, Vortex Jazz Club, The Basement (York). She is soon to perform at Gateshead International Jazz Festival, Rough Trade Records (Bristol) and a week-long tour in Holland performing at venues, radio’s and DJ-ing. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/johnny-simon-big-life-management monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523329770233-GZZM61HRSZOBIS8FE0NO/IMG_2307+%282%29.JPG Speakers 2018 - Jonny Simon (Big Life Management) - Jonny Simon Jonny started in A&R at B-Uinque then Mercury records and Wall of Sound. Moving into management Jonny’s clients have included Charli XCX, Carl Barat, Trevor Sensor and Joan as well as brand new Leeds band Loners who play their debut show at Live At Leeds. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/13/natasha-arciniega-ha-music monthly 0.5 2018-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523636823036-N43GE05IZB96MCSXXY6P/27398473_10103710792266329_444560432_o+%281%29.jpg Speakers 2018 - Natasha Arciniega (HA! Music) - Natasha Arciniega Natasha has over twelve years experience in creative content production within the music industry. Now leading the team as Creative Director, you will also find her out on shoots, directing and filming content. In her early career, she produced music videos for the likes of Funeral for a Friend and Fightstar, both reaching the number one position on the MTV video charts. Not only has she gained over 200 million YouTube views and won awards (Cannes Corporates Silver Award - Short Film category), her skills also transcend the corporate landscape, having worked with clients such as BMW, MINI, Vodafone and McKinsey - producing content for large-scale events and directing on-site filming to produce event highlight films. She is used to directing large crews and also across DIY projects. Having worked with Hannah Trigwell in the early stages of her career directing and filming consistent content for YouTube. Natasha continues to be heavily involved within the music industry as a member of the music managers forum and managing formidable female fronted alt - rock band, The Elephant Trees. Her career as an artist manager is embedded in grassroots music and artist development in the early stages - building loyal fanbases and helping craft a sustainable music career are at the heart of her management style. Natasha first worked with Hannah Trigwell and took her from busker to YouTube sensation.This partnership saw them collaborating with Boyce Avenue, where she learnt how to manage an artist across growing social media platforms. Her artists have toured UK & Europe and her greatest highlight was seeing Martha Phillips of The Elephant Trees support Boyce Avenue at The London Royal Albert Hall in November 2017. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/5/2/lucy-heyman monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/alan-raw-bbc-introducing monthly 0.5 2018-04-04 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/17/hannah-peel monthly 0.5 2018-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523972163974-6QMAJ7QFJSAZ5MCWQXKR/DSC_0048BW_retouch+%281%29.jpg Speakers 2018 - Hannah Peel - Hannah Peel The Northern Irish artist, singer and electronic composer and member of The Magnetic North, released her most recent album Mary Casio: Journey to Cassiopeia in 2017. A seven-movement odyssey composed for analogue synthesisers and full, traditional 29-piece colliery brass band. The journey continues Peel’s fascination with the brain and the explorative links between memory and music. Described by Mojo magazine as ‘celestial, mysterious and awe-inspiring’, it was also voted Observer Readers Album of the Year 2017, earning her the accolade of ‘A latter day Delia Derbyshire’. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/5/2/sayang-equaliser monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/dave-martin-leaf-label monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/2018/4/4/jamie-hutchinson-studio-12 monthly 0.5 2018-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1523330885552-4GWYIGOZKDTIH4177J1Y/IMG_7849.jpg Speakers 2018 - Jamie Hutchinson (Studio 12) - Jamie Hutchinson A continual passion of mine is to provide a free, accessible multifunctional space for people of Leeds. Where people can access the latest industry developments. A space that allows people to grow, develop and find a way into a positive and fulfilling role within the audiovisual media arts. We are in a lucky in Leeds to have such a forward thinking Library Service and to have such a place with Studio12 that i have been running for the past 14 years. Each year I open my door to 1000’s of young people with the expectation of discovering the latest groundbreakers from this city. To be in a position where I can offer opportunities to young people to reach their full potential fills me with great honor and I champion the talent we have, the great creativity and the great richness in this city. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/category/extra monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/tag/prsf monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/tag/brightersound monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/tag/ymf monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/tag/mentalhealth monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/tag/musicleeds monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/tag/mmf monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/tag/tarekmusa monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/speakers2018/tag/cpwm monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/venues-1 daily 0.75 2018-03-22 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/venues-1/2018/3/22/leeds-college-of-music-venue monthly 0.5 2018-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1521725543223-5POBXQUISQKWBDCBTMEU/wardrobe+venue.png Venues - VENUE INFORMATION - The Wardrobe Venue Downstairs at The Wardrobe will play host to 3 panels on the day, seating around 150 people at full capacity, with more standing space behind should you miss out on a seat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1521725429173-XXJY3YEPPJ63TTXFEONP/wardrobe+bar.png Venues - VENUE INFORMATION - The Wardrobe Bar The Wardrobe is a just opposite the College of Music. The bar is accessible via a short set of stairs at Street Level, and will be home to registration and the Meet The Experts sessions for the day. Tea and Coffee will be served at registration. There will be also be and Unconference hub area in the bar, where you’ll be able to ask any questions and find out more about what’s going on for the day. There will be seats in the hub for a further 30 people too. Water will be available here throughout the day too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1521725077525-L37HKM2ZSU3F3LTAWX0V/lcom+venue.png Venues - VENUE INFORMATION - Leeds College of Music Venue The Venue at Leeds College of Music will host 3 panels during the day as well as the opening and closing sessions for the Unconference as a whole. In all it seats 350 people, and will be in use for the duration of the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1521725194369-MCV3SK9WZPSLGGWWZI78/lcom+bar.png Venues - VENUE INFORMATION - Leeds College of Music Bar The newly kitted out Leeds College of Music bar is adjacent to the Venue space. It contains comfortable sofa seating as well as tables and chairs are the far end of the room (enough to seat 75 people combined). There will be Tea, Coffee and water to help yourselves too in between sessions during the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1521725586936-Y65T5HO548HP6WH0G5WQ/lcom+cafe.png Venues - VENUE INFORMATION - Leeds College of Music Café As well as the bar space on the top floor, the floor below at Leeds College of Music has a café area with seating for a further 75 people total. Coffee, Tea, soft and alcoholic drinks, and snacks are purchasable throughout the day. https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018 daily 0.75 2018-04-04 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018/2018/4/4/brighter-sound monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018/2018/4/4/map-charity monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018/2018/4/4/bray-krais monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018/2018/4/4/i-like-press monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018/2018/4/4/big-life-management monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018/2018/4/4/leeds-city-council monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018/2018/3/15/details-coming-soon monthly 0.5 2018-03-15 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018/2018/4/4/leaf-label monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018/2018/4/4/girl-gang monthly 0.5 2018-04-05 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018/2018/4/4/come-play-with-me monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018/2018/4/4/awesome-merchandise monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018/tag/brightersound monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/organisations2018/tag/awesomemerch monthly 0.5 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/sessions-1 daily 0.75 2018-04-03 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/sessions-1/2018/3/16/full-day-schedule monthly 0.5 2018-04-03 https://www.unconferenceleeds.com/sessions-1/2018/3/16/yorkshire-music-foundation-presents-meet-the-experts-2 monthly 0.5 2018-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/589f29ec9f745664e69db242/1522813839491-8C381B8OKZF0RD0E292S/panel+7.jpeg Sessions 2018 - 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Our welcome board will allow you to scan your fellow attendees and numerous stalls will be able for your perusal     12.00-12.30: Tom Robinson Keynote After 30 years working as a songwriter and a further 10 championing new artists on BBC Radio 6 Music, Tom has seen the music industry from both sides. His freshonthenet blog - and occasional writing/performance workshops - offer practical help & info for independent musicians. Here he argues there has never been a better time since the birth of rock'n'roll for outstanding new artists to get heard and break through. For the first time in history all you have to be is good.   12.30-12.45: coffee break 12.45 -13.45: Making The Most Of Your Digital Presence Our panel of experts discuss the various roles in bring music to the digital platform, and how to make the most of your music, be it commercially, or in a promotional and marketing capacity, as well as looking at other tools to help bands maximise their presence and fanbase Led by Sean Adams (Drowned In Sound) with Darren Hemmings (Motive Unknown), Colin Roberts (Big Life Management, Work It Media), Nick Holden (Get Ctrl) 13.45-14.00 – coffee break 14.00-15.00: Social Recommendation & The Digital Press A look at how the digital landscape has altered the way we consume music and altered the way we engage with and find new artists, as well as how new artists can get exposure, and who from – looking from newspapers online and webzines, to blogs, to the social interactions of Spotify playlists and This Is My Jam. Led by Sean Adams (Drowned In Sound) with Matt Britton (The Pigeon Post, Lost Lost Lost, Loomer Agency), Laura Snapes (Pitchfork) and Dave Simpson (The Guardian)     15.00-15.30: coffee / food break featuring: Performance - Metropolis: A Digital Narrative Mountain Range + audioPORNOGRAPHY A live re-scoring of Fritz Lang’s 1929 film, Metropolis. A thirty minute excerpt has been selected that will highlight the emotional narrative of main character ‘Maria’ The score itself has been composed, and will be performed live, on an entirely digital platform, using current sample manipulation software and MIDI hardware. This contemporary approach will raise issues both aesthetically and authentically, when played in conjunction with the early silent film. It will be performed by two artists, Stuart Thomas & XXX, both attendees of Leeds Metropolitan University studying a BA in Music Production, under their individual alias of ‘Mountain Range’ and ‘audioPORNOGRAPHY’. Both artists will incorporate ideas and techniques from projects they have undertaken outside and within their time at university.   15.30-16.45: Meet The Experts A forum to meet the people you need to know in the local music scene, as well as experts dealing with national issues in the music industry. Delegates will be grouped by table while a combination of local and national experts move around the room sharing knowledge LOCAL EXPERTS: Jack Simpson (Eiger, Milo, Vibrations), Ed Heaton (The Soundmill / ELfm), Alan Raw (BBC Introducing), Richard Watson (360 Club), Simon Glacken (I Like Press, Brew Records), Steve Morricone (Wrath Records), Simon Fogal (I Like Trains, I Like Press), Pett Bott (Heads We Dance, Blacks Legal), Grant Henderson (Loom Studios), +1 more NATIONAL EXPERTS: Simon Pursehouse (Sentric Music Publishing), Sean Adams (Drowned In Sound), Laura Snapes (Pitchfork), Colin Roberts (Work It Media, Big Life), Lewis Jamieson (Loudhailer Press), Darren Hemmings (Motive Unknown), Dave Bassinder (Loomer Agency) +3 more (Matt Britton?) 16.45-17.00: coffee break 17.00-18.00: Listening Panel We ask bands to submit music to be discussed by our panel of experts in relation to the bands ambitions. This year we’ll also be asking for audience opinions on the music we hear! Led by Sean Adams (Drowned In Sound) with Colin Roberts (Big Life Management / Work It Media), Lewis Jamieson (Loudhailer Press) +1more 19.00 – late: Unconference The Gig @ The Cockpit Featuring King Charles, Shark Teeth and ??? Come and socialise with The Unconference team at this warm-up event to Live At Leeds. Entry is free if you’ve been to The Unconference, subject to availability     Also: Tea & Coffee will be available throughout the day Our bar will be stocked with xyz Throughout the lunchtime hours, Bakery 164 will be creating (please note, cash only) THE UNCONFERENCE ORGANISERS: Samuel ‘Whiskas’ Nicholls Originally the guitarist in mid-Noughties band ¡Forward, Russia! notching up two Top 4 0 singles and touring throughout the UK, US and Europe. In the UK, the band were signed to whiskas' own Dance To The Radio record label, which featured other artists such as The Pigeon Detectives who went on to great success selling 1/2 million records With the dissolution of Forward Russia and DTTR, whiskas has moved in Production, gaining a Masters Degree and working with bands that regularly garner national radio play His views on independent sustainability in the music industry, has led him to be invited to speak at numerous events, notably alongside Geoff Travis (founder of Rough Trade) at In The City 2009, and is now a permanent Lecturer in Music at Leeds Metropolitan University Currently, through his new IMGNTN consultancy for grassroots music, he's involved in curating Live At Leeds' The Unconference and setting up the new Leeds Music Hub project. Somewhere inbetween he still writes songs for his Honour Before Glory project, with an album released in early 2012   Carl Flattery Plugged In Yorkshire     GUEST SPEAKERS:   Tom Robinson (BBC 6 Music) London-based broadcaster & songwriter b.1950. His best known songs are 2-4-6-8 Motorway, Glad to be Gay and War Baby; he has also co-written songs with Peter Gabriel, Elton John, Dan Hartman and Manu Katché. He's presented shows on BBC Radios 1, 2, 3, 4, 4Xtra, 5 Live, 6 Music, BBC LDN and the World Service. He currently hosts two weekly shows on BBC Radio 6 Music. He was an early supporter of Rock Against Racism and remains an active campaigner for Amnesty International and gay/bisexual rights. @freshnet http://freshonthenet.co.uk/   Sean Adams (Drowned In Sound) In October 2000, Sean and a bunch of music obsessives founded Drowned in Sound, one of the UK’s first online music mags-slash-blogs-slash-social-networks. Over the past decade or so, DiS has become "the discerning indie fan's first point of reference," (The Observer) and has built up a rabid and influential readership of over half a million music readers a month. In 2003, he set-up Drowned in Sound Recordings. The label most notably released the debut singles 'Oh My God' by Kaiser Chiefs and ‘The Wizard’ by Bat for Lashes, and albums by Martha Wainwright, Metric and more. Sean writes a regular column for The Sunday Times, has spoken at various conferences, and dabbled in artist management @seaninsound http://drownedinsound.com http://seaninsound.tumblr.com   Darren Hemmings (Motive Unknown) Darren Hemmings was the Head of Digital Marketing for the [PIAS] Entertainment Group from 2009-2012, managing campaigns for anyone from Dan le Sac & Scroobius Pip through to We Are Scientists, as well as working to advise and steer the company's digital strategies pan-group. He left PIAS this year to found Motive Unknown, a strategic digital marketing agency currently working with the likes of Temper Trap and Alt-J, as well as non-music brands like Fly53. @mr_trick http://www.motiveunknown.com   Colin Roberts (Big Life Management / Work It Media) Colin works as an artist manager out of Big Life Management, working with the likes of La Roux, Klaxons and Get Cape Wear Cape Fly. His background in digital PR has also led him to found Work It Media – online & print PRsocial media management. @crablin http://www.workitmedia.net/   Nick Holden (Get Ctrl) Nick is part of the development team behind Get Ctrl – a tool for building your own band website that by integrating industry-leading platforms within, allows it to be swift and incisive in meeting the changing demands of the music industry and your fans. @get_ctrl http://www.get-ctrl.com   Dave Simpson (The Guardian) @davesimps0n   Matt Britton (The Pigeon Post, Lost Lost Lost, Loomer Agency) An English and Creative Writing graduate, Matthew has spent the time since his degree working low-paid jobs and being unemployed whilst spending large portions of his time blogging. This has led to him writing for the likes of NME and TLOBF, also being on the panel for BBC's Sound of... for both the 2011 and 2012 editions. He is currently 24 and lives with his mother in Manchester, whilst freelance writing and managing a few bands @thepigeonpost http://thepigeonpost.wordpress.com/   Laura Snapes (Pitchfork) Laura Snapes is Associate Editor of Pitchfork. Prior to this, she worked at NME, and has also written for The Guardian, The Quietus and The Stool Pigeon @laurasnapes http://www.laurasnapes.co.uk/   Mountain Range & audioPORNOGRAPHY http://soundcloud.com/mountain-range http://soundcloud.com/audiopornography   Jack Simpson (Vibrations / Eiger Studios / Soundpeople) Jack Simpson has played in bands for (many) years, co-founded vibrations magazine in 2003, the magazine has become a mainstay of the Leeds music scene, interviewing Kaiser Chiefs, Kasabian and the Arctic Monkeys. In 2005 Jack started Soundpeople to release the debut single for Micky P Kerr, the b side of which was picked up for a jet 2 national ad campaign. Sp has put on gigs for the likes of Everything Everything, Esser, The Pigeon Detectives and Noisettes. In 2009 Jack became a partner in Eiger studios, rehearsal rooms, recording studio and venue. Home at varying times to the likes of The Music and Pulled Apart By Horses. Jack currently studies Philosophy and Politics and lives about 3 miles from where he was born, making his speed on average about 160 meters pre year. http://www.vibrations.org.uk/ Ed Heaton (ELfm / The Soundmill) Producer at Soundmill Studios, Leeds and director of East Leeds FM @ed_soundmill http://www.elfm.co.uk/   Alan Raw (BBC Introducing) It's 10 years since Alan Raw gave up Session Drumming to start DJing/presenting BBC Raw Talent across Yorkshire. Now called BBC Introducing West Yorkshire & BBC Introducing Humberside. He's had over 1000 live sessions on the shows so far by some great new artists. He also co-founded and presents the BBC Introducing Stage at Leeds Festival. Outside of the BBC: Alan has worked in voluntary and community arts since 1992, developing talent, Coaching performers & creative businesses, delivering workshops and providing opportunities. Alan also DJ's new music at festivals and venues including The 360 Club Leeds @alanraw http://www.AlanRaw.com/   Richard Watson (360 Club) Promoter of 360 Club & 360 Live. Richard is based in Leeds – capital of the England I have been a promoter for over 20 years now (please forgive me), it started when me and a mate ( EASE – Nightmares On Wax) wanted to hear sounds we loved but weren’t getting played anywhere, so we put on a party and that kick-started a long wonderful journey….that ended my career as an industrial chemist. I have promoted a massive range of genres and acts from - underground, grass roots and internationally known artists. Having promoted events throughout the UK, overseas, Ibiza, including live broadcasts with Radio 1 and MTV and lots of other stuff that may be too dull to mention. I am a passionate supporter of live music and work to develop talent through advice based upon my experience and through my industry contacts. Most of my time is dedicated to helping and advising bands/ artists on their development and the monster aka the music industry. This is done via my not for profit 360 Club. @360ClubLeeds http://www.360-live.net/   Simon Glacken (I Like Press, Brew Records) Founder of Leeds based rock label Brew Records which was started in 2007 releasing records by the likes of Kong, Hawk Eyes, Castrovalva, These Monsters, Humanfly, Blacklisters and Holy State. Also director of music and event PR company I Like Press. Currently working with bands such as I Like Trains, InMe, Maybeshewill, Antlered Man, Run Walk, Mojo Fury and Conan. As well as events such as Live at Leeds, Beacons and Constellations Festival. @SiLikePress http://ilikepress.co.uk/   Steve Morricone (Wrath Records) Steven Morricone is one of the founders of Leeds-based, truly independent label Wrath Records. Over the last 10 years, Wrath has released a cool 60-odd records by a plethora of ace artistes. Steve is also player-manager in the UK's most formidable underground 'evil pop group', The Scaramanga Six who have rampaged through the live circuit of the UK and Scandinavia for the last 16 years & are just about to record their 7th studio album in Chicago with Steve Albini. On top of all this, he also runs EduPop Productions, a musical/educational crossover production company based around his other full-time band, Being 747. As well as releasing several albums, Being 747 have been touring around secondary schools and science fairs for the last 4 years with the natural history musical show 'Amoeba to Zebra'. Other recent/current musical endeavours include playing bass for excellent rock combo, Eureka Machines, and Sax for festival spacefunk outfit Kava Kava and re-formed daft teenage band, Roger's Trout Farm. @scaramangasix http://www.wrathrecords.co.uk/   Simon Fogal (I Like Trains, I Like Press) Drummer and visionary of I Like Trains. Simon has been a key player on the iLT wagon for 8 years, from early Gig bookings, press, tour managing to social media and fan engagement. He is co-founder of I Like Press, a music and event or company and looking after Live At Leeds, Beacons and Constellations Festivals. He is also a partner in ILR (I Like Records). @SimonFogal http://www.iliketrains.co.uk   Pett Bott (Heads We Dance, Blacks Legal) Prior to joining Leeds law firm Blacks Solicitors LLP in 2010, Pete Bott worked in the music industry for many years as an artist, writer and producer signed to 679/Warner Records (Plan B, The Streets, Little Boots, Marina & the Diamonds and The Futureheads). Pete now works in Blacks’ Company & Commercial Department, specialising in music, media and entertainment law, and continues to work closely with local, national and international artists and music industry professionals. Pete also guest-lectures on music law at local universities and colleges including Leeds Metropolitan University, and has mentored young, local musicians as part of local charity schemes   Grant Henderson (Loom Studios) Grant has been professionally producing music for over 10 years. His career got a kick start after signing a deal with Blue Amazon's record label Convert records. His 2001 release "Satellite" gained critical acclaim from internationally renowned DJ's John Digweed, Anthony Pappa, Danny Tanaglia & Paul Oakenfold. Although Grant has a lot of experience with electronic music, he has mainly gained a reputation for recording bands across many different genres. He is a rock/pop drummer and has a real ear for drum tuning!!! He has recorded music for film & television (ITV). He has also recorded projects for the Joe Strummer foundation for new music (Strummerville). His attention for detail and tenacious attitude has earned him an excellent reputation as a producer and enabled him to Launch LOOM as a platform for his talent. @LOOMYorkshire http://www.loomstudio.co.uk/   Simon Pursehouse (Sentric Music Publishing) @sentricmusic http://www.sentricmusic.com/ Lewis Jamieson (Loudhailer Press) @LewJam http://loudhailerpress.com/   Dave Bassinder (Loomer Agency) Dave started out in 2008 running DIY clubnight Underachievers Please Try Harder in Manchester. This night has now run for 4 years, being an ultimate indie disco and helping elevate many of the best new bands from the rainy city and beyond. In 2011, Dave joined forces with some other well-informed folks from the DIY scene to make their mark on the industry side of things. The result of this was Loomer Agency. 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