A free day of panels, workshops, presentations and networking for those working in, supporting or aspiring to work in the music industry.
The Launchpad Conference returns for 2024. Join us on the 1st of March 2024 for a day of discussion, learning and networking, with speakers from the local music scene, and those working on a national and international level at Leeds School of Arts @ Leeds Beckett University City Campus. If you are involved in music at any level and hope to gain a better understanding of the music industry – as an artist, producer, manager, promoter, student, enthusiast or otherwise, come along to find out more from leading experts and professionals.
Panels throughout the day include:
Leeds School of Arts Theatre
Welcome talk (10:45 - 11:30)
Featuring Tom Kiehl, Satnam Galsian & whiskas (Sam Nicholls)
Artist Journey - Getting a Foothold in the Industry (12:00 - 13:00)
Featuring Emily Pilbeam, Graft, Brodie Milner, Akemi Fox, & 96Back (Evan)
How Tech is Shaping the Music Landscape (14:00 - 15:00)
Featuring Oliver Morris, Sarah Unwin, Dr Melissa Avdeeff, & Hussein Boon
TikTok Artist Workshop (15:30 - 16:30)
Featuring Nichal Sethi & Rachel Young
Leeds School of Arts Cinema
Northern Venues Roundtable (12:00 - 13:00)
Featuring Lucy Scott, Nathan Clark, Rachael Flaszczak & Craig Pennington
Talent Development in the North (14:00 - 15:00)
Featuring Sarah Wall, Tony Ereira, Yaw Owusu, Alice Fuller & Kate Lowes
Northern Investment: Bringing new opportunities to the region (15:30 - 16:30)
Featuring Mark Casci, Scott Lewis, Nic Greenan, Marie-Clare Daly & Iain Bennett
Leeds School of Arts Performing Arts Studio 1
AIM Presents - Indie Labels Supporting Northern Talent (12:00 - 13:00)
Featuring Nina Radojewski, Katherine Cantwell, Ruth Barlow, Eva Davies
Independent Music Toolkits: Royalties, Sync, Pitch (14:00 - 15:00)
Featuring whiskas (Sam Nicholls) (Music Royalties)
Alice Banister (Pitching)
Chelsea Wood (Sync)
Creating Successful Events (15:30 - 16:30)
Featuring Ash Doherty, Chris Brain, Emma Thompson & Nishla Smith
Rose Bowl Atrium
Registration (10:00 - 10:45)
Networking Lunch with UK Music Music Academic Partnership plus MAP Tour Support (13:00 - 14:00)
Leeds School of Arts UG05
Speed Advice Sessions (14:00 - 15:00) & (15:30 - 16:30)
Leeds School of Arts Cafe Area
End the day with some networking drinks and a DJ Set! (16:30 - 22:00)
Register for tickets here to keep up to date. To get an idea of what to expect, look back at last year's conference here.
Ahead of the Launchpad Conference, we are hosting a pre-conference social to give attendees the opportunity to hang out and meet some of the Launchpad team and speakers who are attending the conference! The event will take place at Hyde Park Book Club on Thursday 29th of February from 5-8pm. Entry is free with your conference registration.
Tickets for the conference are free / pay as you feel, but you need to register in advance to attend. If you are aged under 18, or a school/college looking to attend with under 18s please contact us at hello@launchpad-music.com to arrange attendance.
Tickets can be secured for free so that the event is accessible to people just starting out in music and/or on a lower income, but if you have the means to, please think about making a donation when you book your ticket. By making a donation you will be contributing to our ongoing work to support the music sector in Yorkshire.
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Access
Accessibility information for the venue can be found here.
If you have any access requirements or questions, please free to drop us an email at kieron@musiclocal.co.uk or get in touch with Leeds Beckett University Disability Advice team at disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk or 0113 812 5831.
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The Launchpad Conference is delivered by Music Local, and is supported by Youth Music, with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, as well as arts@leeds, Leeds City Council, Bradford Council, UK Music and PRS Foundation's Talent Development Partnership supported by PPL.