This is a programme to support and empower music freelances who are original copyright creators and managers of music intellectual property, to maximise the potential income generated, and the ability to create and sustain new music revenue streams
The Launchpad Music Freelances programme kicks off with the first session on November 20th at The Attic (at Neighbourhood / Aire Park). Followed by two further online sessions in early 2025.
Topics covered through the programme
The fundamentals of music royalties
Digital distribution and product delivery, frameworks for working and managing businesses in the music industry
Monetising music and audience building with a focus on music for media, sync, and digital marketing and content creation
Further development, funding, and network building
If you are an artist or musician who writes original music and / or create recordings, or you operate in a role who manages their output (as an artist manager, record label, publisher or similar derivative role), this programme will walk you through, and ensure you are collecting all the relevant income from your copyrights.
Taking place at The Attic (at Neighbourhood / Aire Park), 3 Sheaf St, LS10 1HD.
For Freelancers and Microbusinesses
Times for the day:
10.00 - 10.30: Arrival, Networking and Tea / Coffee
10.30 - 11.00: Welcome & Introductions
11.00 - 12.30: Introduction to Music IP, Monetisation & Release Strategies
12.30 - 13.15: Lunch Break (provided)
13.15 - 14.45: Introduction to Music Pathways, Funding & Music Business Development
14.45 - 15.00: Break
15.00 - 16.00: Music Freelancer Panel Discussion
16.00 onwards: Networking drinks in North Bar Aire Park
Music Freelancer Panel Discussion Featuring:
Music Innovators is part of WYCreate - a brand new series of FREE training opportunities for creative freelancers and microbusinesses in West Yorkshire, delivered by The Fifth Sector, a specialist creative consultancy, which has been appointed by West Yorkshire Combined Authority to develop and manage a programme of skills and business support for creative freelancers and microbusinesses. See their website for the full WYCreate programme: https://www.wycreate.net/
Launchpad is delivered by Music Local, and is supported by Youth Music, with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, PPL Giving, Bradford Council, Leeds City Council funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and PRS Foundation's Talent Development Partnership supported by PPL.