Yorkshire Music Forum was formed in 2017 working in artist and music industry development with a YMF Convention once a year.
Now in its 8th edition, the Convention has seen speakers including Jeremy Lascelles (Chrysalis Records), Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem), Korda Marshall (BMG) and panels on artist development, press and media, composition for film & TV, building careers in music and business development.
As part of The Yorkshire Music Forum Convention 2024 we will be joined by Melvin Benn for a special keynote interview alongside two panels curated by Kycker and Music:Leeds/Launchpad
Born in Hull, East Yorkshire, Melvin is the Managing Director of Festival Republic, the leading UK event promoter behind Latitude Festival, Reading and Leeds Festival, Wireless Festival, & Wilderness Festival. With vast experience of staging the biggest festival and outdoor music shows in the world find out more about Melvin's career below.
Kycker presents
AI in Music: The good and the bad.
What impact does AI have for real musicians? The benefits of AI for musicians. Music creation is easier than before, with AI
powered tools that help musicians create higher quality music, AI production aids to help mixing and mastering and vocal production. Then on release there are AI powered platforms that aid in promoting and marketing real music. The downsides of AI for musicians. Mass produced AI music that uses copyright protected songs to create new works, AI created music being used to dominate niches and force out real artists, AI music and artist creations using data to take streams from established artists, and the use of AI to generate images, videos and viral metadata for fake artists.
Music:Leeds/Launchpad Presents
Crafting your dream team: Building success as an independent artist.
Success as an independent artist isn’t solely about talent; it’s about assembling a well-rounded team that supports your vision and helps you navigate the industry. Join the Launchpad+ team along with some special guests to explore the essential steps and strategies for building a team that can propel your career forward. From finding the right support and network to collaborating with marketing experts and other creatives. Whether you’re just starting out or seeking to elevate your career, this panel offers actionable advice and inspiring stories to guide you in creating your dream team and achieving sustained success as an independent artist.
Schedule for the day:
12.30 Doors
13.15 Welcome
13.30 Kycker presents AI in Music: The good and the bad.
14.45 Music:Leeds/Launchpad Presents Crafting your dream team: Building success as an independent artist.
16.00 Keynote interview with Melvin Benn interviewed by Emily Pilbeam
17.00 Networking reception
We will have some of our team speaking on the panels, and we will be around all day so please come and have a chat with us if you are attending the conference.
Sign up for free and keep up to date as we announce speakers joining us and the topics we will cover.
Look back on last year's event here.
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The venue’s staff have been Good Night Out trained and accredited, their access and safety policies can be found here under the tab labelled 'Accessibility'.
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Accessibility:
All accessibility information can be found on the venue's website here by clicking on the tab labelled 'Accessibility'.
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 the venue, their contact info is available through their website, linked above.
Yorkshire Music Forum currently works with Kycker, Arnold Brown Ltd, Launchpad & Music: Leeds on the event & Over the years has been supported by BPI, Youth Music, with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, PPL Giving, Leeds City Council funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and PRS Foundation's Talent Development Partnership supported by PPL.