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10:23:00

Brighton Music Conference (BMC18) returns to Brighton Dome and other venues in Brighton for its fifth year from Wednesday 25th April to Saturday 28th April 2018, following its most successful year to date in 2017.

Super early bird tickets are now on sale for the two-day music conference at The Dome on Thursday 26th April & Friday 27th April, priced at Academy £16.60 and Professional £75.90.

BMC18 featured talks include 14 panels in the professional theatre and 14 workshops, panels and seminars in the Academy theatre. The Toolroom Academy (Thursday only) hosts 5 production workshops and talks. New for 2018, the Focusrite/Novation Igloo features 10 workshops and talks. There will also be a specialised exhibition floor for the tech and services industry for DJs and music makers and a professional delegate-meeting zone. There will be networking events and club nights over 4 days and 140 inspirational speakers.

Sponsors/partners for 2018 so far include Association For Electronic Music, Beatport, Believe Distribution, BPI, DJ Mag, Data Transmission, Element 5, Evolution Dome, Focusrite Novation, Horus Music, Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Foundation, Mixcloud, The Arch, Native Instruments, PRS for Music, Sharpe stream, Skiddle, Toolroom, and Visit Brighton, with educational partners ACM and BIMM



About Brighton Music Conference

Brighton Music Conference focuses on innovation, education and the key issues facing the electronic and dance music sector. Attended by thousands of experienced music industry professionals and the next generation of DJs/producers, BMC enables attendees to form new business partnerships, showcase products and expand existing networks, and is the UK’s annual opportunity for the industry to meet face to face, share knowledge, and build new opportunities.

BMC17 brings together Industry-leading delegates and speakers at over 50 talks, seminars and workshops, alongside networking events throughout the conference duration. BMC Professional connects music with business, bringing together thought leaders through a series of panels to discuss the future sustainable growth of the electronic music industry, targeted networking events and access to an evening schedule of events and parties across Brighton. BMC Academy is about plugging in the next generation and fostering new talent via a series of master classes, panels and talks. 

Both tickets give access to the two-day exhibition featuring tech showcases, panels and interviews. 


BMC17

Brighton Music Conference 2017 was held Thursday 27th April and Friday 28th April and featured speakers from AFEM, Beatport, PRS for Music, PPL, Ministry of Sound, Sony, Label Worx, Live Nation, Mixcloud, Mixmag, Defected, NTIA, Toolroom, Hospital Records, MMF, DJ Mag, AEI Group, DJ Monitor, UKF, Drum & Bass Arena, Loopmasters, Napster, Brapp TV, PIAS, Loopmasters, Sub Club, Clintons, Crown Management, Roland, Anjunabeats, Audiolock, Serato, BIMM, Wunderground, UK Diversity, Native Instruments, and many more, with the conference programme split between the professional and academy theatres.

BMC17’s Professional programme talks included ‘Streaming vs Radio’; ‘AFEM Presents Get Played, Get Paid’; ‘How to Promote Diversity In Dance Music’; ‘What’s Next For Electronic Music?’; ‘BPI Presents Music Piracy’; ‘NTIA Presents Save Our Nightlife’; ‘Creative Law Presents: But it was only a “cheeky” re-edit? Copyright law and the Remix’; ‘BPI Presents ‘Sync In Progress’; ‘Music Recognition Technology: how does it work for you?’ moderated by Tim Arber, Head of Membership Support, PRS for Music, and ‘Giving Back in association with Last Night A DJ Save My Life Foundation’. 

BMC17’s Academy Programme featured panels and topics ‘BIMM Presents: Writing & Producing To A Brief’; ‘Ghost Writing’; ‘How To Get Ahead In The Industry?’; Toolroom Records Q+A; ‘Roland / Serato Workshop’; ‘Why Should I Make A Video?’; ‘DJ Q+A with Friction, Sam Divine, Josh Butler, and My Nu Leng’; ‘ACM Workshop’; ‘Hospital Records Q+A’; Producer Q+A with Seamus Haji, Prok & Fitch, Paul Hartnoll, and Just Her’; and more.

In addition to housing Native Instruments in the BMC Demonstration Igloo installation, the exhibition floor featured brands, organisations, and education providers including Pioneer, AFEM (Association For Electronic Music), BPI, NTIA, Native Instruments, Traktor, Focusrite, Novation, Serato, Roland, Korg, Beatport, PRS for Music, In Music Brands, Toolroom, GAK, Hospital Records, CM Sound, Source Distribution, Ditto Music, DJ Mag, Data Transmission, Decoded, Skiddle, MMF, Believe Digital, Horus Music, Evolution Domes, Yamaha, Steinberg, Element 5, and more. 

Native Instruments’ Native Sessions platform ran production seminars, talks and workshops on both days, with topics covered including the use of Maschine, Workflow, Kontakt, and Traktor. Producers and this year’s artists included Randomer, Ikonika, Whyt Noyz, Throwing Shade, with SSR London discussing Tactile Sound Design using Maschine Jam.

The nighttime schedule saw official BMC events including Constant Circles hosting a two day Label Showcase & Art Exhibition at No Walls Gallery; the now legendary Wunderground x BMC Networking event returned to Brighton to host the world’s first ever episode of ‘DJ Blind Date’. Thursday’s hottest ticket was TAKE, with Hot Creations producer and Elrow resident Patrick Topping at The Arch, the Official 2017 BMC After Party. Wiggle returned on Friday 28th April to hold their 23rd birthday party with On The House BMC Party with Pioneer DJ and Kuvo at Al Duomo. DJs included Magnus Asberg, Nathan Coles, Terry Francis, Eddie Richards, Andy Blake, Rob Anderson, Lucas Hulan, Felipe Kastegliano, Dylan Debut, Liz Edwards, Joe Volpeliere, Corin Martin, Simon Atkinson, and Beatsworkin.

Brapp threw Friday’s BMC Official after party at Patterns. Headlining the night was the award winning grime, d’n’b, and rap hybrid collective from Manchester known as LEVELZ, one of the best live shows in the country, featuring an upfront collective of producers, MCs and DJs. 


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16:20:00


“This year was a huge success. BMC attracted more professionals and students than ever before, and we had a programme packed with leading figures from across the industry. It’s really encouraging to see the level of future business and creative talent that’s coming through; we’ve worked hard to establish ourselves as the UK’s leading electronic music conference and the opportunity to grow with the next generation of music industry figures is really exciting.” BILLY MAUSETH FROM BMC 
Brighton Music Conference (BMC17) returned to the Brighton Dome last week for its fourth year and registered significant increases in both Professional and Academy delegates. The 2-day event drew leading music industry figures, artists and DJs, tech brands, and students from across the UK, with industry professionals flying in from America, Germany, Spain, Sweden, South Africa, Holland, and beyond.

BMC17 featured talks and panels on Thursday 27th April and Friday 28th April with speakers from AFEM, Beatport, PRS for Music, PPL, Ministry of Sound, Sony, Label Worx, Live Nation, Mixcloud, Mixmag, Defected, NTIA, Toolroom, Hospital Records, MMF, DJ Mag, AEI Group, DJ Monitor, UKF, Drum & Bass Arena, Loopmasters, Napster, Brapp TV, PIAS, Loopmasters, Sub Club, Clintons, Crown Management, Roland, Anjunabeats, Audiolock, Serato, BIMM, Wunderground, UK Diversity, Native Instruments, and many more, with the conference programme split between the professional and academy theatres.



BMC17’s Professional programme talks included ‘Streaming vs Radio’; ‘AFEM Presents Get Played, Get Paid’; ‘How to Promote Diversity In Dance Music’; ‘What’s Next For Electronic Music?’; ‘BPI Presents Music Piracy’; ‘NTIA Presents Save Our Nightlife’; ‘Creative Law Presents: But it was only a “cheeky” re-edit? Copyright law and the Remix’; ‘BPI Presents ‘Sync In Progress’; ‘Music Recognition Technology: how does it work for you?’ moderated by Tim Arber, Head of Membership Support, PRS for Music, and ‘Giving Back In Association With Last Night A DJ Save My Life Foundation’. 

BMC17’s Academy Programme featured panels and topics ‘BIMM Presents: Writing & Producing To A Brief’; ‘Ghost Writing’; ‘How To Get Ahead In The Industry?’; Toolroom Records Q+A; ‘Roland / Serato Workshop’; ‘Why Should I Make A Video?’; ‘DJ Q+A with Friction, Sam Divine, Josh Butler, and My Nu Leng’; ‘ACM Workshop’; ‘Hospital Records Q+A’; Producer Q+A with Seamus Haji, Prok & Fitch, Paul Hartnoll, and Just Her’; and more.



In addition to housing Native Instruments in the BMC Demonstration Igloo installation, the exhibition floor featured brands, organisations, and education providers including Pioneer, AFEM (Association For Electronic Music), BPI, NTIA, Native Instruments, Traktor, Focusrite, Novation, Serato, Roland, Korg, Beatport, PRS for Music, In Music Brands, Toolroom, GAK, Hospital Records, CM Sound, Source Distribution, Ditto Music, DJ Mag, Data Transmission, Decoded, Skiddle, MMF, Believe Digital, Horus Music, Evolution Domes, Yamaha, Steinberg, Element 5, and more. 

Native Instruments’ Native Sessions platform ran production seminars, talks and workshops on both days, with topics covered including the use of Maschine, Workflow, Kontakt, and Traktor. Producers and this year’s artists included Randomer, Ikonika, Whyt Noyz, Throwing Shade, with SSR London discussing Tactile Sound Design using Maschine Jam.
Brighton Music Conference 2017

The nighttime schedule saw official BMC events including Constant Circles hosting a two day Label Showcase & Art Exhibition; the now legendary Wunderground x BMC Networking event returned to Brighton to host the world’s first ever episode of ‘DJ Blind Date’. Thursday’s hottest ticket was TAKE, with Hot Creations producer and Elrow resident Patrick Topping at The Arch, the Official 2017 BMC After Party. Wiggle returned on Friday 28th April to hold their 23rd birthday party with On The House BMC Party with Pioneer DJ and Kuvo at Al Duomo. DJs included Magnus Asberg, Nathan Coles, Terry Francis, Eddie Richards, Andy Blake, Rob Anderson, Lucas Hulan, Felipe Kastegliano, Dylan Debut, Liz Edwards, Joe Volpeliere, Corin Martin, Simon Atkinson, and Beatsworkin.

Brapp threw Friday’s BMC Official after party at Patterns. Headlining the night was the award winning grime, d’n’b, and rap hybrid collective from Manchester known as LEVELZ, one of the best live shows in the country, featuring an upfront collective of producers, MCs and DJs. 

This year’s event charity partner was Last Night A DJ.

Brighton Music Conference 2017

Brighton Music Conference focuses on innovation, education and the key issues facing the electronic and dance music sector. Attended by thousands of experienced music industry professionals and the next generation of DJs/producers, BMC enables attendees to form new business partnerships, showcase products and expand existing networks, and is the UK’s annual opportunity for the industry to meet face to face, share knowledge, and build new opportunities.

BMC17 brought together Industry-leading delegates and speakers at over 50 talks, seminars and workshops, alongside networking events throughout the conference duration. BMC Professional connects music with business, bringing together thought leaders through a series of panels to discuss the future sustainable growth of the electronic music industry, targeted networking events and access to an evening schedule of events and parties across Brighton. BMC Academy is about plugging in the next generation and fostering new talent via a series of master classes, panels and talks. 

Both tickets give access to the two-day exhibition featuring tech showcases, panels and interviews. 

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03:59:00

Brighton Music Conference (BMC17) has revealed the first panels and speakers for the fourth edition of the UK’s leading electronic music industry event. The two-day conference will take place at Brighton Dome and various venues on Thursday 27th & Friday 28th April 2017. 

BMC17 will welcome key industry figures from the BPI, Ministry of Sound, Sony, Deezer, Fabric, Live Nation, Beatport, Defected, NTIA, Toolroom, Hospital Records, MMF, DJ Mag, AEI, Loopmasters, Insanity, Sub Club, Clintons, Crown Management, Roland, Serato, BIMM, and more. The first conference artists announced include Paul Hartnoll (Orbital), High Contrast, Mark Knight, Friction, Darius Syrossian, Danny Howard (Radio 1), Prok & Fitch, Sam Divine, Josh Butler, My Nu Leng, Just Her, and more. Further speakers and panellists will be announced soon.

BMC17’s Professional programme will present in depth discussion and debates on the biggest issues facing the electronic and wider music industry. Panels and topics include ‘Streaming vs Radio’; ‘AFEM Presents Get Played, Get Paid’; an interview with Fabric’s Keith Reilly by NTIA’s Alan Miller; ‘Diversity In The Industry’; ‘What’s Next For Electronic Music?’; ‘BPI Presents Music Piracy’; ‘NTIA Presents Save Nightlife’; ‘Creative Law Presents: But it was only a “cheeky” re-edit? Copyright law and the Remix’; ‘BPI Presents ‘Synchronisation’; and more to be announced.

BMC17’s Academy Programme covers everything that budding producers and entry-level industry members need to know in 2017. The first panels and topics feature ‘BIMM Presents: Writing & Producing To A Brief’; ‘Ghost Writing’; Can Management Enhance Your Career In Electronic Music?’; Toolroom Records Q+A; ‘Roland / Serato Workshop’; ‘Why Should I Make A Video?’; ‘DJ Q+A with Friction, Sam Divine, Josh Butler, and My Nu Leng’; ‘ACM Workshop’; ‘Hospital Records Q+A’; Producer Q+A with Seamus Haji, High Contrast, Darius Syrossian, Prok & Fitch, Paul Hartnoll, and Just Her’; and more.

BMC’s fourth year will feature exhibitors, partners, and sponsors, including Pioneer, AFEM (Association For Electronic Music), BPI, NTIA, Native Instruments, Focusrite, Novation, Serato, Roland, Korg, Beatport, PRS For Music, In Music Brands, Toolroom, GAK, Hospital Records, CM Sound, Source Distribution, Ditto Music, DJ Mag, Data Transmission, Decoded, Skiddle, MMF, Believe Digital, Horus Music, Evolution Domes, and more. 

Leading electronic music DSP, Beatport, will deliver its Annual Report during BMC. Native Instruments will run Native Sessions for the conference duration, including 6 talks and workshops per day. The Association For Electronic Music will present a panel while the NTIA will also be running a panel this year. The first educational partners announced include BIMM and ACM. 

2 day passes for BMC Professional (£110), Toolroom Academy with BMC Professional pass (£148), Toolroom Academy with 2 day BMC Academy pass (£59) and BMC Academy (£22) are now on sale via the new BMC website: www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk 
BMC PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE 2017

 THURSDAY 27th APRIL 2017

11.00: MMF PRESENTS: WHAT WILL MANAGEMENT LOOK LIKE IN 5 YEARS’ TIME
How can managers and labels best work together to grow their brands and artists
FIONA McGUGAN (GENERAL MANAGER – MMF) – MODERATOR
SOPHIE BLOGGS (MACHINE MANGEMENT)
DANNY HOWARD (DJ/BBC RADIO 1)
CHRIS GOSS (HOSPITAL RECORDS)
SAM HOLT (COLLUDED MANAGEMENT)

 12.00: DJ MAG PRESENTS – WHAT’S NEXT FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC?
The Future is bright!
DECLAN MCGLYNN (SAMPLE MAGIC) – MODERATOR
TERRY WEERASINGHE (GM/SVP MUSIC MARKETING ANALYTICS – BEATPORT)
MATT BLACK (COLDCUT)
ANNA WALL (DJ)

 13.00: STREAMING vs RADIO
How are the changing roles of streaming services and conventional radio affecting the way audiences consume dance music?
XANTHE FULLER (MIXCLOUD) – Moderator
FRICTION (DJ/ARTIST – SHOGUN AUDIO)
JAMES FARRELLY (MINISTRY OF SOUND)
JAMIE CHALMERS (ANGLO DIGITAL)
ALEX JUNGIUS (THIS IS DISTORTED)
IAN GREAVES (NAPSTER)

 14:00: BPI PRESENTS – PIRACY
Current trends and future threats
CLARE MILLER (MEMBER SERVICES MANAGER – BPI)
CHRISTIAN IVANOSKI – NICHOL – (Investigations and Procedures Manager – BPI)
GRAEME GRANT (HEAD OF ANTI PIRACY – IFPI)

 15.00: NTIA PRESENTS: SAVE NIGHTLIFE
ALAN MILLER (CHAIRMAN – NTIA) – MODERATOR
CARLY WILFORD (I AM MUSIC)
MIKE GRIEVE (OWNER – SUB CLUB)
JEREMY ABBOTT (MIXMAG)

 16.15: BUILDING A BRAND
We talk to a selection of brands to find out how they have developed their marketing strategy to grow their business and revenues. How does a brand deliver success in the dance music industry? What steps do you need to take to be successful whilst maintaining your brands values.
SHINO ALLEN (TSUMI) – MODERATOR
JENNI COCHRANE (AEI GROUP)
MATT ABBOTT (LABEL WORX)
BRAP (FOREIGN BEGGARS)
TERRY WEERASINGHE (GM/SVP MUSIC MARKETING ANALYTICS– BEATPORT)

 17.00: HELP MUSICIANS 2 MINUTE FILM & INTRODUCTION

 17.10: DJ MAG PRESENTS: STAYING PROFESSIONAL IN AN INDUSTRY AWASH WITH TEMPTATION
CARL LOBEN (EDITOR – DJ MAG) – MODERATOR
BARRY ASHWORTH (DUB PISTOLS)
ALEX JUKES (JUKEBOX PR)
MARTIN CARVELL (MD – DJ MAGAZINE)
JOSHUA (DJ)
CHRISTINE BROWN (DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS HELP MUSICIANS)

 FRIDAY 28th APRIL 2017
11.00: AFEM PRESENT GET PLAYED, GET PAID – TRANSFORMING PAYMENTS FOR MUSIC IN THE MIX
AFEM’s Get Played Get Paid campaign has a simple objective – when electronic music is streamed, played or performed – the people that make the music must get paid. This panel will look at the current processes, recent progress and the potential for technology to transform the music royalties landscape
GREG MARSHALL (AFEM) – MODERATOR
XANTHE FULLER (MIXCLOUD)
ELIZABETH MUIRHEAD (BMAT)
HANNAH SIMMONDS (TOOLROOM)
RIDNEY (CAFE MAMBO, SPINNIN, TOOLROOM)
BEN RUSH (AUDIOLOCK)

 12.00: GIVING BACK IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE FOUNDATION
What we can do to support the future of our genre – covering everything from green initiatives to inspiring the next generation
OISIN LUNNY (OPENMARKET) – MODERATOR
TRISTAN HUNT (AUDIOLOCK)
MARK LAWRENCE (CEO – AFEM)
JONNY LEE (FOUNDER – LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE)
RICHARD TWAITES / MC VISIONOBI (HEAD OF PEOPLE & CULTURE – AEIGROUP)
MATT PELLING (LOOPMASTERS)

 12:55 HELP MUSICIANS 2 MINUTE FILM & INTRODUCTION

 13.00: PR & PROMO
The Power of Promotion – without promotion nothing happens… or does it?
JAMES WALSH (DITTO MUSIC) – MODERATOR
DEAN MUHSIN (DIRECTOR – DISPERSION / BEAR MANAGEMENT)
WEZ SAUNDERS (DEFECTED)
MAYA KALEV (THE OTHER HAND)
ANNA WALL (NEIGHBOURHOOD PR)

 14:00: CREATIVE LAW PRESENTS – BUT IT WAS ONLY A “CHEEKY” RE-EDIT?
Copyright law and the Remix
DEAN MARSH (MD – CREATIVE LAW) – MODERATOR
ANDREW SHARLAND (LEADING PARTNER – CLINTONS)
PETER OXENDALE (FORENSIC MUSICOLOGIST – PETER OXENDALE MUSICAL SERVICES)
ALISON HOOK (HEAD OF SAMPLING & COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT SONY/ATV PUBLISHING)
JULES O’RIORDAN AKA JUDGE JULES (GLOBAL DJ / LAWYER SHERIDANS)
SARANNE REID (GENERAL MANAGER CROWN MANAGEMENT. MD SAMPLE CLEARANCE SERVICES)

 15.00: CHANGING THE TIDE: HOW TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN DANCE MUSIC
CHARLOTTE CIJFFERS (DJ MAGAZINE) MODERATOR
SAMMY ANDREWS (MUSIC INDUSTRY ADVISOR)
GEN O’NEIL (DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY – LIVE NATION)
PAULETTE LONG (DEPUTY CHAIR – UK DIVERSITY TASK FORCE)
INDER PHULL  (CO-FOUNDER @ KRPT LDN)
DAN WALLMAN  (MANAGING DIRECTOR – DV8 SUSSEX)

 16.00: MUSIC RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY: HOW DOES IT WORK FOR YOU?
Learn about the different ways in which technology can help artists, producers, songwriters, record labels and music publishers identify when and where your music is being played and what this means for your royalty payments.
TIM ARBER (HEAD OF MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT, PRS) – MODERATOR
JOEL STONER (CONTENT & LABEL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE, SOUNDMOUSE)
YURI DOKTER (DJ MONITOR)
ADRIENNE BOOKBINDER (PUBLISHING AND REPERTOIRE MANAGER, DEFECTED RECORDS)
RUSSELL CHANT (Head of Distribution, PPL)

 17.00: BPI PRESENTS – SYNC IN PROGRESS
Submissions are being taken for a selection of briefs being provided by our speakers. The panelists will then discuss what works and what doesn’t and the best advice to land a sync for your content.
VANESSA HIGGINS (CEO REGENT STREET RECORDS) – MODERATOR
CHARLES FITZGERALD (GLOBAL HEAD OF SYNC & BRAND [PIAS])
RUPERT HOLLIER (METROPOLIS PUBLISHING)
RACHEL MENZIES (NATIVE MUSIC SUPERVISION AND PRODUCTION)



BMC ACADEMY CONFERENCE 2017 

 THURSDAY 27th APRIL 2017

10.30: BIMM PRESENTS – WRITING AND PRODUCING TO A BRIEF
Paul Lennox deconstructs his techniques, including production elements, top line and lyric analysis, and track structure, focussing on a creative approach to briefs
PAUL LENNOX  (INDUSTRY PRODUCER AND DRUMMER)

 11.30: GHOST WRITING
What’s it all about, where are the lines crossed?
BEN GOMORI – MODERATOR
TIMO GARCIA aka NOLAN (KITTBALL/GET PHYSICAL)
ALEX ARNOUT (DOGMATIK)
JANSONS (KNEE DEEP IN SOUND/VIVA MUSIC)
JUSTIN DRAKE (PEACE DIVISION)

 12.30: HOW TO GET AHEAD IN THE INDUSTRY 
A panel to show the diverse range of opportunites available
SEAMUS HAJI (BIG LOVE/TOOLROOM/BMC) – MODERATOR
SOPHIA KEARNEY (WEIRD AND THE WONDERFUL)
SHINO ALLEN (MD – TSUMI)
MATT ABBOTT – LABEL WORX
JAMES BULLOCK (WILD SEEDS MANAGEMENT)

 13.30: TOOLROOM RECORDS Q&A
Ask the people behind one of the world’s leading house music labels anything you like
MARK LAWRENCE (AFEM) – MODERATOR
STUART KNIGHT (DIRECTOR)
MARK KNIGHT (ARTIST/DJ)
MILES SHACKLETON (BRAND DIRECTOR)
GEORGE ANDREWS (MUSIC DIRECTOR)
HANNAH SIMMONDS (PUBLISHING & RIGHTS MANAGER)

 14.30: ROLAND/SERATO WORKSHOP

 15.30: WHY SHOULD I MAKE A VIDEO?
Videos used to be an expensive luxury only open to the biggest labels. As new technologies make professional music videos an affordable possibility, we ask what the medium can do for your music
LEE SMITH (LEAK DELETE/BMC) – MODERATOR
CAROLINE BOTTOMLEY (RADAR)
EOGHAN KIDNEY (ROTOR VIDEO)
LAURENCE JAMES (BELIEVE DIGITAL)

 16.30: DJ Q&A
All you need to know about the art of DJing from five masters of the craft
SEAMUS HAJI (BIG LOVE/ TOOLROOM/ BMC) – MODERATOR
FRICTION (SHOGUN AUDIO)
SAM DIVINE (DEFECTED)
JOSH BUTLER (CAJUAL/STRICTLY RHYTHM)
MY NU LENG (BLACK BUTTER/MTA RECORDS)

17:35 HELP MUSICIANS 2 MINUTE FILM & INTRODUCTION

FRIDAY 28th APRIL 2017
10:30:  :  ACM WORKSHOP – Album Campaigns and Electronic Artists Meet the Production and Music Business team from ACM! 

ACM Music Business tutor and Artist Manager, Dave Cronen will focus on campaigns for electronic artists through sharing the build up to the release date (for one of his artists) including sales, marketing, promotion, live dates setup, third party relationships and more!

11.30: FROM GRASSROOTS TO MAINSTREAM: EARNING A LIVING FROM MUSIC
Whether you are just starting out or about to hit the mainstream, explore the ways in which dance music creators earn a living from music by understanding some of the revenue streams and funding opportunities that are available.
ANDY ELLIS – MODERATOR (EDUCATION AND OUTREACH MANAGER, PRS FOR MUSIC)
JARROD BIRD (PUBLISHING MANAGER, INVOLVED PUBLISHING / ANJUNBEATS)
THROWING SHADE (DJ / PRODUCER / NINJA TUNE / NTS RADIO)
BHAVESH PATEL (PROGRAMME MANAGER, PRS FOR MUSIC FOUNDATION)

 12.30:  HORUS MUSIC PRESENTS – WHY STREAMING ISN’T ALWAYS THE BAD GUY
As distributors, Horus Music is in frequent contact with streaming companies, and those that use them to consume music. Streaming has had a hard time over recent years and it’s about time some of the big questions were answered. Regardless of where you are in your music career, it’s important to understand the pros and cons of streaming and to know how to use it to advance your career.
NIKKI HALLIWELL (HORUS MUSIC – DIGITAL MARKETING EXECUTIVE)
STEVE MAC (RHYTHM MASTER / DJ / PRODUCER)
TREMAINE RICHARD (NOEL MUSIC MANAGEMENT)
JACK BRIDGES (BEATPORT – DIRECTOR OF ARTISTS, LABELS & SOUNDS)

13.30: HOSPITAL RECORDS Q&A
Meet the team from one of Drum and Bass’s leading imprints
CARL LOBEN (DJ MAG – EDITOR) – MODERATOR
CHRIS GOSS (MD)
AMY JAYNE (HEAD OF PROMOTIONS)
NIKKI ELLIS (PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR)
MEGAN BEAN (SYNC/HEAD OF LEGAL AND BUSINESS)
SAM BIRKWOOD (SYNC/PUBLISHING)

14.30: PRODUCER Q&A
Career advice, production tips and more from four of electronic music’s most respected producers
DECLAN MCGLYNN (SAMPLE MAGIC) – MODERATOR
PROK AND FITCH (TOOLROOM / RELIEF RECORDS)
HIGH CONTRAST (3BEAT / RADIO 1)
PAUL HARTNOLL (ORBITAL)
JUST HER (CROSSTOWN REBELS/CONSTANT CIRCLES)

 15.30: HELP MUSICIANS 2 minute film

 15.40: FOCUSRITE/NOVATION SHOWCASE

16.40: BEC (BEATS EVOLUTION CONFERENCE) PRESENTS DRUM & BASS IT’S A SERIOUS BUSINESS
Unlike other genres, drum & bass has a long history of standing it’s ground as one of the forefront genres of the underground dance music scene. In this panel we will explore the global growth of drum & bass and how it has developed its own ecosystem
DAVE JENKINS – MODERATOR (UKF AND DRUM & BASS ARENA EDITOR)
CHRIS GOSS (HOSPITAL RECORDS)
SUKI (LET IT ROLL FESTIVAL FOUNDER)
THE PROTOTYPES (DJ’S)
TOMM DUNN (BEC)

Toolroom’s unique Academy Live events are a great chance to see world-renowned producers in the flesh, and get A&R feedback from team Toolroom. Events so far in Dubai, Brighton, Birmingham, Toronto, Tokyo and Amsterdam have been sold out and resulted in 3 new signings to the label.

A unique way of networking with record label A&Rs and learning from established artists, these events are hugely popular among the producer community.

 One thing producers crave above anything is meaningful feedback on their tracks. Making an allstar A&R panel, label boss Mark Knight joins local duo Prok & Fitch to offer guidance and advice on the demos submitted.

Josh Butler makes his debut for the Toolroom Records Academy – one of the most revered young producers of the last few years, he’ll give a session on how he makes that high-calibre, original House sound.

Genre pioneer D Ramirez – known for his groundbreaking productions in Tech House with Toolroom and many other labels, will give an insightful session on getting tracks over the finish line to a finished state.

Finally, new Toolroom signing Ben Remember – who’s been championed by Annie Mac for his fresh sound – will be building a groove live, from scratch!

ABOUT BMC17

Run by the industry for the industry, BMC focuses on innovation, education and the key issues facing the electronic and dance music sector. Attended by thousands of experienced music industry professionals and the next generation of DJs/producers. BMC enables attendees to form new business partnerships, showcase products and expand existing networks, and is the UK’s annual opportunity for the industry to meet face to face, share knowledge, and build new opportunities.

BMC17 will bring together Industry-leading delegates and speakers at over 50 talks, seminars and workshops, alongside networking events throughout the conference duration. BMC Professional connects music with business, bringing together thought leaders through a series of panels to discuss the future sustainable growth of the electronic music industry, targeted networking events and access to an evening schedule of events and parties across Brighton. BMC Academy is about plugging in the next generation and fostering new talent via a series of master classes, panels and talks. 

Both tickets give access to the two-day exhibition featuring tech showcases, panels and interviews. The specialised exhibition hall will feature the scene’s best suppliers, technology companies, and service providers. Club nights hosting world-class artists and DJs at the city’s finest venues will take place across Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. BMC17’s official charity partner is Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Foundation.



BMC16

BMC16 saw attendance substantially increase once again, attracting thousands of industry professionals and those looking to make a career within the music business. BMC16 talks and panels featured speakers from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, Vine, Spotify, Kobalt, Native Instruments, Beatport, Coda, AFEM, NTIA, Mixcloud, Toolroom, Hospital, Believe Digital, Pioneer, Korg, Roland, BIMM, AEI Media, Shogun Audio, GAK Audio, Wunderground, and many more, with the conference programme split between the professional and academy theatres.

In addition to housing the BMC Demonstration Igloo installation, the exhibition floor featured brands, organisations, and education providers including Korg, the Gak Playground (with Pioneer, Steinberg, SCV, Focusrite, Novation, Native Instruments, Ableton, and Focal), Roland, Yamaha Music Europe, DJ Mag, Northbrook College, Dubzoo, Horus Music, ACS Custom, Mansworld, BIMM, CM Sound, PRS For Music, Element 5, Next Audio Labs, Sound On Sound magazine, Wax Unity, Traction Sound, Help Musicians UK, Nova Distribution, Eve Audio, Warm Audio, Dreadbox, Chandler, Fredenstein, EMTO, Evolution Domes, and K&S Technology. 

Native Instruments’ Native Sessions platform ran Production Seminars in the Founders Room and Production Workshops in the Mezzanine Bar on both days, with workshops, demonstrations, and talks covering Maschine, Komplete Kontrol, Loopmasters, Moog, SSR’s Reaktor course, and much more. Interviewees included electronic music legend, Tom Middleton, Henry Cross - the technical mastermind behind live stage shows from Massive Attack and the Chemical Brothers, and Pete Boxsta, while further artists who gave an insight into their creative process included Kirk Degiorgio, Icicle, Prolix, Ulterior Motive, Capsun, Hannah V, and Prime Cuts.

The nighttime schedule saw official BMC events including the BMC Afterparty with Take featuring Seth Troxler at The Arch, and Wunderground Bingo on Brighton Pier on the Thursday. Mute, in association with BMC, took over Brighton’s Patterns on the Friday for a show with Mala, Commodo, and Foamplate. The same night also saw English Disco Lovers & BMC present Crazy P Soundsystem at Komedia, and Wiggle and On The House teamed up to present their annual Brighton Music Conference party by the sea

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02:59:00

BMC17 has announced the parties and networking events for the fourth edition of the UK’s leading electronic music industry conference, featuring TAKE with Patrick Topping (Thursday BMC Official After Party), Brapp x BMC Present LEVELZ (Friday BMC Official After Party), Constant Circles Label Showcases, Wunderground, Wiggle, Native Instruments: Traktor Cookery School, Toolroom Drinks, AFEM, LNADJ, Wall of Sound & English Disco Lovers, and more. 

Ahead of the two-day conference schedule (Thursday 27th and Friday 28th April), the annual AFEM Networking & BMC Welcome Drinks returns to The Tempest on Wednesday 26th April with DJs from MVMT (6pm - 10.30pm). The most popular music business event at BMC, the Welcome Drinks brings together BMC Professional attendees, leading industry figures, conference speakers and panellists.

New for 2017 is a networking area only for BMC Professional ticket holders. Open across both days, and located in the Dome mezzanine level above the bar, this space gives the industry an opportunity to network with other professionals away from the main conference. Beatport will also host its annual report in this area providing a more intimate feel to the presentation.

Thursday highlights include Constant Circles hosting the first in a two day Label Showcase & Exhibition at No Walls Gallery (11am - 7pm Thursday and Friday); the now legendary Wunderground x BMC Networking event returns to Brighton Pier (7.30pm – 11.30pm), and this time “dance music’s biggest jokers” play chief-matchmaker, hosting the world’s first ever episode of ‘DJ Blind Date’ where groups of DJs will battle it out to win the love of their favourite promoter (free entry to anyone dressed as Cilla Black, £5 for anyone else).

Thursday’s hottest ticket is TAKE with Patrick Topping at The Arch (10pm - 6am), the Official 2017 BMC After Party. In 2016, TAKE hosted one of the South Coast’s biggest events of the year with Seth Troxler topping the bill. This year’s headliner is Hot Creations front man and Elrow resident, Patrick Topping, an artist who’s cemented his status as one of the most in demand names in electronic music.

Further Thursday events include PRS’s networking party at BLOCK (formerly Neighbourhood, 6pm-8pm), and two invite only/ticketholder events with Toolroom Drinks at Dead Wax (open to Toolroom Academy Ticket Holders only), and Native Instrument’s Traktor Cookery School at Vine Street Studios.

Friday will see day two of the Constant Circles Label Showcase & Exhibition at No Walls Gallery (11am-7pm), while Berlin Brighton will take place at Green Door Store (11am – 4am). Networking events include the Horus Music Networking Party at BLOCK (6pm-11pm), and Afrika motion’s Networking Drinks at My Hotel (5.30pm – 9pm).

Brapp will be throwing Friday’s BMC Official Official after party at Patterns. Headlining the night will be the award winning Grime, Dnb, Rap hybrid collective known as LEVELZ. With one of the best live shows in the country, Manchester’s most upfront collective of producers, MCs and DJs will be serving up a heated platter of incredible dubs, bars & energy. Full Live Show featuring: Biome, Black Josh, Bricks, Chimpo, Chunky, Fox, Jonny Dub, Metrodome, Rich Reason, Skittles, Sparkz, Truthos Mufasa, and T-Man. Brapp will also present 64 Bar MC Showcases. They’ve handpicked a selection of emerging and legendary Hip Hop & Grime artists from all over the UK to showcase their skills in a 64 bar showcase (Glasgow, Nottingham, Brighton, Manchester and London will all be represented on the night). Each artist will be filmed and multitrack recorded for official release as one-take live appearances on Brapp’s Records & YouTube channel. The evening will be hosted by Foreign Beggars frontman & Brapp co-founder Orifice Vulgatron alongside Brighton's Tom Hines (Slip Jam Crew).

Also on Friday, LNADJ (Last Night A DJ Foundation is BMC17’s official charity partner), Wall of Sound & English Disco Lovers will join forces to present a charity event at Komedia, with all profits going towards LNADJ. Artists to be announced.

Wiggle return to hold their 23rd birthday party with On The House BMC Party with Pioneer DJ and Kuvo at Al Duomo (5pm – 6pm). DJs include Magnus Asberg, Nathan Coles, Terry Francis, Eddie Richards, Andy Blake, Rob Anderson, Lucas Hulan, Felipe Kastegliano, Dylan Debut, Liz Edwards, Joe Volpeliere, Corin Martin, Simon Atkinson, and Beatsworkin.

Wednesday 26th April

AFEM Networking & BMC Welcome Drinks - The Tempest  - 6pm – 10.30pm  
DJ’s from MVMT label

Thursday 27th April

Constant Circles Label Showcase and Exhibition - No Walls Gallery - 11am – 7pm

PRS Networking Party – BLOCK (formerly Neighbourhood)  - 6pm – 8pm   
DJ’s - W.H.A.T.A.M.I / Timo Garcia / Magnus Asberg

Toolroom Drinks – Toolroom Academy ticket holders only Dead Wax 6pm – 8pm

Native Instruments – Traktor cookery school  - invite only - Vine Street Studios 7pm – 11pm

Wunderground - Brighton Pier - 7:30pm – 11.30pm
Free entry for anybody that comes dressed as Cilla Black. £5 for everybody else...



Take with Patrick Topping BMC 2017 After Party - The Arch - 10pm – 6am


Friday 28th April

Constant Circles Label Showcase and Exhibition - No Walls Gallery - 11am – 7pm

Horus Music Networking Party – BLOCK- 6pm – 11pm         
DJs TBC

Afrika Motion Networking Drinks - My Hotel - 5.30pm – 9pm

Wiggle / On The House – Aldumo - 6pm - 5am

Berlin Brighton - Green Door Store - 11pm – 4am

LNADJ (Last Night A DJ Foundation is BMC17’s official charity partner), Wall Of Sound & English Disco Lovers will join forces to present a charity event at Komedia, with all profits going towards LNADJ. Artists and times to be announced.

Brapp x BMC presents LEVELZ + more  - Patterns - 8pm - 4am
Get involved at www.brapp.tv
Discounted tickets available for active BRAPP users. Email bmc@brapp.tv to receive a code (email should be the same one used for registration)



BMC17 – RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

BMC17 will welcome key industry figures from the BPI, PRS, Ministry of Sound, Sony, Deezer, Fabric, Live Nation, Beatport, Defected, NTIA, Toolroom, Hospital Records, MMF, DJ Mag, AEI, Loopmasters, Insanity, Sub Club, Clintons, Crown Management, Roland, Serato, BIMM, and more. The first conference artists announced include Paul Hartnoll (Orbital), High Contrast, Mark Knight, Friction, Danny Howard (Radio 1), Prok & Fitch, Sam Divine, Josh Butler, My Nu Leng, Just Her, and more. Further speakers and panellists will be announced soon.

BMC’s fourth year will feature exhibitors, partners, and sponsors, including Pioneer, AFEM (Association For Electronic Music), BPI, NTIA, Native Instruments, Focusrite, Novation, Serato, Roland, Korg, Beatport, PRS For Music, In Music Brands, Toolroom, GAK, Hospital Records, CM Sound, Source Distribution, Ditto Music, DJ Mag, Data Transmission, Decoded, Skiddle, MMF, Believe Digital, Horus Music, Evolution Domes, and more. 

Leading electronic music DSP, Beatport, will deliver its Annual Report during BMC17 in the new BMC Professional networking area on the Dome’s mezzanine level. Native Instruments will run Native Sessions for the conference duration, including 6 talks and workshops per day. The Association For Electronic Music will present a panel while the NTIA will also be running a panel this year. The first educational partners announced include BIMM and ACM. 

2 day passes for BMC Professional (£110), Toolroom Academy with BMC Professional pass (£148), Toolroom Academy with 2 day BMC Academy pass (£59) and BMC Academy (£22) are now on sale via the new BMC website: www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk 

ABOUT BMC17

BMC focuses on innovation, education and the key issues facing the electronic and dance music sector. Attended by thousands of experienced music industry professionals and the next generation of DJs/producers. BMC enables attendees to form new business partnerships, showcase products and expand existing networks, and is the UK’s annual opportunity for the industry to meet face to face, share knowledge, and build new opportunities.

BMC17 will bring together Industry-leading delegates and speakers at over 50 talks, seminars and workshops, alongside networking events throughout the conference duration. BMC Professional connects music with business, bringing together thought leaders through a series of panels to discuss the future sustainable growth of the electronic music industry, targeted networking events and access to an evening schedule of events and parties across Brighton. BMC Academy is about plugging in the next generation and fostering new talent via a series of master classes, panels and talks. 

Both tickets give access to the two-day exhibition featuring tech showcases, panels and interviews. The specialised exhibition hall will feature the scene’s best suppliers, technology companies, and service providers. Club nights hosting world-class artists and DJs at the city’s finest venues will take place across Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. BMC17’s official charity partner is Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Foundation. 

BMC16

BMC16 saw attendance substantially increase once again, attracting thousands of industry professionals and those looking to make a career within the music business. BMC16 talks and panels featured speakers from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, Vine, Spotify, Kobalt, Native Instruments, Beatport, Coda, AFEM, NTIA, Mixcloud, Toolroom, Hospital, Believe Digital, Pioneer, Korg, Roland, PRS, BIMM, AEI Media, Shogun Audio, GAK Audio, Wunderground, and many more, with the conference programme split between the professional and academy theatres.

In addition to housing the BMC Demonstration Igloo installation, the exhibition floor featured brands, organisations, and education providers including Korg, the Gak Playground (with Pioneer, Steinberg, SCV, Focusrite, Novation, Native Instruments, Ableton, and Focal), Roland, Yamaha Music Europe, DJ Mag, Northbrook College, Dubzoo, Horus Music, ACS Custom, Mansworld, BIMM, CM Sound, PRS For Music, Element 5, Next Audio Labs, Sound On Sound magazine, Wax Unity, Traction Sound, Help Musicians UK, Nova Distribution, Eve Audio, Warm Audio, Dreadbox, Chandler, Fredenstein, EMTO, Evolution Domes, and K&S Technology. 

Native Instruments’ Native Sessions platform ran Production Seminars in the Founders Room and Production Workshops in the Mezzanine Bar on both days, with workshops, demonstrations, and talks covering Maschine, Komplete Kontrol, Loopmasters, Moog, SSR’s Reaktor course, and much more. Interviewees included electronic music legend, Tom Middleton, Henry Cross - the technical mastermind behind live stage shows from Massive Attack and the Chemical Brothers, and Pete Boxsta, while further artists who gave an insight into their creative process included Kirk Degiorgio, Icicle, Prolix, Ulterior Motive, Capsun, Hannah V, and Prime Cuts.

The nighttime schedule saw official BMC events including the BMC Afterparty with Take featuring Seth Troxler at The Arch, and Wunderground Bingo on Brighton Pier on the Thursday. Mute, in association with BMC, took over Brighton’s Patterns on the Friday for a show with Mala, Commodo, and Foamplate. The same night also saw English Disco Lovers & BMC present Crazy P Soundsystem at Komedia, and Wiggle and On The House teamed up to present their annual Brighton Music Conference party by the sea.

Additional info:
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12:18:00

Brighton Music Conference 2016 (BMC16) has been hailed as a resounding success. The third year of the two day event, which took place last week at Brighton Dome, saw conference attendees (ticketed) increase by 69% on 2015. 

Across Thursday 14th April and Friday 15th April, BMC16 talks and panels featured speakers from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, Vine, Spotify, Kobalt, Native Instruments, Beatport, Coda, AFEM, NTIA, Mixcloud, Toolroom, Hospital, Believe Digital, Pioneer, Korg, Roland, PRS, BIMM, AEI Media, Shogun Audio, GAK Audio, Wunderground, and many more, with the conference programme split between the professional and academy theatres.



Brighton Music Conference in their official You Tube channel are uploading some of the most interesting panels that took place in this years conference and if you are interested in music industry you should take some time and watch them to learn and get inspired. Of course don't forget that the best thing is to be there and be able to ask and challenge the speakers with your own strong well founded views. 

STEALING OUR OWN SUCCESS: Are DJs accidentally killing sales?
As more and more illegal ’subscription download stores' emerge retailing tracks without label permission and without profits going back into the hands of creators, are the DJs who use these services unwittingly killing their own industry?

Moderator | Mark Lawrence (CEO; AFEM)
Panelists | Ben Rush (CEO; Audio Lock), Jack Bridges (European Account Manager; Beatport) & Stuart Knight (Managing Director; Toolroom Records)



VIDEO MARKETING IN MUSIC
With our thirst for video ever-increasing, video will be a more important marketing and advertising medium than ever in 2016 and beyond. From live-streaming, 360 degree videos and virtual reality to the new generation of social media stars native to the likes of YouTube, Vine, Periscope, Instagram and so on - what revenue streams are there for the dance music industry in video content? Can YouTube make subscriptions work? And after a backlash in 2015 regarding payouts, how can YouTube redefine its role in music marketing?

Moderator | Mark Mulligan (Founder, MD & Analyst; Midia Research)
Panelist | Claire Mas (Head of Digital; Communion Music Group), Farhana Aboo (Marketing Manager; AEI Media), Patrick Ross (Head of Digital Marketing; AWAL & Kobalt Label Services) & Paul Chivers (Brand Partnerships; Twitter, Periscope & Vine)



IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC ... OR IS IT?
Is there a magic formula for making a label work - or is down to timing, taste, and a dose of luck?

Moderator | Chris Goss (Managing Director; Hospital Records)
Panelists | Adam Woolf (Label Manager; Critical), Jon Rundell (Director ; Intec), Matt King (Label Manager; Skint/BMG) & Ralf Kollmann (Owner; Mobilee)



GENDER EQUALITY IN MUSIC: The Next Steps
The issues faced by women in the music industry have been regularly discussed and debated over the last few years, however we have yet to start building a strategy to tackle the problem. What initiatives can organisations in the music industry implement to ensure that women are a priority at all levels? How can we hold organisations in music accountable in terms of addressing biases and discrimination, and demanding changes on issues like equal paid leave, equal pay and equal representation on boards? How can men in the music industry get behind changes, and work together with women to ensure that the workforce is more gender diverse?

Moderator | Carly Wilford (Presenter, DJ & Creator; IAmMusic & Sister)
Panelists | Alison Wenham (CEO; AIM), Halina Wielogorska (Solicitor; Clintons), Lucy Blair (Director; Motive Unknown) & Ralf Kollmann (Owner; Mobilee)



SHOGUN AUDIO Q&A
Moderator | Carl Loben (Editor; DJ Magazine)
Panelists | Adam Savage (PR; Backdrop Promotions), Friction (Managing Director, Shogun Audio), Icicle (Artist; Shogun Audio), Keir Tyrer (Managing Director; Shogun Audio) & Richard Snow (Label Manager; Shogun)



Key Note: SAVE OUR CLUBS
Club closures is an important issue affecting our scene. Towards the end of 2015, there was a media feeding frenzy on club closures after it was reported that 50% of the UK’s nightclubs have closed since 2005. The mainstream media took the release of these figures as a cue to suggest that young people didn’t want to go to clubs anymore. 
Is this true, or is the threat to UK clubs more complex than that? How are restrictive licensing regulations and the attitudes of the authorities affecting these important breeding grounds for electronic music talent? This keynote panel looks at how to Protect The Dancefloor/Save Our Clubs…

Moderator | Carl Loben (Editor; DJ Magazine)
Panelists | Alan Miller (Chairman; NTIA), Hans-Christian Hess (Promotions & International Marketing Manager; Egg London), John Ross (Owner; Mothership Group) & Mark Lawrence (CEO; AFEM)



ABOUT BRIGHTON MUSIC CONFERENCE
Brighton Music Conference is a meeting ground for leading industry professionals and future entrepreneurs, artists, DJs, creatives, and beyond. BMC Professional connect music with business, bringing together industry thought leaders through a series of panels to discuss the future sustainable growth of the Electronic Music Industry, targeted networking events and access to an evening schedule of events and parties across Brighton. BMC Academy is about plugging in the next generation and fostering new talent via a series of master classes, panels and talks. Both tickets give access to a two-day exhibition with tech showcases panels and interviews.

BMC’S PARTNERSHIP & COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR JASON PEPPERELL SAID:
“We’re really pleased to have substantially grown the Brighton Music Conference again for its third year. We felt there was a real need for a new kind of music conference in the UK, and the success of BMC16 has shown that the electronic music and wider tech industries have really embraced our new concept. The calibre of attendees rivals any conference in the world and Brighton provides a unique setting for our UK and international partners. Now the work starts for 2017 and we’re looking forward to growing BMC for its fourth year and beyond.” 


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13:19:00


Brighton Music Conference 2016
Brighton Music Conference took place 14th and 15th of April at the Brighton Dome with 69% increase of the attendance figure. It included wide variety of panels exploring wide variety of issues and debates that are circulating at the moment in the Electronic Music Industry in UK. What's is more well-known exhibitors showcase their latest gear for Djs and producers. During the conference there was a wonderful night time events in various locations around Brighton. Jason Pepperell has offered some of his valuable time to answer our questions about the history of the conference, the choice of the particular topics and speakers, the night-time programme, the plans for the future. We are pleased with his answers. You can enjoy it right here.

You can read here the review of the 1st day panels at BMC 16
You can read here the review of the 2nd day panels at BMC 16

Additional info:
#BMC16
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12:43:00

• UK’s only electronic music conference grows again in its third year
• Conference attendees (ticketed) increased by 69%
• Exhibitors increased by 20%
• Speakers from brands and organisations including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, Vine, Spotify, Kobalt, Native Instruments, Beatport, Coda, AFEM, NTIA, Mixcloud, Toolroom, Hospital, Believe Digital, Pioneer, Korg, Roland, PRS, BIMM, AEI Media, Shogun Audio, GAK Audio, Wunderground, and many more.

Brighton Music Conference 2016 (BMC16) has been hailed as a resounding success. The third year of the two day event, which took place last week at Brighton Dome, saw conference attendees (ticketed) increase by 69% on 2015. 

Across Thursday 14th April and Friday 15th April, BMC16 talks and panels featured speakers from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, Vine, Spotify, Kobalt, Native Instruments, Beatport, Coda, AFEM, NTIA, Mixcloud, Toolroom, Hospital, Believe Digital, Pioneer, Korg, Roland, PRS, BIMM, AEI Media, Shogun Audio, GAK Audio, Wunderground, and many more, with the conference programme split between the professional and academy theatres.

Key Note Talks included “Save Our Clubs” and “Get Played Get Paid; Building the New Music Industry” both helmed by Mark Lawrence (CEO; AFEM), while professional programme topics included “Gender Equality In Music”, “Stealing Our Own Success – Are DJ’s accidently killing sales”, “It’s All About The Music… Or Is It?”, “Streaming and ‘Full Stack Music’”, “Video Marketing In Music” and “The Rise and Fall Of EDM?” and beyond.

Academy topics included “Careers In Music”, “Your Brand Is Everything”, “Women In Music Q&A”, “How To Get Gigs”, “The Commercial Conundrum” and “From The Bedroom To The Main Stage” and more.


In addition to housing the BMC Demonstration Igloo installation, the exhibition floor featured brands, organisations, and education providers including Korg, the Gak Playground (with Pioneer, Steinberg, SCV, Focusrite, Novation, Native Instruments, Ableton, and Focal), Roland, Yamaha Music Europe, DJ Mag, Northbrook College, Dubzoo, Horus Music, ACS Custom, Mansworld, BIMM, CM Sound, PRS For Music, Element 5, Next Audio Labs, Sound On Sound magazine, Wax Unity, Traction Sound, Help Musicians UK, Nova Distribution, Eve Audio, Warm Audio, Dreadbox, Chandler, Fredenstein, EMTO, Evolution Domes, and K&S Technology. 

Native Instruments’ Native Sessions platform ran Production Seminars in the Founders Room and Production Workshops in the Mezzanine Bar on both days, with workshops, demonstrations, and talks covering Maschine, Komplete Kontrol, Loopmasters, Moog, SSR’s Reaktor course, and much more. Interviewees included electronic music legend, Tom Middleton, Henry Cross - the technical mastermind behind live stage shows from Massive Attack and the Chemical Brothers, and Pete Boxsta, while further artists who gave an insight into their creative process included Kirk Degiorgio, Icicle, Prolix, Ulterior Motive, Capsun, Hannah V, and Prime Cuts.

Up in the Mezzanine Bar, Native Instruments also partnered with Moog Music Inc., SSR, Loopmasters, Producertech, ADAM Audio, Audiu, Minirigs, Beatcamp, and SubPac to create their own Native Sessions mini tech fair, showing how these products and services integrated with the Native kit.

The nighttime schedule saw official BMC events including the BMC Afterparty with Take featuring Seth Troxler at The Arch, and Wunderground Bingo on Brighton Pier on the Thursday. Mute, in association with BMC, took over Brighton’s Patterns on the Friday for a show with Mala, Commodo, and Foamplate. The same night also saw English Disco Lovers & BMC present Crazy P Soundsystem at Komedia, and Wiggle and On The House teamed up to present their annual Brighton Music Conference party by the sea, with a line-up featuring Nathan Coles, Terry Francis, Eddie Richards, PBR Streetgang and Rhythm Masters.


This year’s event charity partner was Last Night A DJ.

Brighton Music Conference is a meeting ground for leading industry professionals and future entrepreneurs, artists, DJs, creatives, and beyond. BMC Professional connect music with business, bringing together industry thought leaders through a series of panels to discuss the future sustainable growth of the Electronic Music Industry, targeted networking events and access to an evening schedule of events and parties across Brighton. BMC Academy is about plugging in the next generation and fostering new talent via a series of master classes, panels and talks. Both tickets give access to a two-day exhibition with tech showcases panels and interviews.



BMC’S PARTNERSHIP & COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR JASON PEPPERELL SAID:

“We’re really pleased to have substantially grown the Brighton Music Conference again for its third year. We felt there was a real need for a new kind of music conference in the UK, and the success of BMC16 has shown that the electronic music and wider tech industries have really embraced our new concept. The calibre of attendees rivals any conference in the world and Brighton provides a unique setting for our UK and international partners. Now the work starts for 2017 and we’re looking forward to growing BMC for its fourth year and beyond.”
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21:28:00

Following a hugely successful debut in 2014, Brighton Music Conference (BMC) returns to the UK’s South Coast city for a two-day event on 5th & 6th June 2015. Reflecting the concept behind BMC, tickets are split between BMC Professional (for industry professionals) and BMC Academy Pass (for students and non-professionals); full details can be found below. Super-early bird tickets are now on sale until 1 February via the BMC website: www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk 

Some of the core contributors and partners for 2015 include YouTube, Facebook, BPI, Beatport, DJ Mag, Music Week, BIMM, Point Blank, PRS For Music, PPL, BPI, AIM, MPA, Access to Music, Youth Music, and LNADJ, with more to be announced. 

This year’s sponsors are Native Instruments, Ableton, Allen & Heath, Audio Technica, Focusrite, Novation, Funktion One, PRS for Music, PPL. Sennheiser, and Next Audio Labs. A full list of exhibitors follows below.

The UK’s only electronic music conference, BMC 2014 was hailed as a groundbreaking success by leading music artists, producers, industry figures and students alike. 2015’s event expands BMC’s unique offering. BMC Professional aims to connect music with business, bringing together industry thought leaders through a series of panels to discuss the future sustainable growth of the Electronic Music Industry, targeted networking events and access to the evening schedule of three nights of events and parties across Brighton, with DJ Magazine hosting the official closing party. BMC Academy is about plugging in the next generation and fostering new talent via a series of master classes, panels and talks. Both tickets give access to a two-day exhibition with tech showcases panels and interviews.

BMC’s education partners are Ableton, Native Instruments, Focusrite, Novation, Audio Technica, and Allen & Heath. All of these brands will be holding showcases, while Native Instruments will run a networking event and two educational showcases, with further activities to be announced. Education organisations are represented by BIMM, Point Blank, Northbrook College, Access To Music, Guildford ACM, and DV8.

2014’s event drew representatives from Beatport, Mixcloud, Spotify, Pioneer, Ableton, Funktion One, AEI Media, DJ Magazine and Resident Advisor and many more, who attended and took part in over 70 panels, master classes and showcases. A large number of artists also attended BMC including Above & Beyond, DJ Pierre, Dave Clarke, and Eats Everything. BMC reached a national and global audience, with British dance music fans and industry bigwigs joined by companies and individuals from Australia, San Francisco, India, Mexico, Amsterdam, Norway, Ibiza and Berlin, bringing the total number of attendees to 6500 (2500 to the conference and exhibition and over 4000 to the evening events).

BMC’s advisory panel of leading industry figures includes Mark Lawrence (CEO Association for Electronic Music) Terry Weerasinghe (Beatport), Tony & Ann Andrews (Funktion One), Dave Clarke, DJ Pierre, Huw Owen (BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix), Ralf Kollmann (Mobilee Records), Scott Robinson (Division and Australian Ambassador), Nikhil Chinapa (MTV India and Indian Ambassador), and more. For the full list see: www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk 

BMC’s official charity partners include Youth Music and Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (LNADJ). Youth Music provides more than 90,000 young people with the opportunity to make music each year, helping them to overcome the challenges they face in their lives. Last Night A DJ Saved My Life LNADJs is a charitable foundation creating opportunities for the dance music industry to make a positive impact to the lives of young people and their communities – ‘Changing lives, Saving lives’.

Ticket Types

BMC Professional 
• Super Early Bird £59 purchase deadline 31st January
• Early Bird £79 purchase deadline 31st March
• Normal £99 purchase deadline online 4th June, 5pm

Aimed at experienced industry professionals which include:
•A two day conference for the Electronic Music Industry featuring insightful panels, and trend discussions with the scene's leading players
•A two day exhibition with tech showcases, panels and interviews
•BMC Academy master classes and talks
•Access prior and during the show to the BMC networking tool enabling you to create meetings with your fellow delegates
•Live showcases of up and coming talent
•Access to the mezzanine bar over the two days
•Entry to networking events each evening
•Plus BMC endorsed club events on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday night (Entry for each venue is on a first come first served basis subject to each venues BMC capacity)    

BMC Academy Pass  
• Early Bird £10 purchase deadline 31st March
• Normal £15 purchase deadline online 4th June, 5pm
• Walk Up £18
•Aimed at those just starting out or looking to break into the industry, aspiring DJs/Producers and Dance music fans
•Two days of master classes, panels and talks
•A two day exhibition featuring 60 exhibitors with music tech showcases of the latest equipment, technology and services plus Q&A’s and interviews covering all you need to know to be successful in the industry from DJing and production, to sound, event management, piracy-prevention, marketing, and new technologies
•Live showcases of up and coming talent
Group Tickets for Education providers: £10 above 8 tickets

Exhibitors in alphabetical order
•         ABLETON
•         ACCESS TO MUSIC
•         ACS 
•         ADJ
•         AKAI
•         ALLEN & HEATH
•         AMP SUITE 
•         AUDIO TECHNICA
•         BIMM 
•         CM SOUND                                          
•         DENON
•         DJ KIT   
•         FBT AUDIO
•         FOCUSRITE / NOVATION                                   
•         FUNKTION ONE                         
•         GAK                                         
•         GEAR4DJS
•         GUILFORD ACADEMY OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
•         INFLYTE                                    
•         KAM                             
•         KORG
•         KRK
•         LITECONSOLE
•         LONDON SPEAKER HIRE           
•         LOOPMASTERS
•         M-AUDIO
•         NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
•         NEXT AUDIO LABS
•         NORTHBROOK COLLAGE                     
•         NUMARK
•         PRO AUDIO STASH
•         PRS FOR MUSIC                                                
•         RELOOP
•         ROLAND                                              
•         SENNHEISER     
•      TRACTION SOUND
•         UVI                               
•         VOID
•         WILLIAMS MEDIA

Showcases confirmed so far in alphabetical order:
•         ABLETON
•         AUDIO TECHNICA / ALLEN & HEATH
•         FOCUSRITE  / NOVATION 
•         NATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Date: 5th & 6th June 2015
Where: Brighton Dome and various city venues



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