AIM’S INDIE-CON EVENT RETURNS

29 September 2014 - Press release

Independent music conference to take place 18^th November, London – in association with Clear Sound & Vision 

Speakers confirmed from: Kobalt Label Services, PRS for Music Foundation, Music Week, Team Rock, BBC Radio 1, TAPEREC, Vans, Beggars Group, Jagermeister, Live Nation, Transgressive Records and more

www.musicindie.com/indiecon2014

AIM are pleased to announce the return of Indie-Con, the 1-day conference covering all areas of independent label business.  Supported by Clear Sound & Vision, Indie-Con returns to London’s Glaziers Hall on 18^th November.  The event will take an in-depth look at all the key areas essential for running a successful independent music business, offering unrivalled networking and learning opportunities.

After an incredibly well-received sell out 2013 event which saw over 350 independent music professionals attend, Indie-Con 2014 will offer a unique programme of sessions aimed at helping independent artists and labels to grow their businesses and get their music heard. Indie-Con is the only conference in the UK to focus specifically on meeting the business needs of independent labels and self-releasing artists.

Indie-Con 2014 sessions will include:

• What Is A Fair Artist Contract in 2014?
• Successful Music Funding (case studies)
• The 5 Most Interesting Things Happening In The Music Market Right Now
• Brits Abroad: Everything You Need to Know About International Showcasing
• Is The Album Format Dead?
• Surviving & Thriving! Indie Label Success Stories
• Record Store Day 2015 – Overview for Labels From ERA
• I’m With The Brand: Brands Supporting Grassroots Talent
• Developing a Successful Live Career for your Artist
• Plus more TBA

 

An impressive line-up of speakers has already been confirmed to speak at the event, including:

David Emery (Kobalt Label Services) * Nathan Barley Phillips (Basick Records) * Kelly Chappel (Live Nation) Tony Arthy (Worn Out / Vans) * George Ergatoudis (BBC Radio 1) * Joseph Frankland (PRS For Music Foundation) * Tim Ingham (Music Week) * Charlie Phillips (AIM) * Craig Brookes (Cobra Tours) * Darius Van Arman (Secretly Group) * Louisa Rainbird (BskyB) * Alexander Milas Metal Hammer/Team Rock * Kim Bayley (Entertainment Retailers Association) * Nathaniel Cramp (Sonic Cathedral) * Lauren Wilson & Dan Garber (TAPEREC) * Tom Carson (Jagermeister) * Crispin Parry (British Underground) * Christian Rodwell (CR2 Records) * Crispin Parry (British Underground) * Tim Dellow & Toby L (Transgressive Records)  * William Shanahan (Disrupt Ltd) * Stuart Green (Manager, Fat White Family)

 

Many more speakers to be announced in the coming weeks.

Open to both AIM members and non-members, Indie-Con will run all day on 18^th November 2014, with lunch and refreshments provided to delegates. 

Tickets are now available from the AIM website at www.musicindie.com/indiecon2014 - priced at £45+VAT for AIM members, £110+VAT for non-members, including lunch.  An exclusive earlybird rate of just £35+VAT for AIM members & Friends of AIM, and £90+VAT for non-members applies until 22^nd  October 2014.  Discounts for students, start-ups and members of affiliated organisations.

Book now: www.musicindie.com/indiecon2014