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BRIGHTON MUSIC CONFERENCE REVEALS
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASES
Date: 5th & 6th June 2015
Where: Brighton Dome and various city venues
Info: www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk
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Promo video http://youtu.be/_C5BMhdzMdw
Brighton Music Conference (BMC) has revealed the tech showcases that form a key part of
the event’s two days of master classes, panels and talks, featuring brands including Ableton,
Novation, Native Instruments, Pioneer DJ, Vicoutics, Audio Technica Novation, and more.
With a show floor of 60 exhibitors and a host of exclusive tech and artist showcases, BMC
also features some of the biggest names in DJ and professional audio equipment, including
Allen & Heath, Numark, Pioneer DJ, Denon and Roland, and a host of other music
businesses with expertise from education - BIMM, Point Blank London and Northbrook
College - to royalty collection and legal advice from PRSforMusic.
Taking Inspiration from Dennis DeSantis’s recent book “Making Music - 74 Creative
Strategies for Electronic Music Producers”, Ableton presents a series of seminars at
Brighton Music Conference this year which aim to inspire and inform music producers of all
levels, from beginner to pro. Dennis DeSantis will be there to host an Ableton panel
alongside Evil Nine, Alex Banks and Max Wheeler .
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Exclusive to BMC is the first opportunity in the UK to get ‘hands-on’ with Novation’s latest
product – the Launchpad Pro. Novation will also hold an intimate tech showcase with Paul
Hartnoll, formerly half of pioneering electronic dance music duo, Orbital.
Native Instruments’ have made a big step forward in studio integration with an update to their
MASCHINE Groove Production studio, and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series keyboards. Plus
this is the chance for BMC pass holders to get their hands on Stems, a new multi-track audio
format that allows DJs and live performers to incorporate individual parts of a track in their sets.
All of this and more will be on show in the NI KONTROL room where they can get up close and
personal with all the kit.
Next Audio Labs will be giving attendees the chance to experience Rekord Buddy 2.0, the
revolutionary system for professional DJs.
Steinberg will be exhibiting their latest version of their flagship DAW Cubase 8 Pro, as well as
their range of UR audio interfaces and virtual instruments.
London Speaker Hire will be bringing their own, one off, fully spec’d Rover Mini Cooper
Roadster to BMC. Complete with Martin Audio speakers the classic car has been converted to
act as a mobile Flash Mob vehicle; perfect for the DJ circuit this summer.
Funktion One will be offering the opportunity to experience the PSM318 professional DJ
monitors, and showcase its new self-powered bass system - designed for smaller
applications, including studios and home environments.
FBT Audio will showcase several of their product lines including their brand new entry level ‘X’
Series portable active speaker range.
JAMM, the innovative new anti-piracy company, will also be in attendance.
Inflyte
Music promo platform Inflyte will be rolling out a new major update to their platform just in time
for Brighton Music Conference 2015. Inflyte, which launched in October 2014, has quickly
established itself in the music promo-space with it’s unique mobile-first offering, securing deals
with some of the industry’s largest independent labels including Defected, Cocoon Recordings
and Get Physical who rank among the 300-strong labels being serviced across the platform.
As part of Brighton Music Conference, Inflyte will also be hosting a networking/mixer event as
part of the official events programme. Run in collaboration with GeneratorNI, ‘It’s Grim Up North’
will showcase electronic acts from Northern Ireland at the Neighbourhood venue on Saturday
June 6th. Some of the acts confirmed to appear include Phil Kieran, Psycatron, Schmutz and
Timmy Stewart, with complimentary cocktails and a barbecue.
FBT Audio
FBT Audio will showcase their latest modular line array range - Muse, which includes their latest
cardioid flyable subwoofers. Also on the booth will be their latest Archon series of bi-ampable
passive speakers and new Shadow series outdoor speaker range. The highly acclaimed and
recently revamped Vertus CLA vertical line array system will also be on show as well as the
brand new entry level ‘X’ Series portable active speaker range. Other ranges available to view
include the ‘J’ Series, Mitus, Verve ProMaxX and SUBLine ranges of professional audio
speakers.
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Funktion One
Visitors to world-renowned loudspeaker manufacturer, Funktion-One’s stand will have the
opportunity to experience the PSM318 professional DJ monitors, which have been setting a new
precedent in club and event monitoring since their launch in 2014. Commenting on the monitors,
Carl Cox said: “Just as you thought Funktion-One couldn’t get any better, they design the best
monitors I have ever worked on.” Funktion-One, will also showcase its new self-powered bass
system - designed for smaller applications, including studios and home environments.
Rekord Buddy
By DJs for DJs since 2012, Next Audio Labs is revolutionizing the way DJs organize and
interact with their music collection. Next’s first product, Rekord Buddy, is the world’s most
powerful track collection management system specifically designed for professional DJs. They’ll
be showcasing version 2.0 of Rekord Buddy, which allows DJs to finally take control of their
music. Using Rekord Buddy DJs can prepare, organize and synchronize their music in entirely
new ways. Powered by an industry-leading relational database engine and using patent-pending
sorting technology, Rekord Buddy automatically sorts, edits and organizes all playlists, track
information, cue points and beat grids then syncs with all major DJ software like Rekordbox,
Traktor, Serato, The One, PCDJ, Virtual DJ, Deck-A-Dance, Mixvibes Cross and more.
Novation
BMC will be the first opportunity in the UK to get ‘hands-on’ with Novation’s latest product – the
Launchpad Pro. Designed for live performance, the professional grid instrument is the simplest
and best way to create dynamic, expressive musical performances in Ableton Live, or any music
software. Users can connect this together with any product from the already established and
popular Launch family, and take complete control of their session. Attendees at Novation's tech
showcase at BMC on Saturday can watch product specialist Mark Lowes perform using the
Launchpad Pro, alongside other products from the Launch range. Joining Novation at BMC
on Friday for an intimate tech showcase is Paul Hartnoll, formerly half of pioneering electronic
dance music duo, Orbital. Discover the equipment he turned to for inspiration in transferring
8:58, his new project and time inspired collaborative concept album, into a live set. Find out firsthand how he sets up his rig, and hear how he brings his project to life.
Ableton
Taking Inspiration from Dennis DeSantis’s recent book “Making Music - 74 Creative Strategies
for Electronic Music Producers”, Ableton presents a series of seminars at Brighton Music
Conference this year which aim to inspire and inform music producers of all levels, from
beginner to pro. Ableton have invited some of Brighton’s most respected electronic artists to
give an insight into their strategies for overcoming the creative roadblocks that all producers
encounter from time to time: How to find inspiration, how to make progress with your ideas and
(most importantly) how to finish what you start. On Friday 5 June Ableton will be joined by Evil
Nine (Marine Parade). The Brighton duo will discuss their approach to making music and
deconstruct one of their recent tracks, 2014’s “Your Girl”. On Saturday 6 June Ableton Certified
Trainer Simon Stokes aka Petrichor (Soma Records) breaks down some of the essential tools in
Live 9 for sculpting your own sounds in order to give your tracks a distinct identity. In the
afternoon, Dennis DeSantis hosts the Ableton panel alongside Evil Nine (Marine Parade), Alex
Banks (Monkeytown Records) and Max Wheeler (Anushka/Brownswood Recordings).
The discussion will focus on helping producers actually make music – with concrete tips for
solving musical problems, making progress and, fundamentally, completing projects –
regardless of the software or hardware used. In the evening, Ableton hosts a Brighton Artist
Showcase at The Tempest Inn, in association with the Brighton Ableton User Group and BMC.
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Join Ableton on the Access To Music Stand where Certified Trainers will be on hand to guide
attendees through the newest features of Live 9 and Push.
London Speaker Hire
LSH is the UK’s premier rental company for all audio, stage, lighting, and video needs. From
professional wireless headsets to speakers, rehearsal space, staging, smoke machines, and
beyond, LSH has it all. LSH is supporting BMC2015 as official technical partners and have
recently created their very own, one off, fully spec’d Rover Mini Cooper Roadster that they’ll be
bringing to BMC. Complete with Martin Audio speakers the classic car has been converted to
act as a mobile Flash Mob vehicle; perfect for the DJ circuit this summer.
Native Instruments
Native Instruments’ have made a big step forward in studio integration with an update to their
MASCHINE Groove Production studio, and KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series keyboards. The
latest MASCHINE 2.2 software adds their advanced keyboard functionality within the
MASCHINE environment, bringing synths and samples to life. Simply select a scale and start
playing melodies on MASCHINE’s 16 ultra-sensitive pads that are always in key. Engage Chord
Mode and play chords directly into compositions. Scales, chords, and arpeggios are also
displayed across the keyboard’s Light Guide™, see the colour of sounds in MASCHINE directly
on the keyboards, and get perfectly-mapped parameters instantly with Native Map™; giving a
hardware experience with the ultimate power of software.
Steinberg
Steinberg will be exhibiting their latest version of their flagship DAW Cubase 8 Pro, as well as
their range of UR audio interfaces and virtual instruments. There will be some special discounts
and freebies available throughout the show (at stand A30). For every student who comes and
registers at the show, they’ll offer a Steinberg Student Starter Pack, which includes Cubase LE
7 & Wavelab LE 8, completely free of charge.
Shure
Shure will be showcasing a range of their multi-award winning earphones and headphones, for
DJ’s producers and audiophiles alike. All models, including the SE846 quad driver earphones,
to the top of line SRH1840 open-back studio headphones will be available for demo. In addition,
there will be brand new microphones in the form of the new PG Alta range, plus some studio
and live performance favourites.
PMC Speakers
PMC Speakers will be offering 15% deal off a pair of TwoTwo nearfield monitors for all
attendees at BMC who visit their stand. They’ll issue e-vouchers at the show and customers will
be able to enter this one-time code on their online store.
BACKGROUND TO BMC 2015
Brighton Music Conference promo video link:
http://youtu.be/_C5BMhdzMdw
Produced by BMusic
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@Bmusic_TV
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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 (for students and non-professionals); full details can be found below. Tickets are on
sale 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.
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. 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’.
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Ticket Types
BMC Professional
· 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
·
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, piracyprevention, marketing, and new technologies
•Live showcases of up and coming talent
Group Tickets for Education providers: £10 above 8 tickets
Professional Conference - timetable
Academy, tech showcases, cafe - timetable
Friday:
Friday:
10:40 - 11:25 KEYNOTE: THE
ELECTRONIC MUSIC INDUSTRY 2015 PROTECTING THE DANCE FLOOR
The main trends, developments, players
and themes of this year, and why they
matter.
Host: Mark Lawrence CEO Association
For Electronic Music
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Stuart Knight Director Toolroom
Reece Miller Director We Are FSTVL
Alan D Miller Chairman Night Time
Industries Association
10:45 - 11:30 HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF
(AND YOUR MUSIC)
Networking, branding, and media - doing it right
for your chosen career.
Host: Carly Wilford Presenter Rinse FM /
IAmMusic.TV
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Paul Hamill Managing Director
InflyteApp.com
Melissa Maouris Director Maouris PR
Timo Garcia DJ / Producer Skint
Tom Riley Manager Catalyst Music
Management A&R OWSLA
11:35 - 12:20 INNOVATION /
INSPIRATION: NEW REVENUE STREAMS
IN THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC INDUSTRY
From merchandising to collector’s editions,
from live events to brand partnerships: how
labels are moving beyond conventional
sales models.
11:40 - 12:25 YOUTUBE WORKSHOP
How to optimise your videos with good titles and
thumbnails, drive longer viewing sessions with
annotations and interact with your fans so they
keep coming back to your channel.
Host: Olga Golab Audience Development
Strategist YouTube
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Host: Mark Lawrence CEO Association
For Electronic Music
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Chris Goss MD Hospital Records,
Ralf Kollmann Co-Founder Mobilee
Records, Berlin
Andy Daniell A&R Defected
Lee Morrison General Manager UK SVP
Rights Management Believe Group
12:30 - 1:15 CLUBS, FESTIVALS AND
EVENTS: IS IT A LEVEL RAVING FIELD?
Why dance music events matter more than
ever - from grassroots club nights to
international festivals, and everything in
between.
Host: Carl Loben Deputy Editor DJ
Magazine
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Dolan Bergin Director The Hydra
Dave Blackgrove Lead agent Coda
Agency
Dave Beer Founder Back To Basics
Reece Miller Director We Are FSTVL
1:30 - 2:30 BEATPORT UK LABEL
SEMINAR (INVITE ONLY)
2:40 - 3:25 THE ART OF DJING
What makes a great DJ in 2015 and
beyond: the potential of advanced Live/DJ
crossover sets; the resurgence of ‘real’
DJing; and why DJs are at the heart of
dance music culture.
Host: Mick Wilson Tech Editor DJ
Magazine
Confirmed Panellists so far:
David Eserin Marketing Manager Native
Instruments
Icicle DJ/Producer Shogun Audio
Justin Robertson DJ/Producer Skint
DJ Pierre DJ/Producer Afro Acid
Martin Dockree UK Sales Manager
Pioneer DJ
3:35 - 4:20 RADIO, PODCASTS, AND THE
FUTURE OF DIGITAL BROADCASTING
As start-up internet stations become key
players in the club scene, we debate the
importance of radio, podcasting, and digital
broadcasts, and their evolving impact on
labels, artists and listeners.
Host: Ben Gomori Host / Founder
Monologues / Turned On Podcast
Confirmed Panellists so far :
12:35 - 1:20 GETTING YOUR FIRST BREAK IN
THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
How to write a great CV, get the right internship,
and find paid employment when you’re starting
out.
Host: Push Editor / Co-Founder Electronic
Sound
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Dean Muhsin Director Bear.Management
Carly Wilford Presenter Rinse FM /
IAmMusic.TV
David Eserin Marketing Manager Native
Instruments
Luke Solomon A&R Defected
1:20 - 2:00 BREAK
2:00 - 2:45 HOW TO START A LABEL
From A&R to distribution, design, branding and
accounting; everything you need to know to
release music.
Host: Matt Hodson Head of Music Production
BIMM
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Jamie Russell Co Founder Hypercolour
Matt Abbott Co Founder Label Worx
Ralf Kollmann Co Founder Mobilee Records
Stuart Knight Director Toolroom
Trevor McNamee Owner Jalapeno / Floorplay
/ Lost Tribe
2:55 - 3:40 BLURRED LINES; THE
AFTERMATH
After a jury confounded expectations and judged
that Robin Thicke had ripped off Marvin Gaye’s
‘Got to Give it Up’ a panel of legal and
musicological experts analyse the result and
debate the repercussions for the industry of this
“scary” decision.
Host: Dean Marsh MD Creative Law &
Business
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Andrew Sharland Leading Partner Clintons
Peter Oxendale Forensic Musicologist Peter
Oxendale Musical Services
JC Reid Co-founder Skint / Loaded Records
Jules O’Riordan AKA Judge Jules Global DJ
/ Lawyer Sheridans
Richard Ford Founder Anger Music
3:50 - 4:35 HOW TO START A CLUB NIGHT /
MUSIC EVENT FROM SCRATCH
The benefits and pitfalls of promotion, and how
to kickstart a career in events.
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Rhys Hughes Head of Programmes BBC
Radio 1 & BBC 1Xtra
Dave Clarke DJ
Damian Wilson General Manager The
NoiseHouse
Mike Louth Content Curator DI.FM
Host: Marcus Barnes Blog Writer The
Independent Techno Editor Mixmag
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Alex Beattie Operations Manager The Hydra
Sammy Verghese Owner The Arch / The Hub
Alex Benson Director Bloc.
4:30 - 5:15 THE GREAT GENRE DEBATE
Do genres still matter, and if so, why - and
who do they benefit?
Host: Mark Roland Editor / Co-Founder
Electronic Sound
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Terry Weerasinghe Vice President of
Music Services Beatport
Sebastian Weingartshofer Digital &
Content Supervisor / A&R / Events MTA
Records
John 00 Fleming DJ / Director Brighton
Music Conference
Anton Partridge A&R One More Tune/
Warner Music /AFP Management
Glenn McDonald Data Alchemist Spotify
4:45 - 5:30 POINT BLANK PRESENT: BASS
PRODUCTION MASTERCLASS: HOW TO
CREATE A LAYERED LEAD BASS
Learn how to use Ableton Live's Instrument
Racks along with Native Instruments synths to
layer a powerful lead/bass sound with multiple
layers to cover all the frequency range.
Host: Nick Feldman Instructor Point Blank
5:25 - 6:10 MPA PRESENTS:
MONETISING YOUR SONGWRITING
SKILLS: MUSIC PUBLISHING FOR
ELECTRONIC ARTISTS
Focussing on artists and DJs who compose
their own material, we cover the basics of
music publishing, the crucial importance of
data, and the “extra” income streams that
are too easily overlooked.
Confirmed panellists so far:
Justin Perry Publisher Proof Songs
Ross Patel Manager Grade Management
Saturday
10:45 - 11:45 THE BIG STREAM
How streaming models are changing the
way we consume music, and where
streaming is going next.
Host: Oisin Lunny Senior Marketing
Development Manager Openmarket
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Terry Weerasinghe Vice President of
Music Services Beatport
Glenn McDonald Data Alchemist Spotify
Chris Manning Senior Director,
International Operations and Video Services
The Orchard
Saturday:
10:45 - 11:30 PUBLISHING AND
COLLECTIONS SOCIETIES EXPLAINED
Everything you need to know about maximising
your income from publishing, explained from
scratch.
Host: John Truelove Founder Truelove Music
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Ash Howard Head of Publishing Hospital /
Songs In The Key of Knife
Andy Ellis Education and Outreach Leader
PRS
11:40 - 12:25 UNDERSTANDING THE
BENEFITS OF A GOOD MANAGER
Do you need a manager, or are you better off
going it alone? What benefits to your career can
a great manager bring, and how do you find
one?
Host: Seamus Haji DJ / A&R Big Love /
Toolroom
Confirmed panellists so far:
Ralph Moore Manager / Director Moore Media
Sharron Elkabas Director MN2S
Allan Mcgrath Label Manager/ Artist Manager
Anjunabeats / Involved Management
Phil Nelson Head of Music Business BIMM
12:35 - 1:20 HOW TO START (AND
MAINTAIN) A DJ CAREER
Getting gigs, building your live career from the
ground up, and keeping your bookings going
over the long term.
Host: Marcus Barnes Blog Writer The
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Zac Vibert Digital Marketing Manager !K7
Artist & Label Services
Independent Techno Editor Mixmag
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Tom Nettleton Lead Agent Paramount Artists
Eddie Richards DJ Fabric / Wiggle
11:55 - 12:40 AFEM: GET PLAYED, GET
PAID
In light of new technologies, we hear how to
get what you’re due as an artist, the
importance of total transparency, and where
all the money goes in the end.
Host: Mark Lawrence CEO Association
For Electronic Music
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Tim Arber Head of Membership Support
PRS
Rik Parkinson Product Planning Manager
Pioneer DJ
Keir Tyrer MD Shogun Audio
2:00 - 2:45 PPL PRESENT: NEIGHBOURING
RIGHTS EXPLAINED
This unmissable session provides an overview
of PPL and PRS for Music, explaining the
different rights we manage and the value of
royalties to you. Find out everything you need to
know about what we do, including who we
license, when to register as a member, and the
importance of accurate repertoire data.
Host: Dan Millington Performer Development
manager PPL
Confirmed panellists:
Sophia Kearney General Manager The Weird
and the Wonderful
Andy Ellis Education and Outreach Leader
PRS
12:50 - 1:35 BPI PRESENTS: GOING IT
ALONE: ARTISTS, LABELS, AND
RELEASING YOUR OWN MUSIC
What can good labels do for artists, and
what are the advantages of artists setting up
their own labels?
Host: Jake Shillingford Director
Chøppersaurus Head of Songwriting BIMM
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Matt Riley Head of Digital Marketing
AWAL / Kobalt
Allan Mcgrath Label Manager / Artist
Manager Anjunabeats / Involved
Management
Keir Tyrer MD Shogun Audio
Gennaro Castaldo Director of
Communications BPI
1:35-2:20 BREAK
2:20 - 3:05 SYNC MEDIA: THE GOLDEN
TICKET?
With more and more artists looking to sync
their music to film, ads, and games, we ask
how to make the most of syncing
opportunities.
Host: Oisin Lunny Senior Marketing
Development Manager Openmarket
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Dave Philpot Head of Sync Republic Of
Music
John Truelove Founder Truelove Music
Publishing
Ed Bailie Director / Music Supervisor
Leland Music Ltd
2:55 - 3:35 NEXT AUDIO LABS PRESENTS
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MUSIC
COLLECTION
As means of buying, downloading or streaming
music become more and more readily available,
the typical DJ’s music collection has quickly
ballooned to what some says are out of control
proportions. How do you regain control and
make your music collection work for you?
Host: Didier Malenfant Founder Next Audio
Labs LLC
3:45 - 4:30 ABLETON PRESENTS: CREATIVE
STRATEGIES FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC
PRODUCERS PANEL
Despite all the music tools and technology at our
disposal nowadays, making music remains as
difficult as ever. We’ve invited some of
Brighton’s most respected electronic artists to
discuss how they overcome the creative
roadblocks that we all encounter from time to
time: How to find inspiration, how to make
progress with your ideas and (most importantly)
how to finish what you start.
Host: Dennis DeSantis – Author of ‘Making
Music - 74 Creative Strategies for Electronic
Music Producers’ / Head of Documentation
Ableton
Confirmed Panelists:
Evil Nine - Marine Parade/For Lovers/Punks
Alex Banks - Monkeytown Records
Max Wheeler - Anushka/Brownswood
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Sergio Pimentel Music Supervisor Big
Sync Music
Recordings
3:15 - 4:00 IS SOCIAL MEDIA DEAD?
As Facebook moves towards a paid
advertising model, we ask some of the
industry’s biggest players what the future
holds for social media, digital marketing,
and the importance of getting your social
media right.
Host: Tom Jenkins Founder Quadrant Six
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Joe Battimelli Client Content & Strategy
Manager theAudience
Gareth Currie CEO and Co-Founder
Influence Digital
Lucy Blair Director Motive Unknown
Mike Hollingbery MD BozBoz
4:40 - 5:25 NON-TRADITIONAL REVENUES
FOR YOUR MUSIC
Merchandising; sync media; brand partnerships;
sample packs; collaborations - innovative ways
to create income from your work.
Host: Jake Shillingford Director
Chøppersaurus Head of Songwriting BIMM
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Dave Philpot Head of Sync Republic Of Music
Tom Mangan Founder MillionHands
Matt Pelling Director Loopmasters
Timo Garcia DJ / Producer Skint
John Truelove Founder Truelove Music
Publishing
Tech showcases:
Friday
10:30 – 11:30 AUDIO TECHNICA AND ALLEN
& HEATH PRESENT: STUDIO DESIGN
PRINCIPLES FOR THE ELECTRONIC
MUSICIAN
Showcasing the principles of studio design for
electronic producers, this seminar will explain
how to remove the barriers that electronic
producers feel get in the way of their mix due to
room factors.
Host: Alex Jann Vicoustic and Allen & Heath
specialist Allen & Heath
Panellists: Alex Arnout DJ/producer Dogmatik
Records
Rick Maia DJ/producer FACT Worldwide
11:50 - 12:50 NOVATION PRESENTS: ON
STAGE WITH PAUL HARTNOLL AND 8:58
Come and join us at an intimate tech showcase
with Paul Hartnoll, formerly half of pioneering
electronic dance music duo, Orbital. Discover
the equipment he turned to for inspiration in
transferring 8:58, his new project and time
inspired collaborative concept album, into a live
set. Find out first-hand how he sets up his rig,
and hear how he brings his project to life.
1:10 - 2:10 ABLETON PRESENTS: CREATIVE
STRATEGIES: TRACK DECONSTRUCTION EVIL NINE “YOUR GIRL”
Evil Nine’s recent releases have seen them
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revisit and reinvent the breakbeat sound that
brought them to fame via Adam Freeland’s
Marine Parade label. Now releasing tracks on
their own For Lovers label and via Stanton
Warriors’ Punks imprint, the Brighton duo
discuss their approach to making music and
deconstruct one of their recent tracks, 2014’s
“Your Girl”.
Host Luke Hopper - Point Blank Music
School
Artist: Evil Nine - Marine Parade / For Lovers
/ Punks
2:30 – 3:30 PIONEER PRESENTS:
REKORDBOX
Pioneer dj will present their unique rekordbox
software, a music management programme for
DJs that works in tandem with their range of
professional dj booth hardware.
Host: Rob Anderson Product Training &
Demonstrations Executive Pioneer DJ
3:50 – 4:50 NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
PRESENTS: A GUIDE TO CREATING AND
PERFORMING LIVE WITH STEMS
This showcase will teach you how to create and
perform with the new Stems Audio Format for
DJs and live acts. Introduced first in Traktor 2.8,
this open-source, multi-channel file format
enables you to mix and manipulate individual
elements of a track using the new Kontrol D2
and Kontrol S8 controllers.
Host: Owain Wilson Producer / DJ / Engineer
Native Instruments
Saturday
10:30 - 11:20 NOVATION PRESENTS:
HANDS-ON GEAR DEMOS
Watch Novation product specialist, Mark Lowes
using Novation’s latest product – the Launchpad
Pro – alongside other products from the Launch
range. Learn how to create dynamic, expressive
musical performances, and take complete
control of your session both live and in the
studio.
Host: Mark Lowes Product Specialist Novation
11:40 - 12:40 ABLETON PRESENTS
CREATIVE STRATEGIES: CREATE YOUR
OWN SOUND
With sample packs and preset sounds so widely
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114 Power Road, Chiswick, London W4 5PY
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available, how can you give your tracks a
distinct identity? One approach is to learn some
sound design and synthesis skills, so you can
create the sounds in your head, rather than
scrolling through endless presets. Soma
Records artist Petrichor breaks down some of
the essential tools in Ableton Live 9 for sculpting
your own sounds.
Host: Simon Stokes aka Petrichor Producer
Soma
1:00 - 1:50 NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
PRESENTS: A GUIDE TO CREATING AND
PERFORMING LIVE WITH STEMS
This showcase will teach you how to create and
perform with the new Stems Audio Format for
DJs and live acts. Introduced first in Traktor 2.8,
this open-source, multi-channel file format
enables you to mix and manipulate individual
elements of a track using the new Kontrol D2
and Kontrol S8 controllers.
Host: Owain Wilson Producer / DJ / Engineer
Native Instruments
2:10 – 3:00 SCRATCH MASTER CLASS
With: JFB 2x UK DMC Champion Ghetto Funk
3:20 – 4:10 AUDIO TECHNICA AND
VICOUSTIC PRESENT: STUDIO DESIGN
PRINCIPLES FOR THE ELECTRONIC
MUSICIAN
Showcasing the principles of studio design for
electronic producers, this seminar will explain
how to remove the barriers that electronic
producers feel get in the way of their mix due to
room factors.
Host: Alex Jann Vicoustic and Allen & Heath
specialist Allen & Heath
Panellists: Alex Arnout DJ/producer Dogmatik
Records
Rick Maia DJ/producer FACT Worldwide
4:30 – 5:20 PIONEER PRESENTS:
REKORDBOX
Pioneer dj will present their unique rekordbox
software, a music management programme for
DJs that works in tandem with their range of
professional dj booth hardware.
Host: Rob Anderson Product Training &
Demonstrations Executive Pioneer DJ
Cafe:
Power Road Studios
114 Power Road, Chiswick, London W4 5PY
020 8996 1520 name@alchemylifestyle.co.uk
Friday
2:45 - 3:30 PRODUCER Q&A
Host: Si Truss Editor Future Music
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Tom Demac Producer Hypercolour
Justin Drake DJ / Producer / engineer Peace
Division / Tsuba
Chris Allen Mix Engineer / Producer / Artist
Freelance
Reso DJ/Producer Hospital Records
Paul Hartnoll Producer Orbital
4:00 - 4:45 DJ Q&A
Host: Eric Brunjes Business Development
Attack Magazine
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Russ Yallop DJ / Producer Hot Creations /
Crosstown Rebels
Luke Solomon DJ / Producer Defected /
Classic
Icicle DJ / Producer Shogun Audio
Rebekah DJ / Producer CLR
Saturday
12.15 -1.00 BEATPORT Q&A
1:30 - 2:15 UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
WITH: DAVE CLARKE INTERVIEWED BY
CARL LOBEN (DEPUTY EDITOR, DJ MAG)
2:45 - 3:30 HEROES OF HOUSE: WORKING
WITH VOCALISTS
We ask two Chicago House legends and one of
the UK’s most in demand producers how to work
with vocals in dance music.
Confirmed panellists so far:
Robert Owens Producer/DJ/Vocalist
Steve Mac Producer Black Rock Records
DJ Pierre DJ/Producer Afro Acid
3.45 – 4.30 IBIZA: HOW CHANGING
PERCEPTIONS ARE AFFECTING THE WHITE
ISLE
Is Ibiza still the centre of the dance music world?
We debate the state of play on the island.
Host: Allan Mcgrath Label Manager/ Artist
Manager Anjunabeats / Involved Management
Confirmed Panellists so far:
Mark Broadbent Music and Art Director 2000 2013 We Love… Space
Ralph Moore Manager / Director Moore Media
Tony Andrews Founder Funktion-One
Power Road Studios
114 Power Road, Chiswick, London W4 5PY
020 8996 1520 name@alchemylifestyle.co.uk
Shane Murray Brand Director Ibiza Rocks
BMC 2015 EXHIBITORS
ABLETON
ACCESS TO MUSIC
ACS
AKAI
AMPSUITE
AUDIO TECHNICA / ALLEN & HEATH
AUDIO TECHNICA / ALLEN & HEATH
BIMM
BUCKS NEW UNIVERSITY
CM SOUND
CUK AUDIO
DAJ AUDIO
DENON
DETONATE
DJ KIT
DV8
EDS VINYL
FOCUSRITE NOVATION
FUNKTION ONE
GAK
GEAR 4DJS & ADJ, FBT AUDIO, LITECONSOLE
GUILDFORD ACADEMY OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
INFLYTE
JAMM
KAM
KORG
LONDON SPEAKER HIRE
LOOPMASTERS
MILLIONHANDS
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
NEXT AUDIO LABS
NORTHBROOK COLLEGE
NOVATION
NUMARK
PIONEER DJ
PRISM SOUND AND PMC SPEAKERS
PRO AUDIO STASH
PRS FOR MUSIC
QSC
RELOOP
ROLAND
SENNHEISER
SHURE
STEINBERG
TOAST PROMOTIONS
TRACTION SOUND
ULTIMATE EAR
THE VINYL CURTAIN
VOID
WILLIAMS MEDIA
Power Road Studios
114 Power Road, Chiswick, London W4 5PY
020 8996 1520 name@alchemylifestyle.co.uk
For further information on Brighton Music Conference please contact:
matt@alchemypr.com 020 8996 1520 or james@alchemylifestyle.co.uk 020 8996 1521