27 February 2020
Newsdesk
The Great Escape has today announced more details about this year’s TGE Conference programme. Buy tickets below.
The festival for the new music business - bringing together top industry professionals, inspirational figures and the best creative minds - the TGE Conference provides a platform for delegates to learn about the latest trends, developments and opportunities in the music industry. Taking place under one roof at Jury’s Inn Waterfront from 13-16 May 2020 in Brighton, England, the last remaining Earlybird Delgate Passes are on sale, with tickets available now + hotel rooms also on sale.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
The TGE Conference has a long history of tackling the most current and most timely music business topics, and bringing new ideas and debates to the stage for the first time. The 2020 programme will be no different.
Among other things, this May delegates will discover…
The top five trends in sync and why the way TV programmes license music is changing
with insights from Simon Pursehouse (Sentric Music), Peter Bradbury (Sky UK), Catherine Grieves (supervisor on ‘Killing Eve’) and Ciara Elwis (supervisor on ‘Sex Education’).
How podcasters find an audience, make money and promote new artists,
with insights from Jason Cator (Spotify), Xanthe Fuller (Mixcloud), Sophie Paluch (Blueprint Pods) and Cliff Fluet (Lewis Silkin).
How and why schools and colleges should teach creative entrepreneurship
with insights from Darren Hemmings (Motive Unknown), Erika Thomas (Watermelon Agency), Fiona McAuley (YMU), Meghan Lawrenson (Hotvox), Mark Lippmann (Scruff Of The Neck), Julian Deane (Raygun) and the artist Eckoes.
What broadcast and performance data tells us about export opportunities for British artists
with insights from Amanda Carmichael (PPL) and Sami Valkonen (PRS For Music).
The crucial role educators play in addressing the ongoing gender gaps in music
with insights from music consultant Vick Bain, who will also present her exclusive statistics about gender diversity in music education.
SCHEDULES FOR EACH CONFERENCE STRAND
At the heart of the TGE Conference are three full-day conference strands, each one focused on a different aspect of the music industry today: Music Education, Music Media and Global Markets. Each strand is packed with speed briefings, original research, case studies, interviews and panel discussions. A full breakdown of each strand, outlining the key topics to be dissected and debated, is now available on the TGE website:
THE MUSIC EDUCATION CONFERENCE (13 MAY): greatescapefestival.com/conference/education2020
THE MUSIC MEDIA CONFERENCE (14 MAY): greatescapefestival.com/conference/media2020
THE GLOBAL MARKETS CONFERENCE (15 MAY): greatescapefestival.com/conference/global2020
AMONG THE SPEAKERS ALREADY CONFIRMED ARE…
Amanda Carmichael Head Of International PPL
Anya Du Souzy Head of Audience & Engagement Warner Music/Parlophone
Catherine Grieves Head Of Film & TV Faber Music Ltd
Ciara Elwis Music Supervisor Air-Edel Associates
Cliff Fluet Partner/MD Lewis Silkin/Eleven
Darren Hemmings Managing Director Motive Unknown
Eckoes Artist
Erika Thomas Founder & CEO Watermelon Agency
Fiona McAulay Head Of Digital (UK Music) YMU
Jason Cator Head Of Studios Spotify
Julian Deane Managing Director Raygun
Mark Lippmann Founder & CEO Scruff Of The Neck
Megan Lawrenson Senior Promoter Hot Vox
Paul Sampson Co-Founder & CEO Lickd
Peter Bradbury Director Of Music Services Sky UK
Sami Valkonen Chief International Business Officer PRS For Music
Simon Pursehouse Director Of Music Services Sentric Music
Sophie Paluch Founder Blueprint Pods
Vick Bain MD vbain consulting
Xanthe Fuller Head Of Community Mixcloud
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