Free one day music conference

The panels

10.30am – 11.15am: Playing Away – practical advice for gigging across the UK and abroad
In this panel we speak to a number of artists who have found ways to successfully break out of their local scene, and take their music to new places (both here in the UK and abroad). Some practical advice on reaching new audiences and building a bigger fanbase.

11.45am – 12.30pm: Investing In Talent – crowd-funding and grants
Here we will look at a range of grant and crowd funding schemes that are designed to help new talent grow, build audiences, and work toward sustainable careers.

2pm – 2.45pm: Building a Career in the Modern Music Industry
In this panel we look to explore the experiences of people who manage to make working in music their day (and night, and weekend) job, offering insight into what a modern music career looks like, and how we might go about pursuing one.

3.15pm – 4pm: The Power of Music – music and young people
An opportunity to hear from local organisations working with young people and reflect on the importance that music making can have on the intellectual, social and personal development of children and young people.

4.30pm – 5.15pm: Award-winning journalist, TV presenter and radio commentator John Robb in conversation
John Robb is an award winning journalist and editor of Louder Than War. In a thirty year music writing career, John was the first to write about bands such as Stone Roses and Nirvana and has several best-selling music books to his name. He constantly tours the world with Goldblade and the Membranes playing gigs, or performing spoken word.

UnConvention will be followed by a networking event at The Palace Bar, 37 White Rock, Hastings.