“goNORTH has become firmly established in terms of the industry calendar and last year’s event was incredible. In 2011, we are looking forward to not only maintaining the standard people have grown to expect from goNORTH, but building on it”, said director Shaun Arnold. “We are working hard to continue developing new ideas and encourage input from a broader range of creative industries. The event is such an important platform, and we pride ourselves on generating a dynamic and vibrant environment where people across all levels of experience can get together, make connections, watch some of the most exciting new bands around, and most importantly, have a really great time.”

Organisers have also confirmed that they are working hard to introduce some exciting changes to next year’s event, and are due to announce further details across the coming months.

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This event, which takes place on the 18th of November, will discuss and debate how labels, publishers, managers, the media, brands and artists, themselves, can utilise new online platforms and internet models as well as social media, digital marketing agencies and brands. The event will also explore new ways in which to work together to ensure that money can be made from one of the most important and ubiquitous creative artforms and cultural exports this country has.

The event will bring together leading music industry speakers, Simon Wheeler of Beggars Group, Steve Purdham from We7, Will Page from PRS For Music and Frukt’s Jack Fryer to evaluate the opportunities for the music sector going forward. Joining these four on the panel discussion we have Giles Lamb from Savalas, Dougal Perman from the SMIA and Radio Magnetic, Greg Kane from SMIA and Hue and Cry and music lawyer Murray Buchanan.

For more information or to register for this event please visit

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The music industry has changed drastically in the past decade and continues to transform every single day. There is no avoiding the fact that the industry, as a whole, is in a state of flux. With new technologies offering new routes to markets and fan bases, how can the music industry evolve in order to survive and continue to be financially viable?

This event will discuss and debate how labels, publishers, managers, the media, brands and artists themselves can utilise new online platforms and internet models as well as social media, digital marketing agencies, branded content and online retailers. Music Business Innovation will also explore new ways and methods in which they can work together and develop to ensure that money can be made from one of the most important and ubiquitous creative artforms and cultural exports.

We will evaluate the opportunities and challenges made by new technologies through a series of sector specific round-table discussions and workshops, which will be followed by presentations on different aspects of the modern music industry, followed by an open panel industry debate elaborating on and discussing the issues raised from the prior conversations and presentations.

This event will bring together some of the leading industry speakers including some of the most respected UK independent record labels, PRS For Music, We7, Mixcloud, Radio Magnetic, Frukt and many more to evaluate the opportunities for the music sector going forward. Prior to the keynote speeches and panel discussion, Music Business Innovation will facilitate industry specific round table discussions followed by three specialised workshop training sessions.

Registration: 17.00
Main Event: 17:30 – 19:30
Networking and Music: 19:30 – 21:00

Round-table discussions and workshops from 15:30—16:30.

More information coming soon.

Things are moving so fast in the online World, it’s difficult to keep track of where the income streams are flowing……are you earning what you should from downloads? Is streaming a viable business model, or just to be viewed as a promotional tool? Who do I need to deal with if I’m releasing music on the internet? What are ‘premium’ downloads, and why do they earn more than ‘normal’ ones? Will I make money by having my music on social networking sites? These are just a few of the issues concerning labels, writers, artists, publishers and anyone else involved in making or producing music in the 21st Century. Licensing agreements change on a regular basis, as does the legislation they are based on.

Guest speaker is Nick Edwards, PRS for Music’s Broadcast & Online Manager, who will give an update on recent developments in online and broadcast licensing, and answer any questions you may have.
To register for this event please contact Caroline Cooper (SMIA) by email on caroline@smia.org.uk or by telephone 0141 553 2784. Places are limited for this free event so please register your attendance as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Thanks to those who attended the meeting, it was fantastic to meet you and get your feedback.

If you didn’t make it along don’t worry! We will be announcing more events soon.

Remember that you can always contact us directly by phone or email to discuss any music industry related issue.