NFT is a buzzword that has recently burst into music culture but what are they and what impact are they going to have long term for artists? So what are NFTs? How are musicians using them? Are there any easy wins and what are the pitfalls to look out for? And legally, where do you really stand?
Can Artificial Intelligence help you spot or write a hit plus do you understand your legal rights and who owns the song?
How do publishers and songwriters work together. How can you get your song heard and what are the biggest rookie mistakes artists can make?
Merck Mercuriadis is the Founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Fund and one of the most important names in the global music industry today.
With over 150 catalogs and 65,000 songs under management, the Sunday New York Times said “Mercuriadis sees his deals as a recognition of the great value of songwriters’ work and a source of empowerment for them”.
Join Merck as he talks to Music Matters favourite interviewer and everyone’s mentor Ralph Simon.
Music Rights, copyright ownership, Music publishing, synchronisation & content licensing is a complex and essential component of the Music business to say the least but also a key revenue driver for artists and music companies.
What advice can Music Publishers give to increase exposure and opportunities globally? What is the copyright framework? Which Publishing rights underpin the business of music and why? What are some examples of innovative marketing strategies and partnerships that publishers are using to help songwriters reach as many diverse audiences as possible? How can songwriters partner with publishers to best maximize use of their copyrights? What are some potential future areas of growth for the music publishing industry?
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So you’ve recorded a song you want the world to hear. But how?
With so many amazing options available, it’s hard for artists, publishers and music companies to plan and promote their work. Audio & Video formats, live streaming, promotion, distribution, partnerships, business vision will all be discussed in this Digital Matters module designed to help you create successful distribution strategies in an extremely complex marketplace.
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So you’ve recorded a song you want the world to hear. But how?
With so many amazing options available, it’s hard for artists, publishers and music companies to plan and promote their work. Audio & Video formats, live streaming, promotion, distribution, partnerships, business vision will all be discussed in this Digital Matters module designed to help you create successful distribution strategies in an extremely complex marketplace.
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“Artists can have greater access to reality; they can see patterns and details and connections that other people, distracted by the blur of life, might miss. Just sharing that truth can be a very powerful thing.”
— Jay-Z
Album recorded…. Tick
Album uploaded to the web… Tick
So now what?
Your band is a brand and brands need fans. But for most, the fans won’t come to you. You have to take it to them. You, your music, your life. The Marketing Matters module will show you how to market yourself and your content above the line, below the line using social and traditional media delivered by ad agencies, artists, managers and record labels.
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Bhuvan Bam and Rohit Raj talk about how to build and maintain a massive online following
“Artists can have greater access to reality; they can see patterns and details and connections that other people, distracted by the blur of life, might miss. Just sharing that truth can be a very powerful thing.”
— Jay-Z
Album recorded…. Tick
Album uploaded to the web… Tick
So now what?
Your band is a brand and brands need fans. But for most, the fans won’t come to you. You have to take it to them. You, your music, your life. The Marketing Matters module will show you how to market yourself and your content above the line, below the line using social and traditional media delivered by ad agencies, artists, managers and record labels.
Seating is limited, please reserve your seat by clicking the "Save a seat" button
Ever wondered about creating music in Dolby Atmos? With music platforms now offering a whole new immersive music experience, this Masterclass highlights what’s needed for one to produce music in Dolby Atmos and how labels, engineers and service providers are working together.
Who needs a Manager? Surely in this era of DIY, an Artist can do it all? Well if there is anyone in the food chain that is even more necessary, that is an effective Artist Manager. Your business “parent”, your planner, campaigner and the one who connects the dots. Think you can do it yourself, then do not attend this session. Join us to find out how the Manager has become even more crucial in this DIY era and what it takes to be a great Manager.
Who needs a Manager? Surely in this era of DIY, an Artist can do it all? Well if there is anyone in the food chain that is even more necessary, that is an effective Artist Manager. Your business “parent”, your planner, campaigner and the one who connects the dots. Think you can do it yourself, then do not attend this session. Join us to find out how the Manager has become even more crucial in this DIY era and what it takes to be a great Manager.
Places are limited so please register as soon as possible and Save A Seat for this interactive session (please click on the seat icon).
Ever wondered about creating music in Dolby Atmos? With music platforms now offering a whole new immersive music experience, this round table highlights what’s needed for one to produce music in Dolby Atmos and how labels, engineers and service providers are working together” Geoffrey Low, Dolby Labs
Easily the hottest music industry buzz in 2021 was NFTs. But where do you begin, where does it end or is it just a lot of hype? We want to explore the what, where, why and how with Crypto exchange Ureeqa along with our friends fro Bolt and Believe in this special new episode of the Music Matters Academy.
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Seating is limited, please reserve your seat by clicking the "Save a seat" button
This roundtable looks into the minds of renowned sound engineers when they are approaching a Dolby ATMOS Mix. What are they trying to achieve? What are some of the techniques they use? What’s going through their minds as they piece the mix together?
Ever wanted to see or hear your music in Films, TV, Video Games or Ads?
Learn all about the Sync (or synchronisation) business from leading buyers - brands, agencies and music supervisors - brought together by Mark Frieser, CEO of the Sync Summit, the world’s leading marketplace where executives and creators gather to meet and do business.
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Do you want to be the new face of Coca-Cola? Your tour sponsored by BMW? Your music played in Levi's new commercial?
One of the most lucrative but hardest to come by revenue streams for artists - brand endorsement and sponsorship. Hear from brands, agencies and artists on matchmaking for this most important of marriages. How do you find the right partner? Do you dance before marriage? How to close the deal? Do I want a long term relationship? And yes, how to make babies.
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For this year’s International Women's Day we have gathered a few of our great friends exclusively for the Music Matters Academy to talk about their careers in music, media and entertainment, what they have achieved, what hurdles they have faced and even what mistakes they have made along the way.
For this year’s International Women's Day we have gathered a few of our great friends exclusively for the Music Matters Academy to talk about their careers in music, media and entertainment, what they have achieved, what hurdles they have faced and even what mistakes they have made along the way.
