With The Great Escape only a few months away from kicking off in Brighton for another year, more information surrounding the event’s conference branch have emerged. The 2017 convention will be taking place across two venues over two days, with discussions and panel sessions focusing on music media, music exporting, royalties and the impact of drugs within the music industry taking the spotlight.
General Manager of The Great Escape, Kevin Moore, has said: “The convention programme at The Great Escape has repeatedly led the way in recent years by putting the most current music industry talking points under the spotlight, often for the first time, whether that be the power of playlists and the YouTuber, the evolving label/manager relationship…or the need to address mental health in the music community. This year’s topics look set to continue that trend.”
A range of industry professionals will be debating key points across the mammoth conference – a rundown of each theme can be found below. The Great Escape is taking place in Brighton, UK from May 18th – 20th this year.
2017 CONVENTION THEMES – THE GREAT ESCAPE
‘MUSIC MEDIA CONFERENCE – THE CRISIS IN MUSIC JOURNALISM’
Is it still possible to make money out of music media in the digital age? Will music journalism be the preserve of brands in the future? And is music radio ready for its impending collision with the streaming platforms?
‘THE DRUGS CONFERENCE – LET’S ACTUALLY SAVE SOME LIVES’
Can artists embrace the sex, drugs and rock n roll lifestyle without damaging their career and their health? And, following the battle for Fabric, what can and what should clubs, promoters, law enforcement and licensing officials be doing to prevent drugs deaths at live music events?
‘THE EXPORT CONFERENCE – BREAKING OUT BEYOND BREXIT’
A guide to taking new artists global in 2017 featuring tips on going global, including from acts who have benefited from the Music Export Growth Scheme. Plus, how will Brexit impact music in Europe? This conference is presented in partnership with BPI.
‘THE ROYALTIES CONFERENCE – WHERE’S MY FUCKING MONEY’
Tracking the money from sale, sync and stream to artist and songwriter. How does collective licensing work worldwide? Why are some artists licensing direct? And where is all of that Spotify money going?
For more information about The Great Escape Convention, visit www.greatescapefestival.com/convention.
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