Building a Sustainable Fanbase Workshop (Morning Session) 2Funky Complex

Honey Box Live's Amplifying Grassroots Talent Development Days are a way to grow your knowledge and experience through workshops run by industry professionals!

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This practical morning workshop is about converting attention into action — helping artists and music professionals understand how to move people from passive followers into genuine fans who attend gigs, buy merch, support releases, and stick around for the long haul.

We’ll break down what a sustainable fanbase actually looks like in 2026, why chasing numbers alone is a trap, and how smart artists design clear pathways from social media, email lists and content into real-world income and engagement.

You’ll explore:

• How fans really discover, follow, and financially support artists
• The difference between audience size and audience value
• Turning content into connection (and connection into sales)
• Practical tactics for gigs, merch, releases and mailing lists
• Common mistakes that stop artists converting interest into income

We’re also joined by Horus Music, a global artist services company built around long-term independence. Horus work with artists at every stage to help them retain 100% of their rights while developing sustainable careers through distribution, publishing, fan engagement tools and strategic release planning. Their perspective is firmly about career longevity over quick wins, making them a perfect fit for a session focused on fan conversion and long-term growth.

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The session will close with an industry panel exploring funding opportunities and career development with relevant industry organisations.

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Attendance at Amplifying Grassroots Talent events is completely free, thanks to the support of our partners and funders. However, each event is resource-intensive to produce and places are limited. We kindly ask that you only book if you are confident you can attend, so that we can make the most of the opportunity for everyone involved.

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This is a morning workshop followed by an industry guest talk over lunch (which will be provided).
Please ensure that you can attend the whole workshop and talk before you book.

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The Honey Box is a unique live music event that supports the best new music from emerging bands across the UK! Enjoy the show as a live audience member, or tune in LIVE on Facebook and Youtube.

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You can also view past artists and enjoy full episodes and select singles over on our Youtube page: Youtube.com/HoneyBoxLive

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