Mechanics of Music Management & Live Touring Training Bundle - 2024

The MMF Live & Touring and Mechanics of Music Management in person and online training bundle.

In-Person Training Schedule:

31st May 2024: The Essentials of Live and Touring with RAY PAUL(10 am - 4 pm)

City Location: MANCHESTER

Details of this in-person event will be shared upon purchase.

The Essentials of Live and Touring Management is a course that will give a full and honest insight into all elements needed to successfully tour your artists locally, nationally and internationally. This is an in-person training course delivered by Ray Paul (The Play Maker Group) and looks at what managers need to know to launch their acts live-career. As navigating the live industry can be confusing and messy, it is essential that managers are equipped with knowledge and information to tackle the hurdles of the live sector.

Ray Paul’s career has seen him work for the BBC for over 20 years before founding his company, THE PLAYMAKER GROUP. While at the BBC, he worked for many radio stations, most notably running BBC London from 1997-2001. In 2001 he was asked to be part of the initial set up team that started a new digital radio station, 1Xtra. He held the position of Executive Producer of Specialist Music & Live Events for 7 years before moving to BBC Radio 1 and being Head of Weekends in 2009. Winning numerous awards and pioneering many special projects and events, Ray Paul’s name has taken on legendary status within broadcasting and black music circles

The Mechanics Of Music Management

The Mechanics Of Music Management is a training programme from the MMF delivered by CMU Insights and led by Chris Cooke. Chris writes, talks, teaches and consults about the music industry. He leads sessions at music conferences around the world and guest lectures at various music colleges. Read more about our facilitator here, https://mynameischriscooke.com/biogs/

Mechanics is a series of six units exploring best practices and current trends in artist management, together these sessions provide a comprehensive guide to artist revenue streams and business models, music rights and record deals, music publishing, fanbase building and direct-to-fan relationships, and explain where the manager fits in with each of these strands of the business. Every week of this training programme, the MMF invite music professionals, including accountants from Prager Metis and lawyers from Lee and Thompson to share practical insights on the day-to-day elements of music management.

Online Training Schedule:

7th May 2024: Mechanics of Music Management - THE ROLE OF THE ARTIST MANAGER IN 2024 (6 pm - 8 pm)

14th May 2024: Mechanics of Music Management - MANAGING AN ARTIST BUSINESS IN 2024 (6 pm - 8 pm)

21st May 2024: Mechanics of Music Management -MAKING MONEY FROM MUSIC COPYRIGHT IN 2024 (6 pm - 8 pm)

28th May 2024: Mechanics of Music Management - THE EVOLUTION OF RECORD DEALS AND LABEL SERVICES (6 pm - 8 pm)

4th June 2024: Mechanics of Music Management - THE EVOLUTION OF MUSIC PUBLISHING AND PUBLISHING DEALS (6 pm - 8 pm)

11th June 2024: Mechanics of Music Management - BUILDING, GROWING AND MANAGING A FANBASE (6pm - 8 pm)

The full price for the bundle is £660 including VAT.

MMF members can claim a 50% discount, half price at £330

Whilst other trade body members (AIM, Ivors Academy BPI, LIVE, FAC, MPA, MPG, MU) can claim 25% at £495

Please visit the Members Area at themmf.net for discount codes and e-mail [email protected] if you have any questions.

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