28/05/2008 BOOK TICKETS FOR 'SPECIALIST MUSIC 2008' - RADIO AND MUSIC INDUSTRIES NETWORKING EVENT

AIM and The Radio Academy are joining together to host Specialist Music 2008 - an event which aims to foster a new understanding and improved relationship between the radio and music industries, with particular focus on the field of specialist music. Click here to book.

If you're a label or music company and want to increase your understanding of and contacts in specialist music radio (i.e. the shows after 7pm and on specialist stations), this event is not to be missed! Likewise, if you work in the radio industry, this is a great chance to meet some of the UK's top labels and learn more about how they operate.

The event will be hosted by Radio 1's Huw Stephens, and will feature three main sessions, as well as a keynote speaker (TBA).



Session 1 - "Inside Radio"

The first session will look at the workings of specialist music radio, from what goes on in production meetings, to how tracks are chosen for play, how the digital age has affected this process and how you break your track on a show.

Panelists include: Huw Stephens (Presenter, Radio 1), Hermeet Chadha (Producer, BBC and Channel 4 Radio), Paul Thomas (Producer, Radio 1) and others TBA.



Session 2: "Inside Labels: Radio and the Promotional Mix"

This session will look at how labels approach radio, from how and when labels put together a promotional plan and how radio fits into this, to the impact of radio support (or lack of) on a release and the role of the plugger.

Panelists include: Julie Weir (Visible Noise), Janine Irons (Dune Music), Ben Beardsworth (XL Recordings) Peter Quicke (Ninja Tune), Richard Wootton (Richard Wootton Publicity) and moderator Chris Parles (ACM).



Session 3: "Tomorrow's World"

The final session will look at the future of specialist music radio and independent music,. With the advent of technology that allows your customer to purchase tracks as they are being broadcast, and with labels offering free ad-funded downloads, what are the business models for specialist music going to be in the coming years? Where does radio fit in?

Panelists include: Justin Spooner (BBC Radio 3), Pascal Grierson (Cliq), and others TBA.



WHEN: 12th June - 2-7.30pm

WHERE: Cargo, 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3AY. (Tube - Old Street or Liverpool Street)

PRICE: £20 members of AIM and The Radio Academy, £60 non members. Ticket price includes refreshments on arrival and networking drinks after 6pm and free entry to Cargo club night.

BOOKING: Click here to visit the AIM website to book. Spaces are highly restricted and selling fast, so book early to avoid disappointment.




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