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CMU at The Great Escape next week
By CMU Editorial | Published on Tuesday 2 May 2023
The Great Escape is very nearly here! Next week the music industry will gather in Brighton once again for four days of great music, insightful conversations, thought-provoking discussions and super valuable networking.
At the heart of the TGE Conference programme are the CMU+TGE Sessions, three days of presentations, case studies, interviews and panel discussions – each day focused around a different theme.
On Wednesday 10 May, the focus is Music + Education. Connecting music educators with the music industry – and informed by the work of CMU’s Pathways Into Music Foundation – this strand will consider how to empower and support future music talent, including frontline artists and portfolio musicians, as well as those who aspire to work within the music industry.
Across the day we will explain and scrutinise the UK government’s new music education plan for England; consider how young people increasingly learn about music-making and the music business through online platforms and content; and debate what knowledge and skills people need to succeed in the music business, and how industry and educators can better support those embarking on their music careers.
On Thursday 11 May, the focus is Music + Deals. Tapping into CMU Insights research, we will look at deal-making across the music industry in 2023, including the deals done between artists and their business partners, and between the industry and other businesses making use of music.
We will begin the day by discussing what music-makers who are running their own artist businesses need from their industry partners – including money, marketing and infrastructure – and what assets they have to offer those partners – including rights, revenues and reach. We will then look at the different options now available to artists and the deals they may seek to negotiate.
Later in the day we’ll look at the latest music consumption trends and ask what impact they will have on the industry’s digital deals in the future – plus we’ll investigate how samples and interpolations are delivering new licensing opportunities for songwriters and music publishers.
On Friday 12 May, the focus is Music + The Creator Economy. Again tapping into CMU Insights research, we will provide an overview of the wider creator economy in 2023, and discuss where music and music-makers fit into all that.
We’ll then dissect and discuss the growing number of tools, platforms and market-places being used by creators of music to write, record and iterate music, to facilitate collaborations, and to generate new income from their creative expertise. And we’ll look at what being part of the creator economy can mean for musicians – as both creators and consumers.
Plus, we’ll review the digital tools and platforms that help frontline artists – and other creators in and beyond music – to grow their fanbases and monetise the fan relationship.
In addition to the CMU+TGE Sessions, we will also present the Elevate Sessions on Saturday 13 May. Supported by Arts Council England, these are aimed at anyone early on in their music careers, whether as music-makers, music executives or music entrepreneurs.
Packed with insider knowledge, practical tips and great ideas, these sessions are open to all TGE delegates, plus we’ll welcome over 100 music students from across the south east too.
The CMU+TGE Sessions and Elevate Sessions all take place in the main room at the hub venue of the TGE Conference, the Leonardo Royal Waterfront hotel. Alongside the CMU curated strands, TGE delegates also have access to the Partner Programme, a series of panels, parties, workshops and networking events presented by TGE’s industry partners.
Look out for more details about the CMU+TGE Sessions here in the CMU Daily throughout the week. For full information on the whole TGE Conference and to book your tickets, check out the website here.
