Date: Wednesday 12th September 2012
Time: 10.15am - 4.30pm
Venue: Museum & Winter Gardens, Burdon Road, Sunderland

The ‘DIY: Selling Direct to Fans’ seminar will look at the main revenue streams for artists (Records / Publishing / Synchronisation / Live / Merchandise) and cover the following areas...

• Overall Strategy & Goals – getting a plan together
• Revenue streams - how do you turn your ideas/plan into cash? or how do you achieve your goals if money isn't the main aim?
• Sales & Distribution - how to get your music/brand out there
• Marketing, Promotion, Social Media ongoing engagement of fans once you have some

The event is hosted by Richard Myers of Transmit Promo / Captains of Industry and will feature guest speaker Claire Tucker from music PR and management company, 1-2 Hear (Saint Saviour, Twisted Wheel, The Blood Arm).

‘DIY: Selling Direct to Fans’ is aimed to give regional bands/artists essential industry knowledge to make the most of opportunities and platforms available. It is free to attend but spaces are very limited so please register interest as soon as possible by completing this form.

Date: Tuesday 18th September 2012
Time: 10am - 5pm
Venue: The Bunker, Stockton Road, Sunderland

Free one-to-one sessions with music business advisors

Are you thinking of setting up a music business? A record label, promotion company or digital business perhaps?

Or are you already running a music business and need some advice on how to improve, expand or diversify?

The Music Clinic comprises of one-to-one sessions with music business advisors who have years of experience working in the music industry. They can advise on all aspects of the industry – records, publishing, legal, marketing, live, finance, digital, and general business development.

If you are interested you need to book an appointment on one of the days below to get an initial consultation. The advisor should be able to give you the advice you need in that first hour but, if not, a follow-up meeting can also be arranged with a specialist such as a music lawyer, artist manager or live promoter*. Please book an initial session to find out more.

To book your place at this Music Clinic please click here.

*The availability of our specialist advisors depends on demand.