Looking to make connections in the music industry?
Join us at the Oh Yeah Music Centre on Wednesday 12th November, 11am – 1pm for a fast-paced Music Industry Speed Networking session.
This is your chance to meet a wide range of industry professionals face-to-face from gig promoters and festival bookers, to marketing, PR, content creators and social media experts, and videographers to labels, publishers, managers, trade bodies, funders and more.
Each participant will have 5 minutes with an industry professional, giving you the opportunity to pitch ideas, ask questions, and grow your network in a supportive, dynamic environment.
Whether you’re an artist, manager, or emerging entrepreneur, this event is designed to help you build meaningful industry links and discover new opportunities.
Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your place.
People you can look forward to meeting with more TBA
Andy Harrison - 5000 Management - Artist Manager, Tour Manager. ( Novo Amor, East India Youth, Savages) an artist manager whose career began in Scotland in 1990 and includes co-founding award-winning London venue The Luminaire, booking Norway’s Quart Festival, and lecturing/mentoring internationally. At 5000, he leads strategy and day-to-day management with a focus on artist wellbeing, transparency and sustainable practices.
Kitt Carr - Events and Programme Manager, Wide Days. Also Project Coordinator for Off The Record, Scotland’s annual youth-focused music conference and digital programme. The initiative is dedicated to breaking down barriers to entry within the music industry, providing grassroots artists and aspiring professionals with the knowledge, tools, and connections needed to advance their careers.
Aja Garrod Prance - Scottish Music Industry Association and Scottish Album of The Year - Driving Scotland’s music ecosystem forward as General Manager of the SMIA, Aja champions collaboration, innovation, and support across the industry. With experience from PRS Foundation and Youth Music, they help artists and organisations unlock opportunities and turn creative potential into lasting impact.
Kev Tame - CEO Sain Records and Welsh Music Prize - over 30 years’ experience as an artist and music industry professional, Kev has delivered global campaigns and led international teams in collaboration with partners such as The Orchard, Beggars Group, Kobalt, Caroline International, and PIAS
.John Corr, Project Manager, Global Motion LTD - With decades of experience moving the world’s biggest tours — from Coldplay to Beyoncé — John knows how to make the impossible happen on the road. He now shares that global know-how to help emerging artists plan smarter, tour smoother, and navigate the logistics that turn ambition into action.Score Draw Music - Composing and placing music onto film and TV
Steve Farris - Music Consultant ( Publishing, A&R, Release Strategies) - From signing and working with acts like Snow Patrol and Belle & Sebastian to shaping catalogs for new voices, Steve turns songs into revenue and strategy into momentum. He helps emerging artists land syncs, negotiate smarter deals, and build publishing foundations that pay—drawing on three decades in A&R and publishing.
Score Draw Music - award-winning creative music and audio studio based in Belfast, offering end-to-end services in music production, sound design and audio post-production for film, TV, animation, digital media and games.
Fuzz Chaudhrey - Network Producer, BBC Introducing - radio and music-industry professional working across local and national shows to champion emerging British talent. Formerly a plugger in-house at Caroline International, introducing new signings to UK radio by pitching creative ideas to promote them and help build artiprofile from grassroots support right up to daytime playlist support.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and move your career forward in just two hours.
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