The British Council India cordially invites you to the
third Indian edition of International Music Conference
which began in the UK. Replete with workshops and
discussions on how to run a music festival and develop a
music-related business, this event would help you
unearth career opportunities that lay unexplored in the
field of music.
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The event
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Un-Convention, an open platform for music entrepreneurs
and others to share insights on important issues that
will carve the future of the music industry in India,
the UK, and globally. This year Un-Convention will
happen alongside India’s largest indie rock music
festival - NH7 Weekender Festival. This three-day music
festival will showcase the best of India’s independent
music scene, across genres such as rock, metal,
electronica and folk fusion, and will also include
headlining performances by such UK artists as
singer-songwriter Imogen Heap and house music duo
Basement Jaxx.
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Event Schedule |
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NH7 Weekender Festival
Date: 18 - 20 November
Venue: Laxmi Lawns, Pune
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Un-Convention workshops |
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a. Making the Festival and How Not to Run a
Music Festival |
Conducted by Gina Hewitt
Date: 19 November
Time: 11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
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This workshop would discuss the essential elements of
planning a music festival right first time. Right from
ticketing to crowd management, this workshop would cover
budget management, calendar planning, show advancing and
artist liaison, media management, on-site
communications, scenario planning and customer
experience. |
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b. Promoting to Promoters |
Conducted by Rob Challice, Jon Slade and Tom Baker
Date: 19 November
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Time: 1.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. |
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This open dialogue would encourage discussions on two
vital topics such as ‘what agents and promoters
look for when looking for bands to work with’
and ‘What level do bands need to be before they
need the services of an agent’. |
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c. Being Entrepreneurial with Music |
Conducted by Dave Haynes, Adrian Cooke and Joe
Vesayaporn
Date: 20 November
Time: 11.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
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This workshop will help you learn everything about
business and career development in music along with
case studies from the current UK music industry.
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d. What Makes a Perfect Festival? |
Conducted by Ruth Daniel, Rob Challice and Natasha
Haddad
Date: 20 November
Time: 1.30 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.
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In this workshop, Ruth Daniel, Rob Challice and Natasha
Haddad will talk about ‘what makes the perfect
event, festival or club night’, ‘how to
make money in such a competitive market’ and ‘how to
build a live event from conception to delivery’. |
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For more information and tickets, visit
event website
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