- UPSTAIRS -

11:45-12:45
Festival Development

A look at how the festivals are diversifying and what role they can play in developing new talent.

Speakers:
Cecile Communal (2 For The Road Agency) bio
Alex Kerr-Wilson (Discovery Talent) bio
Nick Roberts (Electric Fields) bio
Monika Satkova (Pohoda Festival) bio

Moderator:
Vic Galloway (BBC Radio Scotland) bio

13:15-14:00
Export Office

Scotland boasts a variety of initiatives to showcase its acts on the international stage. Could the profile of domestic talent be further raised abroad through the creation of a music export office?

Sound Diplomacy’s Dr Shain Shapiro and Wide Days founder and event consultant, Olaf Furniss, discuss the possible models for such an initiative and the opportunities it offers for collaborating with other sectors such as tourism and business development.

Speakers:
Philip Deverell (Creative Scotland) bio
Shain Shapiro (Sound Diplomacy) bio
Olaf Furniss (Wide Days) bio

14:20-15:10
Keynote Interview with FiniTribe

John Vick and David Miller from pioneering electronic act FiniTribe look back on their ground-breaking career and forward to a new release and tour in the summer.

Speakers:
John Vick (FiniTribe)
David Miller (FiniTribe)

Moderator:
Olaf Furniss (Wide Days) bio

16:00-16:55
What Hope For The Future?

Is the music business set to reflect society, with a super rich 1% of artists and companies taking the lion’s share of the money? Can a ‘middle class’ survive and what impact will streaming really have?

Speakers:
David Balfour (Record Of The Day) bio
Caroline Sewell (Musicians' Union) bio
Jake Beaumont-Nesbitt (International Music Managers Forum) bio
Keren McKean (We Make Music Work) bio

Moderator:
Olaf Furniss (Wide Days) bio

- DOWNSTAIRS -

10:30-10:50
PPL Welcome

Find out about the work of PPL. how to register and collect your royalties.

Speakers:
Davy Wales (PPL) bio

11:00-11:30
The Music Venue Trust

A look at the work of the organisation set up to safeguard venues.

Speakers:
Beverley Whitrick (Music Venue Trust) bio

13:15-14:15
Building a YouTube Channel

YouTube Partner Manager Derk Van Der Woude hosts a workshop offering artists and labels an insight on making the most of their presence on YouTube. 

Speakers:
Derk Van Der Woude (Partner Manager, YouTube) bio

15:15-16:00
How Much Is The Music?

What is the real cost of making an album? Three case studies look at the total amount, factoring in the time musicians spend writing, rehearsing and recording, playing gigs, promotion and every other expense.

Speakers:
Alex Knight (Fat Cat Records) bio
Lorraine McCauley (artist) bio
Lester Dales (Dales Evans Chartered Accountants) bio

Moderator:
Keith Harris (PPL / manager, Stevie Wonder) bio

17:00-18:00
A&R You Brave Enough?

The popular session returns to Wide Days.  A panel from music and media provides feedback on tracks submitted by acts attending the convention.

Speakers:
Alex Knight (Fat Cat Records) bio
Nicola Meighan (Freelance Journalist) bio
Stephen Jones (X Factor Talent Consultant) bio

Moderator:
Claire Sawers (The List music editor) bio
 

On Saturday 11 April, professional pass holders and speakers will be treated to a networking day featuring a guided coach tour of Edinburgh (pictured), BBQ, Ted-style talk with musician Peter Gregson and low-exertion sports contest [darts, croquet, swingball].

Saturday begins with a coach tour guided by Wide Days founder, Olaf Furniss. It will last between 1-2 hours, depending on the weather and will end at a destination in Leith. 

Hotel pick up times are as follows:
Travelodge (St Mary's Street): 10:30am
Ten Hill Place: 10:40am

!! PLEASE BE ON TIME AS THE BUS MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO WAIT !!


Saturday Schedule:
12:30 – Arrival at Leith destination
12:40-13:15 – Peter Gregson talk
13:15-14:15 – BBQ
14:15-15:45 – Low-exertion sport

If you are leaving on Saturday, please have your luggage ready and be checked out of your hotel. We will bring your luggage to the lunchtime.

In order to attend on Saturday 11 April you must have a Professional delegate pass - order your pass here.