New Label Models 

New businesses are emerging which offer an alternative to the traditional model of the record company. We look at a selection, the type of deals they are offering and their approach to artist development.
 

Streaming To Success

What are the do’s and don’ts when it comes to getting onto playlists (and staying there), which are the best for specific genres and what features do the different streaming services offer for promoting releases and developing artists?
 

Kim Bayley in Conversation
(CEO, Entertainment Retailers Association)

To coincide with Record Store Day, Wide Days founder Olaf Furniss interviews Kim Bayley about her 15 years at the trade body, the changes in music retail and how it is likely to develop.
 

Access All Areas

An introduction to how venues and festivals can improve access for disabled music fans without incurring costs, what assistance is available for improving facilities and where to access specialist information.
 

10 Things… I Hate About You

We invite agents and promoters to vent about what drives them mad about each other and look at what steps can be taken to create greater harmony in the live business (may contain strong language).
 

Understanding PPL

PPL royalties play an essential role in sustaining recording artists, who are increasingly self-releasing their recordings. Find out about the work of the collection society and how to get paid.

A&R You Brave Enough?

A rare opportunity for delegates to have a track honestly critiqued by a panel.
 

Metal Lesson

How do you develop your act when you can’t get played on radio, most media ignores your genre and few grassroots promoters understand your music? The metal community knows what to do and has some valuable lessons for mainstream artists, managers and labels.
 

50/50 Festivals

As festivals with male-dominated lineups are increasingly the focus of criticism, we look at what role the wider industry can play towards creating more balanced bills and what factors are holding up change.
 

CMU Insights presents Tackling The Ticket Touts: The Story So Far

CMU’s Chris Cooke presents new research on the secondary ticketing debate, reviewing the story so far; outlining how online touting has been regulated in the UK, US, Canada, France, Italy and Australia; and looking at the tactics employed by some artists and promoters to stop the resale of their tickets. This brand new speed briefing will bring you fully up to date on one of the key issues in live music today.
 

CMU:DIY: Making Money From Streams

CMU:DIY provides a concise guide to the streaming business, explaining how to get your music on streaming, how digital royalties are calculated and how payments differ on different services like Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. CMU’s Chris Cooke will lead the proceedings, sharing insights from his book Dissecting The Digital Dollar, while EmuBands will be on hand with some practical tips on how to get more out of your streams.
 

CMU:DIY: Growing Your Fanbase And Making Money Through Gigs

For established artists, gigging is a key revenue stream, though at the outset it’s often more about building a fanbase. Get practical advice galore from CMU:DIY and our panel of experts on putting on your own night, getting booked to play shows and festivals, and how to use gigs to build your fanbase.
 

CMU:DIY: Where Labels & Publishers Fit In

As your career progresses you’ll likely want to collaborate with labels and publishers to help grow your artist business. Get a CMU:DIY guide to the role labels and publishers play and the different kinds of label and publishing deals that are now available. Then, hear from and question a panel of experts offering advice on when and how labels and publishers can get involved in your career.