ARTIST DEVELOPMENT

This session covers how to create a strong bio and press release for the music industry. It is delivered by music journalist and DJ Joe Muggs.

Joe Muggs has been a fixture in underground electronic music for a quarter of a century as a DJ, promoter, and most notably as a journalist for The Guardian, The Telegraph, FACT, Mixmag, and The Wire.

Infusing undeniably anthemic pop melodies with brave and beautiful storytelling, British songwriter, award nominated artist and livestreamer Emma McGann has earned BBC Radio 1 airplay, over 11 million views on her livestreams to date and critical acclaim for her alternative approach as an independent artist. From etching bold lyrics in the back of school textbooks to earning recognition from fierce female forces in the industry, including Kyle Minogue, Nancy Sinatra and Beth Hart, Emma is a shining example of how to rock the boat as a self-made artist in the age of independence.

This streamed masterclass on the art of songwriting covers developing a style, signatures, melodies, structures, hook lines, use of music theory, lyric writing and production. The session will also explore Emma's career and inspirations and aspirations.

This session is available in the Stream Room.

Panel exploring the future of entrepreneurship led by Carol Ann Whitehead (Zebra Partnership and Diversity Director for Industry Week) to coincide with Global Entrepreneurship Week. Features Jacqueline Winstanley founder and CEO Universal Inclusion and The Inclusive Entrepreneur; James Holt, a deaf musician (James Holt Music), Mark Esho (multi award-winning disabled entrepreneur), Aaron Hornback, an entrepreneur running Horizon, a health and wellbeing network, Grant Logan (Ability Today and Academy for Disabled Journalists) and a rep from Creative Entrepreneurs.

The future is going to be more entrepreneurial. More of us will work as self-employed, often in portfolio careers. The future economy will need creativity and innovation in terms of business ideas and start-ups. Enterprise also needs to become more diverse, encouraging those from under-represented groups to become entrepreneurial. This panel will explore the future of enterprise and help you understand how you can be part of that.

This session is available in the Stream Room.

Jordan Stephens, 28, has already had an exciting and diverse career. Born in Brighton, he formed hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks in 2008 - they have sold over one million singles and over 600,000 albums in the UK. He is also a famous actor, known for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Last Vegas (2013) and Why Him? (2016). More recently he has created #IAMWHOLE, an anti-stigma mental health initiative developed in partnership with the NHS and YMCA.

This special Q&A session hosted by Sunny Winter (promoter, tour manager and Assistant Manager at Kobalts, looking after clients like Arcade Fire) will cover Jordan's career, demonstrating how having diverse income streams can create a sustainable career. It will also include his work in promoting mental health. The session will cover:

• Aspirations and inspirations.

• Music career.

• Acting career.

• Mental health and foundation of I Am Whole.

• Diversity in the music and film industries.

• Thoughts on the future for music and acting.

Jacqueline Winstanley, a RSA Fellow, is a global disruptor and innovator with a deeply held and proven conviction to increasing equality of access to life’s opportunities.

She holds a series of directorships with many organisations nationally plus one in New York: Founder and CEO, Universal Inclusion www.universalinclusion.co.uk and the The Inclusive Entrepreneur Network. Jacqueline is a recognised expert and consultant on accessibility and inclusion challenges.

Hosted by Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA, also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (The Zebra Partnership and Diversity Director for Industry Week) to coincide with Global Entrepreneurship Week. They will discuss the launch of the Inclusive Entrepreneur Network, the involvement of Manchester events and media students in the conference during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019 and Jacqueline's passion for 'Opening up the Creative Space' and plans going forward.