Sound City music festival returns with headliners Caity Baser and The Snuts, and loads of other notable acts including Michael Head and The Red Elastic Band, Bleach Lab, Brooke Combe, The Dream-Machine, King No-One and many more.
A new-look and industry-leading conference programme is also worth getting excited about. Sound City Forum is a fresh new voice in the music industry landscape bringing together those working across the music industry, artists, entrepreneurs and aspiring creatives amongst others to delve into the pressing questions that face the industry today.
Across two days (2 & 3 May 2024) Sound City Forum gathers together in one place an exciting array of programming including award ceremonies (taking place in Liverpool for the very first time), panel discussions, keynote conversations, interactive networking opportunities and much more – ensuring on that weekend that the most vital conversations in music are going on in Liverpool. This includes:
- LIVE (Live Music Industry Venues & Entertainment) announcing the results of their newest + influential Festival Industry Report + hosting roundtable discussions with trade association partners such as the Association Of Independent Festivals and the Association Of Festival Organisers, with industry research by Delliotte.
- Sacha Lord, the Night Time Economy Advisor for Greater Manchester + Co-Founder of The Warehouse Project/Parklife talking in-depth about his upcoming book ‘Tales From The Dance Floor’ spanning over three dances in dance/electronic culture.
- The UK Music OMG Awards 2024 returning to Liverpool and celebrating the next generation of industry leaders and educational lecturers
- EarthPercent (a charity organisation providing solutions and assistance for the music industry to tackle the climate emergency) hosting industry roundtable discussions.
- Legendary Kraftwerk member and composer Karl Bartos dives into his latest work – creating an original composition for 1920 horror classic ‘The Cabinet Of Dr Caligari’ – offering a behind the scenes look at its creation.
- Panel discussions including: SAE Presents ‘#YourParentsWereWrong!’, ‘How To Turn AI Into An Opportunity’, ‘Are Festival Headliners A Thing Of The Past’, ‘Escaping Digital: Is Creating Art The Key To Protecting The Planet’ and ‘You Didn’t Choose Your Favourite Band – Technology Did’ amongst many others
- Virgin Music Presents Keynote: Virgin Music President Vanessa Bosåen in conversation with Korda Marshall
- A Dragon’s Den-style pitch event where the audience will decide on their favourite new music tech
Day, weekend and conference tickets are available now.