Promoting Your Music

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Promoting Your Music 〰️

Aged 16-25 and looking to get an insight into promoting your music? 

Join us online January 30th for a free evening of sessions on building your online audience, the role of press and PR and pitching for playlists. Our industry guests will explore the steps for getting your music in front of the right people, how to get started in press and social media roles and how to utilise social media platforms to grow your audience. 

You'll gain valuable insights into social media content formats, how to get your music in front of the right people and hear top tips for creating the perfect pitch. 

After the sessions you'll have the chance to network with fellow creatives as well as industry professionals.

Date: Thursday 30 January 2025
Time: 18:00 - 20:30
Where: Online

Speakers & Programme

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Speakers & Programme 〰️

Faye Ryden
Social Media Manager / Digital Content Officer / Content Creator

Martha Barr
Artist and Songwriter
Indoor Foxes

Harvey Todd
New Music Writer / Editor
Tenement TV / Fanatic Insider

Rosie Watson
Artist Manager
Kingdom MGMT

Jo Dargie
PR Manager & Music Journalist
Urban Rebel PR & Ibiza Spotlight


How To Build Your Online Audience

Panelists from across the music industry get together to discuss their tips for growing your online audience, whether you’re a budding musician, event organiser or blogger you’ll be able to gain knowledge on marketing and promoting yourself and your organisation. With insider knowledge on the best ways to use social media and promotional tools to continue growing your audience.

Speakers: Martha Barr (Indoor Foxes) + Sanjeev Mann (Supermann on da beat / Hip Hop Scotland)

Creating The Perfect Pitch

Looking to create the perfect pitch? Rosie is on hand to provide an overview of pitching for playlists and submitting your music for radio play. Including lead times, how to secure playlists and radio play, what editors are looking for and how best to navigate submission platforms. 

Speaker: Rosie Watson (Kingdom Management)

Short Form Video Content Creation

Looking to create short form content? Faye is on hand to give an overview of video content creation with a focus on how to convey your message in an engaging format, the tools available to help you along the way, what to be mindful of and what formats work well on Instagram and TikTok.

Speaker: Faye Ryden (Freelance Content Creator)

Everything You Need To Know About Press + PR

When starting out in the music industry, the prospect of trying to get your music in front of the right people can seem daunting but don’t let it overwhelm you. Our industry guests are on hand to give an overview of their career experiences, how to get started in press + PR roles, hints and tips for getting press coverage and what you should include in your press release and EPK.

Speakers: Harvey Todd (Tenement TV / Fanatic Insider) + Jo Dargie (Urban Rebel PR & Ibiza Spotlight)