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 22nd 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 22 January 2026
Time: 18:00 - 20:30
Where: Online

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Speakers & Programme

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Speakers & Programme 〰️


Creating The Perfect Pitch

Looking to create the perfect pitch? Get 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: Dexter Batson (Little Wonder)

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: Katie Guthrie (Wee PR), Colette Baptie (Freelance PR)

Networking: Building your connections and audience 

Artists and industry get together to discuss navigating networking in the music industry, hints and tips for the best approaches to developing connections and tools they have used to continue expanding their networks.

Speaker: Daniel Thomson (The Zebecks)

Building 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.

Speaker: Karma Bertelsen (FUGA, A Downtown Music company & Hype Drop Club)