MMF (Music Managers Forum)

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿On Friday 6th September from 7pm-9pm we're hosting a member meetup at Stereo in Glasgow! Join Paul Bonham, MMF Professional Development Director and lead on the Accelerator Programme, for some refreshments, conversation and networking. 🔗Sign up: https://lnkd.in/eKsGXMAN

🌐 The Manager Spotlight offers a small insight into the heads of incredible managers. This week in spotlight is MMF Board member Vicky Dowdall! 🔗We did an interview with Vicky which you can read on our website: https://lnkd.in/e7nGXTRU

🎤The Karousel x SESAC x MMF new talent showcase returns to East London on 10th September! This month's edition features OneDa, Pynch, Nana M. Rose and From Inside. 🔗MMF members get access to free tickets at https://lnkd.in/ejvCNmqZ

🗺️The Manager Buddies initiative is returning for ADE and SXSW Sydney 2024. AAM Australia, MMF UK, EMMA, MMF Canada and MMF New Zealand invite manager members who are attending ADE or SXSW Sydney to submit an expression of interest if they wish to be part of of this initiative. Manager Buddies sees attending managers from the above organisations paired up ahead of SXSW Sydney and ADE to: 1️⃣Learn more about each others’ management work, artists and respective international territories 2️⃣Connect and share their respective goals/aims for SXSW Sydney or ADE 2024 3️⃣Share resources, ideas and more 🔗To learn more, confirm your eligibility and apply, go to the links below: ADE EOI: https://lnkd.in/ek8DMS_r SXSW Sydney EOI: https://lnkd.in/e3C3nBfW ⏰️Expressions of interest close on Monday 9th September.

🗓️👈️The MMF Weekly Roundup!⁠ ⁠ A weekly summary of events and resources for music managers curated by the MMF. Check out https://lnkd.in/ebXRjTsz for more info on each of these articles!⁠ 🤔We spent Wednesday thinking of new ideas and planning future events for our members.. 💰️The Mahogany Music Fund has opened its first round of grant applications for artists signed to or looking to distribute their music through Mahogany Songs. This will see up to ten artists receive grants of up to £2,500 each to boost the creation and promotion of their music. 🎸EMMA is hosting another Rock/Metal Managers Meetup on 3rd September. In this month’s meetup, they will talk about how to independently release your artists’ music: from DIY to Distribution and Label Services, the focus will be on how to make your music resonate without the backing of a large record label. 🔎Applications are now open for Attitude is Everything’s third edition of the Future Leaders Programme. The programme is for anyone who identifies as Deaf, disabled, neurodivergent or having a long-term physical and mental health condition, and is in the early stages of their career in the music and live events industry.

🌐 The Manager Spotlight offers a small insight into the heads of incredible managers. This week in spotlight is 2023 Accelerator Marley Azu-Jones! 🔗We did an interview with Marley which you can read on our website: https://lnkd.in/d8xYJ74G

⭐️Join us on Wednesday 4th September at 12pm BST for a 1-hour Member Induction Session crafted to introduce you to the MMF community and all its activities. In this session, you’ll learn about the foundational pillars that guide the MMF's work, meet the team and learn to navigate the website and your online account; including accessing resources, training and events you won't want to miss. We’ll talk you through the best ways to stay up to date, as well as giving you the opportunity to share your membership goals and get all your questions answered. This session is aimed at new members as well as existing members who want a refresher on how to make the most of their MMF membership. 🔗https://lnkd.in/e8hKrN7p

🗓️👈️The MMF Weekly Roundup!⁠ ⁠ A weekly summary of events and resources for music managers curated by the MMF. Check out https://lnkd.in/e66HYvrd for more info on each of these articles!⁠ 🇩🇪On Wednesday we hosted a ‘Guide to Reeperbahn Festival’ session alongside EMMA and IMUC. We learnt from industry experts about maximising the festival experience, from discovering emerging talent to networking opportunities.⁠ 🎙️MMF Board member Vicky Dowdall, as well as her client Nina Nesbitt, joined Mark Sutherland on his podcast The Money Trench this week. 🎸The Featured Artists Coalition has announced the 10 artists benefitting from this year’s Step Up Fund with Amazon Music. 🗞️BBC Music Introducing has released its August newsletter. This month’s edition features updates on BBC Introducing LIVE, a Radio 1 Dance talent search, Latitude, The Proms and more. 🔎LIVE is hosting a free session on Wednesday 14th August, covering menstrual health in the music industry.

Following the recent civil unrest, UK Music and its members have issued a statement, calling for an end to the violence and for all perpetrators to be held accountable.

Congratulations to the managers of the brilliant artists awarded the FAC’s Step Up Fund today.