Audience members will have the chance to submit music live in advance to the session, receiving real-time feedback from the panel of experts. Whether you’re an aspiring artist, producer, or just curious about the world of A&R, this interactive session promises invaluable insights into the art and science of breaking new talent in the modern music industry.

 The journey of event promotion encompasses a diverse spectrum, from the intimate setting of local venues to the grandeur of large-scale stadium shows. This panel will provide a deep dive into the complexities and opportunities present at each stage of promotion. Through insightful discussions with experienced promoters and industry experts, attendees will gain a nuanced understanding of the strategies, challenges, and innovations involved in scaling events.

Are you a recording musician or industry professional looking to navigate the complexities of the music industry? This in-person workshop, open to all & hosted by the Musicians' Union (MU), is designed to equip you with essential knowledge and strategies to build a sustainable career as a recording artist.

Join the Association for Electronic Music alongside some of the electronic scene’s top music professionals & artists to discuss their Respect the Creator campaign. This initiative, supported by key figures in the electronic music scene, aims to set a new industry standard for crediting the musical works featured in social media content uploaded by DJs, artists, labels, and brands.

Are you an aspiring producer who’s ready to take your tracks to the next level but unsure how to polish them for professional release? Do you feel lost when it comes to mastering, or wonder if your home setup can produce label-ready results? This workshop, led by Orvar Thorvaddlson—Senior Audio Lecturer at SAE Institute and experienced mixing/mastering engineer—will break down the often-misunderstood art of mastering, making it accessible for bedroom producers at any skill level.

Speakers: Nick Halkes [Artist Manager - The Prodigy, Bad Company UK], April Wright [Creative Manager - 235 Music Publishing], George May [A&R Manager - Polydor] & Lizzy Wood [A&R - Polydor].

Join our A&R feedback session for a unique and insightful experience to gain invaluable insights into the music industry from the perspective of an A&R (Artist and Repertoire) professionals. A&R executives are the tastemakers and trendsetters who play a crucial role in discovering and nurturing the talent of tomorrow.

Speakers: Donald MacLeod MBE [Director - CPL], Lindsay McIntyre [KSG Acoustics], John MacFarlane (Dumbo) [Director - MAD Crew] Mike Grieve [NTIA Scotland Chair / Sub Club] & Cara McLaughlin [Event Manager - Scottish Event Campus]

Glasgow's night-time economy is facing threats of its existence and is in crisis. Championing change and progress, Donald MacLeod (Cathouse, The Garage, CPL) will be chatting to members who work in different roles that are continuing to make sure our nighttime economy is still going. This panel will look at factors that have caused this situation to arise and discuss how we can challenge them. 

Speakers: Jamal Chalabi [Yungblood, Tour Manager - Backlash Productions] & Alex Fintoni [AGF]

Join Alex and Jamal for a discussion on sustainability within touring and events.  They will talk about the work AGF and others have been doing to introduce sustainable practices within the touring ecosystem; how Jamal has been able to introduce sustainable initiatives within recent international tours; where to even start; and the challenges of translating talk into action.

Speaker: Lily Blackeney-Edwards [Artist Liason, Sentric Music]

Join Sentric at Resonate Glasgow on Thursday 23rd November to find out the value of music publishing and better understand how your music is earning money from being used online, streamed on Spotify or Apple Music, played live at a gig or festival or broadcast on TV or radio. 

Sentric’s Artist Liaison Lily Blakeney will be hosting an hour-long workshop to run through the basics of just WTF publishing is, why it’s an utterly vital income stream for emerging musicians and what they can do to make sure they’re getting every single £, € and $ that they are owed.

Speakers: John Markey [Artist - Saol Nua] & Lauren Andrew [Artist - La La]

Join Lauren and John from Brand New Records as they discuss its history, evolution and current operation within the world of electronic dance music. They'll discuss how they select artists to work with, A&R decisions regarding music, the ethos of the label, and how they navigate the often crowded field of independent record labels. There'll be time for a question and answer session for those who'd like to know more about establishing your own label and the benefits it can bring to artists and those who work in the industry alike.

Speaker: Lucy Blair (Spotify)

Spotify is the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service. If you’re an artist with music to share and a story to tell, we want Spotify to be the best place for you to connect, create and inspire.

Join Lucy Blair - Music Strategy & Operations Lead at Spotify UK & Ireland - to learn about the tools Spotify is developing for artists and their teams, and for tips and best practices on how to find and grow your audience, career and business on our platform.

Speakers: Dylan Myerscough-Harris (peermusic)

The music industry is a vast all encompassing wormhole of opportunity - but how do you find the right opportunity for you? You don’t have to be an artist or performer to enjoy a successful career in music. Join Dylan Myerscough-Harris whose career has spanned A&R at major & indie labels, live events, promotion, PR & publishing on how to find your pathway into the music industry

Speakers: Rob Sealy (Open Stage) & Sam Jackson (Only the Poets)

Artists want to build an audience to support them in a successful career. This is made unnecessarily difficult by many of the platforms that artists have to use to grow their audience such as social media and DSP's. These platforms make it near impossible for them to reward, understand and communicate directly with their core fans. This means that revenue opportunities are lost and unnecessary risks are taken.

Speakers: Rich Orchard (CD Baby)

One of our most frequently asked questions at CD Baby is “How can I promote my music?”. In the era of limitless opportunities for music promotion on social media, through email and with new formats like short-form video, it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s why we compiled this list of 50 promo ideas and crammed it all into 50 minutes!

Speakers: George Follett (Ticket Tailor), Aly Gillani (Bandcamp), Eve Horne (Peak Music)

We hear from organisations who are putting artists and the arts before profits. In a world where it can feel like big corporations are taking their unfair share of income, these organisations are going against traditional business models in a bid to benefit artists and the wider music industry.

Speakers: Ian Smith (Last Night From Glasgow), Amanda Mckeown (Sister John) & Duglas T Stewart (Rebel Loop/BMX Bandits)

A patron funded not for profit record label, Last Night From Glasgow are an ethics first business who believe in gender equality and fair pay for all. Join label head honcho Ian Smith alongside LNFG signees Amanda McKeown (Sister John) and Duglas T Stewart (BMX Bandits) as they talk about LNFG’s unique business model and how to they continue to thrive with sustainability, socialism and sense at their core.

Our final session in our new Resonate International area will delve into how to have a sync presence in the US and how they differ from the UKs. Hearing from working US music supervisors about trends and best practices when approaching supervisors. An in-depth look at sync agents, preparing your music for supervisors, working for hire and must know facts on the world of sync.

Are new technologies helping bridge the gap between majors and indies? In this Resonate International session we are joined by pioneering speakers in the world of technology from NFTs to Blockchain to AI and everything in between. What does the the future hold and how can you stay ahead of the game and capitalise on advancements in technology.

Join CD Baby at the insightful session on how to prepare your music for digital streaming platforms as a self-releasing artist. CD Baby are a leading music distributor servicing your music to streaming platforms worldwide.

An exclusive inside look at Universal France, with A&Rs Clément & Adelaide from publishing and record label departments respectively joining us remotely and speak about Universal France operations. The importance of collaboration and partnerships, developing networks in different territories and getting the inside scoop on working within a major

When is the right time to look at working with an International PR? In what circumstances would that be advantageous for your artist? Genre? Geography? Touring? Our panel look at trends in different territories and walk you step-by-step through the process of working with international PR.

In our debut Resonate International session, Kim Hawes and Mark Robinson are joined by Guido Weijerman of Anna Agency to discuss ever changing landscape of touring how touring it has changed over the past 15/20 years. They will give us the inside into taking artists across the globe and how best to prepare… not to mention all the recent new red tape and logistical challenges facing the music industry.