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Had a wonderful time moderating the opening chat at Un-Convention last week. A really great conference full of thought-provoking forward facing conversations and sessions. Kudos to Jeff and team for delivering. Will be back.

Next Tuesday (3rd December at 7pm) we have our next Manchester Music Scene Social, this time at Ramona on Swan Street. A pre-Christmas / end of year get together for anyone working in and around the Manchester scene. Registering for a free palace at skiddle.com/e/40151111

Here’s some highlights from last week's Un-Convention featuring BLOSSOMS Nova Twins Music Venue Trust UK Music and more. Thanks to PRS Foundation Skiddle Musicians' Union & PPL for supporting, and to AIP AIF Slack City & The FAC for helping to curate.

Our Chief Executive Tom Kiehl joined industry leaders at Un-Convention to analyse UK music's future. From record growth to AI challenges - exploring what's next for our £7.6bn sector. #UKMusic Read more: ukmusic.org/news/the-uk-mu…

In February and March 2025, Mr. Scruff will be doing a 14 date UK miniature arena tour in support of MVT & SaveOurSceneUK with £1 from each ticket sold donated to the Liveline Fund, supporting grassroots music venues, artists and promoters. Dates: mrscruff.com/gigs

We have our final event of the year tomorrow evening at Ramona in the Northern Quarter, a pre-Christmas social for anyone working in and around the Manchester music scene. Doors are at 7pm. It's free to attend - you can register for your place at skiddle.com/e/40151111

LIVE has launched The LIVE Trust, a transformative fund to support grassroots live music—artists, venues, festivals & promoters—amid rising costs and challenges. LIVE represents 15 organizations powering the UK’s £6.1bn live music industry. The Trust will safeguard its future.

🔊Last week, we announced the UK Artist Touring (UKAT) Fund. See what our CEO, Arts Council England, Music Managers Forum, UK Music, LIVE and the Musicians' Union had to say about the fund. Arts Council England Music Managers Forum UK Music LIVE Musicians' Union ➡️thefac.org/ukatfund

SURVEY take 15 minutes to help shape the future of live music Music Fans' Voice commissioned by GlasgowCityofMusic / Glasgow Life + Greater Manchester Combined Authority Belfast City Council Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan Liverpool City Region West Midlands Combined Authority Tees Valley CA Cardiff Music City take the survey at ➡ musicfansvoice.uk

We are delighted to announce that the next Manchester Music Scene Social will take place from 7pm on Tuesday 11th March at New Century Kitchen on Hanover Street. The social is free to attend but registration in advance is required. Please book at: skiddle.com/e/40644189

Un-Convention Hastings takes place from 10am on Fri 28th Feb at the East Hastings Sea Angling Association. Panellists including LIVE PRS for Music Help Musicians Arts Council England Wild Paths and more will discuss key challenges for artists. Tix: tinyurl.com/2k2ykwdr

Excited to support Yasmin Coe & Hungry—two amazing Greater Manchester artists—at The Great Escape! 🎶 The first of four talents we're backing this year. Can’t wait to showcase GM’s best! 👀

If you're passionate about live music then do take a look at the first ever Music Fans' Voice survey. This is going to help shape the future of the UK Live sector - it’s an important piece of work, so do get involved (it’ll only take 15 minutes too): musicfansvoice.uk

In just under a month our good friends at Manchester Folk are back with a stunning line-up of live music. It’s all taking place between the 20th and 22nd March. Details can be found at: tradfolk.co/music/festival…

Tonight, at the wonderful New Century we have our first Manchester Music Scene Social of 2025. Looking forward to having so many people from across the region together for it...

A huge thanks to everyone who made it along to last night’s Manchester Music Scene Social. Thanks also to New Century for being such brilliant hosts, and to the PRS Foundation and PPL for their support in making it happen. We will be announcing details of the June event soon.

Delighted to announce that the next Manchester Music Scene Social will be held at Matt and Phreds in the Northern Quarter from 7pm on Tuesday 17th June. They’ll be a link to register nearer the time, but for now you can keep updated via the mailing list: tinyurl.com/57fw3bzp

25 years of fueling the future of music! Huge congratulations to PRS Foundation on this milestone and an incredible evening celebrating fresh sounds and groundbreaking talent. Here’s to many more years of supporting the next generation of artists!

We are delighted to announce that this year’s Un-Convention Manchester will take place at Band on the Wall on the 20th and 21st November 2025. A limited number of discounted early-bird tickets are currently available for £45 plus booking fee at: skiddle.com/e/40916075

Manchester based artists and industry professionals.    The summer edition of the Manchester Music Scene Social will be taking place four weeks tomorrow, on Tuesday 17th June at Matt and Phreds on Tib Street.  To register for a free place visit: skiddle.com/e/41004594