Programme:
13:00 Opening Keynote, Sophie Jones, BPI Chief Strategy Officer
Collaboration Where Others See Conflict – exploring the crucial role that innovation has and always will play in the recorded music industry, now even more so than ever. Sophie Jones, BPI’s Chief Strategy Officer, gives a snapshot into an often untold story, of collaboration, creativity and innovation that is powering the future of the music industry.
13:30 - BPI Innovation x Grow Music Showcase Presentations
BPI Insight & Innovation Department manages a community of founders and startups from all over the world who have products and services that are adding real value, new revenue streams and great new experiences across the music industry.
Join us as we hear from several Founders and startups who are making waves in the music industry – including members of BPI Innovation community, and alumni from the first Grow Music programme, a business support programmed funded by London & Partners, and led by BPI with partners Abbey Road REDD, Anthony David King, Andy Ayim, Christine Osazuwa (Measure of Music), and UK Black Tech.
Grow Music 2025 is now open for applications, so any founders or startups wishing to take part are encouraged to apply here: www.growmusic.uk before 11th July 2025.
14:30: Label Reverse Pitches
Join us as we switch things up, inviting BPI Member labels to pitch to founders and startups interested in selling their wares to UK record labels. What is it that the UK record industry is really looking for? Where are the areas ripe for disruption, and where is the industry overserved? What excites label bosses and what make them roll their eyes? If you are a founder or startup, gain unprecedented access to a range of insights that you won’t get anywhere else.
Featuring presentations from:
- Proper Music
- Virgin Music
- 314 Records
- Not Angels Records
- Tenwest
- Warner Music Group (TBC)
15:30 PANEL: Future Skills for the Music Industry
The music industry is changing faster than ever, powered by new innovations and emerging technologies, a shift in music creation and production, streaming and social media, and changes in consumer habits and behaviours. This panel takes a look at the skills that the music industry needs – now and in the future – and how music education and grassroots organisations can help upskills the creative workforce of the future.