We are delighted to announce that Columbia Records Managing Director Mike Smith will be appearing in conversation with superstar producer/artist/DJ Mark Ronson, who was one of his first signings to the label in 2006.
With renowned journalist and broadcaster John Harris helping to steer the conversation, Mike Smith and Mark Ronson will be discussing the label/artist dynamic, why their creative relationship has been so successful and numerous other subjects.
Mike Smith said, “I have been coming to In The City for more years than I care to remember and, as well as being a consistently fantastic showcase for live music I have always found it a great place to exchange ideas with like-minded people and debate the key issues affecting our industry. Mark Ronson is an artist that I have a huge amount of respect for, not least because he was my first signing to Columbia Records and hopefully we will be able to give everyone an insight into how we work together and, more importantly, what it takes to maintain a constructive and creative relationship between label and artist.”
In addition In The City is pleased to announce that Mike Smith will also be hosting an exhibition of 60 of his acclaimed sketches entitled Artist & Repertoire at the highly respected Richard Goodall Gallery in Manchester throughout the duration of ITC 2009. A hugely impressive history of live music over the last two decades, Mike Smith’s collection of beautiful pencil drawings document almost every gig he has ever seen covering long-forgotten bands playing in tiny bars through to globe-bestriding stadium acts.
The exhibition is a pre-cursor to a book of Mike Smith’s drawings also entitled ‘Artist & Repertoire,’ which will be published later this year.
REGISTER BY FRIDAY FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS
Not long to go now before we kick off, but don’t fret: delegates can still buy an ITC delegate pass for the new reduced price of £250 plus VAT. Click here for more information and sign up to the ITC mailing list to hear the panels, keynotes and other daytime content as soon as we announce it. The price will rise to £350 plus VAT after Friday 2nd October.
ITC LIVE 2009
As well as the now-legendary, soon-to-be-announced, top secret ITC Unsigned line up, bands already confirmed include: Frightened Rabbit, Televised Crimewave, Esben and the Witch, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, Bicycle Thieves, Crystal Fighters, The Drums, Clues, Hatcham Social, Munch Munch, Tripwires, NewIslands, Underground Heroes, Sharks, Telegraphs, Spycatcher, Cate Le Bon, Simon Lynge, Asakusa Jinta, The New 1920, Attack Attack, Twin Atlantic, Bear Driver, Me Vs Hero, Saving Aimee, Young Guns, Futures, Wall St Riots, Taxi! Taxi!, The Molotovs, Goldheart Assembly, Capital, The Neat, The Sport, MAY68, Young British Artists, Visitor, Tek One, Cars On Fire, Wounds, Swound!, Wild Palms, LR Rockets with more added every day.
Showcases confirmed include NME Radar, BBC Introducing, Xfm, SJM Concerts, Now Wave, Big Scary Monsters, Swn, Front Magazine, Love Music Hate Racism, Same Teens, Future Sounds, Drowned in Sound, Rock Sound, Fierce Panda, Sentric and Murkage.
ITC Live Wristbands are available from Seatwave now for the limited advance price of £20 plus booking fee. Click here to buy now.
Tuesday 29 September 2009
Thursday 17 September 2009
ITC WRISTBANDS NOW ON SALE
WRISTBANDS NOW ON SALE AND INITIAL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT
In The City Live wristbands are now available to buy from Seatwave, for just £20 plus booking fee, for a limited time only.
This year In The City - the UK’s international music convention - launches the new all-signing, some-dancing, open to the public ITC Live - bringing 150 bands over 3 days to the streets of Manchester.
Showcases confirmed include NME Radar, BBC Introducing, Xfm, SJM Concerts, Now Wave, Big Scary Monsters, Swn, Front Magazine, Love Music Hate Racism, Same Teens, Future Sounds, Drowned in Sound, Rock Sound, Fierce Panda, Sentric and Murkage.
As well as the now-legendary, soon-to-be-announced, top secret ITC Unsigned line up, bands already confirmed include: Frightened Rabbit, Televised Crimewave, Esben and the Witch, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, Bicycle Theives, Crystal Fighters, The Drums, Clues, Hatcham Social, Munch Munch, Tripwires, NewIslands, Underground Heroes, Sharks, Telegraphs, Spycatcher, Cate Le Bon, Ellie Goulding, Simon Lynge, Asakusa Jinta, The New 1920, Attack Attack, Twin Atlantic, Bear Driver, Me Vs Hero, Saving Aimee, Young Guns, Futures, Wall St Riots, Taxi! Taxi!, The Molotovs, Goldheart Assembly, Capital, The Neat, The Sport, MAY68, Young British Artists, Visitor, Tek One, Cars On Fire, Wounds, Swound!, Wild Palms, LR Rockets with more added every day.
And all this for the early bird price of £20 plus booking fee. Click here to buy now.
In The City Live wristbands are now available to buy from Seatwave, for just £20 plus booking fee, for a limited time only.
This year In The City - the UK’s international music convention - launches the new all-signing, some-dancing, open to the public ITC Live - bringing 150 bands over 3 days to the streets of Manchester.
Showcases confirmed include NME Radar, BBC Introducing, Xfm, SJM Concerts, Now Wave, Big Scary Monsters, Swn, Front Magazine, Love Music Hate Racism, Same Teens, Future Sounds, Drowned in Sound, Rock Sound, Fierce Panda, Sentric and Murkage.
As well as the now-legendary, soon-to-be-announced, top secret ITC Unsigned line up, bands already confirmed include: Frightened Rabbit, Televised Crimewave, Esben and the Witch, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, Bicycle Theives, Crystal Fighters, The Drums, Clues, Hatcham Social, Munch Munch, Tripwires, NewIslands, Underground Heroes, Sharks, Telegraphs, Spycatcher, Cate Le Bon, Ellie Goulding, Simon Lynge, Asakusa Jinta, The New 1920, Attack Attack, Twin Atlantic, Bear Driver, Me Vs Hero, Saving Aimee, Young Guns, Futures, Wall St Riots, Taxi! Taxi!, The Molotovs, Goldheart Assembly, Capital, The Neat, The Sport, MAY68, Young British Artists, Visitor, Tek One, Cars On Fire, Wounds, Swound!, Wild Palms, LR Rockets with more added every day.
And all this for the early bird price of £20 plus booking fee. Click here to buy now.
Tuesday 15 September 2009
ITC DIGITAL PANEL ANNOUNCED
HIGH POWERED DIGITAL PANEL ANNOUNCED
A stellar line-up of leading digital entrepreneurs to debate the artist/fan relationship including the founders of Seatwave and Soundcloud, the top two companies in The Guardian’s recent ‘Tech Media Invest Top 10’ list.
Joe Cohen the founder of Seatwave, Anthony Volodkin, the founder of The Hype Machine, Ian Hogarth co-founder of Songkick, Alex Ljung the founder of Soundcloud and moderator Sean Adams of Drowned in Sound will lead a panel discussion under the heading ‘Tribes, Fans and Followers’ examining the evolving relationship between artist and fan with particular reference to the digital landscape.
We are delighted to be able to offer a platform to some real visionaries of the new digital landscape. All of the participants are at the forefront of innovation within our industry and their thoughts will be, I’m sure, of great interest to everyone attending this year’s event.
A stellar line-up of leading digital entrepreneurs to debate the artist/fan relationship including the founders of Seatwave and Soundcloud, the top two companies in The Guardian’s recent ‘Tech Media Invest Top 10’ list.
Joe Cohen the founder of Seatwave, Anthony Volodkin, the founder of The Hype Machine, Ian Hogarth co-founder of Songkick, Alex Ljung the founder of Soundcloud and moderator Sean Adams of Drowned in Sound will lead a panel discussion under the heading ‘Tribes, Fans and Followers’ examining the evolving relationship between artist and fan with particular reference to the digital landscape.
We are delighted to be able to offer a platform to some real visionaries of the new digital landscape. All of the participants are at the forefront of innovation within our industry and their thoughts will be, I’m sure, of great interest to everyone attending this year’s event.
Wednesday 9 September 2009
VOLUNTEER FOR IN THE CITY 2009
JOIN THE ITC TEAM!
If you'd like to be part of In The City 2009 and gain some valuable events experience, not to mention the chance to meet some of the most influential players in the music business, then get on board as a volunteer member of staff.
You can volunteer to work during the day on the conference at the Midland Hotel or at night, working with bands and venues. Places are limited so please fill in the email application below before Friday 2nd October 2009. All applicants will be notified by the following week.
Apply here
If you'd like to be part of In The City 2009 and gain some valuable events experience, not to mention the chance to meet some of the most influential players in the music business, then get on board as a volunteer member of staff.
You can volunteer to work during the day on the conference at the Midland Hotel or at night, working with bands and venues. Places are limited so please fill in the email application below before Friday 2nd October 2009. All applicants will be notified by the following week.
Apply here
Monday 7 September 2009
IN THE CITY OPENING ADDRESS ANNOUNCED
Rick Falkvinge, the founder and Chairman of The Pirate Party, the controversial Swedish political organisation, will make his first ever public speaking appearance in the UK and give the opening address at this year’s event.
Formally launched on January 1st 2006, The Pirate Party was, according to its own literature, founded to “reform laws regarding copyright and patents”. The party’s aims also include “support for a strengthening of the right to privacy, both on the internet and in everyday life, and the transparency of state administration.”
One of the core policies of the party is their stated aim to “legalise non-commercial file sharing and reduce the excessive length of copyright protection, while ensuring that when creative works are sold, it's the artists who benefit, not monopoly rights holders.”
The Pirate Party is the third largest party in Sweden in terms of membership and has recently won a seat in the European parliament. Its popularity and high profile has given rise to parties with the same name and similar goals throughout Europe and worldwide.
Rick Falkvinge will cover issues including civil liberties, the information society, copyright reform and the growing world movement of pirates in his opening address.
Formally launched on January 1st 2006, The Pirate Party was, according to its own literature, founded to “reform laws regarding copyright and patents”. The party’s aims also include “support for a strengthening of the right to privacy, both on the internet and in everyday life, and the transparency of state administration.”
One of the core policies of the party is their stated aim to “legalise non-commercial file sharing and reduce the excessive length of copyright protection, while ensuring that when creative works are sold, it's the artists who benefit, not monopoly rights holders.”
The Pirate Party is the third largest party in Sweden in terms of membership and has recently won a seat in the European parliament. Its popularity and high profile has given rise to parties with the same name and similar goals throughout Europe and worldwide.
Rick Falkvinge will cover issues including civil liberties, the information society, copyright reform and the growing world movement of pirates in his opening address.
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