Tuesday 31 March 2009

FERRIS SPEAKS @ NIMIC MANAGEMENT MASTERCLASS 30/04/09

“Effective management is an absolute essential for success in today’s Music Industry”

MANAGEMENT MASTERCLASS

Thursday 30th April
University of Ulster, York Street, Belfast
2.30pm – 5pm
* Limited space available - only 50 places *

Two of the most respected and knowledgeable figures in the UK music management world – Jon Webster and Stuart Worthington - will be giving a masterclass event at the York Street Campus of University of Ulster on Thursday 30th April. They will be joined by local manager/label boss Andrew Ferris who recently secured a 5 album deal with Atlantic Records for Derry band Fighting With Wire.

Stuart Worthington is recognized as one of the world’s leading authorities on music management and has also managed a range of artists including The Happy Mondays. Jon Webster is currently the Chief Executive of the Music Manager’s Forum and has huge experience in the industry including instigating the Mercury Music Prize and heading up the Virgin Record label. Andrew Ferris is CEO at Smalltown America Records and currently manages And So I Watch You From Afar.

This event will provide those attending with invaluable advice and guidance on a wide range of the management issues and practices in the current music industry.

Full content and format for the event are yet to be finalized - so if you have key areas that you would like to be addressed or questions that you would like to ask please email: ross@nimusic.com

Attendance at the event is free of charge, however numbers are restricted and we would advise that you book your place(s) as early as possible. The event takes place at the University of Ulster Belfast Campus (AKA the ‘Arts College’) and runs from 2.30pm – 5pm

For further info or to register your place email: sandra@nimusic.com

* Only 50 places available *

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