An upcoming event at the University of Central Lancashire* will look at the future of Lancashire’s music industry, and how to enhance Lancashire’s profile as a place for music.
The second Lancashire Music Summit, convened by the Lancashire Music Association (LMA) and its stakeholders, will take place 53 Degrees on Tuesday 3 June.
The convention will bring together music stakeholders from across Lancashire, along with special guests from the wider music industry. Themes of the day will include the things Lancashire’s music industry needs to flourish. It will feature a number of speakers including keynote from Jon Collins CEO of LIVE, the federation for the UKs Live music and entertainment business that in 2023 was worth £6.1bn to the economy. Other speakers include Music Tech and Research Consultant Rufy Ghazi, Arts Council England’s Grass Roots Music Relationship Manager Tom Salmon, Lancashire Music Service Progression and Inclusion Manager Jay Hall, Accessibility Expert Maia Barker, guitarist Stephen Holl from Lancashire music success story Massive Wagons, who have had three top 10 albums so far.
The event will be predominantly future facing. It will help build networks and consider how to gain advantage through working collaboratively.
Music Industry Advisor Tony Rigg, who leads the University’s ground breaking Masters programme in Music Industry Management, explained: “Lancashire is home to numerous flagship music activities and businesses already, and it has more than its fair share of musical talent. There is tremendous enthusiasm and energy in our music communities and scenes. A place with more music is a better place to live. In the evening, we will be hosting the first Lancashire Live event which celebrates the county’s music places, people and scenes. Lancaster band The Lovely Eggs will be headlining this special show and the Ferret, with special guests the Chorley based British Birds.”
Lancashire is home to numerous flagship music activities and businesses already, and it has more than its fair share of musical talent– Tony Rigg, who leads the University’s ground breaking Masters programme in Music Industry Management
The LMA officially launched October 2024 at the first Lancashire Music Summit. Since then, it has been bringing music stakeholders together, building a network of strategic partners, collaborators and supporters. These include some of Lancashire’s outstanding music enterprises, music makers, venues, local authorities, arts and culture organisations, trade associations, educational institutions and many more. The advisory board currently has sixteen members representing different places in Lancashire and perspectives from the music industry, with plans to add more.
Rigg added: “Most important of all are the LMA members, Lancashire’s music people, present and future. This event is part of an ongoing consultation process. Advisory Board members attending the event will be meeting with members. We are here to listen, understand our member’s needs, and to enable joined up strategic thinking to help build a thriving music industry for the county”.
The event is for any, and all music stakeholders in Lancashire, those working on public domain music and related activities, professional, semi-professional, and anyone interested in developing a sustainable music career.
Tickets are free for LMA members and students and available online and membership is free at the Lancashire Music website.
This event is supported by the University of Central Lancashire, its Students' Union, Lancashire Music Hub and in association with Arts Lancashire, Creative Lancashire, Lancashire County Council, Musicians Union, Preston City Council, Lancaster City Council, Burnley Council, More Music, Actual Music, Rebellion Festival, and more.