The Leicester Music Conference returns on February 27, bringing together artists, industry professionals, and music enthusiasts for a day of knowledge-sharing, networking, and live performances. Here's all you need to know:

I'm heading to the Leicester Music Conference for the first time this week, which is exciting. Pathways sessions on Thursday and this panel on Friday. There's another Chris Cook speaking (but without the 'e') - I wonder if anyone would notice if we swapped panels?

Leicesters Own. Not many mc’s nowadays can say they put their city on the map. I love my city. The Grime Scene Vardy 🫡

UK Music Chief @Tomkiehl will be speaking at the Leicester Music Conference on February 28 to help boost the city’s music eco-system of artists, promoters, producers, venue teams and event organisers. For more information and for tickets click here. https://t.co/4Dlhqn72da

BPI Members, I need your vote! 🗳️ I’m passionate about equity & inclusion in music, empowering diverse, working-class & underrepresented artists. From running HQ Familia to chairing Leicester Music Board & sitting on Creative UK’s council, I fight for grassroots talent #vote

Make bangers and score bangers. What you on w\ @JayaHadADream and @maniscooler ft @MorganMunroe OUT NOW

Ups and downs guess I always liked fun fairs 🎡 What You On out Friday 🛝 @KamakazeLC @maniscooler @MorganMunroe

It's been an incredible year for StudioWyzz. New Music Friday >>> StudioWyzz & Jake Thompson - Pulling Me Back. Out on HQ Familia, Shouts to Yasin & the team. https://t.co/Ax3awOynmh @WyzzStudio @drbigyas

Leicester Music Board unveils plan to raise profile of city's music scene https://t.co/pyLgvMMy2l

We need an underground. We need a group of people who care about the music more than the money. Mainstream is needed to. Apples are amazing but you need the soil and the seed to grow the apple tree.

City Life - Strizzy Strauss X SunSun (Prod.Kaiso) (Official Music Video) https://t.co/toOaaaAUxG via @YouTube

Crowd Company’s soul funk grooves have been winning acclaim from critics and DJs alike – see why at The Donkey where they headline their all-dayer on Sunday https://t.co/tf5Zz3h4Xf #DMUtop10

What an absolute honour to have been nominated and chosen to receive a British Citizen Award 🤩 Do good for long enough and the rewards will come 💙 I stared out with a couple of speakers and a laptop working out of community centres and now we’re doing massive projects 🤩

REYTONS GRASSROOTS FOUNDATION!!!! We are so excited to announce and introduce ‘The Reytons Grassroots Foundation’. Our vision is to create opportunities, and pave the way for the next generation of dreamers! Starting with KOTE, our very own sports brand. We decided to

So happy to announce we (@HQ_CAN_CIC) (@HQRecording) were successful in our bid to become part of the PRS Foundation Talent Development Network 🥳 After 5 years / 5 unsuccessful bids we got there in the end! 💪 Never give up 💙 #tdp

In 48 hrs our participants will be @TheYTheatre preparing to perform their first ever 5 mins of stand up comedy as part of @StandUpChal. In aid of @BigDiffco & @LeicsComedyFest! We can't wait to see you! Thank you!🧡 With host @eshaanakbar Last tickets: https://t.co/07RoXR1qit

Rap Game UK Live auditions. APPLY NOW!!!

With some dons of the Leicester music scene last night at 2Funky Music Cafe’s Children Of Zeus show - shout to @Starboysunsun @strizzystrauss and @drbigyas.

Don't miss the free open mic tonight, brought to you by @HQRecording @drbigyas All genres are welcome. Ages 18+ Location - @2funkymusiccafe Registration 7pm-8pm Performances 8pm-9pm Open Mic 9pm-11pm Supported by @ace_midlands #openmic #leicester

Our very own Dr @yasin_HQfamilia brings his team to @2funkymusiccafe for an open mic and showcase on Thursday celebrating hip hop, R&B and rap artists https://t.co/mQASHnQGm7 #DMUtop10