It has been an incredibly special launch of Beyond The Music, made even more perfect by
@neworder
closing the day with Love Will Tear Us Apart. An unforgettable, spine-tingling moment
#mcrSXSW
.
Goodnight❤️
A huge thank you to all our founding partners, the artists, the music lovers, speakers, panelists and members who made the inaugural Beyond The Music what it is and what it can become. You were there first. You are the future of music.
Keep a look out for more news soon.
🟣 FIRST WAVE IS HERE 🟣
Today we are announcing our first wave of artists and curators for Beyond The Music - a brand new music festival and conference for Manchester and the global music industry.
Early bird tickets on sale now 🎫 via the link in our bio
See you front left!
Before
@neworder
step up, there has been an extra special speech from Mayor
@AndyBurnhamGM
, a rousing speech that highlighted the importance of social change, driven by culture. An inspiring moment.
Announcing Keynote with
@faegrp
’s Sarah Stennett and
@RitaOra
. Sarah Stennett - the relationship between artist and management is more important than ever.
Legendary manager, lawyer and A&R executive Sarah Stennett, the founder and CEO of First Access Entertainment, has worked
“Music is one of our most positive exports in a post Brexit world”
@andyburnhamgm
on Creating a UK Parliament for the Music Industry panel, with
@WeAreTheMU
“This is the start, truly, of a new era of Greater Manchester music, where we hand over the baton to the next generation. Tonight we’re going from I Am the Resurrection, to who is the resurrection”
@AndyBurnhamGM
on the The Last Supper panel at Beyond The Music.
Photo credit:
Presenting Friday at Beyond The Music. 1 ticket, 10 venues across the Northern Quarter with over 60 bands.
Get your tickets now for the music event of the year.
Click the link for tickets!
On Friday night we have:
@bandonthewall
,
@d2dbristol
Presents
🎉 Big News🎉 We are excited to share some of the festival's most exciting Hiphop and Rnb performances over the three days.
We have a homecoming special from hometown hero
@realgeko
(First Mcr show in 3 years), alongside
@che_lingo
,
@nastybrian
,
@_foreverbleuu
(Just Blanco),
As part of their first ever edition spanning 11th - 14th October 2023, Beyond The Music and
@lushltd
have teamed up to announce ‘Music For Everyone’, a groundbreaking day of free entry live music in Manchester city centre on Thursday 12th October, supporting grassroots venues and
“When you’re on the frontline as a public figure, you’re not prepared for that. People handle it differently, with me less is more. It’s protecting your energy and your space, in moments like that it’s important to have the right people around you” -
@ritaora
in a Keynote
After a lovely intro in the wonderful
@the_halle
building from
@Sunnysjwinter
, we have our first panel, How to develop your career in the music and creative industry with Professor Kirsty Fairclough of
@sodamcr
,
@dr_oli_morris
, Ottilia Ordog of
@beatbazaar
, Ian Johnson of
Letting all students (new and old) know, you can buy a day ticket for Beyond The Music, 11-14 October and enjoy 50 bands across 10 venues every single day, championing the new music scene in Manchester!
Click the link below and select your student ticket now!
Book now to see
First tickets for Beyond The Music are on sale now!
The first edition of Beyond The Music will take place across Manchester, UK, on 11-14th October 2023
First wave tickets are on sale now from .
Beyond The Music will be launched at SXSW, Austin, Texas, in an exclusive gig with New Order, The Orielles and Loose Articles at the Moody Theater on 13 March 2023.
Beyond the Music is a new global music conference and festival taking place in Manchester, UK on 11-14 October 23
Beyond The Music is a conference and festival that goes from October 11-14 this year and every year.
We aim to be a unique forum to discuss the key issues that face the music industry.
For three whole days, artists, entrepreneurs, creatives, and music industry professionals will
“As much as the northern or regional voices are not being heard, the working class voice is also not being heard” Nathan Clark,
@nath_brudenell
talking on our Creating a UK parliament for the music industry panel, with
@wearethemu
Welcome to BTM Artist Focus, where we take a look at our favourite acts from the festival.... today’s focus is on
@codyfrostmusic
Cody Frost’s debut EP ‘IT’S NOT REAL’ put her on the map, her angsty, aggressive dark pop winning comparisons with everyone from Ashnikko to Bring
“We’ve got 200 new artists from all over Manchester, the UK, and the World, playing all types of music. So get down, and find a new artist… There’s probably more music than there ever has been in Manchester at the moment. There are so many stars in this city right now that are
🎙️ Announcing
@andyburnhamgm
, speaking at Beyond The Music conference. Hit the link in the bio for tickets. 🎙️
Andy Burnham is our current mayor here in Manchester and a fierce supporter of our music industry and heritage.
Prior to being Mayor, Andy was MP for Leigh from 2001.
Our main man,
@owilson__
, appeared on
@Chris_Hawkins
show on
@bbc6music
this afternoon. Lock in and jump to 1:10:30 - 1:25:00 for his interview on Beyond The Music, the highs and lows of putting on a Festival and a Conference all in the same week and the growing music scene in
Hello World. We are excited to announce our first wave of panels for our conference.
Beyond The Music aims to be a change-making music conference & festival that runs from October 11th to 14th
The conference will take place at The Midland in Manchester and will see some of the
Looking forward to
@MarkDavyd
from
@musicvenuetrust
alongside a panel who will be at
@gobeyondmcr
discussing the cultural implications of the shocking statistic that the UK is losing one venue a week, and how the industry and government can change that.
#BTM23
.
@musicvenuetrust
tells NME how the situation is "as dire as it can be" and they need "a major intervention now" from the government and wider industry
📣 Announcement: Breaking the silence!!!
🎉 After much anticipation, we're thrilled to announce that next week we will unveil our first wave of artists, partners and venues for Beyond The Music Festival.
Sign up via the link in our bio to get early access to tickets
Today, Beyond The Music – the first ever changemaking music conference and new music festival - announces the second wave of artists over 3 days in Manchester: Thursday 12th, Friday 13th and Saturday 14th October. Our early birds have now sold out, we will be dropping our next
🎙️ Announcing
@NXDIAMusic
, who will be speaking on ‘Is Britain’s Talent Pipeline Blocked?’ panel, in partnership with
@bbcintroducing
at Beyond The Music Festival. Hit the link for tickets. 🎙️
Nxdia is an alternative-pop singer-songwriter from Manchester.
Announcing
@LushLtd
House at Beyond The Music Manchester, the centre of our ‘Music For Everyone’ FREE ticketed night of new live music
@ramonamcr
on Thursday October 12th.
Come join the party with
@CrazyPMusic
,
@ALEXANDERNUT
B2B ERROL,
@DWaltersPlay
(LIVE), Uh (LIVE) AND
New Show announcement!
Beyond The Music and
@thefacemagazine
have teamed up to bring something special to Manchester.
@anzieanz
+
@finnmccorry
+ Tom Boogizm will takeover a never before used space in the Northern Quarter - Sign up with your name and email via the link below
💥 BEYOND THE MUSIC: So honoured & excited to be a part of this incredible event, taking place here in Manchester - October 11th-14th!
Beyond The Music aims to be a change-making music conference & festival.
You can grab a ticket here -
@gobeyondmcr
Let’s go! We’ve got some of the biggest and best up-and-coming rock acts from all over the globe.
Heading up our rock lineup we have Maruja, Bronnie, Cody Frost, Talk Show, The Rills, Walt Disco, L'Objectif, The Luka State and Uninvited coming out of the underground to blow our
BTM x THE FACE MAGAZINE - This afternoon in the NQ Car Park!
Championing the independent electronic scene in Manchester. We will be taking over the Northern Quarter Car Park on Church St this afternoon and into the night.
Join us for
@AnzieAnz
,
@Finnmccorry
,
@TomBoogizm
and
Excited to be hosting the annual launch for the next edition of
@IVW_UK
.
This lunchtime event will be hosted by
@BBC6Music
@HuwStephens
and will take place on Thursday 12th October from 2pm at Rebellion Manchester (2B Whitworth St W, Manchester M1 5WZ), which is 5 minutes from
Unifying our wonderful city is one of the core aims of Beyond The Music, and even in year one we’ve made huge steps towards achieving that.
Join us at Manchester Central and the Northern Quarter this week. Tickets in bio.
🎤 Announcing
@thezangwillsUK
at Beyond the Music Festival 🎤
The Zangwills met at 6th form college in Northwich. Each of them bring very different influences to the band and that, along with Jake’s instantly recognisable vocals, is reflected in their distinctive sound.
With a
🎙️ Announcing keynote speaker
@adexnq
at Beyond The Music Conference and Festival. Hit the link for tickets. 🎙️
Adex was recently bestowed MMF’s Entrepreneur Award, he was a nominee for Manager of the Year at this year’s Music Week Awards and he sits on
Welcome to BTM Artist Focus, where we take a look at our favourite acts from the festival.... today’s focus is on
@ShamirBailey
Born in Las Vegas, Shamir rocketed to success before his 20s rolled around. Shamir has maintained not only a devoted following, but also a steady
Join us in the Green Room at 11.20 for the panel S.O.S: Re-Thinking the Economics of Music with
@coreyjohnsonuk
, Hannah Overton (Bella Figura), Nadia Khan (CTRL Music),
@msutherlanduk
,
@vishalitis
where we’ll be discussing how the economic pressure on artists is intensifying, and
👾Announcing
@titsxupxband
at the Beyond the Music Festival 👾
Liverpool-based (but not born) punk rock trio Tits Up are here to blow your toupée away. Their playful but heavy hitting approach to music makes for a danceable and sometimes hilarious experience - depends on the
Join
@MrTomGray
in 15 minutes at Manchester Central to hear a rallying cry about the importance of realising the true worth of music in the new cultural economy.
As part of the speech,
@AndyBurnhamGM
officially announced our incredible change-making music conference and festival.
And after all that… time for
@neworder
“Meta data is really important. It’s a big opportunity. Make sure you educate yourself about the information that is attached to your releases” - Hannah Overton
“Take it away from the metrics, take it away from the numbers and social media, it’s about building a core fan base and
Very excited to announce we have
@itslouisvi
giving a climate change rally call just before our panel, 'GREEN SUMMIT: Green Daze: Net Zero by 2050? Moving Forward Music’s Sustainability Revolution.'
You can still get tickets for Beyond The Music conference so book now, link in
“Artists have so much power that they don’t even realise, you really can orchestrate the environment on tour, what a great opportunity to surround yourself with the people you want to be surrounded by” - Joanne Croxford, Touring With A Twist on our
#EndTheBurnout
: The Music
Clear your schedule for Beyond The Music 2023! From 11th-14th October, we’re taking over 11 grassroots venues with 150 artists. Get your tickets here: 🎵✨
#BTM23
Come and party with Hit & Run at Beyond The Music With Metalheadz/31 Records don, Doc Scott lashing it out with Sl8r, Chimpo, Rich Reason, Yan and Mc’s Fox and Chunky. Here’s a classic Chimpo mix to get you in the mood.
🎙️ Announcing Sophie Jones from
@bpi_music
at Beyond The Music Festival. Hit the link for tickets. 🎙️
Sophie leads the BPI’s strategic, policy and public affairs work and engagement. She has accumulated almost 25 years’ experience leading strategic
“It’s definitely not weak to ask for help. The minute I did, I got so much better at my job” - Steven Braines,
@HeSheTheyMe
on our
#EndTheBurnout
: The Music Industry’s Duty Of Care When It Comes To Artists’ Mental Health (in partnership with
@LushLtd
) panel.
#beyondthemusic
Join
An iconic music moment about to happen at
@acllive
, the mighty
@neworder
are going to grace this magnificent stage at 10PM. Queues around the block!
#mcrSXSW
[1/3] Taking place in Manchester - the beating heart of the UK’s cultural enterprise and a city historically known for social change - Beyond The Music will create a global forum and live music festival, defining the music industry’s place in the new cultural economy by bringing
🎙️ Announcing
@vlasso
at Beyond The Music Conference and Festival. Hit the link for tickets. 🎙️
Jon is the CEO of Napster, the longest running independent music streaming service in the world. Vlassopulos is leading the iconic brand and has commented that
Catch
@naomipohl
from
@WeAreTheMU
speaking this week at Beyond The Music, 11-14 October.
In Naomi's panel we consider the prospect of creating a UK Parliament for the Music Industry covering the below topics:
Foreign policy - how an assembly could help support UK artists target
Come & sweat it out with us one last time on the Saturday night at Beyond The Music at our afterparty with our partners, Hit & Run. With Metalheadz/31 Records don, Doc Scott lashing it out with Sl8r, Chimpo, Rich Reason and Mc’s Fox and Chunky, we’ll be finishing off
#BTM23
in
“Research has shown that 80% of people working across the industry are struggling” - Denise Devenish on our
#EndTheBurnout
: The Music Industry’s Duty Of Care When It Comes To Artists’ Mental Health (in partnership with
@LushLtd
) panel.
#beyondthemusic
Join Lush and Beyond The
Welcome to the BTM Artist Focus, where we take an in-depth look at our favourite acts from the festival...today we look at the fantastic
@waltdisco
.
@waltdisco
is a queer Goth-Glam hurricane; the Scottish 6-piece is a breath of fresh air, taking Glam Rock to new heights....From
Pleased to announce that a limited number of
@gobeyondmcr
delegates will be able to attend a sneak preview of Free Your Mind in conjunction with the lovely people over
@factoryintl
. Just click this link to get tickets for Beyond The Music now.
Responsible for iconic moments in cinema from Trainspotting to Slumdog Millionaire, Danny Boyle, one of Britain's best-loved directors, pulls back the curtain on the direction and production of Free Your Mind in the latest episode of Building Worlds.
Come & sweat it out with us one last time on the Saturday night at Beyond The Music at our afterparty with our partners, Hit & Run. With Metalheadz/31 Records don, Doc Scott lashing it out with Sl8r, Chimpo, Rich Reason and Mc’s Fox and Chunky, we’ll be finishing off
#BTM23
in
More powers are going to cities: that’s good for London and the country. "It will be a poignant moment for us in Austin when Oli Wilson launches our new international music conference, Beyond The Music..."
Come and see
@msmirandasawyer
chairing 'The Last Supper' on Wednesday night at Beyond The Music.
Manchester’s rich musical heritage is a calling card throughout the world, but the most recent scene, that arguably made an impact worldwide was actually forty years ago. It’s time
Announcing Rachel Lyske of
@daaci_ai
, who will be speaking at Beyond The Music conference this week.
Rachel will be speaking on the "Rage With the Machines: Taking Charge Of The AI Evolution" panel.
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence have shocked the creative world and
Catch Joe Hastings (
@helpmusicians
, Moderator), Elton Jackson (Sony), Steven Braines (
@heshetheyme
), Denise Devenish, Joanne Croxford,
@clairehealth
in 30 mins on the panel,
#EndTheBurnout
: The Music Industry’s Duty Of Care When It Comes To Artists’ Mental Health (in partnership
🎙️ Announcing
@che_lingo
at Beyond The Music Festival. Hit the link for tickets. 🎙️
Che Lingo is a rapper from South London who has explored the deeper, more heartfelt side of United Kingdom. rap, aiming to bring emotional intelligence to his lyrics and