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EXPLORING REVENUE STREAMS 14/10/24 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

In this session we will be looking at all the different ways that your music can make money and what you need to do to receive it. How you can ensure you have money trickling in, when to expect it and how to plan around it.

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THINKING ABOUT FUNDING: PART ONE 21/10/24 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

This session will take place in our Workshop Space @ Future Yard. It will focus on how to plan your upcoming activity to not only have impact on your project but also so that it is potentially fundable.

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DIRECT INPUT: MAKING THE MOST OUT OF PROPELLER (ONLINE) 24/10/24 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Our online Q+A series returns, but with this intro session we will be talking through how to make the most out of Future Yard's Propeller programme. We will be going through key activity happening over the next six months alongside how and why the programme has developed.

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ROYALTY REGISTRATION 28/10/24 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

What royalties does your music generate? How and when do you register your music so that you can collect these royalties? We shall be guiding you through the answers to both of these questions.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: LIVE 2/11/24 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

An extensive workshop covering all things LIVE! Over five hours we'll be covering everything from identifying live opportunities and contacting promoters, through to working with booking agents and thinking strategically.

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AVOIDING BURNOUT 4/11/24 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Starting with ideas for effective time and task management, we'll be discussing how to avoid reaching those dreaded feelings of burnout. How can you ensure you are working smarter not harder and that there's "return of investment" on the time you spend pushing your musical projects forward.

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THINKING ABOUT FUNDING: PART TWO 11/11/24 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

This session will take place in our Workshop Space @ Future Yard. It will focus on how to look at your proposed activity and turn it into a funding application with a plan, clear goals and budget.

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OPEN MIC 12/11/24 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Hosted by artist mentor Katie Mac in the Live Room @ FUTURE YARD. Come play a couple of songs in our lovely and supportive environment (open to all).

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MERCH AND DIRECT TO FAN COMMERCE 14/11/24 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

How do you turn your listeners into customers?

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HYBRID MARKETING 18/11/24 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

We will be looking at offline, online, paid and organic marketing and how we can apply different methods to music audiences. Not only will this give you more tools in your toolbox when you are approaching different types of activity, but will also give you the knowledge to breakdown marketing activity in funding applications, too.

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BASICS OF MUSIC LAW 21/11/24 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

This session will go through the fundamental elements of copyright law, agreements and contracts. We will look at situations that you will encounter as a music creator that knowing how to legally look after yourself.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: BUSINESS TIME 24/11/24 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

With some glamorous assistance from Philip Morris from the Musician's Union, we will be taking you through the many elements you need to know when registering as a business. Whether you are getting ready for this part or you're backfilling knowledge having already registered, this is a very useful way of spending a Sunday in November.

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DIRECT INPUT: KATIE TAVINI (online) 25/11/24 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

We are so excited to chat to an absolutely incredible creative mind, this month. Mastering engineer Katie Tavini has no doubt sprinkled her magic on at least one of your favourite records. We'll be chatting to her about her career and the art of mastering.

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BUSINESS TIME: FOLLOW UP SESSION 28/11/24 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

based on your feedback and requests, we will be going over some of the topics covered during the business support session in more detail to ensure you know what you're doing and you feel confident doing it.

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EXPLORING REVENUE STREAMS 5/12/24 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

In this session we will be looking at all the different ways that your music can make money and what you need to do to receive it. How you can ensure you have money trickling in, when to expect it and how to plan around it.

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BUILDING A TEAM: HOW DO YOU KNOW WHO IS RIGHT FOR YOU? 3/02/25 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

There's going to be a great deal covered in this. How on earth are you supposed to know if that manager is going to make or break your career? How do you determine whether that label has the resources to get you where you want it to? How do you find out if that press person gets your project and can tell writers about you properly? Expect lots of answers to these questions and a tonne more.

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BUILDING A WORLD AROUND YOUR MUSIC 6/03/25 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

This session will have a focus on ensuring your branding, artwork, imagery, video content and beyond all have a cohesive feel which builds a world that your growing audience will get lost in and stay in for some time.

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THE AGAIN NETWORK 6/03/25 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sustainable merch solutions at your gig with The Again Network

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FAIRSOUND: VINYL PRESSING WITH NO UPFRONT COSTS 6/03/25 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

An all-in-one solution to create vinyl products and sell them without upfront costs. Based in the UK, minimum pressing of 100.

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PROPELLER

PROPELLER is a free to access artist membership and mentorship programme which sits at the heart of the artist empowerment revolution. Through workshops, professional mentors and dedicated development planning, PROPELLER equips artists with the skills to succeed in the modern music industry. Join now to access resources and book mentor sessions.

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STUDIOS

Hire one of our high-quality rehearsal studios from as little as £6.25 per hour. Studios with and without backline available to hire 7 days a week.

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Future Yard

Future Yard is a brand new live venue and music skills hub based in Birkenhead, on the left bank of the Mersey. Music venues are the maternity wards of music cultures. They provide a context for talent to develop, infrastructure to grow and creative communities to blossom. As a community music venue, Future Yard will not only provide opportunities for young music enthusiasts to make their first steps in an exciting career in live music, it will also shape a new-music future for Birkenhead.

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