There are two sessions taking place at UnConvention.

Friday, between 4-5pm is aimed at music industry entrepreneurs and people working within the wider music industry. There is space for 10 representatives from Northern Ireland to take part, along with 10 from outside Northern Ireland. Currently, registered participants include:

Jon Webster, MMF
Howard Mills, Humble Soul Records
Jeff Thompson/Andy Thomas, Fat Northerner
Duncan Sime, Red Deeer Club Records
Andrew Dubber, New Music Strategies
Matt Grimes, Birmingham City University
Johnny Davis, Sony ATV
Kevin Douch, Big Scary Monsters
Phil Ellis, Exclusive Entertainment, Music Industry Advisor, Babyboom Records

On Saturday the networking session is aimed specifically at bands, and the mentors are from a variety of areas across the wider music industry. This will be useful for artists who need advice on the next stage of their career. Currently registered mentors include:

Jennie McCullough, Bruised Fruit
Nick Fitzsimmons, Penny Distribution
Brian Magill, Small Town America
Chris McCourt, Island Records
Huw Stevens, BBC Radio 1
Alison Berryman, The Waterfront Partnership
Dino Cafolla, CDC Leisure

To register for either of the sessions send an email to jen@bruisedfruitpromotions.com stating which one you’d like to attend.

Places are very limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.