SPEAKERS SCHEDULE
BPI: What are labels looking for when signing artists? (11:05am)

BPI: What are labels looking for when signing artists? (11:05am)

11:05am - 11:40am
FACT (Main Room)

A&R professionals, managers, and business affairs experts discuss what labels really want when scouting new artists. From cutting through the noise to understanding timing and market fit, this session demystifies the artist signing process.
  • MODERATOR: Vanessa Bosåen, President Virgin Music UK
  • A&R: Anton Powers, Sony
  • Manager: Matt Stewart (Public Service Broadcasting)
  • Business Affairs: Cherish Mengel, Marathon Music Group
  • Questions
PARTNERS & FUNDERS
  • Arts Council
  • Capll Ltd
  • BPI
  • PRS Foundation
  • PRS for Music
  • PPL
  • SAE Institute Liverpool
  • Keychange
  • Tunecore
  • Asian Tones
  • Association of Independent Music
  • The Cavern Club
  • PPL Momentum Music Fund
  • Amplead
  • Bundobust
  • CMU
  • Gigseekr
  • Love Music Hate Racism
  • Musicians' Union
  • Leeds Conservatoire
  • SAMA
  • Sentric Music
  • SESAC
  • The Rock Revival
  • UK Music