The University of Salford is teaming up with the recording studio Low Four for a music conference in Manchester this April.
The music conference named Soundcheck aims to assess the state of Greater Manchester’s music economy and debate “the pressing issues” faced by music communities.
The conference will take place at Low Four Studio, Deansgate Mews, Manchester over Thursday 18 and Friday 19 April, concluding with performances from emerging Manchester bands Nightbus and Sugarstone on Saturday 20 April.
Tickets can be bought for each panelled event in person or guests can stream the events online via YouTube.
Daniel Parrott, Co-Director of Low Four Studio and Programme leader of BA Music Management and Creative Enterprise, said: “We are delighted to unveil our new music conference which will be a one-of-a-kind event that will be accessible to all who work in and care about Greater Manchester’s music industry.
“Our lively panels will debate and dissect the big issues facing artists, venues, recording studios and the wider economy, to how Higher Education institutions can continue to ensure a continued pipeline of students into our unique musical ecosystem.”
The live-streamed performances will take place at 9pm and 10:30pm respectively and attendees can get free in-person tickets to watch them live.
Nightbus are a dark, melancholic trio who were recently named as a ‘One to Watch’ by The Guardian.
The Salford-alumni band Sugarstone, who is also playing, recently performed at Maida Vale for BBC Introducing.
This year’s conference follows on from a pilot event from Low Four Studios in 2022, co-funded by UK Research and Innovation. The event featured contributions from the likes of YES, Porij, KSR, Dave Haslam, The Albert Hall, The Stoller Hall, United We Stream, Reform Radio and Manchester Collective.
To find out more about Soundcheck, click here.
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