Live Music Industry Panel - Live Music Exchange, Leeds - May 5th 2012
Channel: livemusicexchange
Date: 30/07/2012

The theme of the 2012 Live Music Exchange, Leeds event was 'Interesting Times for Live Music'.  This panel of academics and representatives from the local music scene discussed the threats and opportunities to local live music in the current economic downturn.  Featuring Simon Frith (University of Edinburgh / Mercury Prize), Martin Cloonan (University of Glasgow), Whiskas (Leeds Metropolitan University / Live at Leeds Unconference / Honour Before Glory / ¡Forward Russia!), Nick Simcock (Dead Young Records/Oporto), and Ben Kirby (Manager of The Subways).