AFEM Industry Insider

The Association For Electronic Music
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A podcast about the business of electronic music from the Association For Electronic Music.

  1. AFEM Industry Insider: From DJ Set to Live Show

    MAY 1

    AFEM Industry Insider: From DJ Set to Live Show

    Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex and rewarding steps an artist can take. But what does it actually involve, and how do the teams around an artist make it work? Join AFEM CEO Finlay Johnson with four industry practitioners who work at the sharp end of live electronic music production and touring: Tom Cane, Musical Director, A Work In Progress - https://aworkinprogress.uk/ Kelly Money, Little Empire Management - https://littleempiremusic.com/ Pete Jordan, Promoter, LWE - https://www.lwe.events/ Drawing on perspectives across musical direction, artist management, promotion, and production, the panel will explore how artists evolve their performance identity, what it takes to design and scale a live show, and the common pitfalls that catch teams out along the way.

    46 min

  2. MAR 8

    AFEM Industry Insider - Gender Parity

    Gender parity remains one of the most important and widely discussed challenges facing the electronic music industry. While there has been meaningful progress in recent years, disparities in representation, opportunity and visibility across many areas of the sector continue to shape the experiences of artists and professionals alike. We will hear from three organisations doing the real work to evolve this conversation covering Touring, Recording, Producing and Education. Our thanks to our guests: Martha Bolton Not Bad For A Girl https://www.instagram.com/notbadforagirluk Professor Samantha Parsley Author of Minor Keys / University of Portsmouth https://www.instagram.com/inthekeyofficial/?hl=en www.inthekey.org Sydney Blu Change the Beat https://www.instagram.com/djsydneyblu/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/changethebeatofficial/?hl=en

    1h 9m
  3. AFEM Industry Insider - Legal Summit: Fair Deals for Artists & Managers

    JAN 6

    AFEM Industry Insider - Legal Summit: Fair Deals for Artists & Managers

    This AFEM Legal Summit session will explore what fair, transparent, and future-facing deals look like in today’s music industry. Our panel of legal specialists and industry professionals will unpack the current deal landscape. Outcomes and insights from this conversation will directly feed into AFEM’s ongoing legal and policy workstreams, helping shape industry best practices and future initiatives. Online Webinar Moderator: Finlay Johnson AFEM Speakers: Bindu De Knock (Crosslink Legal, NL) Justin Jacobson (Justin Jacobson Law, US) Sean Brosnan (Material Music, UK)

    40 min

  4. 05/26/2025

    AFEM Industry Insider - How To Market & Release Electronic Music in 2025

    Join leading labels, distributors and PRs as they unpack what’s working in today’s release landscape.  From choosing the right formats and platforms to planning release frequency, strategy and spend, this podcast dives into the real-world decisions behind a successful campaign. We'll also explore the role of social media, the pros and cons of self-releasing vs. working with a label, and how approaches shift depending on the artists' goals and resources. Contributors: Connie Chow (FUGA) Moody Jones (EMPIRE/Dirtybird) Chris Goss (Hospital Records) Benjamin Belaga (Yoyaku) Aoife Lavery (Infectious PR)

    1h 1m

  5. 04/24/2025

    AFEM Industry Insider - Understanding the opportunities for artists, brands and labels in Africa

    AFEM, Paradise Worldwide & Africa Rising Music Conference Presents:  "Understanding the opportunities for artists, brands and labels in Africa” Join this discussion with artist managers, promoters and artists from South Africa:  Unpacking growth opportunities in Africa’s electronic music scene: Discover how artists and labels can effectively utilize regional brands, distributors, DSPs, touring circuits, and global strategies to drive success.  Contributors: Jackie Queens (Artist) Sarah Jane Nicholson (Africa Rising Music Conference / Paradise Worldwide) Christian de Vos (Golden Hour) Tumi Mothei (Jägermeister South Africa)

    45 min
  6. AFEM Industry Insider - Burnout in the Electronic Industry

    01/24/2025

    AFEM Industry Insider - Burnout in the Electronic Industry

    In 2024 AFEM partnered with the Masters Students at the Arts, Culture & Media programme at The University of Groningen, to initiate a study to explore the scope of burnout among professionals in the dance industry. So we surveyed over 1,000 dance music professionals across our membership and beyond to see what they understood of burnout including the causes and potential solutions. Hear from leaders at the intersection of health, wellness and the music industry on their insights on how a better and more balanced future is available to all; our sincere thanks to: Alexandra Williamson - Blue Rhythm / AFEM Health Co-Chair https://www.bluerhythm.co.uk/ @wearebluerhythm on instagram LOUISAHHH - Artist & Consent Coach fyeahconsent.com @louisahhh on instagram Belinda Matwali - Listen Up Therapy https://www.listenuptherapy.com/ @belinda_matwali/ on instagram Mariana Brandão - DM Wellness https://www.dmwellness.co.uk/ @mari.l.brandao on instagram To learn more about our Partnership with the University of Groningen click below: https://www.rug.nl/society-business/science-shops/taal-cultuur-en-communicatie/projecten/3-publicaties-en-rapporten/burn-out-in-the-dance-industry AFEM Burnout Survey: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF_BXxuK_Q/bz7blcmmUYNy2acsSVTvrg/view?utm_content=DAF_BXxuK_Q&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer

    58 min

  7. 11/08/2024

    AFEM Industry Insider - 2024 Festival Review & 2025 Trend Prediction

    Hear from a cross section of AFEM members at the forefront of the festival business as they review the festival season just past as well as looking into the club and festival market in 2025.  What will be the economic, market and cultural forces that will shape the next 12 months according to a panel of leading figures in promotion, booking agency, publicity, insurance and ticket selling.  Featuring: Duncan King - Skiddle  Freddie Sparrow - Vento Insurance Jennifer Cochrane - Get A Head / Exit Festival / XP Futures Ryan Saltzman - The Bullitt Agency  Nikki McNeill -  Global Publicity

    58 min

  8. 06/07/2024

    AFEM Industry Insider - In Conversation with Nick Halkes

    Hear a recording from an interview conducted live in front of an audience at Resonate Conference in Glasgow, between AFEM COO Finlay Johnson and Nick Halkes, a dance music industry icon known for managing luminaries like Liam Howlett (The Prodigy) and Bad Company UK. With a rich history at XL Recordings and Positiva, Nick has ventured into music publishing and has achieved top 10 UK chart success as an artist/remixer, including remixes for Kylie and Mel C under the moniker Nick Reach Up. Currently gracing UK festivals as part of Reach Up Disco Wonderland, Nick is now working on the fifth season of his Trailblazers-electronic pioneers podcast and has recently made available the first episode of a new podcast series called Talking Matters where he speaks to people outside the world of music who have faced significant challenges and successfully moved beyond them. Explore the dynamic world of music with Nick's wealth of experience and insights. Recorded at https://www.resonatescot.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/resonatescotland // https://www.facebook.com/ResonateScot/ You can hear more from Nick Halkes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Z6HiOZX4WUmD4nETMG0oM?si=ebdc4d98860a4a01 and here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TpE58HuSLRTJqhtCvUk7b?si=f43fb95328ec47a3 https://www.instagram.com/nickhalkes/ https://www.instagram.com/nick_reach_up/

    57 min
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A podcast about the business of electronic music from the Association For Electronic Music.

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  • Creator
    The Association For Electronic Music
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Association For Electronic Music 2024
  • Show Website
    AFEM Industry Insider