On Point 2025
Friday 31st January 2025 – On Point Music Conference
A big THANK YOU to everyone that took the time to attend On Point 2025 – we were delighted with the turn out and everyone seemed to have a great day.
All of our panellists and advisors are listed below – with links to their work.
For those of you that didn’t make it, the day went like this…
9.00am – 9.45am – welcome breakfast – tea / coffee / fruit juices / pastries and fruit (including GF and vegan options)
10.00-10:30am – Opening Discussion: Breaking The Glass Ceiling – Making Music Socially Mobile
With… Shakk ( BBC Introducing In The North-East) & Rianne Thompson (The Glasshouse International Centre for Music)
10:45-11:30am – Dual Dynamism: Boosting Live Presence Through Digital Channels and Harnessing Stage Energy for Online Growth
Sarah Wilson (Tracks)
Scott Lewis (EMI North)
Matty Aston (Super Cat PR)
Shell Zenner (Amazing Radio)
11:45am-12:30pm – Keep On Keeping On: Maintaining Momentum, Financial Stability and Well Being In Your Music Practice.
Host Shakk (BBC Introducing In The North-East)
Dan Hayhurst (BAPAM – British Association for Performing Arts Medicine)
Chelsea Wood – (Wood Management)
Lloyd Francis – (PRS Foundation)
LUNCH – pizza and fries from The Georgian Theatre Kitchen (including GF and vegan options)
1:30-3:30pm
Meet the Funding / Artist Support Organisations
Brendan Murphy (Arts Council England)
Lloyd Francis (PRS Foundation)
Sam Harvey (Youth Music)
David Culbert (Help Musicians)
Phillip Morris (Musicians’ Union)
Dan Hayhurst (BAPAM)
Meet The Promoters
Ben Richardson (INDEPENDENT – SUNDERLAND/ Waves)
Alannah Lamb (F54)
Sarah Wilson (Tracks)
Chris Cobain (Tees Music Alliance/ Stockton Calling)
Walter Allison (Wandering Oak)
Amy Illingworth (The Attic)
Sally Bryant (Futuresound)
Steve Kirby (Industrial Coast)
3.30pm – Networking and drinks in the bar
Tees Music Alliance is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL
