CREATIVE HUB

10.30am: VISUAL MIXING

For the workshop Habs Akram will demonstrate & discuss Visual Mixing in realtime & also demo his visual mixing APP called V4M (Visuals 4 Music).

Habs is rightly regarded and respected as one of the leading VJ’s in the music industry. He’s worked with the world’s best known DJ’s such as Carl Cox for over 10yrs as his personal VJ, & also with Fatboy Slim, David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Armand Van Burren & many more at leading dance Festival main stages and entertainment events globally for over 25yrs.

Habs has also toured with numerous bands including Nine Inch Nails, Leftfeild, Hybrid and Franz Ferdinand.

Habs has also performed at some of the world’s leading events including the Glastonbury Festival (Main Stage), V Festival and the Isle of Wight Festival. He’s also performed at world renowned locations including Wembley Arena, Ministry of Sound, Tomorrowlands, EDC, WMC Miami, Global Gathering festivals, Creamfields, Tomorrowlands ,Ultra Miami and Ultra Worlwide and Resident VJ @ Space Club Ibiza with Carl Cox for 8yrs .

Presenter: Habs Akram

 

11.30am: TOOLROOM WORKSHOP (in association with Toolroom)

BREAKDOWNS, BUILD UPS & DROPS: TOOLROOM MASTERCLASS.

Creative Techniques For Creating Toolroom Style Breakdowns, Build Ups & Drops.

Presenter: D.Ramirez

 

 

12.30pm: VOLTA XR (in association with Volta)

Join us for an inspiring demo of Volta XR’s cutting-edge tool that is revolutionizing the music industry. In this session, we will explore how musicians can now monetize their streams and perform in immersive 3D worlds, opening up new creative horizons and revenue streams like never before.

The demo will share insights on how this technology is empowering musicians in the virtual era, and how it is transforming the way music is experienced and consumed. Volta’s users include Richie Hawtin, Sasha, DJ Yoda and many more!

During the demo, we will showcase the powerful features of Volta XR’s tool, demonstrating how it seamlessly integrates with existing streaming platforms like Twitch and social media channels to provide a fully immersive, interactive, and monetizable experience for both musicians and fans.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how Volta XR is empowering independent musicians and creating new opportunities for musicians to connect with their fans and monetize their music in innovative ways.

Presenter: Alex Kane (Volta XR, CEO OF VOLTA XR)

 

1.30pm: DIY

What does an artist need to know if they want to self-release?

We talk about the challenges – and rewards – of bypassing the traditional label system and going it alone.

From the essentials of mastering for streaming platforms and club DJs, through to distributing your release where it matters, and on to getting quality PR without relying on the established system, this panel will explore all aspects of taking back control and creating your own community from scratch.

Moderator: James Wiltshire (Freemasons)

Alex Branson (Senior Vice President, Beatport Music Services)

Clara Suess (Suess Media)

Josh Gunston (FFRR / Southpoint)

Naomi Bressani (Republic of Music)

Tank Edwards (Warm Audio Mastering)

 

2.30pm: A&R FEEDBACK SESSION (in association with Toolroom)

Join Toolroom A&R’s Pete Griffiths and Matt Smallwood as they offer live feedback on your demos.

For more info & to submit your demo, click here.

Hosted by: 

Matt Smallwood (Toolroom, A&R)

Pete Griffiths (Lead Tutor at Toolroom Academy & Toolroom A&R)

 

3.30pm: PRODUCER Q&A (in association with BIMM)

Always one of the most popular talks at BMC, this year’s producer panel draws on the knowledge of some of dance music’s finest; with veteran producer Chad Jackson, DnB legend DJ Rap, hotly-tipped electronic artist lau.ra, live techno wizard Saytek and all-round studio hero Steve Mac on hand to dispense their wisdom.

Moderator: Matt Hodson (BIMM)

Chad Jackson

DJ RAP

lau.ra

Saytek

Steve Mac

 

 

 

4.30pm: JAMES HYPE DEMO (in association with Future Music)

Watch as James Hype breaks down / makes one of one of his remixes / mash ups for Future Music.

In this interview / workshop demo James will share his innovative ideas, tips & tricks with the audience.

James Hype is the UK’s undisputed breakout DJ/ Artist, from his bootlegs and remixes forming the cornerstone of most UK and international dance floors, to his debut single being accredited Platinum record sales in the UK, Gold in Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands with a strong base of over 1 Billion streams worldwide.

Moderator: Si Truss (Future Music)

James Hype (DJ / Producer)