The second session, “Music PR – Getting Your Music Heard,” welcomed Jamie Otsa, Director of Liverpool agency, Wall of Sound PR. Jamie shared insider strategies on how independent artists can promote their music without major budgets, secure meaningful media coverage, and avoid common PR pitfalls. Drawing on over a decade of experience, Jamie offered a valuable perspective rooted in both artist and industry insight.

The final session, “Copy & Images That Get You Noticed,” returned with Jonny Davenport joined by photographer Joshua Lines. This hands-on workshop helped musicians develop compelling written bios, understand the importance of artist branding, and gain access to high-quality promotional images for use in press kits and online platforms.

Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, with one attendee already putting their newfound skills to use by securing a role managing social media for a local band. This real-world impact reflects the wider mission of The Old Courts to empower artists through collaboration and opportunity.

Jonny Davenport commented, “First time round, the Musician’s Bootcamps were a huge success and provided multiple artists with invaluable support and knowledge to crack on with their careers. We decided then we had to do it again. We feel that the second wave of bootcamp sessions have been even stronger and more impactful than last time and we’ve welcomed a greater number of artists, more diverse people, more diversity in terms of genre and it feels like we’re building something important. There’s so much more than putting on gigs to support the development of musicians, so we’re totally committed to work like this.”

The Musicians Bootcamp was made possible with support from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Arts Council England.

Photos by Josh Lines.