Part of our Get Involved Socials work, supported by Wigan Council , Arts Council England & Greater Manchester Combined Authority, this 3 part programme will help musicians to elevate their promotional strategies and craft a professional press kit.

Over 25th, 26th & 27th March between 7pm – 9pm, attendees will gain valuable insights from industry experts across these 3 sessions:

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆: 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗥 & 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀
The bootcamp begins with PR tips from Grace Dyke (Yellow Jigsaw) who’ll guide attendees in the best way to tell their story and get noticed by the press. Plus, The Old Courts’ Marketing team will be on hand to help craft the perfect bio and run through the do’s and don’ts of social media.

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀
The Old Courts Artistic Director, Jonny Davenport & DJ, Broadcaster and music journalist Dave Sweetmore delve into what programmers and broadcasters look for in musicians, how to make approaches and how to get booked for gigs.

𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 & 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀
David Pichilingi, founder of Sound City and CEO at Modern Sky conveys the perspective of a record label and insights from the industry.
Plus, a look at the importance of being organised & understanding the admin bits behind gigging – invoices!

This is a fantastic, free opportunity for musicians at varying stages to get a boost of motivation, coming away with a thorough press kit. That’s not all! There will be an opportunity to book a photography slot with @luellapix so you can add a professional, high res image to your kit.