A practical one-day workshop with the Music Managers Forum
Music management is evolving fast and this free, one-day workshop is your chance to better understand the role and where it could take you.
Led by Paul Bonham, Professional Development Director at the Music Managers Forum (MMF), the session will explore the realities, opportunities and responsibilities of contemporary music management, with practical insight for people at different stages of their journey.
Whether you’re already managing artists, just starting to take on management responsibilities, or wondering whether what you’re already doing counts as management, this workshop will help you understand the role and how it fits within an artist’s wider team.
What will you learn?
Understand the role of a modern music manager
Explore what music management actually involves, including the responsibilities, challenges and opportunities that come with the role.
Learn from an industry expert
Get practical insight from Paul Bonham, Professional Development Director at the Music Managers Forum, drawing on his experience delivering professional development and training for music managers.
Build your knowledge and career
Explore how music management is changing, discover opportunities within the sector and develop your understanding of sustainable management practices.
Discover the support available
Find out more about the Music Managers Forum, including its training, resources, research, networking and professional development opportunities.
Who is this for?
This workshop is open to anyone interested in music management, including:
- Emerging and existing music managers
- Aspiring music managers considering it as a career
- Artists managing themselves or taking on management responsibilities
- Artists informally managing other artists
- Musicians, producers, DJs and other music professionals
- People working across the wider music industry who want to understand management
You don’t need to be an established manager to take part.
About Paul Bonham
Paul Bonham is Professional Development Director at the Music Managers Forum (MMF), where he leads the organisation’s professional development and training activity.
Paul has delivered MMF education and development programmes for managers at different stages of their careers, including workshops focused on building sustainable management practices and businesses.
About the Music Managers Forum
The Music Managers Forum (MMF) is the UK’s representative organisation for music managers. It supports managers across the music industry through professional development, networking, resources, research and advocacy.
Its training and development programmes cover different stages of a manager’s career, from those taking on their first management role through to established professionals.
Why take part?
This workshop is an opportunity to:
- Build confidence and knowledge around music management
- Better understand the responsibilities of the role
- Explore management as a potential career
- Develop more sustainable approaches to artist management
- Connect with wider UK music industry expertise
- Discover further training, resources and support through the MMF
Free to attend. Places are limited.