The International Young Creative Entrepreneur - Music award finds the brightest stars in the international music industry, recognizing the importance of entrepreneurs in driving forward the music industry, developing their independent sector and promoting the best of what’s going on in their local scene. Since 2006, 40 young music entrepreneurs from more than 20 countries have taken part in the programme, building an active alumni network in the process, seeing the creation of new festivals, conferences, and bands travelling between the UK, Europe, India, Brazil, China and beyond.
In 2011 national winners will be selected in countries around the world who will participate in a shared programme in the UK with valuable networking and idea exchange with their international and UK peers in the music industry. The UK tour will run alongside The Great Escape conference and festival in May 2011.
The British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) programme connects a global network of innovative emerging entrepreneurs in the creative sector. It champions those who find new ways to take creative work to audiences and communities – e.g. using new models of production, distribution, value – and highlights the wider social, economic and cultural benefits in doing so. It is about people who are passionate about what they do, helping to develop their skills, networks, and international inspiration. The focus of the programme is to catalyse future collaboration and business between the UK and participating countries around the world.
Why should you participate?
To win ALL EXPENSES PAID 10 DAY TRIP TO THE UK! The programme will include:
• Curated group meetings to give an overview of what’s happening in the UK music industry
• Peer networking with the international participants and UK young music entrepreneurs
• Access to senior UK industry figures (master-class and a lunch for select invitees), including potential advice/ongoing mentoring and investment
• Time for individual business meetings
• Attendance at The Great Escape festival and conference including an international networking reception where participants give a short pitch about their work to delegates
Who can apply?
• Be aged between 21 and 40 at the date applications are due
• Already work in the music sector with at least three years experience
• Be entrepreneurial and have shown their ability in the promotion and development of the music sector in their country, in either a commercial context, public context, or both
• Through their character, drive and abilities, demonstrate their potential as a future leader of the sector and a partner for the UK – which would see further work between your country and the UK
• Have English language skills to IELTS 6 - ‘competent user’ or above
Areas of the Music sector eligible to participate:
• Promoters and venue/festival programmers or management
• Record labels, A&R, production, recording, engineering, music licensing, and distribution
• Artists management and agents
Music marketing; public and media relations
• Music retail (physical and digital)
• Social media, digital tools and communities relating to music
How to apply?
•Download the application form at www.britishcouncil.org.mx
•Complete the application form
•Consult the guidance notes
•Return it by email to angelica.atristain@britishcouncil.org.mx before 22 March, 2011.
The winner will be announced on 24th March at the British Council during the exclusive event with neo-grunge British band Dinosaur Pile-Up. Win your tickets!
More info about The Great Escape: 12-14 May 2011 www.escapegreat.com
Since being founded in 2006, The Great Escape has been firmly established internationally as the leading event for showcasing new music. Taking place in Brighton over 3 days in May, The Great Escape kick starts the festival season, introducing 15,000 music lovers to the key artists and sounds of the year. With over 300 bands playing in 30 venues over 3 days, The Great Escape is the key date in the music calendar. In addition to pre-publicised performances, impromptu street gigs spring up all over town. The Alternative Escape, numerous club nights, label parties, industry showcases, unique collaborations and outdoor gigs all add to the festivities.
If you have any enquiry about submitting your application please contact Angelica Atristain, Creativity Projects Manager at angelica.atristain@britishcouncil.org.mx
