WMF Meeting and Drop In Sessions @ The Eisteddfod
Welsh Music Foundation National Eisteddfod Meeting
Societies Tent, National Eisteddfod Field, Cardiff
Wednesday 6 August, 5pm
Welsh Music Foundation (WMF) will once again be at the National Eisteddfod this summer, hosting an event open to all involved in the music industry within Wales.
Speakers include:
John Hywel Morris, MCPS – PRS Alliance
Ceri Jones, Project Manager, Wales @ Smithsonian Festival 2009
John Hywel Morris will be sharing some of his knowledge on music licensing and the collection agencies he represents and will be on hand to answer your questions.
Ceri Jones is responsible for Wales’ presence as the featured nation at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, 2009. The Smithsonian Festival takes place outdoors on the National Mall of the United States in Washington and will see over one million visitors over two weeks in July next year. The focus is to celebrate and learn about the culture and heritage of exemplarily ‘tradition bearers’ and Ceri will talk about Wales’ involvement in the festival and how this spotlight on Wales could have such a positive impact on the Welsh music industry.
In addition to the main speakers there will, as always, be the opportunity to have your say and ensure that your voice is heard and opinions considered, as well as all-important networking opportunities.
The meeting will be held mainly in the medium of Welsh with translation equipment available. To ensure a place at the meeting and arrange for access to the site, please email dai@welshmusicfoundation.com.
Also at the Eisteddfod…
Dai Lloyd – WMF Welsh Language Officer will be advising on all aspects of the music business for anyone who’d like to attend the Drop In Sessions that we’re running alongside Community Music Wales during August 6th and 7th (between 11am and 1pm on the Welsh Language Board stand). Those interested in or already working within the music business are invited to book an individual slot to have any questions answered, ideas shared and general advice given.
