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Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK’s leading electronic music and networking event is excited to announce the first wave of speakers and session topics for its 12th edition. Taking place from 21st to 23rd May 2025,  the award winning BMC will once again bring together Industry-leading professionals and present a packed programme of insightful talks, workshops and networking events. 

Priding itself on being one of the most welcoming and friendly music industry events to attend, BMC is a hub for the next generation of talent in electronic music with an affordable ticket price. We love supporting the next generation of talent and helping them on their career journey.” Says BMC founder Billy Mauseth. BMC is the place to kick-start your career, keep up to date with the latest industry trends and best practices, build and grow your network, make new connections and immerse yourself in all things related to the electronic music scene. “We always wanted to create an accessible event that everyone can enjoy and feel welcome. BMC is like a family, with a relaxed and friendly vibe where everyone can come together to learn, be inspired, network and enjoy amazing music and DJ sets.”

A new focus for the 2025 edition is taking care of your Health, Wellbeing and lifestyle, which will provide much-needed space for information sharing and in-depth discussions. Research has shown that people working in the music industry are more prone to mental health problems than the general population and the new programme aims to cover important topics such as Burnout, Neurodiversity, Mental Health, Spiking, Motherhood & Touring and much more.

Duncan King, Skiddle says: "Skiddle is proud to be the headline sponsor of the inaugural ‘Health and Wellbeing Theatre’ at this year’s BMC. As a dedicated advocate for improving health and wellbeing awareness within the industry, we are committed to fostering open conversations, promoting better support and practices, and shining a spotlight on the incredible individuals and organisations making a difference in this space."

Billy Mauseth, BMC Director Adds: “With first-hand experience of friends and colleagues struggling with their health and addiction issues, I felt it was really important to do more on this topic at BMC. Grateful for the support from Skiddle in making this happen this year.”

Tonic Music will present a session on ‘Breaking The Stigma - Severe and Enduring Mental Illness in the Music Industry’ and registered dietitian Sally Freeman will bring her ‘Eat Sleep Rave Relax’ concept to BMC highlighting the best strategies for health and resilience in the music industry.  Protecting your hearing will also be a key topic with ACS presenting a session on ‘Understanding Tinnitus - The facts’ and the NTIA ‘Listen for Life’ initiative to prevent hearing loss.  There will also be Yoga and a Healing Soundbath on offer for delegates to help start the day with a calming mindset. 


The Association For Electronic Music will present two sessions to support the next generation of talent in the industry with ‘Where Are The Party Starters?: Support the next generation of promoters’ and ‘Finding The Right: Agent/Manager/Publisher/Publicist/Label’. They will also host their ‘Meet the Experts’ session giving delegates the opportunity to book in one to one sessions with industry professionals. 

Attack Magazine’s Eric Brunjes will host a discussion on DJs taking the book world by storm and being best selling authors with Fat Tony, Smokin Jo, Carl Loben (DJ Magazine), DJ Dribbler (Pikes Ibiza) and chair the Producer Q&A.  

There will also be several keynote interviews across the 2 two-day event featuring 808 State, Authur Baker, Paul Oakenfold and an exclusive showing of the Frankie Knuckles Documentary followed by Q&A.

The shesaid.so networking breakfast will also return on Thursday 22nd May at the Lazy Fin on Brighton’s seafront and there will be a panel celebrating 10 years of shesaid.so discussing ‘Why Community is Essential in the Music Industry’.

Other key topics set to be discussed will be; PR & Marketing, Social Media, A&R, Vocals, DIY, Agents, Sync and How to Earn a Living From Music. The popular Q&A sessions will also return with the DJ Q&A, Promoter Q&A and Producer Q&A sessions confirmed for the 2025 edition plus a new ‘Ask Me Anything’ session. The workshop stage will also return and feature the popular Track Breakdown session, a Publishing Workshop and an Artist Development Workshop with more to be announced.

First 100 Speakers:
808 State, Amy Bee Sting, Andy Blackett (Fabric), Angelo Ferreri, Angie Brown, Antonia Lucas (Love Vocals), Alon Shulman (World Famous Group), Anne Savage, Arthur Baker, Banxi, Becky Brooke, Biff Mitchell, Carl Loben (DJ Mag), Carly Wilford (Tomorrowland), Charlie Kelly (Toolroom), Charlotte Caleb (ellevate), Clara Suess (Suess media), Dave Alcock (Arcade Talent), Dawn Dines (Stamp Out Spiking), Dean Marsh (Creative Law), DJ Hatcha, DJ Dribbler (Pikes Ibiza), DJ RAE (Defected/Strictly Rhythm), DJ Rap, Duncan King (Skiddle), Eddie Craig (Wideboys), Einar Helde (AIMS), Ellie Talebian (DJ/Presenter), Eric Brünjes (Attack Magazine), Emma Cordell (Downtown), Fat Tony, Gareth Deakin (audiostack.ai), Georgie Palzeaird (The Drop Digital), Graham Gold, Grahame Farmer (Data Transmission), Harold Heath, HEIGHTS, Hilit Kolet, Hiroki Beck (fabric Records), Ifeolwa, Illyus & Barrientos, Jake Price (Dispersion PR), Jess Bays, Jessica Joy, Jeordie Shenton (Tonic Music), Joanna Miles (NGE), Joe Edwards (Believe), John Truelove (Truelove Music), Jon Carter, Jono Heale (ACS), Judge Jules, Jumping Jack Frost, Kal Jhugroo (CAA), Katie Tavini, Kevin Da Costa (Brighton Vinyl), Konetix, Krust (Crosstown Rebels/Full Cycle), Karma Bertelsen (FUGA), Lau.ra (Wonk Creator Clinic), Leon La Rosa (Select Radio), Lex Luca (OpenDAW), Lisa Loud, Lisa Moorish, Liz Williams (BAST), Lizzie Curious, Lulah Francs (Future Disco), Marc Carey (Evolution Music), Marcia Carr (Rinse FM), MC Y-Zer, Michael Kill (NTIA), Mini da Minx, Naomi Bressani (ROM), Nick Halkes, Nina Kehagia (shesaid.so), Olivia Williams (AEI), Nolan, Paul Oakenfold, Polly Dunseath (PD PR), Ray Keith, Rocky (X-Press 2), Sally Freeman (Eat Sleep Rave Relax), Sam Thomason (FUGA), Samantha Tongi (Boudica), Sara Al Hamad (Wiggin), Sarah Crane (Defected), Scott Diaz, Sean Brosnan (Material), Shocka, SIGMA, Silvia Montello (Voicebox/remarQabl), Simon Williams (Fierce Panda), Simon Harris (Minds on Fire), Smokin Jo, Spencer Broughton (Prime Distribution), Steve Parry (Selador), Sunita Dhaliwal (The Everyday Agency), Tammy Tinawi (Cavendish Music), Tania Lee (UMC), The Glitter Bosher, Toni Tambourine (Tambo PR), Wildblood & Queenie, Will Saul (AUS Music), Y-Zer.

Speakers and representatives confirmed from industry leading companies including; (In alphabetical order):

Absolute Label Services, ACS, AEI, AFEM, AIMS, Apex, Arcade Talent, Attack Magazine, audiostack.ai, BAST, Beat Dealer, Beatport, Boudica, Brighton Vinyl, CAA, Cavendish Music, Creative Law & Business, Critical, Data Transmission, Defected, Dispersion PR, DJ Mag, Downtown, Eat Sleep Rave Relax, Elevate, Eve Records, Evolution Music, F. U. N. Production Services, Fabric, Fabric Records, Freekin 909, FUGA, Future Disco, Global Publicity, Helix Records, Hospital, Inflyte, Krafted, Last Night A DJ Saved My Life, LNADSML Records, Love Vocals, Maraki, Material, Mesh Records, Minds on Fire, Mixmasters, NGE, NTIA, OpenDAW, Overview Music, Prime Distribution, Break the Future, Slezzy D, R&S, Red Giant Recordings, Republic of Music, Rinse FM, RoEx, Selador, shesaid.so, Shogun Audio, Skiddle, Stamp Out Spiking, Suess Media, The Drop Digital, The Everyday Agency, The Other Songs, Tomorrowland, Tonic Music, Toolroom, Truelove Music, Trusted Rhythm, UMC, Voicebox Consulting, We Are The Brave, Wonk Creator Clinic and World Famous Group.

BMC - Where Beats Means Business
More info on BMC here: https://www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk/

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