The Great Escape 2011

TGE Previews: US and Eastern European markets

By | Published on Thursday 28 April 2011

The Great Escape

Every day in CMU this month we are previewing different sessions taking place at this year’s CMU-programmed Great Escape convention, which takes place from 12-14 May at the Brighton Dome.

And today, two internationally focused sessions offering insights on the opportunities and challenges for artists and music companies in two other markets, one very established, the other emerging. First up, Touring In The USA will look at how to crack the all important live market Stateside. Ben Buchanan from the Windish Agency, Matt Hickey from High Road Touring, Matt McDonald from CMJ and Steve Ferguson from the Paradigm Agency will offer practical advice for bands looking to tour in the US, and discuss trends in the North American live market and how it compares to the live industry in Europe.

And talking of Europe, our second international panel will look at new opportunities for UK artists and music businesses in Eastern Europe. Discussing this emerging market, and the challenges it poses, will be Christopher Galkowski from Poland’s Adam Mickiewicz Institute plus Girts Majors from Latvia’s Positivus Festival, Helen Sildna from Estonia’s Tallinn Music Week and Nick Colgan, co-founder of Croatia’s Garden Festival.

These two panels take place on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 May respectively. To get into these, and all the other great panels, sessions, parties and gigs taking place at The Great Escape this year, get your delegates pass from escapegreat.com.



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