Seminars for artists wanting to grow their music ministries. Hear from two special Guest Speakers Paulette Long OBE and Juliet Fletcher of GMIA.

PAULETTE LONG OBE

Paulette Long OBE has over 25 years music business experience in a number of roles including working as a press officer, music publishing specialist, and running her own music management company. In recent years Paulette has taken on a number of senior management roles which has included, serving as Vice Chair of the PRS Board of Directors: she is the first woman to serve in the role after being appointed in 2011.

Paulette is also a founding member of The Alliance for Diversity in Music & Media which created the UK music industry’s first Diversity Charter which has been formally adopted by UK Music. Paulette was awarded an OBE for her services to music in the 2016 New Years Honours List. She will share:

* Why gospel/Christian music artists should register their music with organisations like PRS and MCPS
* How artists can generate income as a result of registering their music
* Details of the registration process
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JULIET FLETCHER

Juliet Fletcher is CEO of the GMIA (the Gospel Music Industry Alliance) an organisation that is the representative body for the UK gospel. She has experience working in numerous roles, including serving as a BBC Producer where she worked on numerous radios shows including The Gospel Train and the Deniece Williams Show. Juliet will talk about the Official Christian and Gospel Music charts and how artists can get a chart placing. She’ll also be talking about new plans to launch a live gospel music circuit.

Aside from Paulette Long OBE and Juliet Fletcher sharing their insights about music ministry and media, the other topic that will be featured at this Pathways to Music Ministry success seminar is how to plan, organise, fund and promote your event.

Events do play a key role in helping artists to:
* develop their stagecraft,
* reach new audiences,
* raise awareness of their music,
* generate income and
* sell their product.

Roy Francis, who has extensive experience of organising events, featuring both local and international artists will talk about how to plan and organise an event; Marcia Dixon will talk about funding and promoting your event.

The Pathways to Music session about events will teach attendees the ins and outs of organising successful music events that are remembered for all the right reasons.