TuneCore comes to Nottingham to present an afternoon of content from music industry experts.

Are you an independent musician wondering how to tie everything together? Are you a producer who has recorded an EP and you don't know what to do next? Are you a band with questions about how to build a fanbase and start touring? If you're any sort of musician - established or just starting out - or someone working with mucisians as a manager, promoter, agent, publicist or recording studio then Blueprint is for you.

Speakers at this event include:

Chris Cooke of CMU:DIY

Stuart Belsham - PRS for Music

Ben Benson - Musicians' Union

Dom Gourlay - Drowned in Sound

Sam Taylor - TuneCore UK

Schedule:

1.00pm: Doors Open

1.30pm: CMU:DIY - Introduction to the Music Business
2.15pm: PRS for Music - Introduction to PRS & Publishing Royalties
2.45pm: TuneCore - Digital Distritubtion & Building Your Fanbase

3.15pm: Coffee break

3.30pm: Dom Gourlay - Getting Press Coverage
4pm: Musicians' Union - Protecting Your Rights & Music Career

4.30pm - Questions
4.45pm - Networking

Blueprint is a workshop and networking event for independent musicians to help you get to grips with everything you need to know to succeed independently as a musician. By the end of the afternoon you should have a blueprint that you can put into action, and be better informed about how you can get paid for your music, build a fanbase, manage your own career and protect yourself along the way.

Tickets are free - but register early, as the event is sure to fill up quickly.