By selecting ‘I like cookies too’, you are allowing Point Blank Music School to use cookies. We use cookies to collect your device and browser information to tailor our marketing activities for your benefit and to help with the functionality of our website. Please visit our privacy policy (see cookies policy) for more information and to understand how we use your data for required purposes.
Cookies are a common feature used on almost all websites. A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded onto a device to allow a website to recognise it and to store some information about your preferences.
We use cookies for different reasons, including improving our website's functionality, measuring your visits on our site, recognising and remembering your preferences and showing you personalised ads.
We work with advertising partners (including Google and Facebook) to show you ads for products and services you might be interested in. You can choose whether the ads you see are personalised by selecting one of the options below.
I am OK with personalised ads
We will use your data to show you ads that you might be interested in.
I do not want to see personalised ads
Please note that you may still see advertising, but it will be less relevant.
Live Event Promotion and Artist Management Masterclass with Ian Richards
In this masterclass with Ian Richards, we'll hear what its like to promote live shows, the impacts of Covid-19 on live music and how the live scene has adapted, and what will need to happen in the future for long-term success.
You'll leave this masterclass with insights into what it's like in the live music scene, from someone who plays an integral part in it, and take away some advice about what it takes to work in the live sector and how to spot future opportunities.
Ian Richards has worked with Academy Events since October 2005 and has been in his position as Head Promoter in 2015. Over the years Ian has worked as a van driver, night manager, publisher, security, TV production manager, loader and record company owner giving him an enviable understanding of all aspects of the music industry.
Ian has worked with companies such as Straight Music and Metropolis, promoting huge artists such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Marilyn Manson, Eminem, Ray La Montagne and Rufus Wainwright. Since moving to Academy Events Ian has booked excellent tours and special events for Blondie, Snoop Dogg, NOFX, Black Star Riders, Queens of the Stone Age and Public Image Ltd.
More recently, Ian curated the annual Fireball: Fuelling The Fire Tour, which has included triumphant sell-out show at several O2 Academy venues across the UK, with headline artists over the years include Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish and Flogging Molly’.
Event Details
Start Times
13th May 2021, 19:30 BST (British Summer Time)
Address
You will receive a link to this event in the confirmation email
and how the live scene has adapted, and what will need to happen in the future for long-term success.