Iceland Music with Reykjavíkurborg introduce the second ever 'Bransaveisla' (e. Industry Celebration)

Iceland Music and Reykjavík Music City will host ‘Bransaveisla’ (“Industry Celebration”) on November 1 and 2, in the week leading up to Iceland Airwaves, with support from Business Iceland and STEF.

Over the years, Iceland Music has worked closely with the conference part of the Iceland Airwaves showcase festival. One of our biggest responsibilities is to invite outstanding professionals to Iceland to connect with our industry here to both invite them to experience live Icelandic music at home, but also to share their knowledge with our local scene.. We’re proud to be able to offer masterclasses in management and music supervision by no other than Ali Raymond, Arlo Parks’ manager and Steven Tallamy who’s starting a Music Supervision division in Iceland under WiseMusicGroup..

Other events include a networking speed-meeting session, panel discussions, and workshops suited for the DIY community of artists in Iceland. These events are free but require registration, and spots are limited.There are also fully open events, with a panel discussion on publishing in Iceland and MMF (Music Manager’s Forum) is hosting the launch of MMF Iceland.

Music publishing didn’t exist in Iceland a few years ago, and now we have three companies operating within this side of the industry. INNI Music has been going for 4 years, the Iceland Sync management company is building out a publishing arm as part of its services, and by the end of the year, WiseMusicGroup is opening up an office in Iceland.

For that reason, we are inviting the music community here in Iceland together with our international conference guests to a panel discussion where representatives of these three companies describe their work in this growing side of the industry here in Iceland, and what vision they have of this discipline.

We therefore welcome to the panel:
– Colm O'Herlihy, INNI music
– Brynja Guðmundsdóttir, Iceland Sync
– Steven Tallamy, WiseMusicGroup

The panel will be moderated by Christiana Sudano, formerly a Product Manager at Concord US who now runs an independent management company, Do Less Management.

The panel will be at Gym & Tonik at KEX Hostel and is open for everyone.
More information available on the Facebook event >>

The Music Managers Forum (MMF) is the largest representative music management body in the world, aiming to educate, inform, and represent music managers while offering them a platform to share, create, and inspire. By launching MMF Iceland, we aim to bring together the local community of industry professionals actively working with Icelandic talent.

By establishing an independent Iceland-focussed industry body, modelled on and with the support of the MMF UK, members will become part of a global community while strengthening and supporting our local emerging management community, as well as giving voice to the artists our members represent in Iceland and beyond.

The launch will be at Gym & Tonik at KEX Hostel and is open for everyone.
More information available on the Facebook event >>

The Icelandic music community is invited to meet a hand-picked group of industry professionals who are here for Iceland Airwaves. Apply for 10-15 minute networking speed-meeting session with these exceptional professionals.

More information about each industry professional can be found on this page.
Please read through each description carefully and apply with those who best fit your music and goals using this form: https://forms.gle/cMCbA1kzYpDA2Mq36.

There are no limits on how many you can apply for, but please be considerate in your application.
More information available on the Facebook event >>

CHRISTIANA SUDANO FROM DO LESS MANAGEMENT OFFERS A WORKSHOP FOR EMPOWERING ICELANDIC MUSICIANS AND MUSIC PROFESSIONALS IN MANAGING THEMSELVES.

Christiana Sudano Bergamini worked in Label Relations at Universal Music Group (Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Maddie & Tae, Ghost, Sabrina Carpenter) to Product Managing legendary releases (Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, R.E.M) at Concord Music, she has seen many technological changes within her ten years in the industry. Christiana has recently joined forces with Sorum Management (HARV, Felisha and Fallon King, etc).

She enjoys blending new technology with tangible products to create innovative marketing strategies. She is also a champion for young women in the music industry and believes the future of the industry will depend on the integration of women in senior positions, being the founder of Do Less Management.

Limited spaces. More info on Facebook >>

Lewis Jamieson (Director of Communications, Music Declares Emergency), Reykjavík Music City and Iceland Music host a meeting for artists, music industry personnel and music enthusiasts to discuss changes that both artists and businesses can make in order to address the climate crisis.

How can artists use their work and influence to advocate for changes and act as catalysts for public interest and engagement with the climate emergency? How can music project a better world? At the meeting we‘ll take a good look at the landscape we work in, what has worked, what impacts have been achieved and where we can form new communities and relationships that have positive effects.

Limited space. More info on Facebook >>