Music in the Northwest
Vision and Media can put you in touch with the major networks in the region as well as offer advice on the sector and doing business in the region.
Market Opportunities
Strength and competitive cost of Labour Pools
The Northwest hosts some of the biggest music industry events in Europe and form a much stronger offer than any other city in the UK, these are –
In The City which has helped launch the careers of Oasis, Radiohead,Suede, Elastica, Coldplay, The Darkness, Doves, Foo Fighters, Elbow, the Stereophonics, Muse, Orson and was the first UK Music Industry Event in the UK
Sound City International music industry conference and live music showcase
Future Everything - World premieres of astonishing artworks, an explosive city-wide music programme, and visionary thinkers from around the world across 4 festival strands - Art, Music, Ideas and Showcase
The Northwest is home to a number of the UK's major music industry players. These include SJM (the UK's largest music promoter), Liverpool Sound City, Cream, All Around The World, Deltasonic, Liverpool Music Week, in The City, Un-Convention, Ad Lib Audio, Wigwam, and some of the country's leading music management companies
The region has a long track record in continuing to develop talent and this is continuing with the likes of Delphic, Sound of Guns, Wave Machines etc
The region has some of the sectors key players, a strong infrastructure, and a conveyor belt of talent
There are a number of music industry clusters in the region including Elevator in Liverpool and Sparklestreet in Manchester
• Northwest Venture Capital Fund worth up to £190m GBP from mid- 2010
• Direct flights from Manchester International Airport to world wide destinations
For more information about the range of support we offer the Music Sector in the Northwest go to Music pages of our website (link)