‘What is currently an opaque black box of song royalties, needs to be transformed into a glass box.’

The following op/ed comes from Annabella Coldrick, Chief Executive of the UK’s Music Managers Forum
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What’s On Weekly: MMF Managing Expectations: Songwriting & Producer Edition

Each week, the Point Blank events calendar is packed with inspiring masterclasses, thought-provoking perspectives, techy talks and more. These events are delivered by cutting edge artists, music industry professionals, renowned tastemakers and others and are live-streamed straight to your desktop – so you’ll be able to stay inspired, learn new techniques and gain insights weekly. You […]

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‘Managers should be well compensated and own equity in what we’re developing.’

Music managers Ty Stiklorius and Lily Crockford discuss their newly agreed partnership, why the UK’s traditional artist/manager deal is no longer fit for purpose and the issue with ‘hustle culture’ in the US
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Student Success: February 2021 (Jazz Thrasybule & Tiff Cornish)

Welcome back to another edition of Point Blank Student Success. This month, we spoke to JUST A.M. founder and MMF Trailblazer Award winner, Jazz Thrasybule, as well as the Australian chart-topping DJ/producer, Tiff Cornish. We compile these every month, showcasing students that have studied with us for any length of time at any of our locations: London, Los […]

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Point Blank Launch New Music Industry Management Degree (Online): Sign Up Now

We’re excited to announce that Point Blank has launched a brand new online Music Industry Management degree programme to add to our roster of business-centric courses. The BA (Hons) Music Industry Management Degree (Online) is the perfect programme for anyone whose dream it is to manage platinum-selling artists, uncover new talent, run global record labels or […]

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UK artists and managers have already lost over $60m due to Coronavirus lockdown

MMF and FAC demand recoupment holidays, crisis funding, emergency advances and repurposing of black box revenues
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YouTube Music and the UK’s MMF unveil participants on the 2020 Accelerator Programme for Music Managers

Participants are drawn from across the UK and represent 66 artists
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MMF report identifies a ‘need to explore new commercial models between managers and their clients’

Report covers the evolving commercial models between music managers, their creative clients and industry partners, how managers support talent development and more
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MMF, YouTube Music Manager Grants, Accelerator Program Is Accepting Applications

The UK Music Managers Forum (MMF) and YouTube Music have opened applications for their unique grants and accelerator program for music managers. Aiming to increase the number of sustainable full-time management businesses, the initiative offers grants of up to £15,000 and over 100 hours of professional mentoring, training and masterclasses…