Dave Haynes

There’s times when I think there are too many ‘music industry’ events and conferences etc. And times when I think there are too few. But I think conclusion has to be that there are just too many doing exactly the same thing and not enough differentiation. It’s not enough anymore to simply bring the same people together to listen to the same panels and discuss the same old topics.

It seems to me that the formula for a good event is changing and one fresh take seems to be Un-convention. I haven’t been before but I’ve heard good things about it and there’s a strong emphasis on making the programme as interesting, inclusive and interactive as possible. Hopefully it will deliver. Take a look at the main Un-convention site to read more. And here’s a little video I found from last year’s event.

Other Un-conventions have been taking place across the UK. I was invited to speak at the Belfast event earlier this year but got snowed in at Luton Airport and didn’t make it :(. So I’m really looking forward to making the trip up to Manchester next month for Un-convention.

Tickets are very inexpensive and the company should be good, so make sure you put your name down and start planning your trip. If anyone’s going and is interested in a lift-share from London/High Wycombe or has any accomodation or a couch going then get in touch via comments.