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Live UK The Summit

Music related topics will be debated at music industry conference LIVE UK The Summit.

Critical Mass - valuing the fan, Breaking and Entering and Going Global are the first sessions announced for the annual event, on 9th – 10th October at the Radisson SAS Portman Hotel in London’s West End.

LIVE UK managing editor and conference producer Steve Parker says: “With all the talk about the economic downturn, festivals feeling the pressure and rising ticket prices, the industry needs to make sure that it has a strong audience base during what are likely to be difficult months ahead.

The main discussion at The Summit will focus on ensuring live music remains good value for money.

“We’ve also added Going Global to report on the success of British acts overseas and how new artistes can follow,” says Parker. “The live music industry is a huge wealth contributor for the UK and its participants deserve more recognition for their achievements and we want The Summit to help in that goal.'

Other conference panels will include Fields Of Gold? (on the festival scene), Eye of the Media and last year’s most lively panel, The Golden Ticket.

Registration at £275 + VAT can be processed until Friday 12 September online at www.liveuksummit.com or by phoning 020 7224 2442. Thereafter the rate rises to £315 + VAT.

The Summit is organised by Live UK Events, sister company to Audience Media, the publisher of LIVE UK and Audience magazines (www.liveuk.com).