The UK authorities need to work harder to embrace electronic music and nightlife culture, a Brighton Music Conference (BMC) panel has urged.
Speakers including Alan Miller (NTIA chairman), Hans-Christian Hess (Egg London), John Ross (Mothership Group) and Mark Lawrence (Association For Electronic Music) took part in the Save Our Club keynote address at the event.
The panel discussed the ‘perfect storm’ of challenges to the UK’s clubbing community including heavy handed licensing regulations from councils, later opening hours for bars and pubs and the proliferation of dance music festivals.
Alan Miller is chairman of NTIA, an initiative aimed at championing electronic music and clubbing culture. He called for greater recognition of the scene’s contribution and value to the UK and its cultural economy.
He said: 'How do you get Adele, Mark Ronson? We want to talk about these great international successes - We [the nightlife community] are the cauldron, the platform for these artists. These are the next generation of Richard Bransons who are transforming our city scapes, our high streets.
'Talk about the benefits … one of the reasons you should visit London so you can come to these clubs - the Book Club and Egg … these are great assets for Britain.'
He continued: ‘Our industry has transformed Britain and helped create an international discourse, where we share culture. It’s very important to understand this ecosystem, music, labels and artists - imagine fashion and advertising without bars and clubs and music.’
Check out last year’s panel news and our 11 top tips from female electronic music professionals on how to succeed in the music industry.
Speakers including Alan Miller (NTIA chairman), Hans-Christian Hess (Egg London), John Ross (Mothership Group) and Mark Lawrence (Association For Electronic Music) took part in the Save Our Club keynote address at the event.
The panel discussed the ‘perfect storm’ of challenges to the UK’s clubbing community including heavy handed licensing regulations from councils, later opening hours for bars and pubs and the proliferation of dance music festivals.
Alan Miller is chairman of NTIA, an initiative aimed at championing electronic music and clubbing culture. He called for greater recognition of the scene’s contribution and value to the UK and its cultural economy.
He said: 'How do you get Adele, Mark Ronson? We want to talk about these great international successes - We [the nightlife community] are the cauldron, the platform for these artists. These are the next generation of Richard Bransons who are transforming our city scapes, our high streets.
'Talk about the benefits … one of the reasons you should visit London so you can come to these clubs - the Book Club and Egg … these are great assets for Britain.'
He continued: ‘Our industry has transformed Britain and helped create an international discourse, where we share culture. It’s very important to understand this ecosystem, music, labels and artists - imagine fashion and advertising without bars and clubs and music.’
Check out last year’s panel news and our 11 top tips from female electronic music professionals on how to succeed in the music industry.
