What can artists learn from successful start-ups when building their career? When is the right moment to think about business models for an artist and what does artist entrepreneurship mean in 2016? A panel of music professionals and artists will discuss the crossroads between start-ups, entrepreneurship and career development and share their experience with the audience.
Host: Olivier Toth (Rockhal, Sonic Visions – CEO)
Speakers: Eivør (artist), Emily Gonneau (Nüagency), Martin Guérin (Nyuko – CEO), Michael Roe (Sargent House – Artist Manager & European Label Manager)
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“There is music in every situation you get yourself into.” So says Eivør –vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter with a voice of rare beauty and power - when asked about where she gets her inspiration. These aren’t just words as she has relentlessly pursued music ever since dedicating her life to…ASSIDE
Of French-British origins, Emily Gonneau studied Political Science in Paris and worked for the label "EMI" in London and Paris. She also created Unicum - Management, Publishing & Consulting in 2009, a company which manages artists and music labels. In 2013, she co-founded Nüagency, a communication and digital strategy agency…ASSIDE
Martin Guérin has, over the last ten years, created and developed the entrepreneurial support program, created for use by 250 startups in the network of Paris&Co, the agency for economic development and innovation in Paris. The head of cross-disciplinary projects in Paris&Co’s 12 incubators, Martin Guérin boasts an immaculate track…ASSIDE
Artist Manager & European Label Manager for independent company Sargent House (home to Abedisi Shank, And So I Watch You From Afar, Russian Circles, Chelsea Wolfe, Deafheaven, Fang Island, Boris and many more artists. Michael first established independent record label Popular Records in Ireland back in 2007. Three years later,…More About the Host
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Musician by passion and lawyer by profession, Olivier is Rockhal’s CEO since its opening in 2005. During that time he established the Rockhal amongst the leading music venues in Europe and in 2008 initiated Sonic Visions, Luxembourg’s music festival and conference. What started as a mere music industry gathering where…