Access All AreasThe seventh Liverpool Sound City conference will lead on the themes of football, music and style – cornerstones of the city’s identity.
Sound City’s remit is to create a new type of music industry conference that offers inspirational keynotes and ‘In Conversation’ pieces designed to inspire, motivate and bring together new thinking.
“The British music business is as much about style and football as it is about the music,” said Sound City CEO David Pichilingi.
“Pop subcultures have embodied musical movements in the UK since the birth of rock and roll and the commercialisation of pop music. From the original mod and rocker movements through to glam and punk rock sliding into Acid House, the second summer of love and Britpop – music, football and fashion are intrinsically linked.
“In the north, these things are part of our upbringing and that’s why there has been so much success from Liverpool and Manchester.”
Returning to Sound City is Andrew Loog Oldham – famous for discovering and managing The Rolling Stones – who will be lead curator for the Sound City 2014 conference.
Liverpool Sound City is the biggest urban festival in the UK with more than 45,000 attendees expected in 2014. The conference runs 1-2 May and will be held in the Hilton Hotel and Liverpool ONE.
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Posted on: 01/11/13