Yorkshire Music Industry Expo 2025

Higher Rhythm with MIY presents: Yorkshire Music Industry Expo 2025

Yorkshire Music Industry Expo (Yorkshire MIX…) drops this October. This series of events is designed to support access to the music industry. Delivered by Higher Rhythm through Music Industry Yorkshire, Y-MIX will run across Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th of October in Doncaster.

Our previous events have featured established artists, venues and festivals, funders, royalty collection agencies, manufacturers and more. This year’s Yorkshire Music Industry Expo rounds up more industry leaders to inform and inspire through sharing their experience. Staying true to Music Industry Yorkshire’s mission, they are all linked to Yorkshire.

It’s free to attend for registered members of Music Industry Yorkshire. If you’re not already a member as you can still join MIY for free here

Thursday 23rd October

09.45 to 11.15
Industry Panel: Finding Your Niche
A panel exploring how staying true to your vision can help forge a successful career in the music industry. Featuring, Ellie Giles (STEP Music Management) Danni S (music artist Dirty Freud) and Kristina Jones (Beckview Recording Studios). Chaired by Zawedde Walusimbi (Higher Rhythm).

11.30 to 12.00
Funder Session: Youth music
Zawedde Walusimbi in conversation with Michelle Myrie of Youth Music, about funding opportunities available through this national music funder.

12.00 to 12.30
Networking

13.00 to 15.00
Master class: Releasing Music
Invite only master-class led by Ellie Giles.

Friday 24th October

09.45 to 11.15
Industry Panel: What next?
A panel discussing the opportunities and challenges in the new and developing music industry. Featuring, Harriet McBain (Deer Shed Festival), Skinny Pelembe (music artist on Partisan Records) and David Cox (Summit PR). Chaired by Paul Littlewood (Higher Rhythm).

11.30 to 12.00
Funder Session: Help Musicians
Paul Littlewood in conversation with Help Musicians, about funding and support opportunities available through their organisation.

12.00 to 12.30
Networking

13.00 to 15.00
Master Class: What’s behind a successful event?
Invite only master-class led by David Cox.

Register for Y-MIX below and indicate your preferred events

★ PLEASE NOTE: Selecting an event does not guarantee a place. Places are limited so allocated on a first come first served basis. You will receive an auto-notification on registration, but we will send you an ADDITIONAL email as soon as we can, to notify you if you’ve secured a place at your chosen event(s) and provide venue details. Please only register for events that you will 100% attend.