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Understanding the Pathways into Music

  • 14th - 15th June 2025
  • Building 85, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, SO17 1BJ

Join us on this free professional development programme that puts the focus on careers and trends in the music business, providing music educators with the information, knowledge and contacts they need to advise and support students who seek to pursue a career in music.

Presented by the Pathways Into Music Foundation and supported by Arts Council England, University of Southampton, Turner Sims, and Southampton & IOW Music, this programme for music educators, education hubs and talent development organisations consists of a two-day in-person event in Southampton on 14 and 15 June, plus two accompanying webinars.

Over our two day event and two accompanying webinars we will map the different career pathways in music, for both those making music and those working in the industry. We’ll explain what early-career music-makers need to know about music rights and fanbase building in order to embark on a frontline artist career. Plus we’ll run through the latest music business trends and sign-post the best resources.

It will be delivered through a mix of lectures, discussions and Q&A sessions led by a team of music industry experts. There will also be plenty of opportunities to network with and learn from each other, to share knowledge and experience, and to better understand the differentstrands of music education.

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Thanks to the kind support of Arts Council England, University of Southampton, Turner Sims, and Southampton & IOW Music, participation is free including meals. You just need to commit to attend the full in-person event and webinars and get yourself to University of Southampton. A small number of travel and accommodation bursaries are also available for those travelling a long distance to attend.

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About the Provider

Pathways into Music

The Pathways Into Music Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that supports music educators and music talent development programmes around the UK and beyond, and helps early-career music-makers plan their personal pathways into music.

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