Overview: We are pleased to announce that Jake Gosling will deliver the keynote speech at IMSTA FESTA London on June 1 at the SAE Institute. Jake is a multi-platinum selling, double GRAMMY and double Brit Award nominated music producer, songwriter, remixer, label manager and publisher best known for his work with artists Ed Sheeran , Shawn Mendes, The Libertines, One Direction , Paloma Faith, Shania Twain and KSI. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays keys, drums, accordion, melodeon, percussion and more but, making 'beats' and playing with samples is what he does best. Jake has his own studio, Sticky Studios, in Surrey, UK and runs an indie record label, Goldun Egg Records. More recently, he has been working with the likes of Central Cee, Digga D, Venbee, Arrdee, Tion Wayne, Dlyan, 24kGoldn.

Overview: The advent of object-based audio has opened up completely new formats for consumer consumption of music. All of a sudden you don’t need to know what the configuration of the consumer’s playback system is; that will all be taken care of on their end so for the first-time immersive music has become a mainstream consumable. This is a sea change in not only the audio formats themselves, but the process of creating and mixing commercial music releases. In this Master Class, Andrew will cover not only the current state of object-based audio production, but also the triumphs and tribulations of trying to integrate an entirely new workflow into the more than hundred-year-old tradition of channel based playback for music. To be thrown into the deep end with no best practices, swiftly changing technologies and standards, and limited tools and budgets, this impacts not only the mechanical process of creating consumer content, but also the creative creation of music in the first place.

Speaker: Andrew Scheps is an American mix engineer, recording engineer, record producer, and record label owner, based in Los Angeles and the United Kingdom. He received Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album for his work on Red Hot Chili Peppers' Stadium Arcadium, Album of the Year for Adele's 21, and Best Reggae Album for Ziggy Marley's Fly Rasta.

Overview: With a keen focus on enabling music producers to evolve into music industry professionals, this workshop aims to empower and educate music producers by making them aware of a variety of ways that they could be making money with their skills. The presentation not only explores the compositional and recording rights associated with being a music producer but also offers an insight into a multi-tiered approach to remote work in the gig economy, sample pack and sample library production work, emerging possibilities within the AI field and creative collaboration.

Speaker: Jonny Amos is a UK based Songwriter with chart success in Europe and Asia and a Producer with credits on a variety of independent and major labels. As Creative Director of The SongLab, Jonny works with a wide range of emerging and established talent and helps artists and creators to build strategies for their creative output. A Senior Lecturer in both music business and music creation at BIMM University, Jonny is also author of The Music Business for Music Creators.

Overview: Now more than ever before, musicians and artists are taking a DIY approach to creating, releasing and monetising their music. Some are self-releasing now with hopes of securing a future record deal, while others see it as a long-term strategy for their careers. Either way, if you are planning to release your songs, it’s vital you understand some fundamentals about the way the music industry works and how your music can generate revenue.

Join PRS for Music and a panel of industry experts as they explore copyright, the difference between Publishing Rights and Master Rights, the role of PRS, MCPS and PPL and how songwriters, composers, producers and artists earn money from different revenue streams.

Moderator: Stuart Belsham is a Writer Relationship Manager at PRS for Music, supporting and promoting PRS’ high earning songwriter members and emerging talent. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Stuart is a key point of contact for songwriters, composers and their representatives. Through his attendance at numerous music events, he is responsible for raising a better awareness and understanding around PRS and MCPS, at the same time highlighting some of the ways in which music creators can generate an income whilst developing their career.

Overview: Join this master class with GRAMMY-Winning mix engineer James Auwarter, as he takes you through his approach to mixing. You will learn his workflow, methods, and the tools that he uses to craft chart-topping hits. Gain invaluable insights into how you can improve your mixing skills with practical advice and exercises that yield outstanding results. Explore innovative techniques and approaches that elevate your mixes, delivering a captivating and immersive listening experience.

Speaker: GRAMMY® Award-winning Engineer James Auwarter, owner of Coda Room Audio, has recorded, mixed and mastered music across countless genres. With credits on 32 GRAMMY®- nominated projects, he has worked alongside notable artists such as Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Rihanna and more. After more than two decades in the industry, Auwarter knows exactly what it takes to craft a successful track or album.