Liverpool, UK
5-6 September 2020
The theme for Liverpool 2019 was: Value of Music on Tourism & Destination Marketing
Liverpool 2019 welcome 170 delegates from all over the world. Talks and panel discussions focused on various areas of music tourism from how it impacts economic development, how it’s used to brand a place, best practices from cities and countries around the world and how different stakeholders can work together and develop local, national and international partnerships.
The event started with a reception at the Museum of Liverpool on Sept 5th with private access to the Double Fantasy exhibition, a major exhibition telling John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s story. The British Music Experience hosted a following day of talks and an evening reception where our delegates got to explore the history of British Music from David Bowie to the Spice Girls.
29
Speakers
2x
Evening events
170
Delegates
1x Conference day
11+ Presentations & Panel Discussions
30+
Internationals
Thursday 5 September 2019
Music Tourism Convention Opening Reception
6.00pm-8.00pm / Museum of Liverpool
Wednesday
6 September 2019
Music Tourism Convention Official Welcome
10.00am-10.20am / British Music Experience
Shain Shapiro, Founder & CEO, Sound Diplomacy (UK)
Tim Holt, Head of Marketing, VisitBritain & VisitEngland (UK)
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region (UK)
Q&A - The power of music
10.20am-10.40am
Scott Booker, Manager, The Flaming Lips / CEO, Academy of Contemporary Music, University of Central Oklahoma / Board Member, Creative Oklahoma / Commissioner, Oklahoma Arts Commission (USA)
Shain Shapiro, Founder & CEO, Sound Diplomacy (UK)
Panel - UK music tourism: Importance, development & future
10.40am-11.20pm
Tim Holt, Head of Marketing, VisitBritain & VisitEngland (UK) (moderator)
Jane Randall, Head of Visitor Economy, Marketing Manchester (UK)
Brendan McGoran, Economic Development Officer (Creative & Digital), Place and Economy Department, Belfast City Council (UK)
Kath Davies, Arts And Creative Development Manager, Kirklees Council (UK)
Llio Angharad, Senior Marketing Manager, Welsh Government (UK)
Presentation - Venue operators & the need for community legacies
11.20am-11.40am
Liam Naughton, Manager, Kazimier Productions (UK)
Presentation - Global urban holland campaign: Using music to divert tourism from Amsterdam
11.40am-12.00pm
Jeannette Varela Calabria, Project Manager, Global Urban Holland Campaign and Country Manager for Spain for the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions (NBTC) Holland Marketing (Spain)
Lunch break
12.00pm-1.00pm
Panel - U.S.A music tourism: Progress, successes & practical advice for other destination marketers
1.00pm-1.40pm
Aaron Wodin-Schwartz, Vice President, Public Policy & Public Affairs, Brand USA (USA)
Mitch Whitten, Executive Vice President For Marketing & Strategy, Visit Fort Worth (USA)
Jayne White, Music Specialist, Memphis Tourism (USA)
Kamel King, Music Bureau Manager, Visit Mississippi (USA)
Brandt Wood, Co-Founder & Producer, Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival & Principle, WoodHouse (USA)
Presentation - Collaborating with the music industry: Duesseldorf, Germany
1.40pm-2.00pm
Nora Will, Manager Market Development, #VisitDuesseldorf (Germany)
Thorsten Schaar, Head of Department Content, #VisitDuesseldorf (Germany)
Roundtable - How can the music and tourism industries better collaborate?
2.00pm-3.00pm
Led by Katja Hermes, Head of Projects, Sound Diplomacy (Germany)
Coffee break
3.00pm-3.30pm
Presentation - Importance of a thriving music ecosystem to music tourism
3.30pm-3.50pm
Kevin McManus, Head of UNESCO City of Music, City of Liverpool (UK)
Presentation - The Beatles to Bruce Springsteen: Developing heritage tourism
3.50pm-4.10pm
Eileen Chapman, Director, The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music, Former GM of Stone Pony Nightclub & Founder Of Riverfest Jazz & Blues Festival (USA)
Kenneth Womack, Dean, Wayne D. Mcmurray School of Humanities & Social Sciences at Monmouth University & Author, Multiple Beatles Books (USA)
Presentation - Festival operators & the need for sustainable legacies
4.10pm-4.30pm
Rowan Hoban & Sarah Bird, Founders, Wild Rumpus (UK)
Panel - How can you better harness content creators around music?
4.30pm-5.10pm
Arfa Butt, Cultural Strategist, Sounds Like London Ambassador & Music Industry Leader (UK) (moderator)
Charlie Rout, Creative Lead, Partnerships, Warner Music (UK)
Tim Barnett, VP Creative Director EMEA, VICE (UK)
Lucy Humphreys, Senior Brand Partnerships Manager, Global, Universal Music Group & Brands (UK)
Scott Humble, Head of Client Solutions, Lastminute.com (UK)
Closing remarks and reception
5.10pm - late
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