Oct
30
5:30 PM17:30
Nov
6
6:00 PM18:00
2025 FAC AGM & Social supported by NME
Join us for the 2025 FAC AGM & Party supported by NME
Nov
15
10:00 AM10:00
FAC Artist Days: Leicester
FAC Artist Day Leicester present with HQ CAN & Leicester Music Board. A day for music artists, from music artists.
Nov
20
to Nov 21
Nov
29
10:30 AM10:30
FAC Artist Days: Leeds
FAC Artist Day Leeds present with Come Play With Me. A day for music artists, from music artists.
Dec
2
6:00 PM18:00
Council Of Music Makers Christmas Party
The Council Of Music Makers is hosting a Christmas Party
Oct
16
6:00 PM18:00
FAC & WeAre8: Live Sessions
Join us for a special Friends & Family event in partnership with WeAre8 at the stunning Old Sessions House.
Sep
20
10:00 AM10:00
FAC Artist Days: Newcastle
FAC Artist Day Newcastle in association with Generator. A day for music artists, from music artists.
Sep
13
9:30 AM09:30
FAC Artist Days: Bristol
FAC Artist Day Bristol in association with Bristol Beacon. A day for music artists, from music artists.
Aug
20
5:00 PM17:00
Showcasing the importance of grassroots music in & around the community
FAC hosts Amex Unsigned stage during All Points East's In the Neighbourhood
Jul
31
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: Getting the most out of PPL & PRS
Join PPL and PRS for Music as they discuss the role of each organisation and how you can get paid when your music is played.
Jul
10
6:00 PM18:00
FAC: Summer Party with Sound Royalties
Join us for the FAC Summer Party, where we will be joined by our friends at Sound Royalties
Jul
2
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: Navigating press & radio promotion with Brain Marrow
Join us and Josh Byrne from Brain Marrow, to find out more about what they do and how to navigate press and radio promotion to take the next step in your music career.
May
21
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: Break through on social media with WeAre8
Join us to find out how transformational social media platform, WeAre8 have remixed social media for artists.
May
15
6:30 PM18:30
Happy Hour with The FAC & We Are 8
Come and have a drink and a catch up with The FAC & We Are 8 in Brighton.
May
15
10:00 AM10:00
Council of Music Makers: The Great Escape Conference
The Great Escape festival returns to Brighton this year from 14th - 17th May. The Council of Music Makers (FAC, MMF, MPG, Ivors and MU) alongside AIM, will head to Brighton once more to take over the Thursday schedule of The Great Escape's conference.
Apr
23
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: How to fund your music projects with Sound Royalties
Join us as we dive into the world of finance with Alex Heiche at Sound Royalties.
Apr
22
1:00 PM13:00
Rest Club with Music Minds Matter and the FAC
Introducing #RestClub, brought to you by Music Minds Matter and the Featured Artists Coalition.
Apr
1
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: Getting the most out of Ableton
Join us as we dive into the world of music marketing with Cee, Senior Marketing Manager at Ableton.
Feb
27
6:00 PM18:00
FAC: Friends & Family 003
Join us for the next FAC Friends & Family event, where we will be joined by some of the artist awardees of our Step Up programme.
Feb
26
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: Get to know BBC Introducing
Join Jess and Kelly to find out everything you need to know about BBC Introducing, from radio to festivals, and how to get involved.
Feb
25
5:00 PM17:00
Council of Music Makers: Help Us Fix Streaming Webinar
The Council of Music Makers (CMM) is hosting a webinar on Tuesday 25th February focusing on the economics of music streaming.
Jan
29
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: Funding your artist projects with PRS Foundation
Join us and Hannah Bashir-Eviston from PRS Foundation, to find out more about what they do, what funding opportunities they offer and how those funds can help you take the next step in your music career.
Dec
4
6:00 PM18:00
The Council Of Music Makers: Christmas Party 2024
The Council of Music Makers is hosting a Christmas Party for members of the Ivors Academy, Featured Artists Coalition, Music Managers Forum, Music Producers Guild and Musicians’ Union.
Nov
27
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: Market yourself like a pro
Join us and Alex Brees, CEO & Founder of unhurd music, as he guides you through how you can grow your fanbase with ease across streaming and socials.
Nov
21
to Nov 22
Artist & Manager Awards 2024
The Artist & Manager Awards, returns to London’s Bloomsbury Big Top on Thursday 21st November 2024.
Oct
30
5:45 PM17:45
FAC AGM & End of Summer Party 2024
We are excited to invite you to the 2024 FAC Annual General Meeting & end of summer party!
Oct
29
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: Get to know The Great Escape & how to play
Join us and Nathalie von Rotz, Event Manager at The Great Escape Festival, as she tells you about the event and how to apply to play there.
The Great Escape is the festival for new music, showcasing 450 emerging artists from all over the world in 30+ walkable venues across the city and a pop-up festival site on Brighton Beach.
This event is only open to ticket holders and FAC PRO Members.
FAC PRO Members receive free access to all of the FAC's events, as well as a host of other benefits including pro bono legal advice. FAC PRO Membership is £5 per month (cancel anytime) and you can even sign up via your PPL registration and pay nothing upfront. Find out about FAC PRO Membership (and the three ways to pay): FAC Membership Details
FAC PRO Members - Free / Others - £7.99
Accessibility information:
If you have any additional access requirements, please email billie@thefac.org prior to the event and we will be able to assist.
Sep
25
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: Building a Fanbase & Making Money on Bandcamp
Join us for our next 101 online session, as Bandcamp’s European Artist & Label Rep, Aly Gillani guides you through the features of the award winning platform.
Jul
17
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: Brand parternships
This month Gary Cohen, CEO of Simpatico, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of brand partnerships and artists that have worked with some of the biggest brands in the UK.
Jun
19
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: Live music & working with agents
Join us for the next in our FAC 101 series, as we talk to ATC Live's Alex Bruford about what artists should know when working with an agent.
Jun
13
6:00 PM18:00
May
29
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: The world of sync
Join us and Mary Davonport, A&R & Catalogue Manager at Ninja Tune/Just Isn't Music, to find out how you can enter the world of sync.
May
16
6:00 PM18:00
Happy Hour with the FAC and Deezer
Come and have a drink and a catch up with the FAC and Deezer at The Great Escape festival in Brighton.
Apr
25
6:00 PM18:00
FAC 101: What artists should know about working with managers
Hosted with our friends at the Music Managers Forum, join artist manager, Charlotte Caleb as she runs through what artists should know about working with managers.
Charlotte has been a manager for over a decade, working with the likes of Tricky, Hercules & Love Affair, T. Williams and electronic artist TĀLĀ. She is an alumni of the MMF's Accelerator programme and has extensive experience working with major and indie labels, as well as at AWAL where she formed the company's first BI & Data and YouTube Optimisation teams.
This event is only open to ticket holders and FAC PRO Members.
FAC PRO Members receive free access to all of the FAC's events, as well as a host of other benefits including pro bono legal advice. FAC PRO Membership is £5 per month (cancel anytime) and you can even sign up via your PPL registration and pay nothing upfront. Find out about FAC PRO Membership (and the three ways to pay): FAC Membership Details
FAC PRO Members - Free / Others - £7.99
Accessibility information:
If you have any additional access requirements, please email billie@thefac.org prior to the event and we will be able to assist.
Apr
24
4:00 PM16:00
Jazz North Workshop: Representing the Artists' Voice
Are you an artist keen to find out more about protecting your rights and interests?
Join Jazz North and our CEO, David Martin, for a free online workshop, as they take a deep dive into the value of trade bodies and what an organisation like the FAC could do for you.
Jazz North is the Strategic Development Agency for jazz in the North of England. Founded in 2012 Jazz North has established a national and international reputation in Artist Development, Sector Support and Learning & Participation.