Owen O’Donoghue, Advertising Sales for UK & Ireland for Facebook, the largest and fastest growing social media platform in the world with over 500million users and over 30 million in the UK alone, hosted a seminar, titled ‘How to harness the potential of this digital phenomenon, which has revolutionised the way the world communicates’. Here he give tips on how social media can be used to benefit fans and music makers.
Exclusive seminars hosted by some of the most influential people in the music industry take part in the UK’s first major music event to help aspiring artists to make a career during the digital age. Facebook, YouTube, MTV, OK Go, ReverbNation, Spotify and SoundCloud are just some of the most important digital platforms to share tips at Kings Place on how to best position, manage and monetise a music career. MusicConnex provides a platform to network, develop skills, showcase and inspire with an aim to support and encourage artists and creative business minds. The event takes place across three days with over 100 speakers and sessions consisting of panels, seminars and masterclasses. WinkBall video reporters were there on day 2 to speak to the professionals, participants and artists. Do you want to know how to maximize social networks, how to sustain a music career and how to get a live gig? Find out below!