LIMF Academy: Talent Development Partner 2018
LIMF Academy is a music talent initiative is part of the Liverpool International Music Festival and aimed at improving the skill-set and career opportunities of emerging music creators from Merseyside. Targeted at Merseyside’s emerging music creators aged 16-25, the LIMF Academy will enable exclusive access to activities and insider know-how from the music industry through the Talent Development Partnership with PRS Foundartion.
- For those selected, the Academy offers:
Performance opportunities at Liverpool International Music Festival and other regular showcases. - Access to an exclusive masterclass day featuring panels of top industry experts.
In addition to this, three of the most exceptional young artists, bands or producer-DJs the Academy are offered a 12 month Elite Talent Development Programme, which includes:
- Financial investment in your career
- A live session for BBC Introducing
- Creation of professional press assets – photographs, biogs and EPKs
- Monthly masterclass sessions with industry leaders on topics such as marketing, promotion, performance, distribution, media training, funding opportunities and much more.
- Year round mentoring by an industry professional.
- Showcase and Network opportunities with key press and industry in both Liverpool and London plus much more.
In the past five years, the Academy has showcased and / or developed the likes of XamVolo, Mic Lowry, Taya, Mike Seary pka LUCA, LUMEN pka PizzaGirl, Jalen N’Gonda and Eleanor Nelly.