Call meetings
During 2024, we have started a collaboration with the Academy of Culture to conduct four conversation meetings with different themes related to the professional life as a musician and artist. The conversation meetings are produced by the Academy of Culture in collaboration with Music Center Väst, with support from the Västra Götaland region and Region Halland. Participants include both MCV members and professional musicians/artists who signed up via the Kulturakademin. It's a great opportunity to network and meet new people in the music industry!
The purpose of the meetings is to offer a safe and open environment where participants can share experiences, explore ideas and reflect on the challenges and dilemmas that freelance musicians often face, focusing on a specific theme on each occasion. The goal is for all participants to leave the meeting with new perspectives, feel inspired and have new tools to use in their work.
CONVERSATION HITS 2024
#1 Music Group Leadership (10/6)
- Challenges of leading oneself and others, strategies, obstacles and successes
Description
You are welcome to apply for a place for this in-depth conversation at Musikcentrum Väst in Musikens Hus in Majorna. Together we will explore and discuss strategies to manage and facilitate the challenges that may arise within a music group regarding, for example, the distribution of responsibilities and different levels of ambition. This will take place in groups with a maximum of 11 participants and two inspirers, Anna Johansen and Mikael Godée, together with a moderator from Musikcentrum Väst.
The conversation will be guided both by the participants' questions and thoughts, as well as the themes that we will touch upon during the meeting:
- Tools in leadership and project management
- Collaboration and processes as a group
- To create commitment and motivation
- Conflict management
- Ambitions and expectations
- Visions and goals
Register here by June 3 at the latest
#2 From song idea to Spotify list - and what happens next? (27/8)
- Navigating the changing landscape of the music industry and striving for music publishing success
Description
A warm welcome to a meeting at Musikcentrum Väst in Musikens Hus in Majorna with the theme "From song idea to Spotify list - and what happens next?". Together we will explore and discuss the various steps connected to a music release and what challenges and considerations arise in connection with this. This takes place in a group with a maximum of 11 participants and two inspirers, Gillis Bengtsson (Swingkids) and Felisia Westberg (Basist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) and moderator Terese Lien Evenstad from Musikcentrum Väst. The conversation will be led in part by the participants' questions and thoughts as well as the themes that we will touch upon during this meeting:
- Preparation and planning
- Marketing and distribution
- Strategies for launch and the future
- Adapting to changes in the music industry
- Dialogue and relationship with fans/listeners/followers
- Experiences and lessons learned
Register here by August 18 at the latest
#3 Effective Methods to Plan, Execute and Achieve Your Music Goals (24/9)
- strategies for sustainable work towards the realization of your goals and dreams
Description
You are welcome to apply for a place for this in-depth conversation at Musikcentrum Väst in Musikens Hus in Majorna. The theme of the talk is "Effective methods for planning, executing and achieving your goals in music". Together we will explore and exchange ideas around sustainable strategies to achieve our goals, manage our time planning and much more. This meeting will also focus on how to navigate the complex world of being a freelance musician, with its various roles and responsibilities. We will explore how to effectively balance different "hats" and create a meaningful and productive daily work routine.
Come and participate in a rewarding discussion that will provide you with practical tools and insights to enhance your professional and personal development as a musician. The meeting will take place in groups with a maximum of 11 participants and two inspirers, Erica Haylett and Linnea "Lenny" Falk, together with a moderator from Musikcentrum Väst. The conversation will be guided both by the participants' questions and thoughts, as well as the themes that we will touch upon during this meeting:
- Work structure and balance
- Identify and prioritize goals
- Sustainable work routine and avoiding burnout
- Strategies around motivation and commitment
- Stress management and well-being
Register here by September 10 at the latest
#4 Navigating Obstacles in Music Creation (30/10)
- A dialogue about practical techniques and methods
Description
You are welcome to apply for a place for this in-depth conversation at Musikcentrum Väst in Musikens Hus in Majorna. Together we will explore the theme "Navigating obstacles in music making: A dialogue about practical techniques and methods". During the conversation, we will focus on the participants' included songs, pieces of music or arrangements and discuss the challenges or obstacles that may arise in connection with the music creation. You are welcome to share specific questions related to your work, such as the structure of the music, beats, melodies or arrangements.
This will take place in groups with a maximum of 11 participants and two inspirers, Enver Ramirez and Paula af Malmborg Ward, together with a moderator from Musikcentrum Väst. The conversation will be guided both by the participants' questions and the included music, as well as the themes that we will touch on during this meeting:
- Inspiration and creativity
- Techniques and methods around text/melody/harmony
- Techniques and methods around arrangements and instrumentation
- Recording and production (program, sheet music)