Since the launch event in January 2009, Industry Takeover has built a reputation for offering professional development, entertainment, education and networking opportunities to hundreds of industry-minded youth from across the capital. 

Industry Takeover Seminar & Showcase – Monthlies

Dedicated to equipping attendees with valuable knowledge and industry insight to start on the right track. Back for its third season in 2010-11, the seminars explored marketing and promotion (‘The Launch’), women in music (‘Beats, Business & Beauty), generating income (‘Rhymes 2 Riches’), beatmakers (‘On The Record’) and music and politics (‘Talking The Hardest’).

Speakers included artists Ghetts, Goldielocks and Bless Beats, representatives from The Office for National Statistics, and industry insiders Austin Daboh (BBC 1Xtra), journalist Jodie McIntyre (The Independent), agent Nick Matthews (Chipmunk, Devlin, Sway, Aloe Blacc), DJ & stylist Sarah Young (Toddla T, Jammer and Swindle) and Logan Sama (Kiss FM).

Audiences also had the opportunity to witness performances from the freshest homegrown talent in the urban music, live on stage with a full band. Headliners such as Roses Gabor, P Money, Lioness and Tenny Ten set the pace for open mic winners and emerging talent alike.

Industry Takeover All-Day Seminar & Showcase

The all-day seminar and showcase is an opportunity to empower the next generation of emcees, singers, DJs and young music industry professionals.

Urban Development working in association with Rich Mix to ‘take over’ the multi-media arts complex in Shoreditch, East London delivers performances from top names in the urban music industry, essential master classes, open mic sessions, a fashion show, music market, vocal/production workshops, as well as a series of exclusive video and short film screenings.

Speakers have included entrepreneur Charles Gordon (Genetic Records), artist managers Jonathan Shalit (N-Dubz) and Vash Khatiri (Chipmunk and Scorcher), product manager Alex Boateng (Island Records), Ace (BBC 1Xtra) and showbiz stylist Richard Shoyemi (Kelis, Ashanti and Sabrina Washington). There were also top performances from Kano and our 15 ‘Ones To Watch 2011’ acts in association with The MOBO Organisation such as Random Impulse, G FrSH, Pepstar, Jay Norton and RoxXxan.

Event partners such as SB.TV, Bigga Fish, Grime Daily, Monologue Slam and Urban Screen have contributed a range of activities and master classes. A number of leading organisations across the music industry also endorse the event by booking marketing stalls and interacting with our audience on the day: Livity, PRS For Music, DV8 Training, UK Music, Music4Good, My Hood and The I Feel Experience.

“The action-packed Industry Takeover All Dayer is a fantastic event that allows established industry professionals and aspiring young adults the opportunity to network, share stories and discover new waves of emerging talent, all under one roof!” – Liam Tootill, SBTV

“Industry Takeover and Urban Development are important for the growth and development of this community.” – Charlie Sloth, BBC 1Xtra

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For info on the latest season of Industry Takeover, visit www.urbandevelopment.co.uk/industrytakeover