A&R Session with Shanice Edwards (Since’93 (SONY MUSIC))

Tileyard's A&R Sessions - Conversations, Q&A and Feedback opportunities for your music! A&R Sessions - What are they? NOT ANOTHER TALK PANEL! The A&R sessions are conversational interviews with some of the biggest Artists/Producers/A&R Scouts/Publishers/Labels/Managers in the music industry. Hosted in front of a live audience, they are a nurturing and positive space to receive feedback on your music from professionals working commercially within the music industry. It’s a must-attend for anyone wishing to pursue a career in music behind the scenes or center stage. Attendees will receive an eventbrite email before the event with a google form to submit their music for feedback. On the night, attendees are entered into a draw where we listen to around twenty songs every session! Previous Guests include: • Benji B (BBC Radio 1) • Tom Robinson (BBC 6 Music) • Dani Sawyerr (Universal Music) • Rich Lutkin (Warner) • Julie Weir (Sony) • Nick Halkes (XL Recordings) • Roman Tagoe (BMG) • Cian Cooper Davies (0207 Def Jam) Guest: Shanice Edwards is a prominent UK music executive and A&R Manager for Since '93 / RCA Records UK, She gained industry recognition as the recipient of the prestigious 2021 Richard Antwi Scholarship at the University of Westminster. While she works behind the scenes discovering and developing music artists rather than releasing her own songs, she frequently gives industry masterclasses and tips for up-and-coming talent. About the Host: Jamie Searls is MD of Tileyard Education. In A&R, Jamie has overseen the signing of 450 single song agreements across major and independent record labels and library music. Event Format: Gallery (N7 9AH): 19:00 - 19:30 - Interview 19:30 - 20:05 - A&R playback 1 20:05 - 20:15 - Networking session 20:15 - 20:55 - A&R playback 2 21:00 - event ends