Ben Price is the Grants and Programmes Manager for the PRS Foundation’s Early Career Promoter Fund. He also works across the charity’s other funds

which provide vital support for both artists and industry professionals.

Outside of his role at PRS Foundation, he is an Arts Manager, Producer, Programme Facilitator and Founder of Harbourside Artist Management.

Ben sits on the BPI’s EJAG committee and is also on the board of Trustees at Attitude is Everything, a charity connecting disabled people with music and live event industries to improve accessibility.

Bristol-based but originally from Sheffield, Ben became a tour manager in 2013 with clients down the years including Donny Osmond, Bananarama, Shayne Ward, Rebecca Ferguson and Lucy Spraggan.

Alongside Tour Management he represented promoters for both Kilimanjaro Live and Communion Presents, looking after more than 700 shows over a seven-year period, ranging from small grassroots gigs to largescale concerts.

Outside of his role with PRS Foundation, Ben works with a roster of disabled creatives including Viktoria Modesta, Elle Chante and Musa Motha, and with the wider industry on representation and improved policies for the disabled workforce.

As electronic music expands beyond traditional hubs, focus is shifting towards developing regional scenes and the talent within them, helping them to realise their potential through free tools, workshops, mentorship schemes and bursaries.

Addressing the key challenges currently facing these areas, including regional inequality and increasing artist booking fees, panellists will also consider how targeted industry support can strengthen local communities and the wider economy.

Join voices from a list of leading organisations as they explore how the music sector is rallying to support emerging promoters outside major UK cities.