Overview: We are pleased to announce that Jake Gosling will deliver the keynote speech at IMSTA FESTA London on June 1 at the SAE Institute. Jake is a multi-platinum selling, double GRAMMY and double Brit Award nominated music producer, songwriter, remixer, label manager and publisher best known for his work with artists Ed Sheeran , Shawn Mendes, The Libertines, One Direction , Paloma Faith, Shania Twain and KSI. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays keys, drums, accordion, melodeon, percussion and more but, making 'beats' and playing with samples is what he does best. Jake has his own studio, Sticky Studios, in Surrey, UK and runs an indie record label, Goldun Egg Records. More recently, he has been working with the likes of Central Cee, Digga D, Venbee, Arrdee, Tion Wayne, Dlyan, 24kGoldn.

Overview: The advent of object-based audio has opened up completely new formats for consumer consumption of music. All of a sudden you don’t need to know what the configuration of the consumer’s playback system is; that will all be taken care of on their end so for the first-time immersive music has become a mainstream consumable. This is a sea change in not only the audio formats themselves, but the process of creating and mixing commercial music releases. In this Master Class, Andrew will cover not only the current state of object-based audio production, but also the triumphs and tribulations of trying to integrate an entirely new workflow into the more than hundred-year-old tradition of channel based playback for music. To be thrown into the deep end with no best practices, swiftly changing technologies and standards, and limited tools and budgets, this impacts not only the mechanical process of creating consumer content, but also the creative creation of music in the first place.

Speaker: Andrew Scheps is an American mix engineer, recording engineer, record producer, and record label owner, based in Los Angeles and the United Kingdom. He received Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album for his work on Red Hot Chili Peppers' Stadium Arcadium, Album of the Year for Adele's 21, and Best Reggae Album for Ziggy Marley's Fly Rasta.

Overview: With a keen focus on enabling music producers to evolve into music industry professionals, this workshop aims to empower and educate music producers by making them aware of a variety of ways that they could be making money with their skills. The presentation not only explores the compositional and recording rights associated with being a music producer but also offers an insight into a multi-tiered approach to remote work in the gig economy, sample pack and sample library production work, emerging possibilities within the AI field and creative collaboration.

Speaker: Jonny Amos is a UK based Songwriter with chart success in Europe and Asia and a Producer with credits on a variety of independent and major labels. As Creative Director of The SongLab, Jonny works with a wide range of emerging and established talent and helps artists and creators to build strategies for their creative output. A Senior Lecturer in both music business and music creation at BIMM University, Jonny is also author of The Music Business for Music Creators.

Overview: Now more than ever before, musicians and artists are taking a DIY approach to creating, releasing and monetising their music. Some are self-releasing now with hopes of securing a future record deal, while others see it as a long-term strategy for their careers. Either way, if you are planning to release your songs, it’s vital you understand some fundamentals about the way the music industry works and how your music can generate revenue.

Join PRS for Music and a panel of industry experts as they explore copyright, the difference between Publishing Rights and Master Rights, the role of PRS, MCPS and PPL and how songwriters, composers, producers and artists earn money from different revenue streams.

Moderator: Stuart Belsham is a Writer Relationship Manager at PRS for Music, supporting and promoting PRS’ high earning songwriter members and emerging talent. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Stuart is a key point of contact for songwriters, composers and their representatives. Through his attendance at numerous music events, he is responsible for raising a better awareness and understanding around PRS and MCPS, at the same time highlighting some of the ways in which music creators can generate an income whilst developing their career.

Overview: Join this master class with GRAMMY-Winning mix engineer James Auwarter, as he takes you through his approach to mixing. You will learn his workflow, methods, and the tools that he uses to craft chart-topping hits. Gain invaluable insights into how you can improve your mixing skills with practical advice and exercises that yield outstanding results. Explore innovative techniques and approaches that elevate your mixes, delivering a captivating and immersive listening experience.

Speaker: GRAMMY® Award-winning Engineer James Auwarter, owner of Coda Room Audio, has recorded, mixed and mastered music across countless genres. With credits on 32 GRAMMY®- nominated projects, he has worked alongside notable artists such as Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Rihanna and more. After more than two decades in the industry, Auwarter knows exactly what it takes to craft a successful track or album.

Overview: Want professional-sounding vocals every time? Join London-based producer and engineer Dom Sigalas for this master class, where he'll break down the techniques and practices to achieve a polished vocal sound consistently. Learn the best approaches to EQ for vocal clarity, how to make vocals sounds 3D, as well as how to effectively use reverb and delays without overpowering your mix.

Presenter: Dom Sigalas is a London-based music producer, film composer, sound designer and musicologist. He has written music for films, documentaries, musicals and video games. He works as a sound designer and preset creator for Award-Winning industry leading hardware and software companies and his credits include Universal Music, StudioCanal, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, National Geographic and much more.

Overview: As a member of the Celemony development team, Stefan Lindlahr contributes his studio experience and ideas to the design of Melodyne. From his master classes you can learn first-hand how to make the most of Melodyne. The emphasis is, naturally, on vocal editing, but his classes go well beyond that. You can join two free master classes from 11:30 to 12:30 and from 14:30 to 15:30.
In addition to covering your personal questions, Stefan's topics will include

• Top 10 workflow tips for a quick start
• What to change, how to change it, and what to leave untouched
• The macros: They're fast, but also good?
• Choosing the right algorithm
• Editing tips for dub and harmony vocals

Presenter: As a member of the Celemony development team, Stefan Lindlahr brings his studio experience and ideas to the design of Melodyne. From his master classes you can learn first-hand how to make skillful use of Melodyne. The emphasis, naturally, is on editing vocals, but the classes go way beyond that.

Overview: Join DJ, producer, and Bitwig-certified trainer, Silkie (Solomon Rose) for a Bitwig Studio master class: How to Create a UK Garage Track. London-based Silkie has been an influential driver in the UK scene since the early 2000s, with success in UK garage, grime, dubstep, bass music, and more. He has worked with artists like Mala, Skream, Joker, and Quest; released multiple albums, EPs, and singles; and offers online bass music production lessons at his online school, Antisocial Audio. Silkie has toured the world sharing music and music-production tips and insights.

Presenter: London-based Solomon Rose, aka. Silkie, is an English DJ and Producer, and one of the pioneers in the global dubstep scene. Having grown up in Hammersmith, West London, Solomon’s career started in the early 2000s initially producing UK garage and grime. From there he naturally transitioned to producing his own unique jazz-influenced dubstep style and came together with artists Quest, Harry Craze, Razor Rekta, Jay 5ive and later on Mizz Beats to found Antisocial Entertainment. Since then he has released four albums, various EPs and singles on labels such as Antisocial Records, Deep Medi, Skream’s Disfigured Dubz and Soul Jazz.

Overview: As a member of the Celemony development team, Stefan Lindlahr contributes his studio experience and ideas to the design of Melodyne. From his master classes you can learn first-hand how to make the most of Melodyne. The emphasis is, naturally, on vocal editing, but his classes go well beyond that. You can join two free master classes from 11:30 to 12:30 and from 14:30 to 15:30.
In addition to covering your personal questions, Stefan's topics will include

• Top 10 workflow tips for a quick start
• What to change, how to change it, and what to leave untouched
• The macros: They're fast, but also good?
• Choosing the right algorithm
• Editing tips for dub and harmony vocals

Presenter: As a member of the Celemony development team, Stefan Lindlahr brings his studio experience and ideas to the design of Melodyne. From his master classes you can learn first-hand how to make skillful use of Melodyne. The emphasis, naturally, is on editing vocals, but the classes go way beyond that.

Overview: Ready to go beyond presets and craft your own unique sounds? Join London-based producer and sound designer Dom Sigalas for this engaging sound design workshop. From personalizing one-shot samples with Spectral Synthesis to crafting hybrid cinematic sounds from scratch, Dom will guide you through how to break away from pre-made sounds and stand out from the crowd by learning to create your own.

Presenter: Dom Sigalas is a London-based music producer, film composer, sound designer and musicologist. He has written music for films, documentaries, musicals and video games. He works as a sound designer and preset creator for Award-Winning industry leading hardware and software companies and his credits include Universal Music, StudioCanal, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, National Geographic and much more.