How can record labels, record stores, and artists respond to the climate crisis?
Presenting a free panel made up of record labels, record stores, and artists discussing if it's their place to respond to the climate crisis and if so, how? Taking in micro and macro actions around the production and sale of recorded music and beyond.
The panel includes:
Hannah Peel (Artist / Composer)
From her solo albums Mary Casio: Journey To Cassiopeia and Fir Wave to composing soundtracks like her Emmy-nominated Game of Thrones: The Last Watch score, or to orchestrating and conducting for artists like Paul Weller, Hannah Peel's work is ambitious and forward-looking. Through her explorative approach to electronic, classical, field recordings, and traditional music, she is always adapting by re-inventing new genres and hybrid musical forms.
Peter Quicke (Ninja Tune)
Co-owner of Ninja Tune. Co-founder of Music Declares Emergency. AIM Board member. AIM Climate Action Group member.
Stephen Godfroy (Rough Trade)
Stephen is one of the co-owner / directors of Rough Trade, having been with the business since 2003. Having started Rough Trade's Album Club subscription service, Stephen then helped lead the creation and development of Rough Trade East, followed by Rough Trade NYC, Nottingham, and Bristol. Stephen's currently working on the new Rough Trade NYC store, due to open later this spring.
Thris Tian (Worldwide FM)
Thris Tian has been dedicating his energies to DJing, TV presenting, and leading the creative direction of Worldwide FM alongside Gilles Peterson since 2015. Following on from a creatively immersive five years developing Boiler Room parties and programming, Thris Tian now presents a weekly, four-hour Global Roots show from London, with guest DJs, live sets, cultural news, and chat.
Nigel Adams (Full Time Hobby & Chair for this event)
Co-owner of labels Full Time Hobby and Hassle alongside FTH Management. Co-founder of Music Declares Emergency. Aim Board member & AIM Climate Action Group member.
You will receive a link to register for the ZOOM Q&A on the day of the event. The link can also be found in your ticket, in the app, 30 minutes before the Q&A begins.
Presented by Rough Trade & Music Declares Emergency.
All Ages
