Our annual Amplify programme returns for a fifth edition!

This year, we're bringing Amplify to Manchester for the first time. Join us for two days of recording workshops at our new studio in the Co-Op Arena on 19 and 20 November concluding with a full day of insightful panels at Aviva Studios on 21 November.

Step directly into a professional recording session as we pair an established artist with an established producer and one of our recording engineers for a full day in the studio. We're inviting six aspiring engineers, producers and/or artists to completely shadow this experience.

You'll be greeted by the engineer and producer who will start your day with a tour, explaining the careful setup of the live and control rooms, including the rationale behind the selected microphones, instruments and gear.

Throughout the session, you'll gain hands-on experience while learning critical skills like studio etiquette, session dynamics and understanding the vital artist-producer relationship.

All questions are welcome!

Step behind the console for an exclusive track breakdown with producer Rich Turvey on a key track he's produced. Rich dives deep into his process, revealing his techniques and creative decisions.

Join WhyJay as he unpacks his journey from experimenting with beats at home to becoming a highly sought-after professional producer.

Learn about his approach to crafting chart-topping tracks, his early days producing for local artists and the hustle required to build a career in today's music industry.

Get an inside look at the transition from DIY beginnings to executive producing successful albums.

Join our panel of songwriters for The Craft of Hitmaking. We’ll pull back the curtain on their creative and technical processes behind songwriting, revealing each speakers' different formulas for writing hooks, song structures and navigating the complexities of collaboration and production.

Join Rebecca Boulton, manager of New Order and Joy Division, as she distills decades of experience in the music industry into 10 essential lessons. This session will go beyond theory, offering real-world wisdom and practical takeaways for navigating the complexities of management, whether you're handling global legends or just starting out. Learn the fundamental principles that define success in a demanding and ever-evolving field.

Abbey Road engineers explain how to gain hands-on experience and land a job in a studio, exploring real-world challenges and understanding the skills needed to succeed and how to improve them.

Go behind the scenes with leading composers as they talk about their pathways into the industry before demystifying the art and craft of scoring for the screen. This panel explores the journey of matching music to narrative—from the initial spotting session to final mix.

Discover how professional composers utilise themes, tempo and emotion to enhance a scene. Learn the essential technical skills and software required to become a composer and deliver broadcast-ready music for today’s film and television industry.