MUSIC & MUSIC FESTIVALS as
CHANGE DRIVERS
Music and Music Festivals as Change Drivers is an initiative that facilitates conversations about how music and music festivals can be vehicles for change – about how we can help drive positive changes in the world
Network events in London (UK)
These events are invitation only. Please reach out to mmfcd@roskilde-festival.dk if you wish to join the events.
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Who: Danish & British music/festival industry.
Location: Below Stone Nest, 136 Shaftesbury Ave. London.
Time: 5PM - 8PM.
What: Networking with the industry, musical performance, drinks & snacks.
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Who: Danish music/festival industry.
Location: The Danish Embassy in London, 55 SLoane Street, London.
Time: 10AM - 12PM.
Programme
10-10.15 Arrival and networking, coffee/tea and Danish pastries10.15 Welcome by Danish Deputy Ambassador, Rebecca Anna Reichherzer
10.20 Music and Music Festivals as Change Drivers by Roskilde Festival
10.25 Rhydian Hicks, Music Programme Producer at SXSW London. Introduction and insight followed by Q&A
10.50 Tim Palmer, Co-Founder and Director, Bird on the Wire. Introduction and insight followed by Q&A
11.20 Continued conversation about the UK Music Industry, and how to develop connections, possible collaborations and opportunities in future.
11.30 Networking
12.00 End of event
Speakers
SXSW London: Rhydian HicksRhydian Hicks is the music programme producer at SXSW London, the first European edition of SXSW. For 35 years SXSW has grown and built a huge community in Austin, Texas, and now in 2025 the SXSW conference and festival is expanding to London. Rhydian will share his experience working with planning the 2025 music programme at SXSW London. Rhydian has previously worked at Soundcrash/Live Nation as their Operations Manager, as a booker at the concerts promotions company Adrian Gibson Music Productions (AGMP) and as booking agent at the artist touring agency Stateside Touring.
Bird on the Wire: Tim Palmer
Tim Palmer is the Director and Co-Founder of BIRD ON THE WIRE, which is an independent promotion and production organization staging over 150 concerts, festivals, and arts events every year. Bird on the Wire began in 2009 as friends Clémence Godard and Tim Palmer hosted a three-day mini festival in Dalston. Since then, BOTW has been bringing its expertise and ethos to regions and countries beyond. Tim will share his experience as an independent organisation in the music industry with a passionate approach and an attentive consideration for artists and audiences.
