Prior Information Notice - Music Sector Network Capacity Building

Prior Information Notice - Music Sector Network Capacity Building. We propose to engage a Service Provider to support the establishment of a West Yorkshire Music Network, as part of the You Can Make It Here (YCMIH) suite of skills and business support for the creative industries. The network will: • Convene music industry professionals in the region to support knowledge-sharing activities, identify sector needs, priorities and opportunities to support sector growth. • Raise awareness of funding, career and business development opportunities within the regional music sector, and signpost to resources. • Referrals into YCMIH Freelancer and micro business support. • Increase the diversity or the WY music sector workforce, with outreach activity to communities that face barriers to opportunities. • Direct those within the regional music sector to relevant support in business growth and career development (WYCA, LAs, sector bodies). • Ensure activity has impact across the whole West Yorkshire region, maintaining relationships with LA culture, skills and music education Officers in each area. • Feed music sector insight to the WYCA Culture, Heritage & Sport Committee, WYCA Culture & Skills team, and Mayor of West Yorkshire. • Engage and champion the needs of the regional music sector with national music orgs, such as UK Music, Musicians Union, Live Music Group. • Maximise the impact and reach of recent inward investments in music in West Yorkshire (e.g. EMI North, Tileyard, Brit School North), by signposting opportunities for engagement, and providing an accessible contact point for future investors. • Attract national music sector activity into the region (conferences and sector events). • Represent West Yorkshire at national and international music trade and expo events. • Promote sustainable practice within the music sector. • Identify and secure funding to become self-sustaining beyond the term of the You Can Make It Here scheme.