9th September 2025
FFWDxLEEDS
FFWDx is a new venture from the team behind long running future facing music business conference FastForward.
FFWDxLEEDS is delivered in partnership with Come Play With Me and West Yorkshire Music Network.
This event has been created to stimulate new discussions on current issues, pain points, and potential solutions in order to build a healthier, more robust and empowered local music industry.
The event is now taking place on 9th September 2025.
SPEAKERS
HAZEL SAVAGE
CEO
SYNTHO
JULIE WEIR
HEAD OF MUSIC FOR NATIONS
SONY MUSIC
HARKIRIT BOPARAI
NETWORK MANAGER
WEST YORKSHIRE MUSIC NETWORK
TIM MILES
SVP GLOBAL SYNC
WARNER MUSIC
GUS UNGER-HAMILTON
ARTIST
alt-J
EMMA STAKES
MUSIC & CREATIVE EXEC
PRODUCTION PARK
NIK NAK
ARTIST, MUSICIAN, TURNTABLIST
NIKNAK DJ MUSIC
SCHEDULE
We have a diverse range of thought-evoking panels, keynotes and FastFifteens to provoke conversations and actionable insights.
SPEAKERS
Take a look at the profiles of the amazing line up of speakers we have this year.
VENUE
The debut of this event will be hosted at Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen
1-1a Cross Belgrave Street, Leeds, LS2 8JP
ABOUT
FFWDx is the evolution of the FastForward music conference. FFWDxLEEDS is the first UK event outside London, in partnership with West Yorkshire Music Network.