Discover Careers in Music Tech! at Fishergate Point, Nottingham, November 20th 2026
Whether you're interested in performing, songwriting, music production, live events, content creation, game audio, podcasting or the latest music technology, Discover Careers in Music Tech! is your opportunity to meet industry professionals and explore the many exciting careers available across today's music industry.
Taking place at Fishergate Point, Nottingham, the day will combine industry speakers and career insights with live performances, hands-on technology and opportunities to meet the people and companies working across music and tech.
Free to attend for ages 14–25. To reserve your place or for more information, email info@techmusiced.org.uk.
Meet the Industry
Hear from professionals working across music, creativity and technology as they share their career journeys, the skills they use and their advice for getting started.
Meet some of the people and organisations taking part:
Dr Yasin El Ashrafi BEM – Music Entrepreneur, HQ Recording, HQ Familia & HQ CAN
Music entrepreneur, artist manager and mentor, Yasin has built businesses, developed artists and created opportunities for young people across the Midlands music industry.
Kuljit Bhamra MBE – Musician, Composer and Innovator
Internationally renowned tabla player, composer and innovator, Kuljit has built a career spanning performance, composition and music technology, including developing new approaches to digital musical instruments.
PPL PRS
Discover the role PPL PRS plays within the UK music industry and hear about careers across music licensing, technology and the wider business of music, and the skills needed to work behind the scenes of the industry.
UK Music
Find out about the breadth of the UK music industry, the careers within it and the different routes and opportunities available to young people.
TiME (Technology in Music Education UK)
Explore the growing world of music technology and discover careers connecting music, creativity, technology, education and innovation.
Get hands-on
The afternoon Discovery Sessions and Meet the Industry Expo give you the chance to try technology, meet industry professionals and find out more about the careers involved.
Sontronics – Microphones, Recording & Audio Technology
Explore professional microphones and their use in recording, performance and music production, with an introduction to microphone technology and careers in professional audio.
Kuljit Bhamra & Keda Music – Digital Tabla and Musical Innovation
Discover how music, technology and instrument design come together through Kuljit Bhamra and Keda Music’s work with Tabla Touch, and hear about the ideas and development involved in creating a new digital instrument.
PPL PRS – Music Licensing & Careers Behind the Music
Meet the PPL PRS team and explore the work that happens behind the scenes of the music industry. Find out more about music licensing and the range of roles and skills involved across the organisation.
TiME Table of Music Tech
Try over 40 different digital instruments and music technology products, including the latest accessible and adaptive technologies. Explore new ways of creating and performing music and discover some of the companies and careers behind the technology.
There will also be an Industry Spotlight from PPL PRS, alongside live performances and more speakers and industry partners, with further details to be announced.
Free to attend | Ages 14–25 For more information and to reserve your place, email info@techmusiced.org.uk
Delivered by TiME (Technology in Music Education UK) in partnership with UK Music, with the support of our speakers, exhibitors and industry partners.
Funded by Arts Council England, with support from PPL PRS.