FFWD is delighted to announce our first roster of sponsors for our FFWD:LDN '27 music conference next February. We are grateful to have secured the support from Ticketmaster, Synchtank, Signature Brew, Prisma, Blue Turaco & WYTS as the first names to support our next edition at Hackney Church.
Taking place on Wednesday 10 February at Hackney Church, the one-day event will feature a mix of panels, keynotes and our trademark FastFifteen sessions.
The topics for the day are yet to be announced, but will cover the crucial challenges facing the industry, including macro economic trends, storytelling in a singles era, developing talent on the road, the impact of AI on creation and the importance of independent in driving dynamic scenes and shaping culture .
Long-term FFWD supporter Ticketmaster has renewed its commitment to the conference as headline sponsor for 2027, and will facilitate ticketing through their Universe platform.
Speaking of the event, Ticketmaster Managing Director, UK Sarah Slater said;
"Ten years in, the thing Chris keeps getting right with FFWD is who's in the room - the people who'll be running this business in a decade, sitting alongside the people running it now. The best ideas in music come from managers, promoters, artists, labels, writers and venue teams comparing notes, and FFWD gets them all talking to each other for a day.
You always leave with something you didn't walk in with. That's why we're proud to support it. The talent coming through this community is genuinely exciting and I can't wait to see what FFWD 2027 brings.
The full schedule will be released here in the build up to the event. Super early bird passes are available on the event page: http://ffwd.group/events/ffwdldn27