Live Music Promoter Network
A peer-led network for the people making grassroots live music happen.
Independent promoters are a vital part of the UK’s grassroots live music ecosystem. But too often we are working separately, facing the same problems, rebuilding the same contacts and figuring things out alone.
We’re building something more useful: a democratic, peer-led network where independent promoters can share knowledge, resources, opportunities and support, and help strengthen the live music scenes we are part of.
What’s happening already
We’re currently a growing group of 100+ live music promoters from across the UK.
Every day, people in the network are:
- sharing artist recommendations
- recommending venues and spaces
- swapping contacts and introductions
- sharing opportunities
- helping each other with funding bids
- asking practical questions and getting answers from people who have dealt with the same thing
- connecting promoters with people and organisations across the wider grassroots music community
The point is simple: we should not all have to solve the same problems separately.
Built by the network
Together, members have already started building the Live Music Venue Database: an open-access, editable resource listing independent live music venues and information about what they offer.
It is designed to grow through collective knowledge: promoters adding places they know, updating information and making it easier for other people to find spaces for grassroots live music.
Explore the Live Music Venue Database →What we want to build next
This is still at an early stage, and that is intentional.
We want the people in the network to help decide what it becomes.
One thing we would like to start is a monthly digital zine made by and for grassroots promoters, sharing useful resources, opportunities, stories from different local scenes, practical knowledge, campaigns, ideas and things people in the network think others should know about.
But that is only one idea.
The network might also develop shared resources, meetups, campaigns, regional connections, promoter exchanges, collective advocacy or things we haven't thought of yet.
Help build it
Got skills in digital design? Campaigning? Comms? Research? Writing? Community organising? Websites? Funding?
Or just feel strongly about grassroots live music and want to be part of building something better?
We want this to be a democratic coalition of promoters and supporters, shaped by the people involved rather than something delivered to them by Sounds Between.
You do not need to be a full-time music professional or run a large venue or promotions company.
If you have an idea, a skill you can contribute, or simply want to help shape where this goes next, reach out.
Help build the network →Put on live music?
If you promote grassroots live music anywhere in the UK, you can also join the existing network and start connecting with other promoters.
Share what you know. Ask for what you need. Meet people doing the same work elsewhere.
Join the Promoter Network →