NW Music Makers Forum
Date: 22 June 2026
Venue: St Columb's Hall, 10a Newmarket St, Orchard St, Derry, Derry, BT48 6EB
NW Music Makers Forum: Meet Up 22nd June 2026, 6.30pm-8.30pm St Columb's Hall, Orchard Street Rsvp: [email protected] Open invitation to musicians, promoters, venues, educators Informal meet up, Conversations & Info Sharing: • Royalty Free Music & AI: What do we think? & Need to Know ? Charlene Hegarty, NI Regional Officer at the Musicians' Union, leads an open conversation on royalty free licensing and the growing impact of AI in music. The session explores what royalty free really means, how AI is reshaping creative work, and the key opportunities and risks facing musicians. Everyone is invited to share experiences—especially around royalty free work—as the MU continues its open minded approach to this evolving area.
NW Music Makers Forum: Meet Up
22nd June 2026, 6.30pm-8.30pm
St Columb's Hall, Orchard Street
Rsvp: [email protected]
Open invitation to musicians, promoters, venues, educators
Informal meet up, Conversations & Info Sharing:
• Royalty Free Music & AI: What do we think? & Need to Know ?
Charlene Hegarty, NI Regional Officer at the Musicians' Union, leads an open conversation on royalty free licensing and the growing impact of AI in music. The session explores what royalty free really means, how AI is reshaping creative work, and the key opportunities and risks facing musicians. Everyone is invited to share experiences—especially around royalty free work—as the MU continues its open minded approach to this evolving area. The discussion also highlights the MU's campaign for stronger AI protections. Q&A
• Civic Events Q & A
Sarah Murphy chairs Q & A with representatives from DCSDC Festival & Events team opening up discussion around artist links with civic festivals, curation, and wider opportunities
• Forum Updates
• AOB
• Networking / Taking The Tae