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  • Artists meeting each other and networking @ Pirate Ridgewood, New York

    AUX event London with Monty A. from Subtle

    Host

    Pirate

    Every first Wednesday of the month at Pirate Dalston, Pirate hosts AUX, our monthly music sharing and networking event. Recording artists and producers are invited to play their original music in front of an audience full of other artists, producers and music industry professionals. One AUX participant has the chance to take home £250 worth of Pirate studio credit. Each event features a special guest music industry host who will take part in a live Q&A.

    The special guest host of this event is Artist Business Operations, Monty A. from Subtle.

    Location

    Pirate Dalston

    Time

    6-9pm BST

    Price

    Free

  • Nice Eziefula - Music Law

    Publishing and admin agreements - Music Law and Record Deals Series

    Host

    Nick Eziefula

    The popular Music Law series is back! One of the entertainment industry's leading lawyers, partner at Simkins LLP and rapper, Nick Eziefula aka Essa presents this 4 part Music Law and Record Deals series. This is your opportunity to learn everything you need to know about legal terms in music, negotiating your contracts, what you are entitled to and more.

    Sessions agenda for 2024:
    4th June - Management agreements
    18th June - Recording and distribution agreements
    9th July - Publishing and admin agreements
    23rd July - Collaborations - producer deals, featured artist deals, co writer arrangements, agreeing song splits, beat packs / beat licensing
    13th Aug - Brand partnerships
    27th Aug - Demystifying music generating AI - explaining the legal/business issues and where you stand


    Location

    Online

    Time

    7-8pm BST

    Price

    Free

  • drummer at Pirate Studios

    MIC Event - Dalston

    Host

    Pirate

    UPDATE: Let's jam! At the end of this event, we will now host a jam and invite all performers, artists, bands and musicians to hop in and play a completely improvised jam. Everyone is invited. Bring your instruments and your creativity.

    MIC is our new monthly event at Pirate Dalston, where our communal area becomes a performance stage for bands, soloists, instrumentalists, spoken word artists and more. If you're not in London, MIC is in Birmingham and coming to more Pirate cities soon.

    Every other third Wednesday of the month from 6pm - 9pm, participate as a performer or an audience member for free, it's a great chance to connect with the artists who share your London studios.

    Perform one song — come prepared with original music or your spin on a cover.

    Location

    Pirate Dalston

    Time

    6-9pm BST

    Price

    Free

  • Artists setting up their instrument

    MIC Event - Birmingham

    Host

    Pirate

    UPDATE: Let's jam! At the end of this event, we will now host a jam and invite all performers, artists, bands and musicians to hop in and play a completely improvised jam. Everyone is invited. Bring your instruments and your creativity.

    MIC is our new monthly event at Pirate Birmingham
    , where our largest rehearsal studio becomes an intimate stage for soloists, vocal groups and instrumentalists.

    Every other third Wednesday of the month from 6pm - 9pm, sign up to participate as a performer or an audience member for free.

    Location

    Pirate Birmingham

    Time

    6-9pm BST

    Price

    Free

  • Nice Eziefula - Music Law

    Collaborations - Music Law and Record Deals Series with Nick Eziefula

    Host

    Nick Eziefula

    The popular Music Law series is back! One of the entertainment industry's leading lawyers, partner at Simkins LLP and rapper, Nick Eziefula aka Essa presents this 4 part Music Law and Record Deals series. This is your opportunity to learn everything you need to know about legal terms in music, negotiating your contracts, what you are entitled to and more.

    Sessions agenda for 2024:
    4th June - Management agreements
    18th June - Recording and distribution agreements
    9th July - Publishing and admin agreements
    23rd July - Collaborations - producer deals, featured artist deals, co writer arrangements, agreeing song splits, beat packs / beat licensing
    13th Aug - Brand partnerships
    27th Aug - Demystifying music generating AI - explaining the legal/business issues and where you stand

      Location

      Online

      Time

      7-8pm BST

      Price

      Free

    • DJs in the Pirate Studios

      OPEN SESSIONS Pirate Silver Lake sponsored by Nectar Hard Seltzer

      Host

      Pirate

      You are invited to our very own DJ open decks event now held in our Silver Lake studios, in Los Angeles.

      Every last Thursday of the month, from 7-10pm, we open the doors to our DJ studios and DJs of all levels and all genres are welcome to come and play B2B. When you arrive, sign up for your 15 min set show us your best blends.

      Location

      Pirate Silver Lake, Los Angeles

      Time

      7 - 10 pm PDT

      Price

      Free

    • DJs in the Pirate Studios

      Open Sessions - Bushwick

      Host

      Pirate

      Every last Thursday of each month, from 7PM-10PM EDT, we open the doors to our DJ studios and DJs of all levels and all genres are welcome to come and play B2B. When you arrive, sign up for your 15 min set show us your best blends.

      FREE DRINKS will be provided courtesy of sponsors, Downeast Cider.

      Location

      Pirate Bushwick

      Time

      7 - 10 pm EDT

      Price

      Free

    • DJ decks

      Open Sessions - Birmingham x BOXOUT UK

      Host

      BOXOUT UK

      OPEN SESSIONS TAKEOVER HOSTED BY BOXOUT UK EVERY LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 7 PM - 10 PM. We've teamed up with BOXOUT UK to host Boiler Room-inspired Open Sessions events for the next 6 months.

      Location

      Pirate Birmingham

      Time

      7 - 10 pm BST

      Price

      Free

    • Learn to DJ

      Open Sessions + Beginner DJ Workshop, Dalston

      Host

      Pirate + Youssef Boutayeb

      Every last Wednesday of each month, we open the doors to our DJ studios and DJs of all levels and all genres are welcome to come and play B2B. When you arrive, sign up for your 15 min set and show us your best blends.

      If you are a beginner DJ and would like to learn how to mix, register your spot on our Beginner DJ workshop now. The Beginner DJ Workshop is hosted by Youssef Boutayeb, a seasoned DJ and Music Technology educator with over 20 years of experience.

      Location

      Pirate Dalston London

      Time

      6-9 pm BST

      Price

      Free

    Don't Miss

    AUX Events

    Woman recording and producing music @ Pirate Studios

    Host: Special guests
    Dates: First Wednesday of every month
    Location: Pirate Dalston, Pirate Gowanus
    Best For: Artists

     AUX is our new monthly event in London & New York. Artists are invited to take the stage and present their music to an audience, followed by feedback and a Q&A with our industry experts. 


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