The Making of Live Events

Taking next steps...

If you have found inspiration to pursue a career in Live Events Industry or any other sector of the Events Industry and would like to explore further, here's what you can do next:

LIVE

Learn more about the live music industry as LIVE (Live musice Industry Venues and Entertainment), which represents the voice of the UK's live music and entertainment business.

LIVE

PLASA

Visit PLASA's website to explore all the technical jobs in the events industry. Research and connect with local PA, lighting, video, and rigging companies to inquire about potential work experience opportunities.

PLASA

The Power of Events

The Power of Events platform is THE place to find out about the UK event industry. It unites trade media, associations, and support organisations across seven core sectors and offers comprehensive industry information, including university faculties, a career hub, a podcast library, a glossary, an event calendar, and a research archive.

The Power of Events

Production Futures

Head to the Production Futures page to explore all pathways into the production industry, where you will find internships, apprenticeship, work experience, jobs, and freelance opportunities from direct employers to industry networking events, courses, upskilling and training opportunitues.

Production Futures
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Live Events

So why have we made this video?

The aim of this video is to showcase the wide array of exciting career opportunities available in the Live Production sector of the music industry to individuals aged 14 and above. We aim to shed light on roles and prospects that may not be commonly known within educational institutions. It's important to note that this segment represents just a fraction of the Live Events field and an even smaller portion of the overall music industry.

This video serves as an initial step in increasing awareness of the many specialised roles within the industry, highlighting its diversity, exceptional talent pool, and the abundant of opportunities it offers.

Last bit of advice

Before entering this sector, it's essential to understand the environment you are stepping into. It is a sector brimming with passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled individuals. For many, it is not just a job but personal passion. Success in this field requires a blend of passion, determination, self-motivation, strong communication skills, and solid work ethic. If you possess these qualities, you have a good chance of building a successful career in this sector.

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Take that next step...

There is more than one way to cook an egg...

We recognise that the world of live production is filled with passionate professionals, making it challenging to encompass every job and task in this video. We understand that various events companies may have different approaches to delivering the type of show we have showcased here.