A new BII qualification for music promoters has been launched.
The BIIAB Award for Music Promoters - aptly known as AMP - is billed as the first qualification of its kind to be devised. It covers key areas such as:
• Importance of early engagement with stakeholders
• Project management tools and techniques
• Financial management
• Marketing/promotional mix
• Risk Assessment
• Environmental impacts/waste management
• Management of noise
• Transport management
• Licensing Act 2003
• Door policy
• Evaluation of a promotion
Domnique Czopor, founder of independent venue and promoter network WE:Live, who has been involved with development of the AMP, said: "This is exactly what the industry needs and I've been really impressed with the way the steering committee have taken a rounded approach to the role of a music event organiser.
"No stone has been left unturned and the course will ensure the music promoters of tomorrow are savvy, well-informed and aware of their legal responsibilities."
The BII said the pilot course received "widespread support" from important groups such as BBC Radio 1 Xtra, Inc Group and Global Radio.
The qualification is supported by a "how to" guide. To date, just under twenty centres nationwide have been approved to deliver it.
For more information visit www.biiab.org.