Music Industry Monday: Building a Sustainable Career In Music

MIM 140: 5th October - Building a Sustainable Career In Music with Kenneth Barber What to Expect Music Industry Mondays (MIM) is a free weekly event series held every Monday, bringing artists, creatives, and industry professionals together with guest speakers from across the music industry. Each session explores a different area of the business - from artists and managers to labels, festivals, publishing, marketing, and beyond. Expect honest insight, practical advice, and real-world experience, followed by an open mic and open Q&A. Meet This Week’s Guest Kenneth Barber is the Relationship Manager for Black Music at PRS for Music, representing and supporting songwriters, producers, and publishers across the Black music ecosystem. In his role, Kenny works closely with high-profile creators and their teams, helping them better understand PRS and MCPS, maximise their royalties, and build sustainable careers in music. With a background as a singer-songwriter previously signed to Sony ATV Music Publishing, Kenny brings first-hand creative experience alongside deep industry knowledge. He is also Managing Director of Sonitus Music Group, where he oversees rising R&B artist Bellah and manages touring talent including Nippa, Ragz Originale, Marie Dahlstrom, and Tay Iwar. Regularly attending industry events and panels, Kenny is passionate about improving access to information around music rights, income streams, and long-term career development, particularly for Black music creators navigating the industry today. Previous Speakers & Industry Partners Music Industry Mondays has welcomed leading organisations, companies, and creatives from across the global music industry, including: Roundhouse, Universal Music, Live Nation, The Great Escape, House Gospel Choir, Attention Management, 7digital, SyncVault, GUAP, Bryde, ROOKES, FUGA, Emily Phillips, PPL, Mahogany Sessions, Sony Music Publishing, Sentric Music, Tracklib, Phoenix Music International, Driift, Utopia, Ivors Academy, Youth Music and PRS Foundation to name a few.