SMILEfest 2018 saw 34 artists putting their music forward for consideration by a panel of music industry insiders – a chance to gain direct feedback from those in the know. Some great feedback was received, including potential offers of publishing deals and discussions about live performances.
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The 2018 Smilefest Demo Surgery panel included:
Jagz Kooner – producer, remixer, DJ and songwriter who is credited as producer or remixer for a whole host of artists including Primal Scream, Oasis, Kasabian, Massive Attack and Ladytron.
Nine Condron – Director at Horus Music, a fully independent global music distribution and label services company that was the winner of the Queens Award for International Trade 2017.
Jon Stewart – founder member and guitarist with BritPop legends Sleeper, and now a widely published popular music academic.
Julian Deane – founder of Raygun, a management, publishing and recording company whose roster includes The XCERTS, The Wytches, Tigercub and Luke Sital-Singh.