Introduction
Who we are
Music Scene CIC is a community interest company. We work with cities, venues and cultural organisations to strengthen local music and creative communities through research, events and engagement. We are practitioners first: everything we advise, we have already built and run in Bradford.
Our consultancy combines artist development, venue support and audience engagement into one coherent strategy for a city's cultural infrastructure.
Credibility
- Founders of Bradford Music Scene — the city-wide platform connecting artists, venues and audiences.
- Contributors to Bradford's district music strategy, working alongside the council, cultural organisations and arts institutions.
- Organisers of live showcases, awards, networking sessions and sector conversations celebrating local talent.
- Builders of BMS Live — the digital platform where a city's gigs, artists and venues live in one place.
Collaborators
Bradford Council · Music Venue Trust · Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture · grassroots venues, promoters and artists across the district
Proof, at a glance
What five years produced
footfall, Darley St Market opening weekend
monthly social reach, Instagram alone
growth in mailing list through engagement
building Bradford's music ecology since
Method and evidence
How we work
Collaborative, evidence-based, flexible in delivery and managed properly — planning, delivery, evaluation and reporting, with named responsibilities.
Project cycle
Days 1–30
Listening: interviews with venues, artists, promoters and officers. Baseline mapping begins.
Days 31–60
Evidence: survey and analytics, gap analysis, first convening session with venues.
Days 61–90
Direction: draft findings, a prioritised action list, and the first public-facing activity live.
What you receive
- Written report with recommendations
- Dataset of venues, artists and stakeholders
- Live digital platform and gig guide
- Delivered event series with attendance data
- Evaluation against agreed measures
- Forward strategy for years two and three
Council priorities we speak to
Agent of Change · night-time economy · cultural strategy · place-making · health and wellbeing · youth engagement · high street footfall · cultural tourism
Risk and compliance
Public liability insurance in place, licensing requirements understood and respected, safeguarding considered at every public event, and access and inclusion planned in from the outset.
Let's talk
Start the conversation
Happy to run a free initial call on your city's music ecosystem and where the quick wins are.