Public Speaking

With more than 30 years at the heart of the music industry, Damian Morgan brings experience, insight and personality to conferences, universities, industry events and international stages. His talks draw on a career spanning artist management, live music, talent development, higher education and international music business — from working with established artists and emerging talent to helping shape music strategy through the Greater Manchester Music Commission and as a board member and trustee of Liverpool Sound City.

Damian speaks with authority but without the jargon, combining real-world experience with strong opinions, great stories and a genuine enthusiasm for the future of music. Topics include artist development, building sustainable careers, the changing music industry, music education, regional music ecosystems, international markets and the relationship between culture, creativity and economic growth.

Panel Moderation

The best panels feel like conversations, not conferences. Damian is an experienced panel moderator who combines deep industry knowledge with the ability to ask the right question, challenge an answer when necessary and ensure every voice on stage contributes to the conversation.

Three decades working across artist management, live music, education and talent development mean he can moderate discussions from an informed position rather than simply working through a list of prepared questions.

Whether chairing conversations between artists, executives, educators, policymakers or entrepreneurs, Damian creates lively, accessible discussions that get beyond industry talking points and give audiences something genuinely useful to take away.

Artist & Music Industry Interviews

Great interviews happen when the guest forgets they're being interviewed. Damian's extensive experience working directly with musicians gives him an instinctive understanding of how to create relaxed, revealing conversations with artists and leading figures from across the music industry.

His career has brought him into contact with some of the most influential artists and organisations in British music, including work involving Will Young, KT Tunstall, IDLES, Public Enemy, Bat for Lashes, Wolf Alice, Self Esteem, Nadine Shah, Happy Mondays and members of The Smiths.

Rather than relying on predictable questions, Damian combines research with decades of first-hand experience to explore the decisions, relationships, successes, failures and unexpected moments behind creative careers. The result is intelligent but informal conversation designed to reveal the person, thinking and story behind the public profile.