Bills and Beats - How Money Goals Work for Musicians and Makers

Not a comedy club outing, but a whole lot of fun and bang for your buck!

Get ready to dive into the world of money management for artists and creators with Bills and Beats - it’s going to be a game-changer!

Welcome to Bills and Beats

A creative finance project that helps young musicians and makers build confidence with money. Through live events, film and 1:1 advice, Bills and Beats connects creative and financial worlds to spark new skills, stories and opportunities.

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Venue: The Attic Leeds

Date: October 22, 2025 at 6.00 pm (Europe/London)

Bills and Beats - live event in Leeds

Scene set. Camera lights up.

You're in the Bills and Beats Story Room.

Join us for an evening of interactive documentary storytelling to discover how and why our speakers’ beliefs about art and money changed from when they were in their 20s to the present. 

An excellent opportunity to network with entertainment industry peers and pros, and friends from finance -- while you explore S.M.A.R.T. goals for money, music and movies through speaker stories! S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timed.

Epic speakers, real-world money tips, transformative networking, and free enrolment into a financial coaching programme, designed exclusively for our younger Bills and Beats guests. You won't want to miss it.

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We’ve also invited young portrait and mixed media artist Emmy Van to debut her art works at the event! Emmy will start her course in Digital and Graphic Design at the University of Leeds from September 2025. Come support Emmy on the night and make friends.

Agenda

17.45 Doors and bar open (drinks available to purchase)

18.00 -18.30 Networking

18.30 - 18.40 Welcome and introduction

18.40 - 20.10 Interactive storytelling and discovery experience

20.10 - 21.30 Networking

21.30 Doors close

Speakers

Baz Black

• Award-winning Irish actor/writer/director

Baz is an Irish actor, writer and director known for roles in KIN, Brassic, and his feature film Dublin Crust. Baz will direct a major movie biopic based on Formula 1 racing driver Tommy Byrne in 2025 called Crashed & Byrned. He runs Sure Look Productions and hosts the podcast Fix It In Post. A drummer, mentor, and creative all-rounder, he speaks openly about navigating the creative industries from the ground up.

Lins Wilson -

• Independent artist/musician/project producer

Lins Wilson is a Yorkshire-based music creator, sound designer and project producer. Her wealth of experience in the creative industries includes performing at SXSW, supporting The Pixies, producing sets for a Nicki Minaj music video and theatre shows at The Barbican; and fundraising, booking and self-releasing music as Magick Mountain. Lins supports funding applications and is mentor and Project Operations Manager at Launchpad, a talent development programme.

Chris McCoughlin

• Financial Advisor

Chris helps creatives build financial stability with confidence. His clear, story-led approach makes money talk more accessible — particularly for freelancers and early-career artists trying to build something sustainable.

Jin-Theng Craven - Documentary filmmaker/arts producer/former banker

Jin is a director and producer at Second Avenue Productions. Jin's storytelling champions creativity and her feature documentaries Edge of Obedience and Being and Becoming Chua Ek Kay focus on the intersection of art, culture, and societal issues. She produces and directs Bills and Beats, an events + documentary programme with a mission to empower young people with financial confidence as they pursue their art.

This isn’t just another night out.

It’s the room where:

🤝 Collabs get sparked

💡 Industry pros share the money moves creatives actually need

🎤 Speakers like Baz Black + Lins Wilson break it down

🎟 Your ticket also includes access to a free money-management course run by a Tony Robbins accredited coach.

Grab your tickets before they’re gone.