the sessions
There are very few places where people can sit in a room and hear from specialists on how things are truly built.
Not the public version, not the edited version..the version that sits underneath.
The sessions are designed to create that space.
House Sessions returns with an evening inside the realities of the modern music industry featuring Mike Smith; one of the most influential music executives of the past three decades.
Across a career spanning MCA Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing, Columbia Records, Mercury Records, Virgin EMI and Warner Chappell, Mike has worked at the centre of artist development, A&R, culture and global music strategy during some of the industry’s most transformative years.
His career includes signing and developing artists including Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris, The White Stripes, Gorillaz, The Libertines, Katy B, Arcade Fire and Iggy Azalea, among many others.
This will not be a traditional industry talk or polished keynote. House Sessions is built around honest, unfiltered conversation; exploring the realities behind high performance industries, creative pressure, identity, ambition, reinvention and the worlds people rarely see publicly.
The evening will explore how artists are really discovered and developed, the pressure behind global music success and….
the evolution of the music industry from physical records to streaming culture
creativity versus commercial reality
building careers, brands and cultural movements
what separates longevity from short-term hype
the human side of operating inside elite creative industries
Hosted in an intimate setting with limited seats, the session is designed to feel closer to a private conversation with the guest.
House Sessions exists to bring together founders, creatives, operators and ambitious individuals through meaningful conversations with people who have genuinely shaped culture and industry from the inside.
Date: 10th June 2026
Location: 4A Clifton Square. Lytham
Time: 6:00pm
Limited seats available.
SPORT
House Session 01
This session explored how Team GB operates in practice, from the structure of Olympic programmes to the realities of funding, preparation, and performance.
The conversation moved beyond the surface, looking at how Olympic cycles are built, the role of fundraising within that system, and how the Olympic Association balances performance with commercial relationships and long-term strategy.
We also discussed the preparations for the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, Los Angeles 2028.
The format was informal and intentionally limited to a small group.
In Attendance
Attendees ranged from a former Team GB athlete, a Padel Club Manager, an international fashion designer, a Comedian, an events manager, a therapist, a youth charity founder and more.
Date
20 / 05 / 2026
MUSIC INDUSTRY
House Session 02
This session explored how Team GB operates in practice, from the structure of Olympic programmes to the realities of funding, preparation, and performance.
The conversation moved beyond the surface, looking at how Olympic cycles are built, the role of fundraising within that system, and how the Olympic Association balances performance with commercial relationships and long-term strategy.
We also discussed the preparations for the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, Los Angeles 2028.
The format was informal and intentionally limited to a small group.
In Attendance
Attendees ranged from a former Team GB athlete, a Padel Club Manager, an international fashion designer, a Comedian, an events manager, a therapist, a youth charity founder and more.
Date
20 / 05 / 2026
access
Places are limited.
Each session is released individually. There is no open calendar.
what happens?
A small, in-room series of conversations.
Each session brings together a limited group of people, typically no more than twelve with one guest whose perspective is grounded in practice. The format is simple. A focused conversation, followed by time to sit with it, question it, and discuss.
who are the House Sessions for?
Business operators, thinkers and the ambitious.
People who are not looking for motivation, but for clarity. Who understand that progress is often less about more input, and more about seeing things properly. The group is kept deliberately small for that reason.
what is the format?
Evening sessions, held in a private setting.
Arrival is informal. The conversation runs for approximately one hour, followed by time to continue it in the room. Some sessions are held in person with the guest present. Others are hosted via a live connection, depending on availability. The format remains consistent.
What Sets Our House Apart
01 / Network and Access
02 / Expert Facilitation
