the york centre created and organised access to music's first trade fair at york st john university in early april 2014 and access to music presented a masterclass at the first brighton music conference, an electronic music event. in the summer of 2014 plans were finalised for a new centre in manchester, opening in early october. the centre was situated in the basement of the st. james's buildings on oxford street, the former location of the music venues jilly's rockworld and music box.