Iconic Sheffield music venue The Leadmill has ambitions for international expansion as far afield as China and Brazil.

The venue’s general manager Rupert Dell is currently in talks with people from foreign markets about developing a brand which he thinks is strong enough to travel far.

Talking to Music Week about The Leadmill’s history, its appeal to artists, agents and managers, and its future, Dell said, “We’re talking to a few people at SXSW about new markets [including] China and ...