Australian Music Week 2016 Conference Program by Australian Music Week

2016 AUSTRALIAN MUSIC WEEK

CRONULLA BEACH NOV 2-6

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DIRECTORS’ WELCOME Hello and welcome to the Australian Music Week conference. It’s our second year and we’ve been busy building on the success of 2015 to bring you an incredible selection of local and international showcasing talent here in sunny Cronulla Beach, Sydney. The conference features over 80 artists of all genres performing on six stages over two days - so if it’s great music you’re after, you’ll find it at AMW no matter what your taste. We have a larger overseas contingent visiting us this year, including several artists from Canada and Scotland. Along with leading industry figures from around Australia, they also join us from the US, Canada and UK. AMW is the perfect place to make business connections in a friendly, relaxed environment, catch up with old friends and get to know a few new ones along the way. So on behalf of the organisers, partners, venues, volunteers, crew, and the local community, we hope you have an enjoyable and rewarding Australian Music Week. Australian Music Week Directors — Geoff Trio, Jon Howell, Scott Mesiti, Jad Nakhle, Ryan Van Gennip, Heath Collocott and Richard Buck.

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DIRECTORS’ WELCOME EVENT INFORMATION ARTISTS LIST VENUE MAP PANEL 1+2 PANEL 3+4 PANEL 5 PANEL 6

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EVENT INFORMATION WHAT’S HAPPENING

AUSTRALIAN MUSIC WEEK CONSISTS OF 3 MAIN COMPONENTS

LIVE SHOWS NOV 3-4

Australia’s best up-and-coming artists playing multiple venues over 2 nights. Buy a ticket and venue hop to see as many great shows as possible.

MUSIC CONFERENCE NOV 3-4

Listen & learn from music industry leaders. Interact & participate in relevant panel discussions. Meet like-minded people and build your network.

HIFI DAYS 2016 NOV 6

To wrap the week up, the free HiFi Days Festival is happening Sunday 6 November in Cronulla Park with food stalls and licensed bars available. Music from 12:00-8:00pm.

FEATURING The Delta Riggs, Jeff Martin (The Tea Party), Bootleg Rascal, Letters To Lions, Betty & Oswald, The Knots, Paravelle.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:

Pick up conference accreditation from The Cronulla RSL, Gerrale Street, Cronulla, open 10:00am-11:00pm, November 3 and 4.

BOX OFFICE:

Pre-purchased Live Show wristbands, and ticket sales are available for pick up on November 3 and 4 from either: The Brass Monkey 115a Cronulla Street Open 5:30pm – 11:30pm El Sol Mexican 40/42 Kingsway Open 5:30pm – 11:30pm The Cronulla RSL Gerrale Street Open 10:00am-11:00pm For detailed event info go to: www.australianmusicweek.com

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2016AUSTRALIAN MUSICWEEKARTISTS ALLAN SMITHY AMBER RAE SLADE BEARFOOT BELLA HARDY (SCOTLAND) BETTY & OSWALD BIG ERLE BOOTLEG RASCAL BRIELLE DAVIS BUSH GOTHIC CAKEWALK CATHERINE BRITT CHEAP FAKES CLAIRE ANNE TAYLOR CLAUDE HAY COLIN JONES & THE DELTA REVUE CONTROL CUBANS IN WHISTLER DAMIEN LEITH DE’MAY DEMI LOUISE DIESEL DOG THE DUKE DOS // ENOS FANNY LUMSDEN FOX HOLMES FRIPPS & FRIPPS GARRETT KATO GOO HANNAH ROBINSON HAYLEY COUPER HEDGE FUND HOLLOW COVES I AM APOLLO IVY JACKIE BROWN JR JAKE MEADOWS JAMES THOMSON AND THE STRANGE PILGRIMS JASON KEARNEY JEFF MARTIN JEN MIZE JODI MARTIN JOEL LEFFLER KAY PROUDLOVE KEY TO THE HIGHWAY KNOX LACHLAN BRYAN LEPERS & CROOKS LETTERS TO LIONS LITTLE GEORGIA LUKE O’SHEA MARK LANG MATT STILLERT MELANIE DYER MR MILK MVRKS PARAVELLE PIST IDIOTS POOR NAMELESS BOY (CANADA) RED WINE ROSES RICH AUCOIN (CANADA) RITA B RORY ELLIS SARAH MACDOUGALL (CANADA) SIMONE WADDELL STAY AT HOME MUM TAASHA COATES TALISK (SCOTLAND) TALL HEARTS TAY OSKEE TENDERFOOT THE BUOYS THE DELTA RIGGS THE GAME RIVER THE GUM DROPS THE KAVA KINGS THE KNOTS THE MAE TRIO THE MOVING STILLS THE WEEPING WILLOWS TOMATO / TOMATO (CANADA) UNCLE AXEL VINCE JONES VINCE PURCELL WAZA WHITE BLANKS WILLIAM CRIGHTON YOUNGBLOOD (CANADA) 5

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CRONULLAVENUES 1 Cronulla RSL (Conference Venue, 301 Stage /

Live Show Venue, Tickets 10am-11pm)

2 Brass Monkey (Live Show Venue, Live Show Tickets) 3 St Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church (Live Show Venue) 4 Space 44 - Indoor Stage (Live Show Venue) 5 Space 44 - Courtyard Stage (Live Show Venue) 6

6 EL Sol (Live Show Venue, Live Show Tickets) 7 International Beach Festival Stage 8 Opening Night Venue 9 HiFi Days (Festival)

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PANEL1 SOUNDS AUSTRALIA PRESENTS: BEST IN SHOWCASE Thursday November 3rd - 11:00am-12:00pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - THE FRANCIS DRAKE ROOM Showcasing your artist at industry conferences such as SXSW, The Great Escape, Womex, Folk Alliance or Canadian Music Week can open doors into other markets, but can also be a costly exercise. Our panel of experts discusses the opportunities that are out there, how to tell if an artist is ‘export ready’ and how to maximise your chances once you’re on the ground.

Millie Milgate - Robyn Stewart - Andy McLean - Lisa Whytock - Graham Ashton

PANEL2 THE COPYRIGHT 101 PANEL

Thursday November 3rd - 11:00am-12:00pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - BREAKERS ROOM Copyright, publishing and sync are often a daunting topic for the uninitiated, and many artists miss out the potential earning power of their songs just because they might not understand how it works or what is possible. In this panel, our copyright experts shed some light and give advice on how to get the most out of your intellectual property.

Marshall Cullen - Peter Paterson - Rob Scott - Charlton Hill - David Sheils - Dave Rennick

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PANEL3 THE APPOINTMENT GROUP PRESENTS: GETTING YOUR SHOW OVERSEAS Thursday November 3rd - 12:20pm-1:20pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - THE FRANCIS DRAKE ROOM So you’ve got yourself a gig overseas, that’s where the fun begins. Join international touring experts as they present a master class covering visa requirements, contracts, getting paid, their own war stories and more. Everything you’ll need to know about international touring to the US, Canada, UK, Europe and New Zealand.

Glenn Dickie - Dan Horton - Ellen Kirk - Sophie Kirov - Demi Louise

PANEL4 THE KEYS TO MUSIC INDUSTRY SUCCESS Thursday November 3rd - 12:20pm-1:20pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - BREAKERS ROOM What does it take to achieve long-term success in the music industry? In this panel, we talk with successful people at the top of their game. How did they get there? How do they stay there? And where are they headed next?

Stuart Coupe - Peter Noble - Keith Welsh - Diesel

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PANEL5 OZTIX PRESENTS: BUMS ON SEATS THE EVENT MARKETING LANDSCAPE Thursday November 3rd - 2:00pm-3:00pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - THE FRANCIS DRAKE ROOM Getting people out to a show has always required the right mix of marketing activities - social and digital media, press, posters and flyers, word of mouth, and good luck. Join our panel of marketing gurus as they discuss the latest tips to get your tour, gig, or festival noticed in the ever-competitive quest for the audienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention.

Van Picken - Uppy Chatterjee - Darren Barkas - Seth Clancy - Rob Carroll - Luke Girgis

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PANEL6 IN CONVERSATION WITH AENGUS FINNAN

Thursday November 3rd - 2:00pm-3:00pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - BREAKERS ROOM Folk Alliance International (FAI) is an advocacy, professional development and networking organisation that produces an annual conference that is the world’s largest gathering of the folk music industry and community. Join us as we talk all things Folk with Executive Director of FAI Aengus Finnan. Aengus is an Irish-born Canadian artist, educator, and arts administrator and is the organisation’s first non-US Executive Director. Prior to this role Aengus was the Touring and Audience Development Officer for the Ontario Arts Council in Toronto, was a Program Manager for Community Futures, was the founding Artistic Director of the Shelter Valley Folk Festival, served as the Board President of the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals (now Folk Music Ontario), and taught music in the Arctic. He spent 10 years as a touring singer-songwriter and released three acclaimed albums.

Diana Jenkins - Aengus Finnan

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PANEL7 THE RISE OF STICKY FINGERS: IN CONVERSATION WITH NEAL HUNT Thursday November 3rd - 3:20pm-4:20pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - THE FRANCIS DRAKE ROOM Sydney band Sticky Fingers has walked the path from the pubs of Newtown to major venues all over the world. Join manager Neal Hunt as he recounts the tale of their epic journey. The deals done, the lessons learned and the hearts broken along the way.

Larry Heath - Neal Hunt

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PANEL8 ARTISTS AND REPERTOIRE

Thursday November 3rd - 3:20pm-4:20pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - BREAKERS ROOM In this session, we talk about the role A&R plays in this world of the self-released artist. How do labels make choices about what to sign? How hands-on should the company be? Do artists already need to have their own momentum going before a label is interested?

Luke Girgis - Aaron Curnow - Joe Grimes - Marshall CullenÂ

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PANEL9 AAM PRESENTS: BREAKING AN ARTIST WITHOUT BREAKING YOURSELF Friday November 4th - 11:00am-12:00pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - THE FRANCIS DRAKE ROOM Artist Managers have one of the most rewarding but demanding jobs in the music industry. In this session, we meet managers who have success in common and discuss how they manage priorities and goals as they develop and push their artists’ careers forward.

Nate Farrell - Sean Russell - Dave MacGregor

PANEL10 WSI TAFE PRESENTS: PRO MUSO ROUND TABLE Friday November 4th - 11:00am-12:00pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - BREAKERS ROOM The music industry (and most music conferences) focus on ‘Artists’ - those rare, beautiful and inspired beasts who weave the magic in all our lives. But in most cases just to the left of the ‘Artist’ stands a working musician, someone who’s trained their whole life to be in that spot. In this roundtable discussion, we put a spotlight on professional freelance musicians - their experience of working with different artists, the road that took them there, and what you should know about them if you want to hire them for your next project.

Steve Bull - Peter Northcote - Grant Gerathy - Dane LaBoyrie - James Haselwood

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PANEL11 MEET THE PROGRAMMERS Friday November 4th - 12:20pm-1:20pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - THE FRANCIS DRAKE ROOM In this session we meet people who make the call about what artists to hire and program at festivals and venues of all shapes and sizes. What influences their buying decision? Where do they look for new talent? How do they stay current with audience tastes? How do they meet their budgets, and more...

Dan Shine - Chris Sheppard - Adrian Buckley - Chloe Goodyear - Phaedra Watts - Debra Thorsen Clayton Ries

PRESENT YOUR DELEGATE/ARTIST PASS AT THE QUDOS BANK ARENA BOX OFFICE AND RECEIVE YOUR COMPLEMENTARY TICKET TO MONDAY NIGHT BASKETBALL. JOIN US AT THE BOULEVARD CAFÉ BAR FOR A PRE-GAME GET TOGETHER FROM 5:30PM. AUSTRALIAN MUSIC WEEK ARTIST DEMI LOUISE KICKS OFF THE GAME SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

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PANEL12 MUSICNSW PRESENTS: OFF THE BEATEN PATH - REGIONAL POSSIBILITIES Friday November 4th - 12:20pm-1:20pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - BREAKERS ROOM It seems these days, that for many artists, a ‘National Tour’ consists of shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth. In this session our panellists discuss the rich possibilities that regional markets have to offer, and how to get the most out of regional touring and events.

Emily Collins - Zenon Els - Geoff Bell - Edwin Tehrani - Matt Johnson - Chris Johnson

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PANEL13 IN CONVERSATION WITH JED HILLY, AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION Friday November 4th - 2:00pm-3:00pm

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Americana has taken the US and the world by storm! The genre of Americana now has its own Album Sales Chart in both the US and the UK, and The Grammys have recently created 3 awards for artists in the genre. Much of this is due to the work of The Americana Music Association, which started as a group of 30 individuals and has gone on to be hugely influential worldwide. We’re lucky to have Executive Director of the Americana Music Association Jed Hilly joining us for a discussion about the past, present and future of Americana around the world.

Iain Shedden - Jed Hilly

PANEL14 BOOKING AGENTS’ ROUND TABLE Friday November 4th - 2:00pm-3:00pm

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With live performance becoming an ever-increasingly important source of an artist’s income, working with the right booking agent is crucial. But do you need one? How do you get one? What do they do, what don’t they do? Join our panel of booking agents as they discuss the climate within their segment of the music industry and the issues they face when finding the right shows for their artists.

Jon Howell - Harry Moore - John Addicott - Craig Corse - Luke Morton

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PANEL15 STUDIOS 301 PRESENT: DEMO TO MASTER - THE PRODUCER PANEL Friday November 4th - 3:20pm-4:20pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - THE FRANCIS DRAKE ROOM For producers, juggling the expectations of the label, the artist, their management and the market is all in a dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work. Join a panel of happening producers as they get together to play and talk about some of their favourite projects and discuss how tracks ended up the way they did.

Ron Haryanto - Jeff Martin - Simon Cohen - Antonia Gauci - Jack Prest - Daniel Antix Malesev

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PANEL16 GRANT FUNDING NOW!

Friday November 4th - 3:20pm-4:20pm

THE CRONULLA RSL, GERRALE ST, CRONULLA - BREAKERS ROOM The arts funding landscape has taken some well-publicised twists and turns in recent times, but remains an important source of income for artists at all stages of their careers. Join us for an info session and Q&A about the different types of grants available to you and what you need to do to get one.

Paul Baylis - Emily Collins - Angela Cecco - Sigrid Lanker - Jennifer TealeÂ

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EL SOL RECORD FAIR (Free Event) Saturday 5th November (10.00am - 4.00pm)

SHOWCASE SCOTLAND

Featuring: Bella Hardy & Talisk Thursday 3rd November Brass Monkey - 4.30pm

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ST ANDREWS CHURCH CRONULLA SATURDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2016 australianmusicweek.com

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