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Aside from its generous musical offerings, AWME is again set to host one of the country’s most extensive industry conferences, granting members of the local music scene unparalleled access to some of the world’s preeminent festival directors, booking agents, label managers and music media for three days of speaker sessions and networking from Friday 18 November - Sunday 20 November.
This year AWME is joined by Melbourne Music Week and The Push’s annual music conference, Face The Music who will be co-presenting a series of conference sessions over the AWME weekend.
Please note details are subject to change.
Friday 18 November 2011
Skills Development and Transfer in Indigenous & Remote Communities
Presented by AWME & Country Arts WA
Meet a mix of musicians, producers and arts workers as they discuss how contemporary music is being used as a tool in remote Aboriginal communities to capture contemporary culture despite the challenges of remoteness, economic, social and cultural issues. We will look at how Aboriginal artists and arts workers are passing on learning and skills to Aboriginal contemporaries and students as well as the development of Aboriginal-driven models of skills transfer.
Moderator: Philippa Maughan - Manager, Performing Arts Touring, Country Arts WA
Speakers:
Gadrian Hoosen - Music Mentor/Leader, The Sandridge Band / Winanjjikari Music
Jeffrey Zimran - Musician, Sunshine Reggae Band / CAAMA Music
Mark Grose - Director, Skinnyfish Music
Date: Friday 18th November, 2011
Time: 10.00am – 10.50am
Location: The Arts Centre, Amcor Lounge
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
Marketing & Touring Roots Music In Australia
Presented by AWME
The tour circuit in Australia doesn't just cover major cities. With dozens of inland and coastal towns lying between the major hubs, there are endless opportunities (particularly for roots acts) to perform live to enthusiastic audiences across remote, regional and metro areas. Bookers and promoters across a variety of market segments in Australia flag a pathway for accessing festivals, venues, media and audiences throughout the country. A comprehensive introduction to what an artist should expect and consider when embarking on Australian tours.
Moderator: Sam Cook - Director / Programmer, The Dreaming Festival / Woodford Folk Festival
Speakers:
Jordan Verzar - Director, Top Shelf
James Browning - Director, Niche Productions
Rusty Thorpe - Touring & Marketing Manager, Bluesfest
Alison Pearl - Director, Alison Pearl Presents
Date: Friday 18th November, 2011
Time: 10.00am – 10.50am
Location: The Arts Centre, Playhouse Stalls Foyer
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
World Music - Changing the Ethnicity
Presented by Rhoda Roberts & AWME
Historically, music classified as world music featured instruments such as the sitar, kora or the didgeridoo but as we all adapt and musical genres blur, what is the new language of world music and the traditional music culture of our first peoples?
Moderator: Rhoda Roberts - Producer and Director, Aboriginal Art & Events
Speakers:
David Bridie - Musician
Jessie Lloyd - CEO, Artistic Director, Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation
Ricardo Idagi (King Kadu) - Musician
James Henry - Musician / Photographer
Date: Friday 18th November, 2011
Time: 11.00am - 11.50am
Location: The Arts Centre, Playhouse Stalls Foyer
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
Follow The Money
Presented by AWME, Australia Council & Face The Music
Government grants, crowd funding, sponsorship and philanthropy – there’s an increasing number of ways to fund your music. This panel of experts will highlight the opportunities, tips for success and classic traps for new players.
Moderator: Paul Mason - Director Music, Australia Council for the Arts
Speakers:
Bow Campbell - Program Officer, Australia Council for the Arts
Jonathan Williamson - Senior Program Manager, Arts Victoria
Stacia Goninon - Manager, The Seed Fund
Rick Chen - Co-Founder, Pozible
Date: Friday 18th November, 2011
Time: 12.00pm - 12.50pm
Location: Clemenger BBDO Auditorium, National Gallery of Victoria International
AWME Registered Delegates, FTM Delegates and AWME Daytime Conference Pass holders
Festivals Of The Region Network Meeting
Presented by AWME
Music Festival organisers from the region will have the chance to meet fellow festival workers in a dedicated meeting and networking session to discuss the opportunities, challenges and processes involved in running large-scale music festivals.
Please note: This session is intended for industry festival representatives only. Artists, please refer to the 'Festivals of the World' session at 1.30pm Friday 18 November for information on touring with festivals
Hosted By: Patrick de Groote - Director, European Forum Of Worldwide Music Festivals
Date: Friday 18th November, 2011
Time: 12.00pm – 12.50pm
Location: The Arts Centre, Commonwealth Bank Lounge
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
For Festival Representatives Only
Making Mu$ic - Leveraging Your Copyrights
Presented by Association of Artist Managers, Face The Music & AWME
What are the various types of copyright? How do you maximize making money from your music? And where do you go and who do you talk to about royalty income? What's the difference between a collection agency and a publisher? When is a songwriter or a performer ready for publishing? Should artists/managers try to get synch's direct or should they try and licence a track? How do you collect royalty income from overseas?
Moderator: Nicole B-Z - Executive Director, Association of Artist Managers
Speakers:
Bill Cullen - Managing Director, One Louder Entertainment
Ian James - Director, Mushroom Music / Chair of AMCOS / Deputy Chair of APRA
Kirsty Rivers - National Manager Writer Services, APRA|AMCOS
Lynne Small - Manager of Operations, PPCA
Matt Tanner - A&R Creative Manager, Native Tongue Music Publishing
Date: Friday 18th November, 2011
Time: 12.00pm - 12.50pm
Location: The Arts Centre, ANZ Pavilion
AWME Registered Delegates, FTM Delegates and AWME Daytime Conference Pass holders
Festivals of The World
Presented by AWME
Every year, the world’s biggest music names descend on huge festivals across the planet - the largest attracts nearly 400 000 punters. It’s a frenzy of amazing performances, experiences, catastrophes and of course, hilarious and mind-blowing stories. In 2011, AWME again assembles heads of the biggest festivals across the globe. Share in the history and evolution of the music festival culture through personal tales exposing what really goes down from the front gate, to the crowd pit, to backstage and beyond. Not to be missed by any music lover, industry member or festival enthusiast.
Moderator: Seth Jordan - Music Journalist / Festival Consultant, Australia
Speakers:
Malcolm Haynes - Buyer, Glastonbury Festival / Big Chill Festival, UK
Jason Mayall - Director, Fuji Rock Festival, Japan / UK
Peter Hvalkof - Programming, Roskilde Festival, Denmark
Fruzsina Szep - Program Director, Sziget Festival, Hungary
Peter Noble - Director, Bluesfest, Australia
Chris Frayer - Artistic Director, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Canada
Fred Lachaize - Director, Reggae Sun Ska Festival, France
Jason Ayoubi - Director & CEO, Future Music Festival / Summadayze, Australia
Warren Smith - Presenter, Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Ca USA
Christina Hætta - Festival Producer, Riddu Riddu Festival, Norway
Jérôme Galabert - Director, Sakifo Festival, Reunion Island
Date: Friday 18th November, 2011
Time: 1.30pm - 2.50pm
Location: The Arts Centre, Playhouse
AWME Registered Delegates, FTM Delegates and AWME Daytime Conference Pass holders
From Downtown Kingston To The World: Reggae’s Global Reach
Presented by AWME
High profile reggae performers and their industry peers discuss the history and evolution of reggae sounds and culture. From its humble beginnings in Jamaica circa 1960, to a local music which conquered the world, reggae has had an enormous impact on the development of hip hop, punk, jazz and rhythm and blues. Panelists hailing from various directions will talk about reggae’s reach - charting its journey from Kingston to London and around the globe.
Moderator: Systa BB – Broadcaster, RRR / Journalist, Rhythms Magazine
Speakers:
Members of The Congos – Musicians, Jamaica
Mark Iration – Music Producers, Iration Steppas, UK
Mad Professor – Music Producer, UK
Stranger Cole - Musician, UK
Date: Friday 18th November, 2011
Time: 2.00pm - 2.50pm
Location: The Arts Centre, Amcor Lounge
Free Session - subject to capacity
Artists and Their Managers: The International Stage
Presented by AWME & Melbourne Music Week
A strong, functional relationship between an artist and their manager is essential. Hear personal stories from those at the coalface of spreading the Australian sound globally. What are the steps a manager must take, and the relationships they must nurture to build artists' profiles and develop successful international touring campaigns? We’ll discuss how to build your solid international family (bookers, publicists, labels and mentors), how to focus and deliver on collective career goals, and how to prioritise and maintain the love while taking the leap into new territories.
Moderator: Graham 'Buzz' Bidstrup – CEO, Jimmy Little Foundation, Member AAM
Speakers:
Carlo Santone – Manager, Blue King Brown & Katchafire
Buzz Thompson – Manager, Dan Sultan
Jodie Regan – Manager, Tame Impala, POND, Felicity Groom & others
Bill Cullen – Manager, Paul Kelly, Sarah Blasko, Claire Bowditch, Kate Miller-Heidke & others
Date: Friday 18th November, 2011
Time: 3.00pm - 3.50pm
Location: The Arts Centre, Amcor Lounge
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
Koorie Stories & Song
Presented by Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation & AWME
“The voice of the artist not only records, but shapes attitudes, plants seeds and facilitates change.” – Richard Frankland
Using a combination of narrative and song, three prominent Melbourne based Indigenous musicians will explore issues of identity, culture and the mobilising power of music. Part forum, part musical performance, Koorie Stories and Song will offer a rare insight into the stories that have informed the work of these three artists, and touch on the issues that lie at the heart of maintaining links to culture.
Moderator: Jessie Lloyd - CEO / Artistic Director, Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation
Speakers:
Ricardo Idagi (King Kadu) - Musician / Visual Artist
Lisa Maza - Musician and Actor / Chair, Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation
James Henry - Musician / Photographer / Songlines Music Mentor
Date: Friday 18th November, 2011
Time: 4.00pm - 5.30pm
Location: The Arts Centre, Amcor Lounge
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
Saturday 19 November 2011
Singing A New Language at Festivals
Presented by Rhoda Roberts & AWME
The festival platform has enabled musicians to revitalise language and maintain old song cycles, however, for the promoter it can often be hindered by competing expectations of governments, performers and the community. What are the taboos and protocols when it comes to touring and the use of traditional imagery and instruments?
Moderator: Rhoda Roberts – Producer and Director, Aboriginal Art & Events
Speakers:
Mark Atkins - Musician
Neil Murray - Musician
Shane Howard - Musician
Deline Briscoe - Musician
Nardi Simpson - Musician, Stiff Gins
Kaleena Briggs - Musician, Stiff Gins
Date: Saturday 19th November, 2011
Time: 10.00am – 10.50am
Location: The Arts Centre, Amcor Lounge
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
Great Musical Cities
Presented by Face The Music, AWME & Melbourne Music Week
Leading music conference representatives discuss the diverse factors that help make up some of the great music cities of the world. ?Melbourne, Austin, Berlin and Liverpool sit at far corners of the world, with different cultures, climates and distinct sounds. But each city has one major thing in common – they are unique music destinations. What makes a dynamic music city? Is it something in the water? Or a mixture of creativity, affordable rent, passionate fans, forward thinking planners, supportive media and thriving community radio? For Great Music Cities, four people who know their city's music scene inside out discuss why music fans will always be spoilt for choice.
Moderator: Chris Johnston – Journalist, The Age
Speakers:
Brent Grulke - Creative Director, SXSW / Austin, USA
Daniel Barkowski - Director Popkomm / Berlin, Germany
Becky Ayres - International Manager, Liverpool Sound City / Liverpool, UK
Patrick Donovan - CEO, Music Victoria / Melbourne
Councillor Cathy Oke - City of Melbourne
Date: Saturday 19th November , 2011
Time: 10.00am - 10.50am
Location: The Arts Centre, ANZ Pavilion
AWME Registered Delegates, FTM Delegates and AWME Daytime Conference Pass holders
Asia Pacific Forum
Presented by AWME
Industry professionals from across the Asia Pacific Region discuss the current state of play across all areas of the music industry. This is a networking session with a view to expanding music business activities.
Moderator: Sam Cook - Director / Programmer, The Dreaming Festival / Woodford Folk Festival
Speakers:
Gary Fortune – Export Manger, New Zealand Music Commission, NZ
Junghun Lee – Director, Ulsan World Music Festival, South Korea
Jason Mayall - Director, Fuji Rock Festival / Smash Corporation, Japan / UK
Date: Saturday 19th November, 2011
Time: 11.00am - 11.50am
Location: The Arts Centre, Amcor Lounge
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
Touring Europe & North America: Sharing The Home-Ground Advantage
Presented by AWME
Every region has its own industry standards, lingo and idiosyncrasies. International bookers and promoters discuss their regions and how you should apply your local understanding of touring to achieve the best results internationally. The expert panellists will discuss the challenges of touring North America and Europe and outline strategies for national, regional and local marketing to help you find your audience, build a touring circuit and connect with industry and fans – all the foundations you need to put in place for a successful future for your music in North America and Europe.
Moderator: Alison Pearl – Director, Alison Pearl Presents
Speakers:
James Burke – Executive Producer, Summer Stage, New York, USA
François Guéritot – Booking Agent, Bacana, France
Christian Bernhardt – Agent, The Agency Group, USA
Jodie Regan – Director, Spinning Top Music, Australia
Mel Puljic – Agent, Folklore Productions, USA
Jan Drissen - Director, Festival Mundial, The Netherlands
Date: Saturday 19th November, 2011
Time: 11.00am –11.50am
Location: The Arts Centre, Playhouse Stalls Foyer
AWME Registered Delegates, FTM Delegates and AWME Daytime Conference Pass holders
Your Global Presence at International Trade Fairs
Presented by AWME, Melbourne Music Week & Face The Music
What constitutes success at a trade fair? Representatives of the world’s leading international music trade fairs demystify the process. Every conference and trade fair has its own identity; which one do you align with? Are you ready to make your presence felt at the international trade fairs attended by the industry's movers and shakers, and how can you best maximise your international marketing opportunities?
Moderator: Millie Millgate - Export Music Producer, Sounds Australia
Speakers:
Daniel Barkowski - Director, Popkomm, Germany
Daniela Teuber - Director of Production, WOMEX, Germany
Jean-Yves Delattre - Event Producer, Babel Med Music, France
Brent Grulke - Creative Director, SXSW, USA
Graham Ashton - Big Sound, Australia
Date: Saturday 19th November, 2011
Time: 12.00pm - 12.50pm
Location: Clemenger BBDO Auditorium, National Gallery of Victoria International
AWME Registered Delegates, FTM Delegates and AWME Daytime Conference Pass holders
The Remix Culture and Copyright Reform
Presented by AWME & ABC Music Publishing
Current copyright laws are being challenged by digital accessibility and diversely evolving licensing arrangements, particularly in the context of the remix culture. While the music industry’s main focus has been on the issue of illegal downloading and piracy, unauthorised and authorised sampling has been expanding as part of a significant cultural movement motivated by commercial and creative factors.
How should copyright reform address and embrace cultural trends while continuing to ensure that artists’ rights are protected? Can we reconcile the rights and objectives of creators with the rights of consumers and music service providers?
Moderator: Marianna Annas - Head, ABC Music Publishing
Speakers:
Ian James - Director, Mushroom Music / Chair, AMCOS / Deputy Chair, APRA
Scot Morris - Director of International Relations, APRA | AMCOS
Date: Saturday 19th November, 2011
Time: 2.00pm - 2.50pm
Location: The Arts Centre, Playhouse Stalls Foyer
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
Speed Meetings
Date: Saturday 19th November, 2011
Time: 2.00pm - 2.50pm
Location: The Arts Centre, Commonwealth Bank Lounge
By invitation/appointment only
Releasing Internationally
Presented by AWME & Melbourne Music Week
Is releasing your music internationally a one-shot, make-or-break decision or will stamina and persistence prevail? Experienced professionals operating in the UK, US, European and Chinese markets discuss the opportunities and current landscape for international releases in those territories. Where should artists and labels direct their focus for the best results?
Moderator: Graeme Regan – Manager, The Planet Company, Australia
Speakers:
Fred Lachaize - Managing Director, Music Action Productions, France
Shen Lihui - Founder, Modern Sky Entertainment, China
Brad Haynes - General Manager, World Music Network, UK/Melbourne
Nicholas Concklin - Media & PR Director, Cumbancha, USA
Jérome Galabert – Director, Sakifo Records, Reunion Island
Date: Saturday 19th November, 2011
Time: 3.00pm - 3.50pm
Location: The Arts Centre, Amcor Lounge
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
Sunday 20 November 2011
World Music’s Place in Popular Music Festivals
Presented by AWME & Peter Noble
Does world music actually have a place at popular music festivals? Or, is it best as well as destined, to be a part of specific events such as The Dreaming and Garma festivals for indigenous events; ethnic events such as Greek/Latin festivals etc; or specific world music events such as Womadelaide? Is this actually the desirable outcome - or should artists described as world music artists also be attempting to crossover into the more popular music festivals in Australia - and is there a moral requirement for these festivals to present a fairer representation of Australia's community?
Moderator: Peter Noble – Director, Bluesfest
Speakers:
Annette Tripodi – Operations & Program Manager, Womadelaide
Rhoda Roberts – Producer and Director, Aboriginal Art & Events
Danni Colgan – Program Manager, Sydney Festival
Date: Sunday 20th November, 2011
Time: 11.00am - 11.50am
Location: The Arts Centre, Amcor Lounge
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
Speed Meetings
Date: Sunday 20th November, 2011
Time: 11.00am - 11.50am
Location: The Arts Centre, Playhouse Stalls Foyer
By invitation/appointment only
Dismantling the Genre – World Electronic
Presented by AWME & Strawberry Fields Festival
Are we witnessing the organic dissolving of genre boundaries in electronic music as genre-specific events, labels, media and communities blend and expand? We are seeing more genre cross-over in festival and event programming; producing and collaborating; recording and releasing; and further merging with live bands who, for example, are appearing more and more frequently at festivals once primarily host to DJs and producers. Are we too preoccupied with coining and cataloguing names for the latest genre hybrids in an attempt to preserve sign-posts for music lovers to track down their next obsession? Can emerging acts still find their way to the surface as target audiences become harder to recognise and attract?
Moderator: Simon Winkler - Music Coordinator, 3RRR FM
Speakers:
Black Jazz - Artist
Pantha Du Prince - Artist
Move D - Artist
Child – Artist / CEO Strawberry Music
Steve Ward – Founder, Chameleon Recordings
Date: Sunday 20th November, 2011
Time: 12.00pm - 12.50pm
Location: The Arts Centre, Amcor Lounge
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
Taking Maori Music to the Market
Presented by AWME & Creative New Zealand
Being Tangata Whenua counts no matter where in the world you are, but how do M?ori ensure they are heard in the international marketplace and what makes M?ori music so special? M?ori music is as diverse as the artists who create it. M?ori musicians have a strong international presence in the world music genre and they are also recognised in the contemporary genres of reggae, hip hop and electronica.
Expressing themselves and their cultural identity as well as creating commercial success and critical impact are the unique challenges which face Indigenous musicians. Dynamic M?ori musicians discuss the experience of making their own music and taking their identity with them as they stand on the stages of the world.
Moderator: Teresa Patterson - Manager, Six60, New Zealand
Speakers:
Logan Bell - Musician, Katchafire, New Zealand
Ora Barlow - Co-Manager, Pacific Curls, New Zealand
Mina Ripia - Manager, WAI, New Zealand
Date: Sunday 20th November, 2011
Time: 12.00pm - 12.50pm
Location: The Arts Centre, Commonwealth Bank Lounge
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
Can Music Fight Tyranny?
Presented by AWME
Can music fight tyranny? The 4x AFi nominated documentary Strangebirds in Paradise says 'yes'. Musician David Bridie and director Charlie Hill-Smith say music and art 'are a weapon' and the story of the murdered West Papuan musician Arnold Ap is one of music's pivotal role in the fight to end tyranny. The history of South Africa, Barbados and West Papua show a strong case that music can play a crucial role in determining important political realities. The civil rights struggle in USA shows music as political art has driven human rights efforts and political agendas all over the world. Let’s have a serious discussion about the serious power of music!
Moderator: John Safran - Broadcaster and Documentary Film Maker
Speakers:
Charlie Hill-Smith - Film Director: Strange Birds In Paradise
Natalie Pa’apa’a – Musician, Blue King Brown
Mad Professor - Music Producer, UK
David Bridie - Musician
Ronnie Kareni - Musician
Date: Sunday 20th November, 2011
Time: 1.00pm - 1.50pm
Location: The Arts Centre, Amcor Lounge
AWME Registered Delegates and Daytime Conference Pass holders
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