Registered AWME delegates will have access to some of the industries leading figures for Q&A sessions and nuts and bolts workshops that serve to create opportunities for artists and music industry representatives.

Please note, speaker sessions are subject to availability and venue capacity.

Please arrive early due to limited space.

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Thursday, 18 November 2010

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Creative New Zealand Reception

Host:
Gemma Peacocke – International Advisor, Creative NZ, Arts Council of New Zealand

Friday, 19 November 2010

Festivals of the Region Network Meeting

Music festival organisers from the region will have the chance to meet fellow festival workers in a closed-door forum to discuss the opportunities, challenges and processes involved in running large-scale music festivals.

Round Table – Open discussion

Moderator:
Sam Cook – Artistic Director, The Dreaming Festival

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New Directions in Indigenous Music and Culture

This session will explore the issues faced by Indigenous artists living in remote communities. How can we improve communication and connections to increase economic opportunities for musicians residing in the Top End? Allen Murphy will offer a snapshot of Australia’s varied and vast musical landscape, while shining a light on the gulf that exists between opportunities afforded to artists in the city as opposed to artists of an equally high calibre living in Australia’s Indigenous remote communities.

Moderator:
Allen Murphy – Music Facilitator / Producer, Arnhem Land Region

Speakers :
Bobby Bununngurr – Board of Directors, Bula-bula Arts
Michael Dawu – Singer / Dancer, Dunganda Street Sounds
Ronnie Baramala – Representative, East Arnhem Shire
Peter Gambung – Musician, Ramingining Community
Martin Gaykamangu – Musician, Dunganda Street Sounds

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Asia Pacific Forum

Music representatives from the region will have the chance to meet fellow arts workers and extend opportunities for future collaborations.

Moderator:
Bow Campbell - Project Manager, Market Development, Australia Council for the Arts

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Marketing & Touring Roots Music in Australia

Australia’s small population and vast distance from the rest of the world creates unique challenges for marketing niche and specialist music. Four of Australia’s leading roots music afficianados will share their wealth of wisdom and experience gained by doing the hard yards in the industry. In this session, you’ll learn how to foster and promote roots music in Austarlia, and enrich the country’s cultural expression.

Moderator:
Alison Pearl - Director, Alison Pearl Presents

Speakers :
Jordan Verzar – Director, Top Shelf, Sydney
Peter Noble – Director, Blues & Roots Festival, Byron Bay
Gerard Schlaghecke – Frontier Touring, Melbourne
Frank Madrid – Frank Madrid Arts Consulting, Canberra
Mickie Sellton – Reggaetown World Music Festival / Roots Music Agency / Lion House, Cairns

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Book Launch World Music: Global Sounds in Australia

An exciting event this year is the publication of a new book World Music: Global Sounds in Australia (UNSW Press), which chronicles the evolution of the genre in Oz over the last 30 years. Edited by music journalist Seth Jordan, the book contains informed specialist chapters from many knowledgable contributors, including Bruce Elder, Kate Welsman, Paul Petran, Therese Virtue, Brent Clough, Cristina Dio, Simon Raynor and others. Covering African, Latin, European, Middle Eastern, Asian and Indigenous styles, the book profiles many of Australia’s best-known world performers, along with some of our hidden multicultural treasures. It also captures the excitement and passion of our festivals, multicultural organisations and world music media.

Speakers :
Paul Petran - Producer / Presenter 'Music Deli', ABC Radio National
 Seth Jordan - Music Journalist

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FILM: New Zealand Short Films

Presented by NEW ZEALAND FILM COMMISSION

Introduction:
Tanea Heke – Senior International Adviser, Creative NZ , Arts Council of New Zealand

Turangawaewae – a place to stand

Written by Wiremu Grace, Directed by Peter Burger

When one soldier dies, another takes his place

Tiare (a koro, or old man), a Vietnam war veteran, lives homeless, wandering the city, collecting bits and pieces in his plastic bags. His daughter brings her own daughter to visit and tries yet again to persuade him to return to their ancestral home. He does not wish to go there.

Mokopuna

Written & Directed by Ainsley Gardiner

A potential friendship forces Mary to make a choice.

Mary lives in middle class suburban New Zealand. After briefly befriending a young Maori boy at her school, she becomes curious about his culture and its relevance to her. But when his curiosity turns to her, it soon becomes clear that Mary is not quite ready to embrace her own roots.

Hawaikii

Written by Tere Harrison, Directed by Mike Jonathan

A father and daughter take their first steps into a foreign world.

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Indigenous Hip Hop Industry Forum

Presented by SAM COOK & APRA

Established and up-and-coming recording artists, festivals, major and independent-label executives and other leading industry experts are invited to attend a conversation on the National and International Indigenous Hip Hop movement. Within this, an opportunity exists to pull together a collective brains trust around innovations and activities, past, present and future that look to further support the moment within Australia and the world.

Moderator:
Sam Cook - Artistic Director, The Dreaming Festival

Speakers:
King Kapisi – Artist, Samoa/New Zealand
Diafrix – Artists, Eritrea/Comoros Island/Australia
Nathan Lovett-Murray – Payback Records, Australia
Ebony Williams - Artist, Australia

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Festivals of the World

From Glastonbury to Fuji Rock – find out what goes on behind the scenes at some of the worlds largest music festivals. Hear from program directors, promoters and talent buyers about what it takes to run, curate and sustain a festival in today’s competitive market.

Moderator:
Seth Jordan - Music Journalist / Festival Consultant / Radio Broadcaster 

Speakers :
Jason Mayall - Director of Programming, Fuji Rock Festival, Japan / UK
Malcolm Haynes – Senior Programmer, Glastonbury Festival / Big Chill Festival, UK
Annette Tripodi – Operations and Program Manager, WOMADelaide
Alexandra Archetti Stølen – Director, Oslo World Music Festival, Norway
Jérôme Galabert – Director, Sakifo Festival, La Réunion
Warren Smith – Producer, Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, USA

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APRA Songwriters Speak

Presented by APRA

Music and Culture - Lapulung Dhammarandji carries many roles in his community, one of them being the custodian of community knowledge. Lapulung will be discussing how he blends culture and his music and the importance of songwriting in his community and spiritual life.

Speakers : 
Robbie Collins – National Indigenous and NT Writer Services Representative, APRA|AMCOS    
Lapulung Dhamarrandji – Millimgimbi Community

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Distribution, Deals & Publishing Worldwide

Our expert panelists discuss the challenges of negotiating the global music marketplace. Find out how to obtain and maintain relevant exposure and maximise returns for artists, labels and content owners.

Moderator:
Alison Pearl - Director, Alison Pearl Presents

Speakers:
Simeon Chapin – Director of Marketing and Promotions, Cumbancha, USA    
Graeme Regan – Label Manager, Planet Company MGM 
Mark Grose – Managing Director, Skinnyfish Music

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Saturday, 20 November 2010

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FILM: Pacific Break: Radio Australia's quest for the best unsigned original Pacific musician

Just back from Vanuatu’s Fest’Napuan, Radio Australia presents a 20 minute video of highlights from the festival including artists that partipated in the Pacific Break competition. 

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What is World Music for First Peoples?

This session will break down some common misconceptions about what music from the region is about. Hear directly from some of the region’s established and emerging artists about what ‘world’ music means to them and how traditional culture informs their songwriting.

Moderator:
Namila Benson – Broadcaster / TV presenter / DJ – ABC, Triple R FM, BPM Publicity

Speakers:  
King Kapisi – Artist, Samoa / New Zealand
Anton Carter – Artist, Samoa / New Zealand
Ngaiire – Artist, PNG / Australia      
Michael NaNa Ping Garcia – President, Indian Arts & Crafts Association Education Fund, USA

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The Insiders Guide to A&R

What’s the key to gauging the commercial success of an artist? Hear from a panel of experts who have collectively amassed decades of experience in reading the music marketplace and refining their products.

Moderator:
Rhoda Roberts – Director, Garma Festival

Speakers: 
Simeon Chapin – Director of Marketing & Promotions, Cumbancha, USA
Mark Grose – Managing Director, Skinnyfish Music
Ian James – Managing Director, Mushroom Records

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Export Workshop

Presented by SOUNDS AUSTRALIA

Sounds Australia is the leading contemporary music export initiative created to provide a platform from which to further the profile and promotion of Australian artists and music businesses around the world at key industry showcase events such as SXSW, The Great Escape, CMJ, Music Matters, Americana and Canadian Music Week.
Join Sounds Australia's Export Music Producer, Millie Millgate as she outlines the program, provides tips and tricks to making the most of the conference environment and shares what's in-store and planned for 2011.

Speaker:
Millie Millgate – Export Music Producer, Sounds Australia / APRA

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APRA Songwriter Speaks

Presented by APRA

The Songwriter Speaks sessions are an opportunity for songwriters to talk about the inspirations and stories behind their songs. We are looking to hear stories and a conversation about how certain songs came to be - or how a certain artist approaches songwriting. Do they have a favourite instrument to write on? What inspires them as a songwriter? Do they work alone or with a collaborator? Join us as we pick the brains, heart and mind of John Hume, guitarist and singer from award-winning, NZ born, now Australian based band Evermore.

Moderator:
Charles Jenkins – Songwriter / Musician

Speakers:
Jon Hume - Singer / Songwriter / Guitarist, Evermore

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Marketing & Touring Your Product in North America & Europe

This session will offer you tips on how to succeed in two of the most competitive territories in the world. The expert panelists 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 Norht America and Europe.

Moderator:
Alison Pearl - Director - Alison Pearl Presents, Australia

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Music in Melanesia

Presented by WANTOK MUSIK FOUNDATION

Drawing on the rich musical talent of our region, The Wantok Musik Foundation, an Australian-based not-for-profit organisation, promotes and facilitates various cultural exchanges and a greater level of economic empowerment for Melanesian and Indigenous artists and their communities. Wantok’s founders will share their stories and explore the challenges faced by musicians living in remote locations throughout the region. 

Moderator:
Kate Welsman – Radio Announcer, Triple R FM / Writer, Rhythms Magazine / DJ

Arts Queensland Reception

Host:
Cori Stewart - Senior Arts Development Officer, Dance & Music, Arts Queensland

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Sand Tracks 2010 Debrief

Participants from the Sand Tracks 2010 Remote Indigenous Contemporary Music Tour discuss the outcomes achieved and plan for 2011 and beyond.

Moderator:
Katie Harford – Manager, Performing Arts Touring, Country Arts WA

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FILM

Presented by NATIONAL FILM & SOUND ARCHIVE

Introduction:
Maryanne Doyle – Recorded Sound Archivist, National Film and Sound Archive

Since uploading the Chooky Dancers performance of Zorba the Greek - Yolgnu Style, to YouTube, it has become an overnight sensation.

This is the story behind the dance.

B.L.A.C.K: An aboriginal song of hip-hop
Directed, Produced, Sound Design & Production Design by: Grant Leigh Saunders

B.L.A.C.K. is a cipher scribed by independent and Indigenous Hip-hop artist, Wire MC, who urges his audience to fathom what it might mean to be Black in contemporary Australia.

Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation Reception

Host:
Justin Coburn - CEO, Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation

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APRA Roadshow: Publishing. New Decade, New Deal..or No Deal

Presented by APRA

APRA’s Roadshow takes a closer look at the role of publishers in today's songwriters' careers. Our panel of experts will take a look at the “do's and don't's” of deals in the new decade as well as exploring alternatives that are available to the modern songwriter. Our experts will discuss everything from the fundamentals of music publishing through to trends, income streams and how/why successful publishing deals work. Please join us afterwards for a drink and networking opportunity with other APRA members

Moderator:
Sally Howland - Director, Member Services - APRA|AMCOS

Speakers:
Deborah Conway – Musician / Artistic Director, The Queensland Music Festival
Dave Orwell – Musician / Lawyer, Brett Oaten Solicitors
Rae Harvey – Director, Crucial Music / Redcat Sounds
Karl Richter – Director, Level Two Music
Ian James – Managing Director, Mushroom Music Publishing
 

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E tu ake – Language, Identity and Tradition in Maori and Pasifika Music from Aotearoa New Zealand

Presented by CREATIVE NEW ZEALAND

Some of the key players in New Zealand’s burgeoning music scene will explore Maori and Pasifika music as it stands today. This expert panel of speakers will highlight the differences between Maori and Pacific Islanders, explore the effects of traditional and contemporary practice on music from Aotearoa, and examine the political and cultural landscape of the region as it relates to the music being produced. 

Moderator:
Tanea Heke – Senior International Advisor, Creative New Zealand, Arts Council of New Zealand

Speakers:
Emere Wano – Artistic Director, Sounds Aotearoa
Maaka McGregor – Artist, New Zealand
Bella Kalolo – Artist, Samoa / Tonga / New Zealand
King Kapisi – Artist, Samoa / New Zealand

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Sunday, 21 November 2010

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World Music from the heart of Australia, Central Desert Country!

Presented by COUNTRY ARTS WA

The music of central Australian remote communities is a melting pot of ska, country, rock, surf and gospel – creating “desert reggae”.  This contemporary music provides a new medium for storytelling, the preservation of Indigenous culture and language and a tool to educate both black and white audiences.  Hear how music from the central desert is making its way to wider Australian audiences.

Moderator:
Jessica Machin - CEO, Country Arts WA

Speakers: 
Vanessa Hutchens  - Music Touring Manager, Artback NT / Music NT
Paddy Donovan – Manager, Ngaanyatjarra Media
Scott Large – Manager, Alice Desert Festival / RedHOT Arts / Bush Bands Bash
Mark Smerdon – Music Management & Production, APY Lands, Central Australia
Jeremy Whiskey – Iwantja Band

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Independent or Independence?

Presented by GADIGAL MUSIC and GADIGAL INFORMATION SERVICE ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

What does it mean to run an independent Indigenous music and label service in Australia today? From its humble beginnings in a dilapidated former Marrickville school, Gadigal Information Service Aboriginal Corporation and Gadigal Music has become one of the country’s most respected music labels and radio services (Koori Radio 93.7FM). Find out what hurdles were overcome from Indigenous organisations  to maintain independence and fulfil a vision of becoming a world-class service.

Moderator:
Robbie Scott - Managing Director, Sandcastle Music / QT Productions 

Speakers:
Michael Hutchings – Music Projects Manager, Gadigal Music / Gadigal Information Service
Helen Anu – Business Development Manager, Gadigal Music / Gadigal Information Service
 Nathan Lovett-Murray – Director, Payback Records
Jessie Lloyd – Songlines Music Aboriginal Corporation

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Indigenous Hip Hop in Australia today

Presented by SAM COOK & APRA

The oral traditions of Aboriginal societies have paved the way for a vibrant hip-hop scene. This session will explore the origins of the Indigenous hip-hop movement and examine strategies on how to take the music being produced in Indigenous communities and share it with the rest of the world.

Moderator:
Sam Cook - Artistic Director, The Dreaming Festival

Speakers:
King Kapisi – Artist, Samoa / New Zealand
Diafrix – Artists, Eritrea / Comoros Island / Australia
Nathan Lovett-Murray – Payback Records, Australia
Ebony Williams - Artist, Australia

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Singing Up Country

The inclusion of age-old traditions through language, dance and song adds a powerfully unique element to Indigenous performance, but at what cost? What are the moral, cultural and political obligations for the performer, producer and song man?

Moderator:
Namila Benson – Broadcaster / TV presenter / DJ – ABC, Triple R FM, BPM Publicity

Speakers:
Rhoda Roberts - Director, Garma Festival
Leah Flanagan – Artist
Neil Murray - Artist

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Music from the Streets - A History of the Reggae Sound System

Join Jamaica’s legendary sound system man, Rory from Stone Love; and local sound system heavies Derek M, Jesse I and Milton Westcarr for an exclusive one-off reggae workshop. Exploring sound system culture from its roots in the ghettos of downtown Kingston, circa 1950; to the rise of the UK sound on the streets of Brixton; and the emergence of custom-built sound systems in Australia’s urban hubs.   

Moderator:
Yonathan Nathanson - Director, Reggae Australia (OzReggae.com) 

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