Yes, you really are supposed to do everything. Each year, it seems that many of the people that have staying power in the music industry wear many different hats. THE ALLROUNDER panel explores the concept that you need to be both a jack and a master of all trades at the same time. They will also discuss ways around doing this while not spreading yourself to thin.
Making sense of the music business in 2011 and beyond. Our panellists explore the nature of the music business as it stands today and where they see our best steps forward into the future. Each panelist brings unique experiences and insights both locally and internationally to share with you. They will cover the many different ways people consume music today and discuss how it affects our business.
How to make the most of your opportunities at BIGSOUND and similar music industry events around the globe. There are music industry conferences happening with increasing regularity on the far four corners of the globe. Our panel of experts will touch on the fundamental differences between them and share their experiences. They will also endeavour to help you make sense of the best way to approach the madness of the next couple of days.
Gone are the days when scoring a sync for your song was cringe-worthy. Our panel will discuss the credible roads you can take in synchronizing your music. The quality of TV series on the likes of HBO and Showtime has made TV sync some of the most revered and sought after goals in an artists career. Our panel will share their experiences and the realities of these opportunities.
Some great writers, producers & A&R folk discuss the fact that worshipping anything else is just ridiculous. More and more it seems that one special song is all that you need to start a real relationship with an audience. Our panel will discuss examples and experiences and you will hopefully feel that you are closer than you thought to making that connection.
Our panel discuss the art of putting on a great festival. They will cover the reality of application processes and share some great stories. The panellists represent specialist and contemporary festivals both locally and internationally. We also ask each of them the question of their festival highlight and why.
Everybody needs good neighbours. Our panel discusses ways we can improve artist relations on both sides of the ditch. It is incredibly cost effective for New Zealand artists to tour Australia and vice versa but the music cultures are surprisingly more different than you imagine. We explore the reasons why and ways around it.
Touring Australia with strategy. There are many ways to skin this cat and we present a great cross section of our best strategic agents and managers to dig into their tour books. Australia has a unique history and culture when it comes to touring pubs, clubs and festivals. Our team share stories and insights on ways to make this your career.
Amrap (The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project) have rallied together a crack team of metro community radio music directors to explain the best ways to approach stations for airplay, interviews and promotions. Amrap will show you how to create a national community radio campaign to get traction and build your fan base Australia wide. Discover how to find stations and radio shows that suit your sound and how to get their attention.
The lawyer’s role in the A&R community. If we’re not careful the front row at all of the great gigs will be filled with lawyers. Our panel discusses the ever changing playing field of recording and publishing deals and the roles that lawyers play in the process. We will also investigate some examples (both locally and internationally) where the lawyer directly facilitates the deal.
We are incredibly lucky to have some of the most successful managers of recent times join our panel. They will share their experiences (both artistically and commercially) and dissect the relationship between the artist and the manager.
Some say there is no more unique relationship between two human beings.
Punk & hardcore music has traditionally been the stomping ground for outsiders. Our panel discusses the big business of punk & hardcore and what differentiates it from other areas of the music business. They will discuss all ages gigs, the commitment of their fans and how it relates to 1977 (if at all).
Like the rest of the music business, publishing is a changing beast. We challenge our panellists to discuss some great songwriters and examples of how they have best capitalized on their catalogues. Our experts also discuss new business models and how this has changed their A&R philosophies.
There have been some magnificent lists published recently on this topic. These lists have been incredibly controversial and have inspired much debate from true Australian music fans. We challenge our panel to pick five albums that have made an impact internationally and discuss in depth why they are so special.
This panel includes a great cross section of music entrepreneurs and we discuss their journeys so far and visions for the future. This is a crucial panel for any of you that are trying to find a place in the madness that we call the music industry. Fierce determination is the key and a belief that not all of the good ideas have already happened.
Michael Chugg, or “Chuggi” as he’s known, is a legend of the Australian music industry and he doesn't have time for bullshit. Three of Australia's most high profile music journalists are going to interrogate him for an hour for your entertainment.
Boy and Bear were one of the hottest bands performing at BIGOUND Live 2010. Their ride over the last 12 months has been both tantalizing and terrifying. A band member, two lawyers, two managers and a label guy share their story with you.
Wake up in the morning with a smile on your face. Music is magic and should be treated with true reverence. Some things are much more important than money. Our panel discuss the challenges of committing your life to something as important as music and the idea of actually loving what you do for a job.
The global music industry is shrinking every day however, Australian artists with successful international album releases are few and far between. Our panel ask the question why and discuss the idea of thinking globally as part of the creative process.
