“Bringing the best in the Australian music business to the NT”.
Speaker line up 2010
Cath Haridy - Manager (Eskimo Joe, Bob Evans) / Greg Phillips - Australian Musician Magazine / Clive Hodson – Perfect Pitch Publishing / Dave Haley – Drummer, Psycroptic / Steph Hughes – triple j / Rob Scott - Sandcastle Music / Julian Hewitt – Media Arts Lawyers / Stacey Piggott – Two Fish Out Of Water Publicity / Mark Lackey - Atlas Touring / Steven Schram – ARIA award winning producer / Scott Mesiti – Sonic Bids / Annette Tripodi – Womadelaide / Nick O’Byrne – AIR / Peter Noble – Byron Bay Blues Fest / Chris Johnson – AMRAP / Adrian McNamara – Winanjjikari Music Centre / Dixi Joy Bankier – Fist Full of Films / Domonique Lehmann – Creative Territory / Jeanette Button - Creative Territory / Jack Tinapple – The Neo/Powerfunk / Vanessa Hutchins – Contemporary Music Touring Circuit / Kirsty Rivers – APRA / Travis Demsey – musician / Briony Petch – ABC Darwin / Rob Collins – APRA / James Mangohig - Sietta /Megan Spencer – Music NT/DIY marketing/broadcaster/filmmaker.
Read the iNTune Darwin speakers bios here.
27-28 AUGUST 2010
VIBE CONFERENCE CENTRE, 7 KITCHENER DRIVE, DARWIN WATERFRONT, NT
$20 INDIVIDUALS / $50 BANDS (UP TO 4 MEMBERS)
Program 2010
DAY 1: Friday August 27th
Session 1: Round Tables 10am – 11:30am
All panelists
Choose a table, take a seat, put a face to a name and break the ice in this first up session. When you hear the bell it’s time to move on to your next “connection”. This is speed dating without the awkward silences.
Session 2: ‘Sync or Swim’ 1-2pm
Facilitator : Nick O’Byrne Panel: Clive Hodson, Rob Scott, Dixi Joy, Kirsty Rivers, Julian Hewitt
‘Synchronisation involves the placement of your music in movies, TV shows, games and more. This session details what people are looking for and how you can find opportunities for your music.
Session 3: ‘On the Road’ On The Road 2:15pm – 3:15pm
Facilitator: Miliyika Scales Panel: Jack Tinapple, Vanessa Hutchins, Dave Haley, Mark Lackey, Travis Demsey
Touring has survived the downturn in the music industry with more and more artists hitting the road and building audiences. This session with give an insight into when to tour, as well as practical tips for surviving that road trip and making it work for you.
Session 4: Media Watch 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Facilitator : Megan Spencer Panel: Greg Phillips, Steph Hughes, Stacey Piggott, Domonique Lehmann, Jeanette Button
The media is still a key factor in getting out there and developing a buzz for yourself or your band. So what is the best way to get noticed and get some coverage? Whether is be in print, online or radio? And how has media changed through the emergence of online?
MASTERCLASS
Friday 27th August 12:00pm – 1:30pm Drumming ( Masterclass)
Panel : Dave Haley (Venue: Happy Yess)
In a rare treat for metal fans Dave Haley from Psycroptic brings his skin thumping skills to Darwin to offer drummers a masterclass covering Dave’s experience as a performer and working musician. SOLD OUT.
OTHER SESSIONS
Friday 27th August 12:00pm – 1:00pm CDU Debate
“Debating Online Music Education & Training – Challenges and Benefits”.
Friday 27th August APRA Connect 2:00pm – 3:00pm (Vibe Conference Centre)
Networking and info session hosted by Rob Collins, APRA NT. Also – lodge your LPRs at the computer lab!
DAY 2: Saturday August 28th
Session 5: ‘Remote Control’ 10:00am – 11:00am
Facilitator : Nick O’Byrne Panel: Chris Johnson, Cath Haridy, Scott Mesiti, Steph Hughes
Living in regional and remote centres no longer means that your music can’t get out there. The emergence of digital distribution and online promotional techniques have started to bridge the gap from artist to consumer. This session details some of the technology available and how you can use it in your career.
Session 6: ‘Book ME!!’ 11:15am – 12:15pm
Facilitator : Mark Smith Panel: Peter Noble, Annette Tripodi, Jack Tinapple, Mark Lackey
So you’ve done some gigs around town and are now looking out to other opportunities. Festivals are still a major launching pad for many acts so how do you get noticed? What are they looking for from an act? And if you are booked how can make the most of this opportunity?
Session 7: ‘MGMT’ 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Facilitator : Nick O’Byrne Panel: Cath Haridy, Rob Scott, Travis Demsey
The line between label and management has blurred. Labels are taking a management role, and managers are doing the work of labels. What works and what doesn’t… and when should you look for this type of support.
Session 8: ‘Radio Daze’ 2:15pm – 3:15pm
Facilitator : Megan Spencer Panel: Steph Hughes, Briony Petch, Chris Johnson
Radio is still a key avenue for musicians to market their music to new audiences. So how do you get your track to radio? How can you get radio programmers listening, and what are they listening for?
Session 9: ‘Demo Listening‘ 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Register now! Find out how you can be one of the 10 demos played in this session here.
Facilitator : Clive Hodson Panel: Rob Scott, Cath Haridy, Steven Schram, Steph Hughes
The popular demo listening session is back. A top 10 of demo submissions has been shortlisted and will be given live feedback by a panel of experts. For your chance to get your track included, get it to Music NT by 6pm, Friday 20th August!
MASTERCLASSES
Saturday 28th August
Guerilla Marketing (Masterclass) 11.30am – 12.30pm
Panel: Stacey Piggott, Megan Spencer
The emergence of social media has directly affected the marketing of music bringing the power back to the artist to create interest and directly communicate with their audience. This session gives you tangible steps to marketing yourself using this technology as well an insight into successful marketing ideas and techniques.
Production (Masterclass) 11:30am – 12:30pm – NB VENUE: Subsonic studios, Stuart Park. (Transport to be arranged from conference).
Panel: Steven Schram
Running a home studio and want to know how to pull the best sound. Looking to get in to production on a large scale or just have some tracks that you’d like some feedback on then this session is for you. Steven Schram the ARIA award winning producer of the Waifs and many others including our own Leah Flanagan brings his skills to Darwin
Festivals (Masterclass) 2:00pm – 3:00pm (Venue: Vibe Conference Centre).
Panel: Peter Noble, Annette Tripodi, Mark Lackey
For many acts festivals are a rite of passage and the holy grail of touring. Annette Tripodi (Womadelaide) and Peter Noble (Byron Bay Blues Festival) along with Mark Lackey from Atlas Touring will talk about how to get that elusive festival slot and how to make the most of the opportunity.
iNTune Darwin – part of NT Music Month
www.ntmusicmonth.com
Words: Megan Spencer
