Speakers

Song Summit 2010 will gather together leading local and international songwriters and music industry experts. Delegates will have unprecedented access to our guest speakers through panel discussions, workshops and networking sessions.

• Abraham Rounds Backstage Pass Mentor - Drums…more…
• Alex Abela Music Director, 2Day FM
• Andrew Jenkins Executive VP International for Universal Music Publishing Group.
• Andrew Urban Publisher and editor of Australia's online movie magazine, Urban Cinefile
• Angie Hart Singer/songwriter (Frente) and solo artist.
• Ariel Hyatt Music marketing and PR guru
• Barbara Griffin Screen Composer, writer/producer
• Basement Birds A unique teaming of four of Australia's premier singer/songwriters within the one group
• Bernard Galbally General Manager of Mana Music Australia; licensing music for the Film and Television industry for 18+ years
• Bob Aird Managing Director of Universal Music Publishing P/L Australia
• Brendan Gallagher Music polymath - singer, multi instrumentalist, songwriter, performer, producer, composer, author.
• Brett Cottle CEO APRA|AMCOS. Chairman, Board of Directors of CISAC
• Brett Oaten Established his legal practice in 1992, and specialises in music and other entertainment matters
• Bryon Jones International recording artist and record producer with over 25 years experience
• Catherine Britt Newcastle born and raised country music singer songwriter.2009 CMAA Female Artist of the Year.
• Catherine Gerrard Executive Director, Publishing and Copyright of All Music Publishing and Distribution Pty Ltd (AMPD)
• Catherine Haridy Artist Manager, board member of the Association of Artist Managers & mentor for The Push, Victoria.
• Charles Jenkins Melbourne songwriter/musician and performer with 20+ years experience
• Chris Johnson Manager of Amrap - The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project
• Chris Neal Screen composer (film, TV, jingles), APRA Board Writer Director.
• Clare Bowditch ARIA Award winning Australian singer and songwriter.
• Clive Hodson General Manager of Shock Music Publishing
• Colin Daniels Managing Director of Inertia
• Colin Hay Frontman, principal songwriter, and lead vocalist of pop sensation Men at Work
• Courtney Hard Senior Manager of A&R, Sony Music
• Damian Trotter MD of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia, Director of APRA, AMCOS and AMPAL boards
• Dan Buhagiar Senior Music Producer, triple j
• Dan Kelly ARIA Award nominated singer/songwriter
• Dave Faulkner Professional musician, singer, songwriter and founding member of the Hoodoo Gurus.
• David Israelite President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Music Publishers' Association (USA)
• David Vodicka Principal of Media Arts Lawyers with almost 20 years practice.
• Dean Ormston Director, Corporate Services, APRA|AMCOS
• Deborah ConwayMusic artist, songwriter and performer. Artistic Director of Queensland Music Festival 2008 & 2009.
• Dom Alessio Presenter HOME & HOSED on Triple J Mon-Thur, 9pm
• Emily Ridgway Music Director and Lead Sound Designer at Double Fine Productions.
• Erana Clark Singer, vocal coach and vocal arranger , known for her work on Australian Idol.
• Eric McCusker Singer songwriter (Mondo Rock), Writer Director on APRA Board.
• Feargal Sharkey Singer songwriter (The Undertones and solo). CEO UK Music.
• Fenella Kernebone TV & Radio Presenter
• Finabah started out like many bands do - four kids bored with small-town summers…more…
• Frank Rodi Online & Mobile Licensing Manager, APRA|AMCOS
• Gary Seeger Music Supervisor, Music Mill.
• Hal Strewe Backstage Pass Bass mentor
• Ian James MC Mushroom Music Publishing, Publisher Director on APRA Board, Chairman and Director on AMCOS Board.
• Ian McDonald Copyright Consultant
• Janine Kerr Director Promo Music Services, NBC Universal Television Music
• Jason de Wilde Senior management professional in Audio and Creative Media educational facilities.
• Jeff Martin Solo artist and singer and songwriter for The Tea Party
• Jenny Morris Singer and songwriter. Writer Director on APRA Board.
• Jo Thornely Blogger, writer, music licensing specialist, occasional columnist for The Daily Telegraph
• John Anderson MD EMI Music Publishing Australia. Publisher Director on APRA Board, Director on AMCOS Board.
• John Foreman Musical director, pianist and composer.
• John O'Donnell Australian music industry executive and artist manager.
• John Watson President, John Watson Management and Eleven: a music company.
• Jonathan Zwartz One of Australia's leading and award-winning Jazz Musicians
• Josh Pyke ARIA Award winning singer/songwriter. A Basement Bird.

• Julia Kosky Lawyer, music manager, on the FBI Radio Board
• Julia Zemiro Writer/Performer. Host of RocKwiz.
• Julian Hamilton One half of The Presets, songwriter and collaborator, APRA and ARIA Award winner.
• Julian Hewitt Music artist and lawyer at Media Arts Lawyers
• Kate Haddock Foundation partner of Banki Haddock Fiora. One of AFR's Best Lawyers of Australia 2010.
• Katie Noonan Singer/songwriter (George) and solo artist
• Kav Temperley Singer/songwriter for ARIA and APRA Award winners, Eskimo Joe. A Basement Bird.
• Kevin Mitchell Singer/songwriter (Bob Evans, Jebediah). A Basement Bird.
• Lior ARIA and APRA Award nominated singer/songwriter
• Lisa Gerrard Screen composer (Balibo, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down), artist (Dead Can Dance).
• Loreta Munoz ASCAP's Assistant Vice President Membership Group and Special Projects.
• Mark Callaghan Singer/songwriter (GANGajang), MD AMPAL.
• Mark Richardson Founder of Forum5 in partnership with Fremantlemedia
• Martin Wilks Sales and Business Manager at Firelight Technologies, makers of FMOD
• Matthew Capper GM Warner/Chappell Music Australia. Director on APRA/AMCOS/AMPAL Boards.
• Matthew Donlevy MD Peermusic Pty Limited, Southern Music Publishing and Frankdon Music
• Matthew Priestley Desert Pea Media - indigenous community arts organisation.
• Michael Kerker Director of Musical Theatre, ASCAP
• Mike Chapman Record producer and songwriter
• Mike Howlett Music producer, musician & head of music at QUT.
• Myles Keller Membership Developement Director, PRS for Music
• Neal Dennis Tour Manager - Rock the Schools…more…
• Nikki Smith General Manager - School Tours Australia…more…
• Pat Pattison Music professor at Berklee College of Music
• Paul McKercher ARIA Award winning producer/engineer.
• Peter Hebbes AM MD Hebbes Music Group. Director on AMCOS Board
• Peter Karpin Head of Mercury Records
• Peter Northcote Musician - winner of the 2007 Musicoz Best Instrumentalist Award
• Rai Thistlethwayte Singer /songwriter (Thirsty Merc) and solo artist
• Ralph Murphy VP Domestic & International Membership, ASCAP
• Richard Kingsmill triple j's Music Director and presenter of Sunday Live At The Wireless and 2010.
• Richard Mallett Director Recorded Music Services APRA|AMCOS
• Robert Forster Singer/songwriter (The Go-Betweens) and solo artist.
• Russell Thomas Owner Kaos Management - leading independent radio promotions company
• Sabiene Heindl General Manager of Music Industry Piracy Investigations (MIPI)
• Sacha Skarbek Songwriter, producer, musician
• Sally Howland Director Member Services, APRA|AMCOS
• Sean Ray Mullins (Snob Scrilla) California born, Australia-based music artist.
• Sebastian Chase Founder MGM Distribution. ARIA Board Member.
• Serge Bolzonello Partner, Banks Group
• Simon Marnie Presenter, Weekends, 702 ABC Sydney
• Simon Moor Head Of A&R/Creative at Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia
• Stephan Schutze Music and sound effects composer for games
• Stephen King Solicitor and the Practice Manager of Media Arts Lawyers
• Stephen Schwartz Award winning musical theater lyricist and composer
• Steve Parkin Singer/songwriter. A Basement Bird.
• Steve Rosser Director of Legal and Business Affairs, FremantleMedia Australia Pty Ltd
• Stuart Crichton Producer, writer, mixer
• Tim Levinson Award winning hip hop artist (Urthboy, The Herd), label manager for Elefant Traks records.
• Tim Price Promotions and Development Manager, Musicadium
• Toby Finlayson Desert Pea Media - indigenous community arts organisation.
• Viv Fantin Founder of Fantin Comes Alive
• Wally de Backer APRA PDA Winner; APRA award nominated singer/songwriter.
• Will Larnach-Jones Music Manager - Parallel Management (The Presets, Via Tania, Angie Hart)
• Zan Rowe Presents MORNINGS WITH ZAN Mon-Fri, 9am on Triple J