Saturday 26th May
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9.30am
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Official Welcome
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9.40am
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Keynote
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TBA
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10.00am – 11.00am
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In Conversation
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Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper is a genuine musical living legend and songwriting genius. An original member of the Blues Brothers Band, Steve has co-written smash hits such as Green Onions, Knock On Wood, In The Midnight Hour,6345789 and the legendary (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay with friend Otis Redding. As a producer he has worked also worked with renowned artists as Wilson Picket, Eddie Floyd, Tower of Power, Poco, John Prine and Otis Redding. During his career Steve has been recognised many times for his genius, with inclusions in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as being named 39th in Rolling Stone Magazine’s top 100 guitar players of all time.
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11.30am – 12.30pm
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Panel
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Australian Content – ‘To Be Or Not To Be’
The Australian Government’s enquiry into Media Convergence, and the proposed National Cultural Policy, have ignited the debate on Australian Content. Is it good for culture yet a hindrance for commerce? Hear both sides of the argument.
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1:30pm – 2:30pm
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Career Development Workshops
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Songwriting and Coaching (Part 1)
For an afternoon, 100 aspiring songwriters get the chance to work with one of 20 of Australia’s finest songwriters in intimate groups, for a little creative mayhem. Never co-written and want to give it a try? Got a half-written song, a demo or just a song title? Bring along your guitar, bring along your demos. Fine-tune those songs with the creative assistance of one of the mentors or team up for a co-write. The likes of Tim Levinson, Lior, Kav Temperley, Kev Carmody, Megan Washington and many more will be available to give you some insight.
My Music, My Business
Music is your business. You may not be interested in ABN’s, BAS, GST or tax but we guarantee that you have an active interest in maximising your income from your music. This is essential learning for the smallest business in the world; the music creator.
Marketing and Promotion
You’ve got the killer songs, you’ve got the hot band, and you’ve got the recordings. Now, how the hell do you find your fans? The corner piece in the music jigsaw puzzle is an effective marketing and promotion campaign. Learn from the masters about the tactics that can make a difference to getting your musical message out to the right audience.
Screen Summit – Tropfest
Hear from directors and composers about the always-challenging process of composing for the screen in this exclusive panel session.
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1:30pm – 2:30pm
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Panels
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I Manage My Music
95% of Australian musicians will never be managed during their career. The greatest lack in the music industry today is management, which means that musicians need to learn the tools of managing themselves for career longevity. Hear from some self-managed artists on their experiences.
DIY Record Label
The artist as entrepreneur; presented by PPCA, this panel will cover the pros and cons of the DIY process.
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1:30pm – 2:30pm
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Publisher Summit
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The Road to GRD (Global Repertoire Database)
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3:00pm – 4:00pm
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Career Development Workshops
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Songwriting and Coaching (Part 2)
Continue your song-writing process in stage 2 of these intimate workshops.
Life Is Better With Live
Live performance opportunities come in many forms, with the September 2011 national study on the value of live music identifing that the Australian Live Music Industry injected $1.21 Billion to the national economy in 2009/2010. Will these findings materialise into changes within legislation or is it just another report? Hear what those working in the scene have to say.
Crowd Funding
Crowdfunding is a collective cooperation, and relies on trust by people who network and pool their money together, in order to support efforts initiated by individuals or start up businesses. With the rise in online communities and social media, this has become a successful tool for many artists trying to finance aspects of their music carer. Learn some more about it.
Screen Summit – Score Coaching
Aspiring composers will have the opportunity to work in small groups with established film and TV composers. Learn some tips and techniques to assist with composition or bring a piece you are working on for some feedback.
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3:00pm – 4:00pm
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Panels
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So You Wanna be an International Songwriter?
A collective of successful international songwriters and producers will share their experiences on co-writing, pitching and song placements for different markets. By example, how has Sweden become the third largest exporter of music, behind the US and UK?
Bring your business cards or contact details.
Listen To The Music
Our listening panels will provide a unique opportunity for songwriters to have their music heard and discussed by a panel of music boffins. Our panellists will include a range of songwriters, publishers, managers, broadcasters, producers and A & R professionals who will publicly review presubmitted songs and provide advice and feedback. Not for the faint hearted, but a wonderful opportunity for songwriters to receive genuine constructive comments on their songs.
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3:00pm – 4:00pm
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Publisher Summit
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Publishing in the Asia Pacific Region – Opportunities and Threats
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4.15pm – 5.15pm
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In Conversation
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Paul Kelly
Join us for a rare glimpse into the world of one of Australia’s most revered composers.
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Sunday 27th May
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9.30am – 10.30am
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In Conversation
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Imogen Heap
Imogen Heap is an eclectic, eccentric and innovative British musician considered by many as the epitome of a digital diva. Her talent spans from the craft of songwriting to elaborate live multi-instrumental improvisations, building on a unique voice, classical training and unusual tech-awareness. Self-produced, independent and engaged, she blurs the boundaries between pure artforms and creative entrepreneurship and uses her knowledge of the web and social networking to communicate and collaborate with her loyal following in pioneering ways.
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10.30am – 11.00am
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Panel
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The Next Wave
What will tomorrow’s new technologies, media convergence and social software look like and what will the likely impacts on creators be?
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1:30pm – 2:30pm
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Career Development Workshops
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Songwriting and Coaching (Part 1)
For an afternoon, 100 aspiring songwriters get the chance to work with one of 20 of Australia’s finest songwriters in intimate groups, for a little creative mayhem. Never co-written and want to give it a try? Got a half-written song, a demo or just a song title? Bring along your guitar, bring along your demos. Fine-tune those songs with the creative assistance of one of the mentors or team up for a co-write. The likes of Tim Levinson, Lior, Kav Temperley, Kev Carmody, Megan Washington and many more will be available to give you some insight.
The Road To Success: A Case Study – The Jezabels
For some artists, international success builds before their local presence. This panel will look at the rise of The Jezabels, from band competition to involvement in International music markets and the people who supported and promoted the band globally to this point.
Meet The Managers
These sessions will provide small groups of songwriters a chance to meet with a series of established managers. Take this opportunity to get business advice from those in the know and share stories with managers and other songwriters.
Screen Summit – Composing for Production Music Libraries
Do you have what it takes to compose music for Production Music libraries. This can be a lucrative revenue stream, particularly in the expanding media environment. Hear from those that are hard at work from both sides of the business.
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1:30pm – 2:30pm
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Panels
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The Deal: A Case Study
Our expert panel will review the objectives of a publishing deal and the dynamics which drive the negotiations. The holy grail is to achieve a mutually beneficial creative and commercial agreement.
Listen To The Music
Our listening panels will provide a unique opportunity for songwriters to have their music heard and discussed by a panel of music boffins. Our panellists will include a range of songwriters, publishers, managers, broadcasters, producers and A & R professionals who will publicly review presubmitted songs and provide advice and feedback. Not for the faint hearted, but a wonderful opportunity for songwriters to receive genuine constructive comments on their songs.
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3:00pm – 4:00pm
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Career Development Workshops
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Songwriting and Coaching (Part 2)
Continue you songwriting process in stage 2 of these intimate workshops.
Berklee Sessions
This presentation will reveal tools and techniques to make your songs stronger and more focused, using structure and phrasing to highlight important ideas, and deepen emotional impact techniques that have helped Pat’s students, including John Mayer and Gillian Welch, win Grammys and write number-one songs.
Meet The Indies
These sessions will provide small groups of songwriters a chance to meet with a series of Independent record label representatives. Take this opportunity to get business advice from those in the know and share stories with the labels and other songwriters.
Screen Summit – Games, Games, Games
Games technology is constantly evolving, and keeping up is part of the challenge when trying to determine how you can get your music into this growing market. We’ve got some experts to give you advice on the future trends of gaming.
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3:00pm – 4:00pm
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Panels
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QUT: A Case Study
Listen To The Music
Our listening panels will provide a unique opportunity for songwriters to have their music heard and discussed by a panel of music boffins. Our panellists will include a range of songwriters, publishers, managers, broadcasters, producers and A & R professionals who will publicly review presubmitted songs and provide advice and feedback. Not for the faint hearted but a wonderful opportunity for songwriters to receive genuine constructive comments on their songs.
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4.15pm – 5.15pm
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In Conversation
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Songwriters Unite! – Arnthor Birgisson
Arnthor Birgisson is a Swedish songwriter and producer. Starting out in 1996, his breakthrough came with the song “Because of You” written for boy band 98 Degrees. Since then he has worked with record labels including Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music, EMI Group and Warner Music Group and written hits for stars such as Ronan Keating, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Janet Jackson, Samantha Mumba and Celine Dion, Enrique Iglesias, Shayne Ward and Westlife.
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Monday 28th May
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9.30am – 10.30am
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In Conversation
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Gary Calamar: Music Supervisors, the new tastemakers?
Gary Calamar’s love affair with the role of music in movies began at an early age. It started in his hometown of New York via the sounds of West Side Story and continued when he moved to America’s leading entertainment metropolis, L.A. For the leading music supervisor of our generation, the process of selecting the musical excerpts to fit each moment is as intricate as it is astounding. Essentially, Gary’s unique talent is what one might call “shapeshifting”. Gary is considered both a genuine chameleon of the music placement and, at the same time, one of its wise veterans.
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11.40am – 12.40pm
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Panel
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Content, Competition, Collecting Societies and Crystal Balls
For content owners, a new era of copyright is upon us. What do the new business models for rights administration offer? What of the role of ISP’s? What does it mean for future income streams for composers, songwriters and publishers?
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1:20pm – 2:20pm
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Career Development Workshops
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Berklee Sessions
This presentation will reveal tools and techniques to make your songs stronger and more focused, using structure and phrasing to highlight important ideas, and deepen emotional impact techniques that have helped Pat’s students, including John Mayer and Gillian Welch, win Grammys and write number one songs.
Meet The Publishers
These sessions will provide small groups of songwriters a chance to meet with a series of Publisher representatives. Take this opportunity to get business advice from those in the know and share stories with publishers and other songwriters.
Screen Summit – Pitch Session
Join International and local music supervisors and composers to learn more about the art of “The Pitch”.
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1:20pm – 2:20pm
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Panels
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Digital Distribution 101
Don’t know the first thing about selling your music online? Can’t tell the difference between an aggregator, a distributor or a digital label? This is the session for you. The leading proponents of the business will take you through what rights are at stake, commonplace terms and conditions, what returns you can expect and, of course, how to get connected.
Listen To The Music
Our listening panels will provide a unique opportunity for songwriters to have their music heard and discussed by a panel of music boffins. Our panellists will include a range of songwriters, publishers, managers, broadcasters, producers and A & R professionals who will publicly review presubmitted songs and provide advice and feedback. Not for the faint hearted, but a wonderful opportunity for songwriters to receive genuine constructive comments on their songs.
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In Conversation |
TBA |
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Closing Speech |
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