2011 Official Music Month Summit

After the outstanding success of last years inaugural one day Music Month Summit, the NZ Music Commission, NZ Music Managers Forum and IMNZ are proud to present the summits return this year.

The Summit is a rare opportunity for bands, managers, self managed artists or anyone with an interest in music, to attend a series of seminars where they can meet and interact with industry leaders from all areas of the Music Industry. With experienced executives from Record Companies, Music Festivals, Booking Agents and Publishers teamed with prestigious songwriters and international guests, this seminar series is an essential date on your Music Month calendar if you are serious about your music career.

SUMMIT THEME – HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN MUSIC
Date: Saturday 28th May
Venue: Auckland Museum, Domain Dr, Parnell
Time : 10am to 4.30pm

SEMINAR ONE: 10am – 11am
Sponsored by RIANZ
Thinking outside the box - how to make money from selling your music (when everyone seems to be downloading it)
Music Industry professionals from major record labels, publishing and indie record labels discuss how a musician can make money in todays tough environment. Topics covered will be CD sales vs digital sales, publishing deals, what is licensing and syncs, how social media can help you and the world of sponsorship.

Speakers:
Adam Holt - MD Universal Music
Jan Hellriegel -GM Native Tongue Publishing NZ
Ben Howe -MD Arch Hill Recordings/ IMNZ
Mark Rogers - Mark Rogers PR

SEMINAR TWO: 11.15am – 12.15am
Sponsored by the New Zealand Music Commission
Touring and Merchandise – is this the new frontier in making money in music? Some of New Zealands top booking agents discuss how to tour successfully and profitably, how to build your audience through strategic live planning, discuss the pros and cons of todays touring environment, and unlock the mystery of successful merchandising.

Speakers:
Brent Eccles - Brent Eccles Entertainment
Savina Kim - Solid Entertainment
Waiere Iti - Independent Tour Manager

SEMINAR THREE: 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Sponsored by APRA
APRA Songwriter Speaks – it all starts with a great song…..
Described as ‘a music encyclopaedia with legs’, music TV and radio presenter Nick D interviews Jon Toogood (Shihad, The Adults) on stage about his career as a songwriter and gets him to give tips on how he writes those massive radio hits. A must for all songwriters!

Speakers:
Jon Toogood - Shihad, The Adults
Nick D - Making Tracks, DJ

SEMINAR FOUR: 2.15pm – 3.15pm
Sponsored by Independent Music NZ and NZ MMF
Real Life Experience - How artists are surviving in today’s environment
Nicole Duckworth, Co – Founder and Manager of Fat Freddys Drop and The Drop talks about how she has helped build Fat Freddys Drop into a business that incorporates an international record label and touring company while staying independent.

Speakers:
Nicole Duckworth – Fat Freddys Drop, The Drop

SEMINAR FIVE: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Sponsored by NZ on Air
International – is it true that if you want to make the big bucks you have to go overseas? Spotlight on Australia.
A rare opportunity to listen to some of Australia’s top Music Industry executives offer advice on what it takes to tackle the Australian market. A must for any artist who wants to tour or release a CD in Australia.
Speakers:
Graham Ashton - Footstomp Music
Brett Murrihy - Artist Voice
William McAlistair - Nova Radio

Entry to all seminars are free and open to the public

ENDS

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