Going Global Music Summit 2012 - Delegates and Venues

PRESS RELEASE – NOW GOING TO CHRISTCHURCH, ANNOUNCING DELEGATES & VENUES

Going Global Music Summit 2012 - What you need to know before you go.

Independent Music New Zealand is proud to announce that the GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT 2012 will include CHRISTCHURCH as well as repeat visits to Wellington and Auckland this September - the dates are listed below. The Christchurch leg of the Going Global Music Summit is proudly supported by CHART, RDU98.5fm, CPIT, Dux Live and CJ’s Musicworks Christchurch.

If you are looking to take your music overseas, come and hear from people who are working with both new and established artists on the global stage.

GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT 2012 – Announcing The Delegates:

Greg Vegas (International Rescue Artist Development / Cooperative Music, USA)
Peter Jesperson (Newwest Records, USA)
Brooke Black (Big Hassle, USA)
Lisa Hresko (CMJ, USA)
Cary Caldwell (Great Escape UK, SXSW USA)
Andrew Dubber (author 'Music in the Digital Age', UK)
Nick O'Byrne (Australian Independent Records Labels Association (AIR), Australia)
Rene Chambers (Spotify, Aust/NZ) note, Wgtn 6th / Akld 7th ONLY
Graham ‘Asho’ Ashton (Footstomp / Bigsound, Australia) note, Wgtn/Akld ONLY
Delegate bios & photos are available at www.goingglobal.co.nz

Venue Locations / Dates:

Thursday 6th September – WELLINGTON
Seminars: CQ Conference Centre, 213-223 Cuba St, Cuba Rooms 3-5 (free entry)

Showcases: Ten artists, two venues
Mighty Mighty, 104 Cuba St (free entry)
San Francisco Bath House, 171 Cuba St (free entry)

Friday 7th September – AUCKLAND
Seminars: IMNZ members only, not open to public

Saturday 8th September – AUCKLAND
Seminars: The Langham Hotel, 83 Symonds St, Hauraki Room (free entry)

Showcases: Ten artists, two stages
Galatos Upstairs, 17 Galatos St, Newton (free entry)
Galatos Downstairs, 17 Galatos St, Newton (free entry)

Monday 10th September – CHRISTCHURCH
Seminars: CPIT, 60 Madras St, Imagitech Theatre (free entry)

Showcase: Five artists, one venue
Dux Live, 363 Lincoln Rd (free entry)

If you’re an artist or band who would like to be part of the live music component of the Summit apply via the link below:
http://www.indies.co.nz/going-global-2012-info-for-musicians.html
Artist applications close this Friday August 3rd at 5pm.

ABOUT GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT 2012:
Going Global Music Summit is a multi-day event with music industry seminars, featuring international speakers, alongside showcases featuring new music from national artists.

The Summit takes place in Wellington (Sept 6th), Auckland (Sept 7th – 8th) and Christchurch (Sept 10th). It provides musicians, producers, composers, labels, promoters, industry professionals and fans a chance to perform, discuss, learn, teach, interact and argue in front of an audience of like minded peers in an environment that encourages the global exchange of ideas, techniques and trends.

GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT 2012 is proudly brought to you by Independent Music New Zealand in partnership with the NZ Music Commission and proudly supported by CHART, Mighty Mighty, 98.5RDU, Dux Live, CPIT, CJ’s Musicworks Christchurch and the British Council.

“…a real bonus for our local music community” – Murray Cammick, Rip It Up Nov 2011.

ENDS

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