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Newcastle Music Industry Forum
Panel 2: A Special Panel On All Things Recording & How To Get Heard
When do you need a producer? How do you know if your music is radio ready? What do label A&R gurus look for?
After the huge success of the inaugral forum in August Newcastle Conservatorium and MusicNSW are proud to present the second in our series of panel discussions on the Newcastle music industry. Aimed at aspiring artists and the Newcastle industry, this special free panel and networking drinks will focus on all things recording and how to get heard.
Whether laying down tracks in a studio, sharing Aussie music on the airwaves, or publicising artists to the world, our panel will share expertise on what makes a good record and the best ways to get heard. The Newcastle Conservatorium is proud to have initiated this forum. It represents an important part of its education program with music and the creative industries.When & WhereCost
This event takes place at the Newcastle Conservatorium at 6.30pm, Thursday 26 September.
Cost
Entry is FREE and open to all ages. LIMITED PLACES so be sure to rsvp (see details below) to secure your spot.
Guest Speakers
Jay Whalley (Frenzal Rhomb)
Jay is the lead singer for three time ARIA losing punk legends Frenzal Rhomb..
Andrew Kelly (Big Apache)
Long-term tour manager of the Hilltop Hoods and a regular TM for Soundwave festival; production manager of 2013’s Groovin The Moo; a FOH engineer for acts like as The Whitlams, Ash Grunwald, and The Beautiful Girls; and a promoter of concerts in the Newcastle area for over 20 years – including a stint in the ‘90s as Activities Officer of Newcastle University.
Meg Williams (Association Of Artist Managers, Spark and Opus)
The Executive Director of AAM – the peak body representing the issues affecting music managers and their artists – Meg is also a co-director at management company Spark and Opus, who look after the careers of Cub Scouts, Elizabeth Rose, PVT and Shady Lane, plus producers Ivan Vizintin (Kirin J Callinan, Collarbones), Richard Pike (DZ Deathrays) and muso Laurence Pike.
Jay van Lieshout (sound / production / tour manager)
Japandroids, Something For Kate, Boy & Bear, Andrew WK, Dawes, Tame Impala, The Wombats, You Am I and a whole lot more have called on Jay’s tour managing and front of house skills. He also looks after stage production for major festivals, such as Splendour, Shore Thing, and Future Music Festival.
Katie Rynne (Select Music)
An agent at Select Music, a Sydney-based booking agency, Katie represents The Preatures and Patrick James, and works on the careers of artists such as Boy & Bear, Passenger, Seth Sentry, San Cisco and Josh Pyke. Katie also looks after all social media activity for Select. Previously, she worked in publicity and management, as well as tour managing Lior and Passenger (UK).
Contacts
RSVP to CreativeArts@newcastle.edu.au Please include the name and full contact details of all the people you wish to RSVP for.
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For more information please contact Samantha Clode, Education Officer, MusicNSW
Ph: 02 9281 1600