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The year is 2012. The world is a different place. The music industry is a different industry.
CD's no longer exist; internet radio is everywhere - including your car.
The local DIY scenes are thriving but multi-national conglomerates have increasing control over regulated net based production. In spite of this, there are continual grass roots revolutions consistently hacking at the net to promote independent artists.
In this session we take a look at Australian music industry as part of an increasingly complex global economy. We explore the possibilities for Australian music in the future in the face of technological and cultural change.
Facilitated By: Fred E Gostein
Has a wealth of 'on the ground' experience in the indie music scene, ranging across three states. He has written for Inpress and presented the 'Unsigned Artist' show on PBS (Melb) and managed/booked bands in Perth). Now living in Brisbane, he runs the indienews.live.com.au website/newsgroup and contributes to a plethora of online music zines.
Venue: Judith Wright Centre for Contemporary Arts
2002 Conference Prices:
$15 (adults and non-members) or $12 (concessions and members). See tickets and pricing for details of concessions and season passes.
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Speakers
Features a diverse panel of music industry practitioners including:
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Stephen Peach - CEO ARIA
Stephen Peach, prior to joining ARIA and PPCA as CEO in January 2002, was a partner with law firm Gilbert & Tobin, specialising in the areas of media, technology and entertainment law. This has given him an insight into the many legal, commercial and political issues that currently face the broadcasting and public performance rights of recorded music.
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Sebastian Chase (Phantom Records / MGM)
Managing Director of MGM Distribution and partner in Phantom Records. Sebastian been instrumental in the Australian indie million dollar success stories of Tim Freedman, The Whitlams and John Butler Trio. He has Managed the likes of Dragon, Cold Chisel and The Reels, and presided over labels that have brought us acts like Ratcat, The Whitlams, Nitocris and more.
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David Thrussel (SNOG/Black Lung)
As SNOG, or in other guises as SOMA or BLACK LUNG, THRUSSELL has gained an international cult reputation for innovation in electronic/cinematic/sound-scapes & numerous releases have invaded electronic/alternative charts in the Germany, France and the U.S.A. Current projects include the film score for Australian feature film "The Hard Word".
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Jon Satterly (Roadrunner / Metalshop.com)
Managing Director for independent hard-rock metal label Roadrunner Records. In addition to the label Jon was instrumental in the set up of metalshop.com, Australia's largest metal site and community.
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Brian "Smash" Chladil (Media Rare / Hydrofunk)
Currently the managing director of Media Rare, management for Resin Dogs and Hydrofunk Records. Smash has a long history in the Australian music industry, from managing acts such as The Clouds and The Falling Joys. In most recent times Media Rare has had a steady involvement in organising major events such as Livid, Big Day Out, Splendour in the Grass as well as Q Music's ROCKET Festival.
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Jo Bell (Brispop)
Photographer and Partner in brispop.com.
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Bill Cullen (One Louder - Management for Alex Lloyd)
Started as a tour manager at the tender age of 19 with Mark Williams and since tour managed for Crowded House, Beth Orton, PJ Harvey and the Manic Street Preachers to name a few. Bill also has an extensive career in management and worked for many years with Grant Thomas Management. Bill provided tour management and management for OMC, Arnold and co-management for Crowded House. One Louder was established in 2000 and has since signed Alex Lloyd, Amiel, Shane Nicholson and Queensland's very own george. One Louder's latest venture is Hello Cleveland, an independent record label.
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Mel Lake (Quietly Suburban, formerly of Modular)
Now in operation for just over three years, Quietly Suburban has released el Mopa, Sea Life Park, Sounds Like Sunset, Knievel, Ides of Space, Deloris and Purplene, and acts as a local distributor for US band Idaho. With 'independence and quality' the two basic tenets behind Quietly Suburban, Mel uses the label to provide promotional, managerial and booking support.
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