Big Sound Timetable

Tuesday, 06 July 2004
TIME FORUM SPEAKERS
9:00 AM Indigenous Task Force - WELCOME - Invitation Only
Rodney Boschman and Maroochy Barrambah to welcome people.
 
9:30 AM STRAND 1 - Indigenous Contemporary Music Industry Yarning Circle - By Invitation Only
Exploration of the major issues for the development of Indigenous contemporary music industry in Queensland and the development of a vision for Indigenous contemporary music industry practitioners in Qld.
 
9:30 AM STRAND 2 - National Music Industry Meeting - By Invitation Only
Meeting between state and national music industry bodies and relevant public authorities to present issues of national significance.
 
9:30 AM STRAND 3 – Music Industry Training Forum - By Invitation Only
Forum to address industry training needs in Queensland with a number of industry operators and the training sector.
 
9:30 AM STRAND 4 - A-Venue Meeting - By Invitation Only
Meeting of the regional partners of the A-Venue program.
 
1:00 PM LUNCH
 
2:00 PM Reconvene for the Afternoon
 
3:30 PM Combined Meeting between Strand 1 and Strand 2 - By Invitation Only
Introductions and presentation the morning’s findings.
 
6:30 PM Face the Music Exhibition Launch
Eva Fritz
 
Wednesday, 07 July 2004
TIME FORUM SPEAKERS
9:00 AM Registration
Delegate Registration.
 
9:30 AM LAUNCH
Conference Launch.
 
10:00 AM Keynote Address
The ' New World Order' and what’s around the corner.
Kevin Bermeister
10:30 AM Climate Control - Blanket Licenses, Downloads, Free Trade, and the Indies.
The last year has been witness to massive changes in the music industry from channels of distribution, free trade, file sharing and new models production and distribution. Come and here from both sides of the fence as to what the possible implications are.
Kevin Bermeister
David Thrussell
Steve Johnston
Michael Speck
12:00 PM LUNCH
 
1:00 PM STRAND 1 - The Art of Video – Now you’ve got the video, what do you do with it next?
You’ve made a shit hot video, sent it to everyone in the industry and nothings happening. How to make the most out of your video clip from spending the right amount of $$ to getting TV time.
John Mullen (QLD)
Dave Leonard (Qld)
Dean Dezius
1:00 PM STRAND 2 - Artist to Distro to Retail to Charts – what’s the story?
You make a record, you get distribution, its gone to retail and let other people how your disc is selling. How do you track the exchange of money for your work? How can you, as the artist or the label or the manager, make it easier for everyone involved.
Glen Navratil
Simon Homer (Qld)
Heidi Pasquale (NSW)
Murray Brown
1:00 PM STRAND 3 – Keeping it in the family.
What happens when either yourself, a band member, one of your colleagues, your manager is expecting a child? How to cope with the pressures from the industry, your family, your partner band mates and business partners when a baby comes along.
Leanne de Souza (Australia)
Darren Middleton
Jo Starr
3:00 PM AFTERNOON BREAK
 
3:30 PM Keynote Address
Digital Rights and UK Independent Labels
Steve Johnston
4:00 PM Digital Rights Ho' Down
Get the low down at the ho' down on Digital Rights Mangement systems in Australia and the European markets. Hear from a special panel on how new rights management systems work and how you can use them to your advantage.
Steve Johnston
Rick Butterworth
Domenic Carosa
Sean Simmons
 
Thursday, 08 July 2004
TIME FORUM SPEAKERS
9:30 AM Keynote Address
Critical Writing: Where did it go? The music industry’s own cash for comment crisis?
Christie Eliezer (Australia)
10:00 AM Milking the Media
Getting the right level of attention, without being really really annoying – practical tips from the top of the game that’ll define the fine line between stalking and dating the media.
Christie Eliezer (Australia)
Ben Eltham (Qld)
Deb Gann (Qld)
12:00 PM LUNCH
 
1:00 PM STRAND 1 - Where’s the cheque coming from?
Exploring royalties in ringtones, sampling, games, film, television and commercials.
Richard Mallett
Chris Gough (VIC)
Steve Johnston
Jeff Coe
1:00 PM STRAND 2 - To sample or not to sample, is that the question?
This session is a practical “what to do, who to ask and where do go once you’ve cut a great track using 20-30 of the worlds best artists to make something completely new. An essential session for both producers and artists.
David Thrussell
DJ Katch
Ben Eltham (Qld)
1:00 PM STRAND 3 - AIR Pocket - Marketing – How much do you spend and when?
3 acts 3 strategies from experienced label managers.
Heidi Pasquale (NSW)
David Lawrence
Tim Janes
3:00 PM AFTERNOON BREAK
 
3:30 PM Speed Dating For the Music Industry
Madness, Mayhem, Music Networking and getting to know the person sitting next to you.
 
 
Friday, 09 July 2004
TIME FORUM SPEAKERS
9:30 AM Getting Your Act Overseas
Foreign Markets – What do you need to have in place before you can get your act overseas.
Millie Millgate (Australia)
Cath Andersen (NZ)
D-J Wendt - Managing Director, Dmand Management (AUS)
Roger Grierson
Roger Sommers
11:30 AM Keynote Address - Big in Japan
Big in Japan – Close Friends and the Australian music industry’s relationship with Japan .
Roger Grierson
12:00 PM LUNCH
 
1:00 PM Now We’re Here – What Do We Do?
The Queensland music industry does not operate in isolation. This is a fact. What happens locally or globally impacts on every industry participant. Given the growth of specific technologies, downsizing, upsizing, copy left copy right, inner city urban renewal and regional development, where the he ...
David Thrussell
Michael Peterson (Qld)
Debra Bennett-McLean (Qld)
Andrew McManus
3:30 PM CIRAC Music Industry Report Launch
Hon. Minister Anna Bligh (Qld)
5:00 PM Triple J Unearthed / Rocket / Valley Fiesta