| Tuesday, 02 October 2007 |
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FORUM |
| 4:00 PM |
Early Registration
Beat the rush and get your BIG SOUND conference pass and showbag before everyone else does!
Official registration starts on Tuesday 2 Oct, between 4pm - 7pm in the Judith Wright Centre Foyer. Meet other delegates and BIG SOUND organisers as you register, as there will be dri ... |
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| Wednesday, 03 October 2007 |
| TIME |
FORUM |
| 9:00 AM |
Registration Open
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| 10:30 AM |
Key Note Address: Nic Harcourt (KCRW) and Andrew Philips (Music To Their Ears) with interview by Robert Scott (QT Music).
We hear from two leading tastemakers about the past, present and future of radio as well as just what they are looking for when your track lands on their desk. |
| 11:00 AM |
ASIAN GAMES - Why the Asian-Pacific music market is a tiger that is ready to roar
Asia and the Pacific – particularly Japan, China and India – will be the world's biggest music markets in the coming decades. Our first panel is an examination of how you can successfully export your music to Asian markets and how Asian artists can conversely tap Western markets like Australia. Pa ... |
| 12:30 PM |
LUNCH
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| 2:00 PM |
SYNC OR BE SUNK – A look at the importance of syncing your music and why your career is sunk without it.
As music income streams diversify, “Sync & Be Sunk” discuss the growing number of avenues for syncing and licensing music, including some you probably haven't imagined. Earning a sustainable living out of your music is no longer just selling albums and trying to get an extra $50.00 or another round ... |
| 3:00 PM |
Break
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| 3:30 PM |
RADIO ROTATION – Is it more than spin?
In a world of digital, how important is having your song on the radio and what is the magic formula? The Radio mix, the 3 minute factor and of course the hook.... what are programmers looking for and should these considerations affect your art? We ask some of top radio programmers and pluggers about ... |
| 5:00 PM |
Network Drinks
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| 8:30 PM |
Showcases
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| Thursday, 04 October 2007 |
| TIME |
FORUM |
| 8:30 AM |
BIG Breakfast
A special addition to the program, the BIG Breakfast is a chance to meet other delegates. The morning will also include a presentation from IODA CEO Kevin Arnold, who’ll share his insight on how he handled IODA’s rapid global expansion in the midst of wider changes in the industry.
Entry is $1 ... |
| 9:00 AM |
Registration Open
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| 10:30 AM |
Key Note Address: Michael Chugg
Legendary Australian promoter Michael Chugg (Chugg Entertainment), talks about how he sees the Australian industry today, providing an overview of how it has changed over his career, as well as a perspective on how well the Australian industry compares to other key international markets. Sure to be ... |
| 11:00 AM |
Your Name in Lights - Top tips on how to land a slot on the all important festival bill
It’s no secret that a spot on a major festival is something that can make or break an act, providing a unique opportunity to showcase new artists in front of huge crowds. Of course this means that every band in the world is vying for a spot and looking for that edge. Is it who you know? Is it the bu ... |
| 12:30 PM |
LUNCH
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| 2:00 PM |
BINARY TIMES - Digital music and online marketing presented by destra Entertainment
For years we're heard about how to distribute your music online, but now its there, how do we make some noise? With millions of tracks available online, the next generation of winners in the music business will be those that create the best online marketing strategies. In this session we explore wha ... |
| 3:00 PM |
Break Out Session - The World is Your Oyster – Be noble, think global
I'm big in Japan! Yep it's that same old question - when am I ready to have a crack at the world market? After yesterday's panels on how to crack the markets in Japan, China and South East Asia yesterday, let’s talk about world domination. Overseas markets are hard to crack but are certainly not imp ... |
| 3:00 PM |
Break Out Session - Managers - The New Kingmakers
Some argue the music manager was born with Elvis creator Col Tom Parker and refined by Beatles boss Brian Epstein. Here in the 21st century, the music manager really is the kingmaker or the game-breaker. This panel will examine how over the last decade, the manager has become more important than a l ... |
| 3:00 PM |
Break Out Session - Agent - Provocateur or Provider?
Few parts of the music industry are as notorious for sharks as in the agent game. Are booking agents worth having on your side or nothing more than a potential agent of dissent? A great agent can make an artist and provide them with a steady income stream and this panel puts some of the best players ... |
| 3:00 PM |
Break Out Session - Publish or Perish – Why a music publisher is fast becoming a must
As record sales drop, publishing companies have become more and more important revenue sources in the music industry, able to expose your art to a range of revenue streams to support artist development. So publish or perish- is a publishing deal more important than a record deal in the 21st century? ... |
| 4:00 PM |
Round Tables
Meet the people that matter in the ultimate speed dating environment.
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| 5:00 PM |
Networks Drinks
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| 7:30 PM |
Showcases
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| Friday, 05 October 2007 |
| TIME |
FORUM |
| 9:00 AM |
Registration Open
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| 10:30 AM |
The Big Pitch - Online and Mobile Music Market
Get a grasp of the world of music, digital and mobile technologies. At BIG SOUND 07 AIR presents the 1st annual Online and Mobile Music Market. Hear from a selection of online and mobile based music companies from Australian and the world talking about their business and why they want yours.
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| 12:45 PM |
LUNCH
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| 2:00 PM |
Independent Label Summit: Session A
Brand Association and New Revenue Streams
More and more artists, labels and festivals are turning to brands for increased revenue streams for their activities. Additionally, many brands now see the value in aligning with music to sell their product and give them an edge to sell their products and services. It it sellling out or simply a n ... |
| 2:00 PM |
Independent Label Summit: Session B
Get Mobile: Will mobile revenues provide the much needed windfall for the music industry?
As software and hardware platforms finally start to converge whilst also reaching critical mass with the public, mobile revenues are predicted to hit in excess of AUD $17 billion by the year 2011. What do labels and artists need to do right now to ensure they are able to be access thier share of tho ... |
| 2:00 PM |
Independent Label Summit: Session C
New Business Models for Independent Labels
As the recording industry changes, independent labels and artists are faced with a new business environment. This environment has increased our capacity to reach larger audiences than ever before but is invariably built on series of micro payments rather than the lump sum payments. What areas are n ... |
| 2:00 PM |
Independent Label Summit: Session D
Indie Label 101 - how to self release
Explore all of the aspects of being a self releasing artist from managing your finances, recording the product to budget, publicising and promoting and the all important selling your music. It has never been easier to use the tools but it is still a fact that nearly 90 percent of all releases don't ... |
| 3:30 PM |
Break
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| 3:45 PM |
Closing Keynote - David Williams, with interview by Christie Eliezer
In what is set to be a poignant end to the conference, and the final event in AIR’s Independent Label Summit on 5 October, BIG SOUND is pleased to announce that the closing key note address will be presented by Chairman of the Shock Group of Companies, David Williams. As Chairman of the largest ind ... |
| 4:30 PM |
Conference Ends
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| 5:00 PM |
Closing Party
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