| Tuesday, 09 September 2008 |
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| 4:00 PM |
Early Registration!
Beat the crowds and register early for BIG SOUND. The Judith Wright Centre will be open from 4pm – 7pm for you to register and collect your conference program and show bag. The Judith Wright Centre bar will also be open from 4.30pm for pre-conference networking and drinks. Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Foyer
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| Wednesday, 10 September 2008 |
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| 9:00 AM |
Registration Open
Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Foyer
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| 10:00 AM |
Welcome
Introduction from Julian Knowles, Q Music President.
Official opening address by Rob Whiddon General Manager Trade Qld. Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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| 10:15 AM |
Keynote Interview: Everett True interviews Jonathan Poneman
Keynote Interview: Everett True interviews Jonathan Poneman (CEO & Co-founder of Sub Pop Records). From Mudhoney and Nirvana to The Shins and Band of Horses, Sub Pop has come to be one of the most respected indie labels of the last twenty years and its co-founder Jonathan Poneman has ridden the rollercoaster through good times and bad and shares his insights on the industry with the journalist at the forefront of reporting the early 90s Seattle scene Everett True. Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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| 10:45 AM |
The Gatekeepers
As we progress from a world of radio and music magazines telling us what's cool and what to listen to, has a sea change arrived where everyone's a tastemaker online? Is there such thing as a music “expert” anymore and what are media doing to prove their credentials as sources audiences can trust to show the way. Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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| 12:15 PM |
Lunch
Sponsored by Ricall Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Foyer
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| 1:30 PM |
That Syncing Feeling
Sponsored by MIDEM
What would movies, films, games and TV be without music? Music makes and breaks a mood and sync deals can make or break an artist. Find out what is tickling the fancy of leaders in the synchronisation field and what you should be doing to take advantage of the opportunities. Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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| 2:30 PM |
Break
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| 2:45 PM |
Asian Markets: Exploring Japan
With so much focus on the US and the UK, we sometimes forget the amazing opportunities available to us right on our doorstep. This year we take a closer look at the Japanese market, discuss the similarities and differences and how Japan can be an important market not only for revenue, but perhaps as a stepping stone to other Asian territories. Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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| 2:45 PM |
40+ The Fans the Industry Forgot
It's a teenager's world out there! The music industry seems to offer something for every taste, as long as you don't dare cross the line out of your 30s. What happens to music fans when they grow up? Where does their love of music go, is it a market just waiting to be re-awoken and do they really want more than one Michael Buble Mother's Day CD to add to their collection each year? Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Theatre Rehearsal Room (Level 4)
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| 3:45 PM |
Break
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| 4:00 PM |
A&R: A Tower of Power or Just What is Hip?
A&R is an interesting game in an ever-changing music industry. How much is discovery? How much is development? Have we got the balance right? How much of what we hear on the radio is about crafting and how much is about labels jumping on what's cool? This panel explores how labels source their talent and what they do with it when they find it! Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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| 4:00 PM |
Digital Radio: Transforming an Industry
For those who have only just bothered with a set top box for digital TV, digital radio may seem an age away, but its closer than you think and it could transform the way Australians listen to the radio. With multichanneling, high definition sound and interactivity, what is changing when and how do these changes impact us in the music industry? Are there down-sides to the technology and how is the rollout likely to play out in Australia? The experts speak! Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Theatre Rehearsal Room (Level 4)
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| 5:00 PM |
Songs of Applewood Launch Drinks
Networking launch of Songs of Applewood
www.songsofapplewood.com Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Foyer
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| 8:00 PM |
BIG SOUND Showcase Series
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| Thursday, 11 September 2008 |
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| 9:00 AM |
Registration Open
Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Foyer
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| 10:00 AM |
Designing the New Business Model
The traditional record company selling physical product is dead, so how does the new reality of the industry impact on business models? Is it all about 360 degree business models or is that a buzz word that the real industry has moved on from? What will the big companies in music look like in 2018? Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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| 10:00 AM |
Rocking All Over the World
As live music takes its place as the key income stream for artists and the barriers break down between territories, its more important than ever to explore options for international touring. What should you think about when embarking on a trip to the US or the UK and are live audiences looking for the same thing world over? Venue: Judith Wright Centre – Theatre Rehearsal Room (Level 4)
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| 11:30 AM |
Break
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| 11:45 AM |
The Band is a Brand
Sponsored by MIDEM
Product placement and commercial sponsorship is here to stay in the music industry as commerce and art increasingly scratch each other's backs. What revenue streams are available from branding, how do you approach a commercial arrangement for your band and when is selling selling out? Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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| 11:45 AM |
Digital Marketing: I'm On iTunes, Now What?
Sponsored by Musicadium
Social networking and MP3s will save the industry and empower independents! We've heard it screamed from the rooftop, but what does it mean and how do you promote your music online? Now that you have your website, your MySpace and your music is available at online stores, what's the next step? Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Theatre Rehearsal Room (Level 4)
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| 12:45 PM |
Lunch
Sponsored by Sonicbids Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Foyer
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| 2:00 PM |
Keynote Address - Michael Gudinski
Michael Gudinski is one of the icons of Australian music, founding and steering the Mushroom Group of Companies over almost four decades. From touring and merch through to recording, publishing and even films, Michael has conquered most sectors of the industry and delivers a keynote address on the future of Mushroom and the industry at BIG SOUND 2008. Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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| 2:30 PM |
Q & A: Australia's Industry Leaders Answer the Big Questions
With the biggest labels, promoters, managers and icons of the Australian music industry in one forum, this is your opportunity to ask the big questions about the future to provoke what is sure to be a great debate on where we are in 2008 and where we're heading as a business. Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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| 3:30 PM |
Break
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| 3:45 PM |
Festivals: Are They the New Pub Scene?
Rocking out to Midnight Oil and Hunters & Collectors at the local pub tipified the Australian music industry through the 80s and broke some of the biggest acts in Australian music history. In the 90s a new wave of live music was born as festivals took hold and broke artists for a new generation. What role does live music play in breaking acts in 2008 and are festivals just the new pub scene? Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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| 3:45 PM |
Music Journalism: Maintaining the Art in the 21st Century
Sponsored by jmag
Where is music journalism in 2008? This panel explores the essence of what makes quality music journalism and what career paths and opportunities are available to a new generation of budding young writers. From street press and major dailies to glossy press and book publishing, we unpack the full range of opportunities available and debate what is quality journalism and how important is it to the industry. Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Theatre Rehearsal Room (Level 4)
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| 5:00 PM |
Networking Drinks
Sponsored by Mercury Mobility
Mercury Mobility sponsor the annual BIG SOUND networking drinks at The Valley Hotel Basement Bar - 394 Brunswick St. Fortitude Valley Venue: Valley Hotel
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| 8:00 PM |
BIG SOUND Showcase Series
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| Friday, 12 September 2008 |
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| 9:30 AM |
Registration Open
Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Foyer
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| 10:30 AM |
Moving the Goal Posts
As a direct result of a shifting environment, the business model for the indies has shifted and as such, we've responded. There are now a variety of new approaches in the marketplace where there either is, or has been, an expectation that music is the loss leader and this isn't just with consumers but spreads all the way to the new and traditional media outlets. Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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| 12:00 PM |
Break
Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Foyer
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| 12:15 PM |
Retail Therapy: How Does It REALLY Work?
Sponsored by AIR
Let's take a look at a given financial year from July to June highlighing the ebbs and flows of retail periods. What's the selling and buying process? What are the rack real estate issues for the indies in the ongoing competition with the majors? Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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| 12:15 PM |
Licensing Product for Import and Export
Sponsored by AIR
This session will look at examples of how licensing works for businesses and what it is they look for in a licensing partner. What to look out for as common pitfalls and basic deal terms. Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Theatre Rehearsal Room (Level 4)
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Final Networking Lunch
Sponsored by moshcam.com Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Foyer
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| 3:00 PM |
Publishing
From sticking a dime in the pianola to negotiating a film placement, publishing has come a long way, but what are the emerging incomes that songwriters and their publishing companies should be looking to in the new music industry and are relationships changing between writers and their publishers. Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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Managing Your Own Release..As If YOU Were the Record Label
Sponsored by AIR
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 sell any more than 1000 copies. How can you improve the odds in your favour? Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Theatre Rehearsal Room (Level 4)
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| 4:30 PM |
Closing Keynote - Tim Prescott - CEO, Albert Music
Presented by AIR
Albert Music is Australia's oldest and most successful independent music company. With artists like AC/DC, John Paul Young and The Angels, the label and publisher has a seminal place in Australia's music history. CEO Tim Prescott, himself having worked with many of the world's biggest musical names in a three decade industry career closes BIG SOUND 2008 with an inspirational keynote to detail his future vision for Alberts and the Australian music industry. Venue: Judith Wright Centre - Performance Space (Level 2)
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