UnConvention Brisbane Conference Comes to The Edge 12-13 June; Registrations Now Open

This weekend, UnConvention Brisbane will bring together some of independent music’s most innovative thinkers to discuss the future of the music industry and strategies for building up Brisbane's local scene. Over 30 key participants from the local independent music scene will appear as guest speakers, including Andrew Stafford (author of Pig City), Paul Curtis (Regurgitator manager / Valve Records founder), Graham Ashton (BIGSOUND executive programmer) and Kellie Lloyd (Screamfeeder / Q Music project officer).

The conference will be held over the weekend of 12-13 June 2010 at South Bank's new precinct, The Edge. Five daytime panel discussions will focus on the creation of sustainable careers within the music industry.

UnConvention Brisbane takes place as part of a wider global network of grassroots music conventions. UnConvention UK co-founder, Jeff Thompson, is thrilled by the calibre of speakers appearing at the Brisbane event and the relevance of the program to independent music makers globally:

“We’re really excited at the prospect of an UnConvention in Brisbane, which will be our fourth international event, following India, the Netherlands and Colombia. …The program and calibre of speakers is fantastic, and there will undoubtedly be some innovative and vital insight for artists and music practitioners looking to further their careers. With future UnConventions coming up in Argentina, Brazil, Germany, China and the US, as well as here in the UK, it’s amazing to have the Brisbane scene as part of this ever-growing international community.

UnConvention Brisbane is a grassroots-led music conference for independent promoters, labels, entrepreneurs, writers, technologists, innovators and artists. The goal of UnConvention is to bring together like-minded individuals to discuss the future of independent music and how it will develop and flourish in the technological age.

Highschool Band Competition Winners Announced

UnConvention Brisbane are pleased to announce Freak Morice and Calais as winners of the UnConvention Brisbane 2010 Highschool Band Competetion.

Freak Morice and Calais were selected by a judging panel from Brisbane City Council, Starving Kids Records and Brisbane Sounds to perform a lunchtime showcase on Sunday the 13th of June.

They'll join the likes of Brisbane acts Laneous & The Family Yah, Lion Island, The Cairos and Hunz, who perform a free all-ages showcase on Saturday 12.

The showcases will be held on the rooftop of The Edge and will be accompanied by a free BBQ lunch for UnConvention attendees.

For more information, and to register, visit www.unconventionbrisbane.com

Published: 10 May 2010 by Q Music Newsdesk