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Q MUSIC FREE Workshop Series 2008 - PR , Promotion and Marketing + Traditional Labels V's Digital Distribution

Q music FREE workshop series for 2008, in conjunction with, Ipswich City Council, The Troubadour and Ellaways Music in Underwood. These workshops have been well attended and the remaining workshops are focusing on topics for aspiring, emerging and established musicians including, PR , Promotion and Marketing your release + Traditional Labels V's Digital Distribution .

A diverse group of industry professionals will be speaking on each panel sharing their knowledge and expertise in their field including Magoo (multiple ARIA award winning producer) Skritch (Engineer, Producer, Musician) Pete Collins (Mere Noise Records and Vegas Kings) Nick Crocker (Musicadium) Kate Walton (ZZZ) Craig Spann (Time Off), Megan Reader (Secret Service PR), Carney Nir (Secret Service Digital) and more to be announced. Sessions will be facilitated by Q Music.

WEEK TWO: PR , Promotion and Marketing your release this session looks at street press, Electronic Press Kits, taking your music to radio and much more about promotion and online marketing.

  • Tuesday 11th November (6- 8 pm) at the Troubadour in the Valley
  • Wednesday 12th November (6- 8 pm) at the Barry Jones Auditorium in Ipswich
  • Saturday 15th November (2-4pm) at Ellaways Auditorium in Underwood .

WEEK THREE: Traditional Labels V's Digital Distribution This session explores the role of traditional record labels and the rise of new media and digital distribution on the internet. How this effects musicians income streams and where does this leave the conventional idea of the "physical" release?

  • Tuesday 18th November (6- 8 pm) at the Troubadour in the Valley
  • Wednesday 19th November (6- 8 pm) at the Barry Jones Auditorium in Ipswich
  • Saturday 22 nd November (2-4pm) at Ellaways Auditorium in Underwood

For more information and to register your interest contact Roxy at Q Music (07) 3257 0013 roxy@qmusic.com.au

 

Published: 14 Oct 2008 by Kellie Lloyd

 


Q Music gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support received from
Arts Queensland, The Australia Council for the Arts and APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association).