Previous Topics & Panels from the 2005 AustralAsian Music Business Conference

         

THURSDAY--AUGUST 11

Registration Opens 8 am

Introduction (10 am-10:10)

Apple Presentation
(10:10 to 10:25)
Apple and Music - a Partnership.
Create, Produce and Play your music using award winning hardware and software from Apple

Introduction of Keynote (10:25)

Keynote Speech (10:30-11:00)
Denis Handlin
SONY BMG Music Entertainment

As the Chairpeople, CEOs & MDs See The Future of Music
(11:00-12:30)
In a time of mergers, technological change & crises, industry leaders and other key players share their views of the future directions of music and the business. Our panel represents major & indie labels, publishing, online distribution and wholesalers/retailers. Starting with an explosion of perspectives, we clear the smoke with answers to audience questions.

• Clive Hodson--ABC Music
• Chris Moss--Former MD Warner Music
• John O'Donnell--EMI Music
• Heidi Pasqual--Creative Vibes
• Fifa Riccobono--Alberts
• John Watson--Eleven Records

Hands-on Logic Express & GarageBand sessions
GarageBand Session (12:30 -1:00)
Logic Express Session (1:15 -1:45)

The Music Network-ing Lunch
(12.45 - 1.45)

The Music Network in conjunction with Yahoo! Music present The Music Network-ing Lunch where a free lunch will be served with non-alcoholic beverages for up to 500 lucky participants.

As to the topics in this casual conversation of cross-media experts, The Music Network has identified media and the audience as issues for both the music and media industries. Speakers include:

Christie Eliezer--Billboard
Robbie Buck--Triple J
Kathy McCabe--Daily Telegraph
Brian Boys--Yahoo!
Ben Richardson--XYZ Entertainment
Dan Bessant--Nova
Kim Fuller--Network Ten
Jen Wilson--Music Network
Moderated by Music Network's Keith Wlesh

False Profits & Idol Worship: The Future of Artists & Repertoire
(2:00-3:30)
As the bubble bursts for TV talent shows, our top A&R execs, producers & managers look to the next generation of artists & styles. Is a major the first or last deal you want to do or is it better to DIY and go indie outside the Box? We also discuss where the single tune, album and recording techniques will shape the songs and sounds of the future.

• Martin Benge Studios 301
• Marshall Cullen--Manager & MD Foghorn Records
• Catherine Haridy--Festival Mushroom Records A&R
• Jay Dee Springbett--Sony/BMG Music A&R
• Roger Sommers--Producer
• Diana Torossian--BMG Music Publishing

Coffee Break & Networking
(3:30-4:00)

The Artists & Managers Panel
(4:00-5:30)
One of our most compelling & revealing panels, top Australian artists & managers confront issues & challenges as well as sharing solutions in career success & longevity. How long to self manage, when to engage & how to marry a manager! We will have two sets of artists and their managers, a self-managed artist and a renowned ex-manager.

• Flynn Gower--Cog and manager
• Steve Betts of Aloha Management
• Jimmy Little and manager
• Graham 'Buzz' Bidstrup of Buzz Management
• Grant Thomas of Grant Thomas Management

Drinks, Snacks & Networking
(5:30-7:00)

  

FRIDAY--AUGUST 12

Registration Opens 8 am

Introduction (10 am-10:10)

Apple Presentation
(10:10 to 10:25)
Digital Music Media.
The story so far.

Introduction of Keynote (10:25)

Keynote Speech (10:30-11:00)
Ted Cohen
EMI

The New Digital Music Market: Downloads, Retail & Subscription
(11:00-12:30)
From success of Apple's iTunes to other online song merchants, we examine markets' directions in download sales & future subscription models. Whether to go with online stores, kiosks, aggregators, satellite delivery of music and the new phenomenon of podcasting or other dissemination of music. Will proposed copyright law changes badly affect digital music or reinforce consumer rights? And we outline the best methods of getting money from digital music markets.

• Domenic Carosa - Destra.com
• Ted Cohen--EMI
• Tom Enright--Universal Music
• Marshall Heald--Noise.net.au & Formerly BigPond Music
• Ken Outch--Rajon Distribution
• Gavin Parry--Sony BMG

Lunch & Networking (12:30-2:00)

Hands-on Logic Express & GarageBand sessions
GarageBand Session (12:30 -1:00)
Logic Express Session (1:15 -1:45)

How To Profit From New Music Networks & Delivery Technology
(2:00-3:30)
Mobile phone delivery, whether whole songs, ringtones, music videos or sampling is just one new method of making money. What other technology or delivery opportunities lay ahead and how to cash into them? Will Digital Rights Management and Copy Control effectively serve their purpose or be an impediment to sales? And what of Creative Commons as alternative? There are so many new options to existing & new physical carriers--either enhancing or replacing them.

• Jeff Coe--Mercury Mobility
• Cameron Elkins--Nokia
• Tom Enright--Universal Music
• Annie Mackin--3 Mobile
• Ken Outch--Rajon Distribution
• Gavin Parry--Sony BMG
• Frank Rodi--APRA/AMCOS

Coffee Break & Networking
(3:30-4:00)

Market Music In A Digital Age: Crafting New Strategies To Win!
(4:00-5:30)
How to use the Internet for PR, marketing, promotion, publicity, audience gathering & sale plus extending your reach to overseas markets. How to blend this with other mainstream media campaigns and conventional direct marketing. How to piggyback on distribution and retailing as well as linking to live performance, merchandising & other income opportunties.

• Brian Boys--Yahoo!
• Samantha Clode--Australian Music Online & Jmag
• Marshall Heald--Noise.net.au
• Simon Crean-- Destra Corporation
• Hayley Wilson - Roadrunner Records Australia

Drinks, Snacks & Networking
(5:30-7:00)

 

SATURDAY--AUGUST 13

Registration Opens 8 am

Introduction (10 am-10:10)

Apple Presentation
(10:10 to 10:25)
Making Music on a Mac.
Taking a look at the actual workflow of a music creative session on a Macintosh computer.

Introduction of Keynote (10:25)

Keynote Speech (10:30-11:00)
Roland Swenson
South by Southwest

Go Global: Secrets, Techniques, & Tips for World Domination
(11:00-12:30)
Australia's a small market--the money's overseas. How to use foreign trade shows, plotting tours in foreign territories, prepare for export success as performing artists, managers or labels. We highlight the need for presentation, strategies, timing, networking overseas, follow up as well as seeking showcase opportunities with support or grant options.

• Cath Andersen--NZ Music Industry Commission
• Neill Dixon--Canadian Music Week
• Roger Sommers--Producer
• Roland Swenson--South By Southwest
• Keith Welsh--Music Network & Rough Cut Music

Lunch & Networking (12:30-2:00)

Hands-on Logic Express & GarageBand sessions
Logic Express Session (12:30 -1:15)

Music Business Self Defence: Avoiding Bad Deals & Ripoffs
(2:00-3:30)
Don't be prey to the scams & shams. We expose bad deals and ripoff merchants as well as warn on dangerous contract points. Compilation rorts, pay for play ploys, dodgy development deals, talent quests & dubious online sales schemes are dissected.

• Titus Day--Solicitor
• Raena Lea-Shannon--Solicitor
• Naomi Messenger--Arts Law
• Brett Oaten--Solicitor

Coffee Break & Networking
(3:30-4:00)

Matching Brands and Bands: From Ads to Film, TV & Games
(4:00-5:30)
Liquor, soft drinks, cars, snacks, phones, sports... they're all using music or sponsorship between brands and bands. From Jet to U2 in iPod ads; Hoodoo Gurus in footy themes to placing music in TV, film, advertising campaigns sponsorship & games. How to create a band brand and mate it with commercial brands or sponsors.

• Cameron Elkins - Nokia Australia
• Annie Mackin--3 Mobile
• Michael McMartin--Melody Management
• Adam Zammit--Peer Group Media

Drinks, Snacks & Networking
(5:30-7:00)

Panel topics over the three days will cover a broad range of compelling issues. As we have had in the past, there will be an Artist panel; an A&R panel with top major label, indie and publishing executives; and a panel featuring 'As The Chairpersons, CEOs and MDs See The Future'. One day will be devoted to Digital Music Creation and Distribution for Online Sales & Marketing which will include music distribution by the new range of online download etailers; delivery by new phone tech- nologies, the growing market for ringtones and music in games. There will also be emphasis on DIY (Do It Yourself) applica- tions through both technology and modern marketing techniques; how to penetrate overseas markets without a major; and how to overcome or utilise the reliance of exposure on radio and TV without falling into an Idol trap. There will also be a session on Matching Bands with Brands on using music as a marketing tool for products and services like Jack Daniels and Jim Beam have locally and getting bands higher media profiles such as has happened globally with Jet and U2 in Apple iPod campaigns.

We have taken the suggestions of previous attendees (660 in 2003) to heart and made some alterations to our planned schedule and event to make it even better.

  • The day will run from 10 am to 5:30 pm. Rego includes all sessions, showbag, coffee and post event networking.
  • We plan to have only one keynote speaker per day instead of two. We will have 3 seminars a day instead of 4.
  • This allows us to extend the times of sessions to 90 minutes each instead of 75 minutes each.
  • We will have 90 minutes for lunch to allow more networking and recovery time instead of only an hour.
  • We will have a half hour coffee break in the afternoon instead of a rushed 20 minutes.
  • Networking drinks at the end of each day begin at 5:30-7:30 and we are shouting the food (not the grog).
  • We plan to offer a "Take A Speaker To Lunch" private meal with key speakers for seven attendees each table. Tables will be in private meeting rooms and are booked first come/first served.
  • You will have access to all attendees on our online site at http://www.immedia.com.au/ambc for advance networking with your profile and further details on display at your option.

Express Yourself at the AMBC - Hands-on Logic Express and GarageBand Sessions

Apple will be running limited hands-on Logic Express and GarageBand sessions throughout the three days of the Australasian Music Business Conference at the Sydney Superdome from August 11-13.

Michael Allen, Apple Australia's Audio Software Manager will be hosting lunchtime training programs on how to create your own musical masterpiece using a Mac, GarageBand 2 and Logic Express.

Find out why Logic and Logic Express are industry leading applications and how GarageBand 2 is much more than just a musical sketch pad to put ideas down quickly and easily.

Come and explore the huge sonic palette offered by Jam Packs, with more than 30 Gigabytes of Instruments and Apple loops to broaden your musical horizons.

There is Such a Thing as a Free Lunch in the Music Biz!

With the changeover of early bird rates and over 400 attendees already registered for the 7th AustralAsian Music Business Conference August 11-13--presented by Apple--a new 10th seminar has been announced that is being organized by industry trade The Music Network in conjunction with Yahoo! Music.

The Music Network-ing Lunch will be moderated by Music Network General Manager Keith Welsh on Thursday August 11 for 75 minutes at the SuperDome Grand Ballroom where a free lunch will be served with non-alcoholic beverages for up to 500 lucky participants from 12.45 - 1.45. Speakers include Billboard AustralAsian Bureau Chief Christie Eliezer; Triple J broadcaster Robbie Buck; Daily Telegraph Music Editor Kathy McCabe; Yahoo! Head of Entertainment Brian Boys; Executive Producer XYZ Entertainment Ben Richardson; Dan Bessant Broadcaster with Nova Sydney, National Promotions Manager Network Ten Kim Fuller and Music Network Editor Jen Wilson.

As to the topics in this casual conversation of cross-media experts, The Music Network has identified media and the audience as issues for both the music and media industries. Why do different media organizations embrace music as an area to build their business? How do they strategise and use it to grow their diverse audiences? How important is it that bands/artists have an existing audience of their own before approaching media outlets? And what synergies do the music and media industries have for the future?