2010 Official Music Month National Seminars

The NZ Music Commission and the NZ Music Managers Forum have joined forces to organize the official Music Month Seminars.

Starting in Dunedin on Wednesday May 26th , and stopping over in Wellington and CHARTFEST in Christchurch, the seminar series culminates on Saturday 29th May in Auckland for the inaugural one day Seminar Summit to be held at the magnificent Auckland Museum.

Details of the seminars and speakers below:

Saturday May 29th – Auckland

Official Music Month Summit

The inaugural one day Music Month Summit is a rare opportunity for bands, managers, self managed artists or anyone with an interest in music, to attend a series of seminars where they can meet and interact with industry leaders from all areas of the Music Industry. With experienced executives from Record Companies, Music Festivals, Radio, TV, Publishers teamed with prestigious songwriters and international guests, this seminar series is an essential date on your Music Month calendar if you are serious about your music career.

Venue: Auckland Museum, Domain Drive, Parnell

Time: 10.00am to 5.00pm

10am – 11.00am

Record companies sponsored by RIANZ

A&R Executives from both the major record labels and the Independent labels and distributors discuss the New Zealand local music scene and give out some tips on what they look for when signing bands

Speakers:
Scott Maclachlan Universal Music
Rodney Hewson Sony Music
Ben Howe IMNZ and Arch Hill
Peter Baker Rhythmethod

11.15am – 12.15pm

Music Festivals sponsored by NZ Music Managers Forum

Would this be the first time all the bookers from some of New Zealands top Music Festivals have been in one room? Where they will discuss how they choose local bands for their festivals and give pointers on how bands can attract their attention.

Speakers:
Barry Blackler Big Day Out
Hamish Pinkham Rhythm & Vines
Mark Wright Homegrown and Coromandel Gold
Ben Howe Laneways

12.45pm – 1.45pm

Apra Songwriting Speaks

Up and coming talented songwriter Lindon Puffin interviews Dave Dobbyn on stage about his career as a songwriter and gets him to give tips on how he writes those massive radio hits. A must for all songwriters!

Speakers:
Lindon Puffin
Dave Dobbyn

2.00pm – 3.00pm

HOW TO GET YOUR SINGLE OR VIDEO PLAYED ON THE RADIO AND
MUSIC TV – sponsored by NZ on Air

Radio and Music TV programmers discuss the world of commercial radio and Music TV and give pointers on what they look for when programming songs and videos

Speakers:

Ross Flahive - The Edge
Tania Dean - NZ on Air
Matt Barthlow - C4TV

3.15 – 4.45pm

How to Get Heard In The UK - sponsored by Outward Sound

A rare opportunity to listen to UK experts offer advice about the UK Market

Speakers:

Flash Taylor - A&R Manager Sony/ATV UK
Ande MacPherson - ex Station Manager of XFM, GM of George FM
Victoria Blood – ex BMG UK, ex manager Steps, current manager for Gin Wigmore

Entry to all seminars are free and open to the public (except for CHARTFEST). To reserve your seat to any of the seminars nationwide please email lorraine@mmf.co.nz with the following details:

• Your name
• City you will be attending the seminar (ie Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or Dunedin)
• If RSVPing for Auckland please state which seminar or if attending all

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