2011 Official Music Month Summit

10am – 11am
Seminar one: Thinking outside the box - How to make money from selling your music (when everyone seems to be downloading it)

Music Industry professionals from major record labels, publishing and indie record labels discuss how a musician can make money in today's tough environment. Topics covered will be CD sales vs digital sales, publishing deals, what is licensing and syncs, how social media can help you and the world of sponsorship.

Speakers:
Adam Holt - MD Universal Music
Jan Hellriegel - GM Native Tongue Publishing NZ
Ben Howe - MD Arch Hill Recordings/IMNZ
Mark Rogers - Mark Rogers PR
Sponsored by RIANZ

11.15am – 12.15pm
Seminar two: Touring and Merchandise – Is this the new frontier in making money in music?

Some of New Zealand's top booking agents discuss how to tour successfully and profitably, how to build your audience through strategic live planning, discuss the pros and cons of today's touring environment, and unlock the mystery of successful merchandising.

Speakers:
Brent Eccles - Brent Eccles Entertainment
Savina Kim - Solid Entertainment
Waiere Iti - Independent Tour Manager
Sponsored by The NZ Music Commission

1.00pm – 2.00pm
Seminar three: APRA Songwriter Speaks – it all starts with a great song…
Described as ‘a music encyclopedia with legs’, music TV and radio presenter Nick D interviews Jon Toogood (Shihad, The Adults) 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:
Jon Toogood - Shihad, The Adults
Nick D - Making Tracks, DJ
Sponsored by APRA

2.15pm – 3.15pm
Seminar four: Real Life Experience - How artists are surviving in today’s environment
Nicole Duckworth, Co – Founder and Manager of Fat Freddy's Drop and The Drop talks about how she has helped build Fat Freddy's Drop into a business that incorporates an international record label and touring company while staying independent.

Speakers:
Nicole Duckworth - Fat Freddys Drop, The Drop
Sponsored by Independent Music NZ and NZ MMF

3.30pm – 4.30pm
Seminar five: International – Is it true that if you want to make the big bucks you have to go overseas? Spotlight on Australia.
A rare opportunity to listen to some of Australia’s top music industry executives offer advice on what it takes to tackle the Australian market. A must for any artist who wants to tour or release in Australia.

Speakers:
Graham Ashton - Footstomp Music
Brett Murrihy - Artist Voice
William McAlistair - Nova Radio
Sponsored by NZ On Air

Event listed by ravenblackthorne

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