Amplifier

After the outstanding success of last year's inaugural one day Music Month Summit, the NZ Music Commission, NZ Music Managers Forum and IMNZ are proud to present the summit's return this year at Auckland Museum on Saturday 28 May from 10am to 4pm.

The 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, Booking Agents and 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.

The theme of the summit will be How To Make Money In Music. Here's a rundown of the seminars that will be held at the event.

SEMINAR ONE

Sponsored by RIANZ

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 will include Adam Holt from Universal Music, Jan Hellriegel from Native Tongue Publishing NZ, Ben Howe from Arch Hill Recordings/IMNZ, Stephen O'Hoy from DRMNZ/Amplifier and Mark Rogers.

SEMINAR TWO

Sponsored by the New Zealand Music Commission.

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 todays touring environment and unlock the mystery of successful merchandising.

11.15am to 12.15pm

Speakers will include Brent Eccles from Brent Eccles Entertainment, Savina Kim from Solid Entertainment and Waiere Iti, an independent tour manager.

SEMINAR THREE

Sponsored by APRA.

APRA Songwriter Speaks - it all starts with a great song.....

1.00pm to 2.00pm

Described as 'a music encyclopaedia with legs', music TV and radio presenter Nick D interviews Jon Toogood (Shihad, The Adults) onstage 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!

SEMINAR FOUR

Sponsored by Independent Music NZ and NZ MMF.

2.15pm to 3.15pm

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 into a business that incorporates an international record label and touring company while staying independent.

SEMINAR FIVE

Sponsored by NZ On Air

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 a CD in
Australia.

Speakers will include Graham Ashton from Footstomp Music, Brett Murrihy from Artist Voice and William McAlistair from Nova Radio.

Entry to all seminars are free and open to the public.