Programmed by youth for youth, the second annual Little BIGSOUND announced its full program, a feast of industry and music in a one-day forum for young people 14-25 looking at starting a career in the business.
Taking over Fortitude Valley’s Judith Wright Centre on Saturday September 15 and following the Southern Hemisphere’s largest music industry gathering BIGSOUND, Youth Music Industries (YMI) have joined with QMusic to produce a unique event. Using the best speakers and musicians from around Australia, Little BIGSOUND aims to both inspire and provide a window into the world of the music industry.
From touring, marketing, management, recording and more, Little BIGSOUND will feature speakers from the likes of Dew Process, Spotify, TheMusic.com.au, Soundwave, Select Music, triple j, 4ZZZ, The AU Review and many more. The lineup includes industry identities behind the success of bands such as Jebediah, Eskimo Joe, Powderfinger, Shihad, San Cisco, DZ Deathrays, Ball Park Music, Art of Sleeping and many more.
The day will include morning and lunchtime acoustic sessions with triple j Unearthed stars Sahara Beck and Thelma Plum and rising Rockhampton soloist Weathered, and will close with a musical showcase featuring up and coming artists Alexander Gow from the band Oh Mercy, Brisbane’s Hey Geronimo and Canada’s Your Favorite Enemies.
Established, programmed and run by a dedicated group of high school students and alumni from the Queensland Academy for Creative Industries, the event truly is the coming together for the next generation of industry leaders.
“We have grown up in a digital world and as we start our own careers in the music industry it’s time for us to learn what’s gone before and put it into our own context. This opportunity for Little BIGSOUND delegates to engage with industry professionals as peers and mentors is something that’s truly unique,” said YMI’s Little BIGSOUND Director (and year 12 student) Gonzalo Rodiño.In its inaugural year in 2011, Little BIGSOUND attracted over 120 young people who participated in panels and breakout sessions covering everything from digital distribution to management and much more.
Little BIGSOUND runs from 9.00am to 6.00pm and is facilitated within the Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane’s premier Performing Arts Centre in Fortitude Valley.
What: Youth-oriented music industry conference
Who: 28 speakers, 3 live performances
When: Saturday, September 15th 2012
Where: Judith Wright Centre
For more information on this year’s event please head to
http://youthmusicindustries.com/portfolio/little-big-sound
2012 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
9:00 – 9:30 Registration
9:30 – 10:15 Know Your Copyright/APRA/Publishing (Understanding publishing)
Chris O’Neill (APRA)
Matt Tanner (Native Tongue Publishing)
Darren Sanicki (Music Lawyer)
Venue: The Performance Space
10:25 – 11:25 Songwriting
Sam Cromack (Ball Park Music)
Jeremy Neale (Velociraptor/Jeremy Neale)
Sam Hales (Jungle Giants)
Facilitator: Chris O’Neill (APRA)
Venue: The Performance Space
11:35 – 12:30 BREAK OUT SESSION 1
1. Press Record: recording & production
Steven Shram (Music Producer)
Tom Larkin (Shihad, Music Producer – Home Surgery)
Cameron Smith (Music Producer – Incremental)
Facilitator: Yanto Browning (Music Producer – Airlock Studio)
Venue: Music Rehearsal Space
2. Leaving the Garage (gigs and touring)
Darren Hawthorne (Soundwave Touring)
Stephen Wade (Select Music)
Chris Zajko (Music NSW/Indent)
Facilitator: BJ Hemmling (Red Cherry)
Venue: Theatre Rehearsal Space
3. The Art of Looking good (getting your press kit together)
Scott Fitzsimon (Editor: theMusic.com.au/Your Daily Spa)
Chloe Flanigan (4zzz youth ambassador)
Maggie Collins (Artist Manager/Triple J announcer)
Facilitator: Larry Heath (The AU Review Editor in Chief)
Venue: Shopfront
12:30 – 1:20 LUNCH/ACOUSTIC SESSIONS (FOYER)
Performances by Sahara Beck, Weathered, Thelma Plum
1:20 – 2:20 BREAK OUT SESSION 2
1. Keeping it all together (Band Management)
Ben Preece (Mucho-Bravado Management Company)
Stefan Emslie (Manager – Art of Sleeping)
Cath Haridy (Manager – Jebediah, Adalita, Eskimo Joe etc)
Facilitator: Martine Cotton (QMusic)
Venue: Shopfront
2. Releasing your Music (physical and digital distro)
Sean Foran (JMC Music Academy)
Natalie Bell (Casadeldisco Records)
Fergus Jenkins (Dew Process)
Facilitator: Craig Spann (Sugar Rush Records/Sounds Like Brisbane)
Venue: Music Rehearsal Space
3. Show me the Money! (diversifying income streams)
Dom Miller (Bluebeard Music)
Chris O’Neil (APRA)
Rene Chambers (Spotify),
Facilitator: Deb Suckling (QMusic)
Venue: Theatre Rehearsal Space
2:30 – 3:30 Keep on Rockin’ (staying motivated and inspired)
Tom Larkin (Shihad, Music Producer – Home Surgery)
Ian Haug (Powderfinder, Music Producer – Airlock Studios)
Natalie Bell (Artist Manager, Casadeldisco Records)
Facilitator: Ed Guglielmino (Artist)
Venue: The Performance Space
3:45 – 6:00 ARTIST SHOWCASE
3:45 – 4:15 Alexander Gow (Oh Mercy) (Melbourne)
4:30 – 5:00 Hey Geronimo (Brisbane)
5:20 – 5:50 Your Favorite Enemies (Canada)
Venue: The Performance Space