AWME Announces 2014 Conference Program

This year's impending Australasian Worldwide Music Expo (AWME) is less than a month away, with the annual industry event freshly unveiling the conference program for its seventh iteration today, held from November 14-15 at the Arts Centre, Melbourne.

The extensive program of industry-focused events includes the Australia Council's discussion about its New Grants Program, Sounds Australia canvassing the topic of being Export Ready, panels with directors and bookers from around the world for discussions on Touring Internationally and Touring In Canada, and a New Zealand Music Commission-presented panel on being An Island In The Middle Of The Pacific.

In addition to those happenings, delegates will be able to sit in on conversations between Ash Grunwald, Nahko (US) and Nicky Bomba, curated by triple j presenter Sarah Howells, on the trials and tribulations of touring life, and a presentation from bigwigs at Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, WOMADelaide, Meredith Music Festival and Golden Plains on What Makes A Great Festival.

There are chats with PBS 106.7fm, the folks behind new venue Howler and Hiatus Kaiyote's manager to discuss the shifting media landscape; Sydney Opera House head of indigenous programming Rhoda Roberts will canvass the development of the next generation of first-nation artists; a lesson for all artists at Diversify Your Income; and CAAMA Music, Artback NT and Music NT reps will chat about the potential and sustainability of Remote And Regional Touring.

There's a massive spread of talent and knowledge on offer over the days of AWME, the wider scope of which is held from November 13-16 across the Arts Centre, The Hi-Fi, Ding Dong Lounge, Shebeen, The Toff In Town and Lounge; to best get across the wealth of info, including the full list of artists providing showcase performances, schedule details and ticketing information, check our dedicated event page.

full list of guest speakers (in order of appearance)

Kirsty Rivers (APRA AMCOS)
Michael Hutchings (APRA AMCOS)
Stacia Goninon (The Seed)
Rhoda Roberts (Sydney Opera House / Boomerang Festival)
Miko Smith (CAAMA Music)
Raven Kanatakta & ShoShona Kish (Digging Roots, Canada)
Carlo Santone (Blue King Brown)
Sarah Howells (triple j)
John McAuslan
Malcolm Haynes (Glastonbury Festival, UK)
Robin McNicol (Bonnaroo, USA)
Divya Bhatia (Jodhpur RIFF -Rajasthan International Folk Festival, India)
Danni Colgan (WOMADelaide)
Woody McDonald (Meredith Music Festival/Golden Plains)
Richard Moffatt (Falls Music & Arts Festival)
Tyson Wray (Beat Magazine, Furst Media)
Cara Williams (Beat Magazine), Adrian Basso (PBS 106.7fm)
Si Jay Gould (Hiatus Kaiyote)
Vanessa Bassilli (Howler)
Kate Welsman (Triple R)
Millie Millgate (Sounds Australia)
Min Kim (Asia Pacific Music Meeting, South Korea)
Hayley Dingwall (Myele Manzanza, NZ)
Alison Pearl (Alison Pearl Entertainment)
Chris Frayer (Winnipeg Folk Festival, Canada)
Jonathan Campbell (Harbourfront Centre, Canada)
Grant Paley (Paquin Artist Agency, Canada)
Linda Tanaka (Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Canada)
Matthew Kennedy (Henry Wagons)
Seth Jordan (Music Journalist)
Lisa Whytock (Showcase Scotland Expo, UK)
Emere Wano (WOMAD New Zealand)
Paul Mason (Australia Council for the Arts)
Wendy Were (Australia Council for the Arts)
Vanessa Hutchins (Artback NT)
James Winwood (Winanjjikari Music Centre)
Mark Smith (Music NT)
Chloe Goodyear (Festival of Small Halls)
Glenn Dickie (Sounds Australia)
Holly Brennock (The Windish Agency, USA)
Jerome Williams (Earthbeat, The Netherlands)
Marianna Annas (ABC Music Publishing)
Craig Pilkington (Music Producer)
Brad Haynes (World Music Network UK)
Chris Gill (Triple R/Northside Records)
David Bridie (Artist)
Sean Simmons (Premier Artists)
Kim Kruger (3KND)
Briggs (Artist)
Jimblah (Artist)
Miss Hood (Artist)
Tjimba Possum-Burns (Artist)
Ian James (Mushroom Music Publishing)
Rob Scott (Source Music)
Damian Cunningham (National Live Music Office)
Owen Field (Elefant Traks)
Alan Holt (NZ Music Commission)
Cushla Aston (Estère/Louis Baker, NZ)
Scott Grafton (Batucada Sound Machine, NZ)
Craig Pearce (The Black Seeds, NZ)
Jeffrey Stothers (Southbound Distribution, NZ)