Testimonials

John Watson
President of Eleven Music and manager of artists including Silverchair, Wolfmother, Missy Higgins, Little Birdy, Paul Mac and The Dissociatives

Michael McMartin
Manager of The Hoodoo Gurus and Director of Melody Management

Rae Harvey
Crucial Music--Manager of Children Collide & The Living End

Troy Barrott
Manager of Dappled Cities Fly and Director of Hub Management

Sam Panetta
Manager of Kisschasy

Bill Cullen
One Louder Entertainment

Phil Stevens
Jarrah Records and Philip Stevens Management

A.J Maddah
Chugg Entertainment

Secret Service
On behalf of The Grates

Stuart Coupe
Director
Laughing Outlaw Records

Heath Bradby
Redline Records and Naked Ape Management

Tim Manton
Manton Management
After The Fall, Wolf and Cub

Gregg Donovan
Step2 Artist Management (Grinspoon, Josh Pyke, Airbourne & Sebasrockets)

Simon Killen
Creative Manager
Liberation Music

Ian Bennett
International Label Manager
Shock Music Group

Brett Oaten
Music Business Lawyer

Gerard Schlagecke
Premier Harbour Agency

Brian Wise
Editor
Rhythms Magazine

Patrick Donovan
Music Writer
The Age

Chris O'Shea
NZ Artist Manager

Sophie Best
Freelance Music Writer

Phil Tripp
AustralAsian Music Industry Directory Publisher

Who Goes to South by Southwest?

 

Since 2003 the number of Australian & New Zealand music business professionals registered as participants for South by Southwest increased eight-fold--from 25 in 2002, 50 in 2003, 110 in 2004, 150 in 2005, 200 in 2006, 220 in 2007 & 250 paid registrants in 2008.

And with five bands in 2002, the number showcasing in 2008 were 26 Australian and New Zealand acts of more than 60 invited.

2010 Australian, New Zealand & Hawaiian Delegates

2010 Australian & New Zealand Artists

2009 Australian, New Zealand & Hawaiian Delegates

2009 Australian & New Zealand Artists

2008 Australian, New Zealand & Hawaiian Delegates

2008 Australian & New Zealand Artists

2007 Australian, New Zealand & Hawaiian Delegates

2007 Australian & New Zealand Artists

2006 Australian, New Zealand & Hawaiian Delegates

2006 Australian & New Zealand Artists

2005 Australian, New Zealand & Hawaiian Delegates

2005 Australian & New Zealand Artists