BIGSOUND 2012: Dominic Miller

Business/Position:
Bluebeard Music – manager and booking agent.

How did you first become involved in the music business?
I played in a Brisbane band called Rocketsmiths for about five years. When we broke up I decided I wanted to manage bands, then I started booking a venue called Dowse Bar, then I started working at The Zoo as assistant booking agent. And here we are.

What do you perceive to be your area of expertise, and how did you gain experience in this field?
I'd say management. And most of it came from being a self-managed artist and learning stuff the hard way through trial and error. Mostly error.

What will you be primarily discussing during your appearance at the BIGSOUND conference?
I am a loud mouth so whatever is asked I'll try to answer it. I also like pretending I know everything so these two qualities make a lethal combination. I imagine I'll be mostly talking about managing bands and making a career work in Brisbane.

What are you hoping that people will be able to learn from your panel/interview?
To make sure you're not a bully/arsehole to people, because then everyone will just hate you and never want to work with you. And maybe, they'll learn when to shut up when you're on a panel instead of just talking lots and lots about things you're not that knowledgeable on.

What are you expecting to take away yourself from your visit to BIGSOUND?
A hangover. And maybe some good gigs in the future for my clients. And just generally meeting some good people and “sharing knowledge” “touching base” “getting some ROI”.