Face The Music: Katie Rynne

Name: Katie Rynne

Position: Agent - Select Music

How did you first become involved in the music business? Started as the Brisbane "street team" rep for a small record label, then moved to Sydney and started interning and eventually working full time for a management company, which then opened the doors to Select.

What's your area of expertise and what experience do you have? All things live music: tours, festivals & one-off shows! I have worked for five years at Select Music, a Sydney booking agency, first assisting the director of the company and now with my own roster.

What topics will you be mostly talking about at Face The Music? When you should look at getting a booking agent, and how you should approach it, as well as how to approach festivals and support slots. Also what a booking agent looks for in new artists.

What do you hope to personally take away from Face The Music? I hardly ever get to spend time in Melbourne so I'm looking forward to being on the ground and soaking up the scene. Plus checking out panels, there's always more for everyone to learn.

What's one question about the music industry you'd love to have the answer to? Why can't we all just get along, guys?