Face The Music: Lauren Murray

Position: Agent

How did you first become involved in the music business? Being passionate about music, I interned at Modular Records in 2007. They were at the forefront of the Australian music scene, having just toured Daft Punk and signed Tame Impala.

What's your area of expertise and what experience do you have? Booking tours in the Asia Pacific region. With WME, I route tours for our international clients. I've worked on tours for acts such as Paul Kelly, Angus and Julia Stone and 5 Seconds of Summer.

What topics will you be mostly talking about at Face The Music? The impact of digital media on an artist's tour promotion, innovative touring models and the cross-over opportunities made available by touring in different markets.

What do you hope to personally take away from Face The Music? Insight into how others perceive Australia's position in the global environment, and a greater understanding of how touring artists can benefit from shifting consumer power that exists within a borderless digital economy.

What's one question about the music industry you'd love to have the answer to? How to make streaming financially viable for Artists whilst also affordable to the public.