APRA Touring International ‘Hit-Makers’ For Seminars

APRA|AMCOS will tour a trio of international music industry experts around Australia as part of their conference Song Summit's Song Summit Presents series.

Kicking off late May, Tom Jackson, Ralph Murphy and Ariel Hyatt will make up the 3 Wise Monkeys seminar and provide advice on songwriters (Murphy), live performance (Jackson) and promotion (Ariel Hyatt).

Live music producer and author Jackson has worked with artists such as Taylor Swift and The Band Perry and is a regular on the global music conference scene. Murphy, a member of the Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame, has had a successful career of songwriting for over five decades with tracks charting regularly throughout that time and is a member of a plethora of industry boards. Hyatt is a digital PR and new media expert and a regular public speaker.

APRA|AMOCS's Membership Director Milly Petriella said, “The music industry is becoming increasingly global with songwriting collaborations often occurring across borders. These 'Song Summit Presents' events will provide Australian songwriters with opportunities to learn from the best in the industry.”

The three day events will kick off in Western Australia before finishing in South Australia. Full dates below:

Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May – State Library Of Western Australia, Perth
Sunday 26 to Tuesday 28 May – Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane
Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 May – JMC Academy, Sydney
Thursday 30 May to Saturday 1 June – Kindred Studios, Melbourne
Saturday 1 to Monday 3 June – Adelaide Town Howl and Jive, Adelaide

Tickets are available here. $120 for three days, $50 for one day.

The Adelaide leg is co-presented with the Fuse Festival while the tour is supported by Vivid Sydney and JMC Academy.