Face The Music 2010 - Second round of speakers annnounced

Over 20 more high profile artists and music industry representatives join Melbourne’s annual music industry conference, Face The Music, Friday 19 and Saturday 20November, at the Arts Centre, and you only have until October 10 to be eligible for the special early-bird ticket price.

Now in its third year, Face The Music Conference provides the Australian music community with a platform for professional and creative career development and networking opportunities.

New special music guests and industry speakers sharing their generous wealth of knowledge and expertise include:

Mark Wilson, Jet, Bassist,

Angie Hart, Musician,

Adalita Srsen, Magic Dirt and Solo Artist,

Michael Haydon, The Middle East, Drummer,

Charles Jenkins, Push Songs, Shopfront Songs,

Jason Mayall, Smash Corporation (Fuji Rock Festival), Festival Programmer,

John Mullen, Dew Process, A & R Manager,

Lindsay Mcdougall, triple j, Frenzal Rhomb, Radio Broadcaster & Musician,

Frank Varasso, VR Publicity, Radio Plugger,

Nick O'Byrne, AIR (Australian Independent Record Labels Association), General Manager,

Dylan Liddy, Blue Max Music, Manager/Booking Agent (Hilltop Hoods and Premier),

Andy Rantzen, Australia Council, Music Officer,

Kirsty Rivers, APRA, Director Writer Member Services,

Patrick Donovan, Music Victoria, Executive Officer,

Jonathan Williamson, Victoria Rocks, Program Manager,

Rebecca Laubi, Arts Law Centre of Australia, Senior Solicitor,

Paige Cho, Valleyarm, Administration and Promotions Manager,

Georgia Fields (Popboomerang Records/MGM), Solo Artist,

Simon Huggins, Two Bright Lakes, Founder/Operator, and

Heidi Braithwaite, Riot House Publicity, Publicity and Promotion.

They join Sebastian Chase (MGM – The Groove Merchants), Malcolm Haynes (Glastonbury Music Festival),Rebekah Campbell (Posse.com, Scorpio Music Management - Operator Please, Evermore), Christie Eliezer(Billboard, The Music Network, Beat Magazine), David Vodicka (Media Arts Lawyers, Rubber Records), Lars Brandle(Billboard Magazine), Brett Murrihy (Artist Voice Agency - Empire Of The Sun, The Temper Trap), Rae Harvey (Crucial Music/Redcat Sounds - The Living End, Gyroscope, Children Collide), Richard Moffat (Way Over There - The Falls, Parklife, The Corner), Evan Davis (Village Sounds - Powderfinger, The Vines, Washington), Catherine Haridy(Management - Eskimo Joe, Bob Evans, Basement Birds, Dirt Diamonds), Millie Millgate (Sounds Australia) and Graham Nixon (Resist Records - Parkway Drive, 50 Lions).

This year’s expanded two day conference will include respected international guest speakers, keynote presentations, panel discussions, one-on-one artist development interviews, networking sessions, music showcases and practical workshops. Another 20 speakers will be announced in coming weeks! This non-profit event is made possible by a host of music industry representatives from around the country, generously sharing their time and experience.

Sessions will explore stagecraft and songwriting, international festival opportunities, booking agents, touring, independent releases and labels, distribution and publishing, funding opportunities, career models and industry roles and much more. No matter what level or stage of a career, Face The Music will provide artists and music industry workers with the relevant information and tools to take them to the next level!

A scholarship program for Victorian indigenous and regional artists thanks to the State Government’s Victoria Rocks initiative, as well as applications for special one-on-one sessions like Push Songs is available. Head to www.thepush.com.au for details/application info.

Early-bird Registrations are available now until October 10: $45 Conc/ Push/ Music Victoria/ APRA/ AIR/ FReeZA/ FReeZACentral/ MMF Members or $60. Final Release Registrations are available from October 11 to November 18: $60 Conc/ Push/ Music Victoria/ APRA/ AIR/ FReeZA/ FReeZACentral/ MMF or $80. A limited number of places will be available on the door if not sold out! All registrations available via: www.thepush.com.au!

For what’s in-store, check out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgThM2KLJVA.

Face The Music 2010 is sponsored by: FReeZACentral, Victoria Rocks, the Arts Centre, Music Victoria, AWME (Australasian World Music Expo), APRA, AIR, Arts Law Centre of Australia, The Music Network, Plakkit, Shout Out, Australian Tour Merchandise and Beat Magazine.