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FOLKBIZ 2008
A weekend conference |
30th & 31st August Sydney Mechanics School of Arts 280 Pitt Street, Sydney (nearest cross street-Bathurst Street Phone 02 9262 7300 |
| FRIDAY 29th: | For Early Starters: 700pm until late.
Informal gathering at THE SHANNON HOTEL, 87-93 Abercrombie St., Chippendale link |
| SATURDAY 30th | |
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900am |
Registration Opens |
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930am |
Auditorium: Welcome to Country. Opening Address |
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1045am |
AUSTRALIA COUNCIL, MUSIC BOARD, Vanessa Chalker will be booking short one-on-one appointments throughout the day. Please book a time on your arrival. Meeting times are allocated on a "first come" basis. Once your meeting time is allocated, it cannot be changed. Please ensure you have read the Australia Music Council's Music guidelines before making the appointment. guidelines |
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1045 - 1100am |
Informal networking space in the foyer |
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1100 -1230pm |
Session One: I WROTE THAT.. How
Publishing Works. How to get
published, DIY,
Pitfalls and Advantages. focus: folk artists, musicians/performers. Panel: Phillip Mortlock, Judy Small, Keith Welsh. see bios |
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Session Two: FOLK RADIO .. Is it doing a good job
?? Can it be improved and how. What about public televsion? Streamed Folk Radio?? focus: artists, presenters, publicists. Panel: Doug Spencer, Bruce Cameron see bios |
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1230pm - 130pm |
Folk Alliance AGM and Lunch |
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130pm - 300pm |
Session 3 - GETTING YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS
The nuts and bolts of promotion, advertising and publicity.
focus: venues, festivals, performer musicans. Panel: Doug Spencer, Cec Bucello, Morag White see bios |
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Session 4 - STRETCHING THE
FRIENDSHIP - Touring International Artists in Australia.
Requirements, network, viability, scheduling, festivals, bookings.
focus: festivals, venues, agents, promoters Panel: Jim MacQuarrie, John McAuslan, Andrew Pattison see bios |
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315pm - 445pm |
Session 5
- BRNGING HOME THE BACON - Touring Australian Artists
Internationally. Case studies, history, can it be done,
funding, contacts. focus: performer/musicans, agents. Panel: Warren Fahey, Chloe and Jason Roweth. |
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Session 6 - FILL IN THIS FORM -
in triplicate. Government Grants for Folk Artists. focus: performer/musicians, festivals, venues. Panel: Vanessa Chalker, Greg Snook, David Andre |
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600pm |
CONFERENCE DINNER: dinner, awards announcements, door prizes, |
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730pm |
Evening Concert: featuring: Cloudstreet, Jason & Chloe Roweth, Karafolkie (with Mothers of Intention) |
| SUNDAY 31st | |
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930am - 1100am |
Session 7 - PUSHING MY BUTTONS -
recording. Home Studios. focus: performer/musician Panel: Trevor Dunham, Chloe & Jason Roweth |
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Session 8 - BACK TO SCHOOL -
performing in Schools focus: performer/musician, agents Panel: Anna Yerbury, Christine Wheeler, Paul Jarman |
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1115am - 1215pm |
Session 9 - OH MY GAWD! MY
GUITAR'S BEEN SMASHED!
THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED focus: performer/musicians, festivals, groups & choirs Panel: Simon Calabrese, Divisional Manager - Specialty, Aon Risk Services Australia Limited |
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Session 10 - AM I GETTING MY FAIR
SHARE? How to get royalty income from PPCA, APRA, CAL and
more. focus: performer/musician Panel: Chris Moller-APRA, Representative from PPCA |
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1215pm - 115pm |
Lunchtime |
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115pm - 215pm |
Session 11 - RECORD LABELS - Who
Need 'em? A look at the current state of music distribution
and what hey can do for you.. focus: performer/musician Panel: Graeme Regan, Judy Small, Warren Fahey, Nick Crocker |
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Session 12 - FESTIVALS: how do I
get on the bill? Extending folk music participation, how to
submit a winning application, what fees to charge. focus: performer/musician, festival operators, agents Panel: Dave O'Neill, Coral Vorbach, John McAuslan, Andrew Pattison |
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215pm - 330pm |
CLOSING SESSION - WHERE TO FOLKS
? The present and future outlook for folk music in
Australia. The highs, the lows, the community, the pitfalls,
our festivals. All in Session. focus: everyone !! Chair: Jim MacQuarrie. with Kate Fagan, Dave O'Neill and others to be announced. |
- Registration open at 900am
- Catering by Sid from www.sidskitchen.com
- Volunteers needed as general helpers and esp to assist with meals
- Sessions will be recorded and made available through our website
- Conference is sponsored by Sydney Mechanics School of Arts
- Tea and coffee availble all day in the foyer (good place for informal networking)
- A Friday night informal gathering is being planned - bring an instrument