36 more speakers announced for WA Music Conference

Perth-based music association WAM added 36 more speakers to the WA Music Conference. It is held at the State Theatre Centre of WA on Friday November 6 and Saturday 7. Initially there were only to be 40 speakers in total, but WAM has increased it to over 55.

The 36, in alphabetical order are:

Adam Montgomery (booker, 123 Agency, Vic)
Andy Vincent (Manager of Label Relations, Spotify, NSW)
Andy Jarvis (Lecturer, CIT/ performer, Catzilla/The Isolites/Bang Bang Betty & The H-Bombs)
Bourby Webster (Director, North Street Music)
Christina Ballico (Research Consultant, WAM/Academic & Lecturer at various Universities)
Claire Hodgson (Industry Development Officer, WAM)
Damian Cunningham (Director of Audience and Sector Development, Live Music Office, NSW)
Dan Cribb (Editor, TheMusic.com.au)
Dave Chitty (Director, Sunset Events)
Dave Ruby Howe (Director, triple j Unearthed, NSW)
Jacinta Parsons (Assistant Music Director, Local Radio/Double J, NSW)
Jacob Snell (Head of Business Development, Monster Management)
Jamie Burnett (Drive Presenter, 720 ABC Perth)
Janelle Morse (Director, Morse Code PR)
Joe Algeri (Director, Altus Planning & Appeals / performer, The JAC)
Justin Sweeting (Artist Voice Asia / Clockenflap / Proper Job Ltd / Magnetic Asia Ltd, Hong Kong)
Kyle Gleadell (Founder, Helta Skelta Records)
Larry Heath (Editor-in-Chief, The AU Review, NSW)
Maggie Collins (triple j / BIGSOUND / Fans Creative Management, NSW)
Marcus Thaine (Manager of Label Relations, Spotify, NSW)
Mike Harris (CEO, WAM)
Michael Tucak (Founder, creative | legal)
Noah Shilkin (Owner, Sonic Lolly)
Pat McLaughlin (WA Concert & Event Representative, APRA I AMCOS / Sugar Army)
Pete Guazzelli (Project Officer, Contemporary Music, Department of Culture and the Arts)
Phaedra Watts (Artistic Director, Nannup Music Festival)
Predrag Delibasic (performer, SMRTS / Zerodent)
Rosco Stewart (ex-Chief Administration Officer, Big Day Out & Soundwave via Altered State)
Sammy Shirra-Moore (Festival Director, Music Matters Live / Regional Talent Manager, YouTube FanFest Singapore)
Sarah Tout (Head of Training, RTRFM)
Scott Adam (Principal Lecturer Events and Hospitality/Lecturer Music Business, CIT)
Susan Cotchin (Director, International Royalties Rescue, Vic)
Tim Kelly (Managing Director, Inertia, NSW)
Troy Mutton (Editor, Pilerats)
Yvette Myhill (Executive Director, Association of Artist Managers/AAM – NSW)
Aarom Wilson (Marketing & Communications Officer, WAM / Director, Aaromedia)

Also announced is that Noisey/Vice Music’s Fred Pessaro from New York City will do a keynote address on the future of music media and journalism.

Panel topics and one-on-ones will cover everything from practical masterclasses in publishing, synching, legals, tax, touring, marketing, streaming, apps, social media, recording, publicity, showcasing, radio (including a triple j and ABC special) and how to start a music business.

There’ll be more thought- provoking discussions on the changing face of music festivals, what makes artists exciting/‘cool’, the state versus music and more.

Full details at http://wam.org.au/event/wa-music-conference-2015/.