BIG Wednesday: Kenny Gates, sync hookups, & more BIGSOUND day 2 picks
BIGSOUND is, well, big. For each of the four days, TMN will pick out a handful of the panels, workshops and parties – official and unofficial – you shouldn’t miss.
Sadie Dupuis in conversation with Jillian Mapes
Performance Space – Judith Wright Centre, Level 2, 10am
Two kickass women ofAmerican indie music startingoff the day with a chat about Speedy Ortiz, indie success and inclusive shows.
Colour-Coded: Culture, Creativity and Categorisation In The Music Industry
Music Rehearsal Room – JWC Level 4, 11:20am
This panel with Ziggy Ramo, ABC presenter Rhianna Patrick, Saskwatch’s Nkechi Anele and APAKATJAH’s Jonathan Hermawan will tackle the frustration of the “world music” label and racism in the industry.
Hook-ups: Gender & Music(12pm), Marketing & Sync(3pm)
IMA Courtyard
Speed networking time! Actually do some of that catching up you keep talking about, with focus on a topic.
Kenny Gates
Performance Space – Judith Wright Centre, Level 2, 2pm
A killer opportunityfrom the PIAS co-founder on the growth of his company over three decades.
Every Space Should Be A Safe Space
Theatre Rehearsal Room – JWC Level 4, 2pm
One of the most important conversations in the industry right now, featuring SLAM’s Helen Marcou, LISTEN’s Elspeth Strine and more.
Mini Keynote: Music Cities
Performance Space – JWC Level 2, 3.05pm
Hear from Sound Diplomacy’s Danny Keir ahead of the Melbourne instalment of the conference series next year.
AIM Presents: Alternative Release and Marketing Strategies
Alice Room – Cloudland, 3.35pm
A serious lineup of internationals – including Bandcamp’s Andrew Jervis and Partisan’s Zena White – on creative ways to get your work out there.
Levi’s Music Prize Launch Party
The Brightside, 5pm-8pm
Hard to argue with that lineup: Maddy Jane, Winston Surfshirt, Hockey Dad and Ruby Fields.
Showcase picks:
8.10pm, Elephant – Kardajala Kirridara
8.20pm, Laruche – Didirri
9pm, triple j Unearthed @ Oh Hello – Baker Boy
9.10pm, The Foundry – Boat Show
9.50pm,triple j Unearthed @ Oh Hello – Haiku Hands
10:40pm, Elephant – Miss Blanks
11.20pm, Alehouse @ Woolly Mammoth – Mansionair
11.30pm,The Brightside – Cub Sport (their only show this week!)
I OH YOU Keynote Party
The Brightside – Midnight-4am
Body Type, Evan Klar, Brightness, a secret headliner (ooooh) and DJs to make Thursday morning extra tough.