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News March 26, 2018

FastForward have announced a global partnership deal with AWAL

FastForward have announced a global partnership deal with AWAL

Ahead of the inaugural FastForward conference in Sydney next month, the music business conference have now announced a new global partnership with AWAL.

FastForward first began back in late 2015 by Chris Carey (former Global Insight Director at labels EMI and Universal), with its inaugural conference taking place in Amsterdam. 2017 saw the expansion of FastForward into London, and now 2018 has seen it expand globally, with the event coming to Australia in just over a fortnight.

FastForward’s new year-long partnership with Kobalt’s recording company AWAL will cover the Sydney edition of the conference in April, the London edition in September, and the flagship Amsterdam version in February of 2019.

“FastForward was developed from the idea of wanting to make real change to the music industry,” said Chris Carey of the new partnership. “We have engaged with an audience of disruptive, entrepreneurial young music executives who want to shape things for the better.”

“When I look at AWAL I see an organisation that is modern, dynamic, and smart. They are not standing still; they are driving change, and we are delighted to be working together with them to build a stronger music industry.”

Likewise, AWAL’s President, Paul Hitchman, shared his sentiments in regards to the partnership. “AWAL is excited to partner with FastForward to support its global expansion,” he stated. “We are committed to helping the next generation of artists and creative entrepreneurs understand and navigate the fast-changing music industry.”

“Together we can drive positive change and create the industry of the future with artists empowered to maximise all of the opportunities open to them worldwide.”

There are still a few tickets are still available to the inaugural Sydney edition of FastForward from Ticketmaster, which will also feature Seventh Street Media’s Poppy Reid moderating the panel on Future Of Search & Discovery on April 13th.

FastForward: Sydney Speakers

Allegra Caldwell, co-head of sync – creative & marketing, BMG

Ben Godding, marketing director, AWAL Recordings AU

Beth Appleton, general manager, Warner Music Australia

Bruce Dawson, broadcast producer, Tribal Apes

Charlotte Abroms, artist manager, Hear Hear Group

Dan Palm, licensing & creative manager, Sony/ATV

Darren Levin, content director, Bolster

Deborah Brown, senior dancer, Bangarra Dance Theatre

Esti Zilber, associate producer, Sounds Australia

Fabian Malabello, director, Boss Battle Records

Felix Riebl, The Cat Empire / Spinifex Gum

Jared Kristensen, CEO, Audience Republic

Jessica Mills, head of social – Pacific region, Weller Media Agency

Jennie Sager, Asia Pacific director, content partnerships, Twitter

Larissa Paegle, head of membership & fan engagement, Parramatta Eels NRLC

Loretta Joseph, industry chair, Australian Digital Commerce Association

Mads “Shadowfax” Brown, professional gamer, Supa-Stellar Esports

Mel Cheng, artist manager, One Louder

Nathan Thompson, head of tour marketing, Live Nation Australia

Scott Ryan, VP music, Gracenote Nielsen (USA)

Tim Kelly, former MD at Inertia Music

Adam Bury, head of commercial, Perth Stadium – VenuesLive

Adrian McGruther, solicitor, Brett Oaten Solicitors/artist manager, su ku ya

Alan Sherry, creative director, Sherry Design Studios Sydney

Ash London, radio host, Ash London LIVE (HIT Radio Network)

David O’Rourke, CEO, Nightlife Music

Gemma Bastiani, campaign advisor, Pozible

Hannah Celnikier, publicist, Posi1ve Feedback

Hannah Kirkpatrick, licensing manager, Sony Music

Jay Mogis, doctoral researcher, Queensland University of Technology

Phil Morgan, chief information officer, Jaxsta

Set Mo, DJ/producer duo

Simon Cahill, head of digital and business development, Warner Music Australia

Susan Cotchin, director, International Royalties Rescue (IRR)

Sweetie Zamora, head of labels and promotions, Remote Control Records

Tom Mee, label relations manager, Australia & New Zealand, Spotify

MORE INFO ON SPEAKERS HERE

This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.

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