A powerhouse lineup of acclaimed speakers has been finally revealed for this year's 'Going Global Music Summit'. This two-day music conference will be held at Auckland's Roundhead Studios from August 30 to 31.
'Going Global Music Summit' is a gateway for any local artist, manager, publicist, A&R, producer, music writer, record label and venue manager to connect with. It's a great opportunity for local musicians and managers to hear insightful ideas from forward-thinking superstars—who are currently at the forefront of the international music industry.
Heading up 2019's keynote presentations is Music Ally's CEO and co-founder, Paul Brindley. Before his adept work in the music industry, Paul has been the celebrated bassist of the indie-rock band, The Sundays. After co-founding Music Ally in 2002, the firm has gone on to become a world-leading knowledge company for the modern-day music industry. The company publishes a subscription business information service and offers a range of other services—digital marketing training and implementation, research and events to the global music business.
Also joining this year's key movers is Aotearoa's lauded musician, singer and actor, Marlon Williams. With his effortlessly distinctive tone and heartstring-plucking vibrato, Marlon has successfully gained widespread love around the world. He'll be up onstage to share the transcendent rise of his career and talk about the release of his most recent album 'Make Way For Love'.
Here's the full list of speakers:
- Adam Lewis (Planetary Group, USA)
- Alan Holt (International Manager, NZ Music Commission)
- Alastair Burns (Director, Heartstop Music, NZ/AU)
- Alessandro Pavanello (Global Business Manager, Kanjian, China)
- Amanda Cheng (Artist, Wax Chattels, NZ)
- Andy Low (General Manager, DRM NZ)
- Anthony Healey (Head, NZ Division, Apra Amcos)
- Anthony Zaccaria (Founder & MD, Bolster, AU)
- Ashley Gay (Founder, Xelon Digital ANZ, AU)
- Bekah Zietz Flynn (Sub Pop Records - Publicity, International Promotions and A&R, USA)
- Ben Coleman (Green Man Festival, UK)
- Blake Rayner (General Manager, The Orchard ANZ, AU)
- Brid Walpole (Pitch Perfect PR, USA)
- Cath Andersen (Chief Executive, NZ Music Commission)
- Damian Vaughan (Chief Executive Officer, Recorded Music NZ)
- Dean Cameron (Member Services Manager, Recorded Music NZ)
- Debbie Ball (Founder/CEO, Create Spark, UK)
- Francesca De Valence (Founder/Director, I Heart Songwriting Club, AU)
- Francisca Sandoval (Imichile, Fluvial Festival, Chile)
- Glenn Dickie (Export Music Producer, Sounds Australia)
- Hazel Berry (Senior Manager, Artist Relations, SoundCloud, UK)
- Hollie Fullbrook (Artist, Tiny Ruins, NZ)
- Holly Afoa (Artist/Touring Publicist, The Label, NZ)
- Jen Cloher (Artist & Label Owner, Milk! Records, AU)
- Jo Oliver (General Counsel & Gov't Affairs, Recorded Music NZ)
- John Halperin (The Glass House - Talent Buyer, USA)
- Keith Tan (CD Baby, Marketing Development Asiapacific, Singapore)
- Kiran Patel (A&G Sync - Head of Sync, UK)
- Lydia Jenkin (Events & Communications Producer, Apra Amcos)
- Mark Gartenberg (International & Sxsw Songs @ SXSW, USA)
- Marlon Williams (Artist, Caroline AU, Universal NZ)
- Matty Newton (Senior Music Curator, Amazon Music ANZ, AU)
- Mel Parsons (Artist, Cape Road Recordings, NZ)
- Mick Tarbuk (Country Manager, AU/NZ, Believe Digital ANZ, AU)
- Mike Sniper (Captured Tracks - Founder/CEO, USA)
- Mikee Carpinter (Artist Manager, NZ)
- Mikee Tucker (Chair, IMNZ / Founder, Loop Recordings, NZ)
- Nando Machado (Founder, Formusic PR & Marketing, Brazil)
- Natasha Parish (Ground Control Touring, USA)
- Nick Atkinson (Artist, Hopetoun Brown, NZ)
- Nicole Gaffney (Artist/Chairperson Girls Rock! NZ)
- Nicole Thomas (Artist Manager, Publicity, Nicnak Media, NZ)
- Ophir Admony (A&R, Secretly Group USA)
- Paul Brindley (Music Ally, CEO & Co-founder, UK)
- Pip Ryan-kidd (Artist Manager, NZ)
- Rebekah Ngatae (International Co-ordinator, NZ Music Commission)
- Rick Butterworth (Manager, Asiapacific, Ingrooves, AU)
- Rob Glass (Senior Solicitor, Media Arts Lawyers, AU/NZ)
- Sarah Hamilton (General Manager, Ditto Music, AU)
- Shannon Kurlander (Terrorbird Media, USA)
- Steve Sexton (Senior Buyer, Sister Ray Records, UK)
- Tami Neilson (Artist, NZ/CA)
- Viv Mellish (Head of Marketing & Promo, Gyrostream, AU)
Summit attendees will be involved in discussions including panel focus on breaking into the US, UK and Australian markets—looking at how to get to new markets for NZ music including China and South America and the strength of independent labels. Crucial information will be delivered on how to get on the bill of international festivals, the new age of how to promote your music, and the oft-asked question "how do I get my song on a playlist?". Listeners can also expect a thorough deliberation on how to apply for funding as well as an all-important "no ceilings, no glass" discourse—examining the readdressing of parity for women and non-gender conforming artists across the music business.
Join this month's awe-inspiring music event and discover some of NZ's biggest success stories of 2019!
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