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Free, registrations essential.
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Wheelchair accessible
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A day of music insights
This year Yarra is staging an INDUSTRY DAY in appreciation of the work of not just musicians, but the entire kaleidoscope of freelancers and small businesses who keep the live music sector playing.
Music lovers and workers are invited to this rare event put on FOR them, not BY them. There will be food, there will be drinks, and there will be chats. Best of all, it will be FREE!
With Kiwat Kennell (Music Victoria’s Project and Community Manager) as your host for the day... enjoy some catering by Le Bon Ton, Dench Bakery, Brick Lane Brewery, Grainshaker Vodka & Neds Whisky, take part an immersive music experience guided by breath with Breathsesh and hear from key representatives in the music sector to shed light on current issues, opportunities and develop your career in the arts and entertainment industry.
9.30am - 9.35am Introduction and Acknowledgment of Country – with Kiwat Kennell
9.35am - 10.35am SESSION 1: Minimum Rates For Musicians
We’re certainly not expecting to solve the problem in one session, but we’ll do our best to unpack this current issue with those who are working hard behind the scenes in your union and at your peak body, as well as to get a real understanding of the implications of such an action and where we can meet in the middle. Hear from:
Kimberly Wheeler, Musician and Musicians Australia Representative
Jem Maloney, Musician
Simone Schinkel, CEO, Music Victoria
Mary Mihelakos – Booker, Brunswick Ballroom
10.35am - 11.00am MORNING TEA
11.00am - 11.25am SESSION TWO: 5 x 5 Minute Industry Updates
Listen to some of our music experts and get to know latest music updates:
National Industry Review: from Julia Robinson, Managing Director, Australian Festivals Association and Review Taskforce Member
HALT: from Jem Maloney, HALT Project Worker
Live Music Census: from Dale Packard, General Manager, Music Victoria
Green Music Australia’s Artist Guide: from Hannah Docherty, Music Victoria’s Green Lead
VMDO: from Aijia (AJ) Li, VMDO’s Music Business Manager
11.25am - 12.25pm SESSION THREE: Getting Your House In Order
Many things have changed in the last 2 years, so let’s take some learnings from these times, and get set up for success in this new world. Covering contracts, royalties, insurance, and gst. Moderated by Chelsea Wilson and featuring:
Media Arts Lawyers – Tahlia Beeson, Lawyer and Yasmin Naghavi, Partner
APRA’s Writer Services Representative – Jenny Branagan
National Entertainment Director at Marsh Insurance - Simon Calabrese
Accountants from White Sky
12.25pm - 1.30pm LUNCH
1.30pm - 2.15pm SESSION 4.1
Diving into the details with Kiwat
Grants, opportunities and where to get the support you need with Client Manager from Auspicious Arts
It’s Tax time, so here’s what you can claim as a small business/musician with Partner from The Gild Group - James Mirams.
2.15pm - 3pm SESSION 4.2
The Sesh - an immersive music experience guided by breath
Experience a deeper state of consciousness through active breathing guided & supported by Julia Balassopoulos, your breathwork facilitator.
Transition through phases of the breath which will move through stabilising, cultivating and uplifting energy all whilst experiencing a live acoustic sound journey by local artist Tom Riccioni.
Integrating the breath with sound allows you to enter a space where you can viscerally feel the music and let your imagination flow.
3pm - 3.30pm SESSION 5: SPEED NETWORKING (facilitated) 6 x 5mins
Get involved and get connected through all avenues in the music industry
LITTLE BIT EXTRA FOR THE DAY
Book in a 20-minute spot with your local APRA AMCOS Writers Services representative, to discuss membership, royalties, song registration, or any other APRA AMCOS queries you may have. To secure your spot on the day for these sessions please email eventapplications@yarracity.vic.gov.au.
Support Act
In lieu of purchasing a ticket, we invite you to donate to Support Act.