2009 saw the NZ MMF go from strength to strength. We have the most members we have ever had; our bi-monthly seminars have travelled successfully to Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin; we have been blessed to have hosted some very experienced international speakers as well as a lot of NZ’s top music industry experts; our One-on-One Mentoring Sessions have had more Music Industry mentors join, giving our members such a wealth of experience to learn from; we have added many more Members Discounts and Benefits to the members section of our website, including the upcoming Japan Touring Guide and the weekly uploading of the Australian Music Network magazine (which contains the Australian radio charts and industry news). We started a weekly newsletter that contains a variety of essential industry information, deadlines, local and international news.

There was a focus on forming closer ties to our international IMMF with Chair Teresa Patterson and Deputy Chair Rebecca Caughey attending an IMMF meeting in Brisbane in September , and in January 2010 4 NZ MMF members are attending Midem in France where the Annual Managers Summit and IMMF Annual General meeting will be held.

A big thanks to all of our members for your support in 2009. We are looking forward to working with you all again in 2010 – and are especially looking forward to the Music Managers Awards which has been moved to Music Month in May.

MMF Music Managers Awards 2008


Lorraine Barry (MMF member) accepting NZ Manager Of The Year Award


Cath Anderson (NZ Music Commission) accepting the Industry Champion Award for The Music Commission


Scotty P presenting Ingrid Round with North Island Manager Of The Year Award


Artist PNC


Dave Gibson, MC for the Awards night

TESTIMONIALS

There are now 18 MMF's worldwide and I have to say that the New Zealand MMF is one of the most active and productive.
I was particularly impressed with the MMF's interaction with the New Zealand music industry and the collective management organisations. New Zealand has a wealth of musical talent and it is essential that organisations such as the MMF educate and offer opportunities for managers and artists to maximise their earning potential both at home and abroad this boosting New Zealand's invisible exports.’
David Stopps
Director of Copyright and Related Rights for the Music Managers Forum UK
Director of Copyright and Related Rights for the International Music Managers Forum
www.immf.com

The MMF does amazing work in educating and supporting its members who range from professional managers to new self managed artists. I believe that the work the MMF does contributes significantly to the development of its members and therefore indirectly the bands and artists they manage and following on from the this to some degree the industry as a whole.
David McLaughlin – McLaughlin Law

I just wanted to thank you for all the info and emails that come my ways since I joined the MMF. I am new to managing ....and have learnt so much and discovered so much through this great service.. You do an awesome job!
Leanne Wickman

I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you! A real big thank you for what you do! All the little tidbits and things you send through to help members of the MMF is so helpful and definitely doesn't go un-noticed and I think it's so important that I let you know that. I get so much out of them and a lot of them (including the opportunities that get sent through) are truly invaluable!
Deb Lynch Enola Music

MMF MEMBERS SUCCESS IN 2009

P Money (Ingrid Round)– UK domination with ‘Everything’ – named ‘Record of the Week’ on Radio 1 and getting to a B rotate.

In October P Moneys new single ‘One Love’ was named ‘The Biggest Song in the World Right Now’ by Zane Lowe.

Kids of 88 (Ashley Page) international bidding (courted closely by a nbr of major and independent labels across the globe)

LA Mitchell (Lorraine Barry) accepts position of inaugural Songwriter in Residence 2009 for the University of Auckland’s Popular Music Programme

Tami Neilson wins Tui for Best Country Album

Tiki Taane (Ingrid Round) wins Radio airplay Record Of The Year by a Maori artist for ‘Always On My Mind’ at the Waiata Music Awards 2009

Shapeshifter (Rebecca Caughey) ‘The System Is A Vampire’ No 1 debut album

These Four Walls (Ray Vickers) opened for Nickelback on Nov 7

Midnight Youth – Most Performed Song Award at APRA Silver Scrolls

Smashproof (Toni Cooper) sign deal with Universal Germany

2009 MySpace Choice Awards Winners:
Smashproof (Toni Cooper),
Midnight Youth (Matt Coleman),
Tiki Taane (Ingrid Round),
Clap Clap Riot (Mark Kelliher)

Courtney Janssen (Kathryn Passier) won runner up overall and the overall title at the Auckland Country Music Awards

Ariana Tikao’s show ‘Ohaki’ featured in Christchurch Arts Festival

Winners at the Vodafone NZ Music Awards 09
Midnight Youth (Matt Coleman) – Best Rock Album; Best Group

Smashproof (Toni Cooper) – Peoples Choice; Highest Selling Single; Best Music Video

Ladi 6 (Rebecca Caughey) – Best Urban/Hip Hop Album

Tiki Taane (Ingrid Round) – Radio Airplay Record Of The Year

MMF members who received funding in 2009 from NZ On Air:
(Album, Music Video, New Recording Artists)
ALBUM FUNDING
Luger Boa (Ashley Page)
Dane Rumble (Matt Coleman)
Kingston (Tim Youngson)
Ladi 6 (Rebecca Caughey)
Young Sid (Toni Cooper)

MUSIC VIDEO
Autumn – Artisan Guns (Matt Coleman)
He Said, She Said - Batucada Sound Machine (Wai Iti)
Bullet – Black River Drive (Ashley Page)
Everywhere – Black River Drive (Ashley Page)
Be Careful – Boh Runga (Paul McKesser)
Evelyn – Boh Runga (Pail McKesser)
Names In The Sand – Boh Runga (Paul McKesser)
Come Together - Boh Runga & Che Fu (Paul McKesser for Boh Runga)
Goodboy - Charlie ASH (Carthew Neal)
Be My Party Tonight – Charlie ASH (Cathew Neal)
So You Say – Clap Clap Riot (Mark Kelliher)
Tazers – Collapsing Cities (Paul McKesser)
Don’t Know What To Do – Dane Rumbe (Matt Coleman)
Cruel – Dane Rumble (Matt Coleman)
Little More Time – David Dallas (Ingrid Round)
Turn It Around – David Dallas feat. Aaradhna (Ingrid Round)
Punisher – Deja Voodoo (Teresa Patterson)
Girls With Guitars – Deja Voodoo (Teresa Patterson)
Empire – Deja Voodoo (Teresa Patterson)
Cold Water – Dimmer (Paul McKesser)
Can’t Cut Through – Dimmer (Paul McKesser)
Self Control – Dukes (Lorraine Barry)
City Limits – I Am Giant (Teresa Patterson)
Why Do We Fall In Love – Iva Lamkum (Teresa Patterson)
Addicted – Ivy Lies (Matt Coleman)
Sugar Pills – Kids of 88 (Ashley Page)
Down Time – Kidz In Space (Toni Cooper)
Lose My Cool – Kidz In Space (Toni Cooper)
Give Me The Light – Ladi6 (Rebecca Caughey)
I Wanna Girlfriend – Luger Boa (Ashley Page)
It’s Too Complicated – Luger Boa (Ashley Page)
Satellites – Luke Thompson (Luke Thompson)
Tonight – Lydia Cole (Paul McKesser)
Learning To Fall – Midnight Youth (Matt Coleman)
Golden Love - Midnight Youth (Matt Coleman)
Cavalry - Midnight Youth (Matt Coleman)
25 Bucks – Minuit (Paul Dodge)
Aotearoa – Minuit (Paul Dodge)
Wayho – Minuit (Paul Dodge)
Vampires – Minuit (Paul Dodge)
Eyes For You – Nathan King (Nick Lowe)
Hold You Close – Opensouls (Ingrid Round)
Standing In The Rain – Opensouls (Ingrid Round)
Telephone Song – Opensouls (Ingrid Round)
Angels – P Money (Ingrid Round)
Feel Good – P Money (Ingrid Round)
Love Alone – P Money feat. Vince Harder (Ingrid Round)
Problematic – Pistol Youth (Matt Coleman)
Frankfurt – Pistol Youth (Matt Coleman)
Bazooka Kid (Ooh Baby) – PNC (Ingrid Round)
½ Kast – PNC (Ingrid Round)
Bazooka’s Theme – PNC (Ingrid Round)
Catch A Leaf – Recloose (Rebecca Caughey)
Keep It On The Low - Robin Johnson feat. PNC (Shae Stirling)
Friday – Smashproof (Toni Cooper)
Ordinary Life – Smashproof (Toni Cooper)
Humanised – Sola Rosa feat. Bajka (Luke Thompson)
Only You – Tahuna Breaks (Wai Iti)
All Of This – The Naked and Famous (Paul McKesser)
Sweet December – These Four Walls (Ray Vickers)
Lay It Out – These Four Walls (Ray Vickers)
Matter Of Opinion (Ray Vickers)
Spellbound – TokyoStreetGang (Ingrid Round)
Lead Me On – Trei (Sharon George)
Day Away - Trei (Sharon George)
Death Threat – True Lovers (Paul McKesser)
Lyrical Love – Vince Harder (Ingrid Round)
Without You – Vince Harder (Ingrid Round)

NEW ARTIST
City Limits - I Am Giant (Teresa Patterson)
Neon Surprise – I Am Giant (Teresa Patterson)
Don’t Know What To Do - Dane Rumbe (Matt Coleman)
Everywhere - Black River Drive (Ashley Page)
Bullet – Black River Drive (Ashley Page)
Autumn - Artisan Guns (Matt Coleman)
Jesse Sheehan (Lorraine Barry)
Yoko Ono - Clap Clap Riot (Mark Kelliher)

OUTWARD SOUNDS
P Money (Ingrid Round)
Charlie ASH (Carthew Neal)
Dirty Management (Ingrid Round)
Funktion Music (Rebecca Caughey)
Let the People Speak (Matt Coleman)
Smashproof (Toni Cooper)
David Dallas (Ingrid Round)
Fumes TV (Carthew Neal)
Shapeshifter (Rebecca Caughey)
Midnight Youth (Matt Coleman)
Ladi 6 (Rebecca Caughey)
Scribe (Teresa Patterson)
Kingston (Tim Youngson)
P Money feat. Vince Harder (Ingrid Round)

MMF Members Who Received Creative NZ Funding 09
An Emerald City
Electric Wire Hustle

2009 MMF SEMINARS

February

Auckland Seminar
David Stopps – UK Manager, IMMF Director of Copyright
David is the Director of Copyright and Related Rights for the Music Managers Forum UK and for the International Music Managers Forum. David is also the Managing Director of the management company FML.

David is also a member of the British Copyright Council and is the United Nations representative for The International Music Managers Forum at WIPO (the World Intellectual Property Organisation) in Geneva. In May 2008 he received the prestigious MMF Roll of Honour award in London.

March - Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch Seminars
Wellington and Christchurch Back to Basics Seminar
Lorraine Barry (Manager Dave Dobbyn, Electric Confectionaires Lucid 3)
David McLaughlin Entertainment Lawyer
Teresa Patterson (Manager Scribe , Elemeno P)
Rebecca Caughey (Manager Ladi 6, Shapeshifter)

The Back 2 Basics series is aimed at those who are new to management and wish to learn about the fundamentals of industry. The session focused on all the basics new managers need to know including the basic contracts, setting up your and your bands businesses, how to put together a year plan for your band, what the difference between marketing and promo is, how to write a press release, putting together a press pack, how to plan a CD release, how to plan a tour and much more. Wellington MMF members also had the opportunity to have a One on One Mentoring session with the speakers during the day.

Auckland - Radio Speed Networking Sessions
This was a seminar with a difference! MMF members had the rare chance to personally meet with Manu Taylor (Brand Director BFM), Riccardo Ball (Programme Director The Rock), Tania Dean (NZ on Air) in 10 minute speed networking appointments.

April
On line Seminar with Chris Guzzwell – Radio Plugging
This was our most popular on line seminar to date! MMF members had the rare opportunity to get some invaluable advice from one of New Zealand's most experienced media pluggers.

Dunedin Membership Drive
Lorraine Barry, Teresa Patterson and David McLaughlin did a ‘Introduction to the MMF’ session that included a Q&A section.

May - National Music Month Seminars – How to Break into the Australian Market
Seminars in Akd, Wtgn, Chch and Dnd in conjunction with the NZ Music Commission
Speakers:
Sashya Jayawardena - Tour Manager / Promoter and Event Manager Australia
Sashya has been involved in the Australian music industry for some 14 years. As a promoter and tour manager, she has worked with a host of leading international artists touring Australian and New Zealand including Kanye West, N.E.R.D. / Pharrell Williams, Coldplay, Nas, The Black Eyed Peas, Beck, John Legend, Jurassic 5, The Roots, Snow Patrol, Jenny Lewis, Mos Def, Scribe, Air, Mercury Rev, Gang Starr and many more. Sashya works both independently and in conjunction with Australia’s leading concert promoters and festivals including Michael Coppel Presents, Frontier Touring, Chugg Entertainment, Fuzzy Touring, V Festival Australia, Parklife Festival, Good Vibrations Festival and Splendour in the Grass. Prior to promoting tours, Sashya was a freelance journalist and music presenter on several community radio stations, as well as launching and publishing Australia’s first national urban and electronic music magazine, ‘Substance’ in 1996.

Chris Wu – Popfrenzy Australia
Chris runs an Australian Music Company Popfrenzy. Since it's inception in 2003 they've dabbled in nearly everything that's available in music. Right now though it's strictly a record label and touring/events company. On the label side they have put out records from a who's who of international 'alternative' acts such as Of Montreal, Black Mountain, Gossip, Camera Obscura, The Juan Maclean and many others. Recently, they have begun signing local acts starting with Sydney's Songs and Melbourne's Institut Polaire. Touring wise they've brought 'downunder' the likes of Blonde Redhead, Metronomy, Gossip, CSS, Deerhunter and countless others. Previously, we've also booked various venues around Sydney as well as starting and running the retail record store Gifted for a year in 2005/06.
www.popfrenzy.com.au

Brent Harris – Cut Off Your Hands
Cut Off Your Hands formed in 2006 and over the last 3 years have released two EP’s and an album, while touring the world to massive acclaim. Australia was the first country Cut Off Your Hands conquered before turning their attention to Europe, and the band have toured the nation extensively. Brent Harris is the drummer for Cut Off Your Hands.

Teresa Patterson – CRS Music Management

All seminar attendees were given a free copy of ‘A Touring Guide to Australia’ written by David Benge from Speak and Spell Records Australia.

June
Seminar: Learn More About SXSW And Other International Trade Shows
Auckland and Wellington - with Phil Tripp – Australasian Agent For SXSW

Stephen Green from Australias’ BIG SOUND Conference
The MMF in conjunction with the IMNZ hosted a seminar with Stephen Green. Stephen has worked in the Australian Music Industry for over 12 years and covered many aspects of the Australian Market as well as talking in depth about the Big Sound Music Conference

July
Auckland – Back To Basics Seminar
Lorraine Barry (Manager Dave Dobbyn, Electric Confectionaires Lucid 3, ex Vice President of Virgin International) David McLaughlin – Entertainment Lawyer Teresa Patterson (Manager Scribe , Elemeno P, Deja Voodoo)

Wellington – Publicity And Pr Session


Photos (left to right):
MMF Deputy Chair Rebecca Caughey, MMF Chair Teresa Patterson,
Speaker Martyn Pepperall and Wtgn MMF Co-ordinator Ayesha Kee
MMF member Rueben Metcalfe & friend
MMF members Kieran Simm & Maria Deere

Speakers – Rebecca Caughey (Manager Shapeshifter, Ladi 6, Recloose, Freelance Publicist)
Teresa Patterson (Manager Scribe, Elemeno P, Deja Voodoo, Publicist for the Big Day Out)
Martyn Pepperall (Journalist - writes and reviews for Rip it Up, New Zealand Musician, Cafe Culture and The Groove Guide and has previously been published in Pulp, Back2Basics, Exposure Lifestyles, ATM (UK) and City Voice amongst other publications)

All you will need to know about putting together a PR plan for a tour or CD release. Find out how to:
1. Create a promo plan
2. Contact media
3. Create a press kit
4. Write a bio
5. Write a press release
6. Conduct an interview with a magazine or newspaper
7. How to conduct a radio or TV interview

Christchurch – Bill Cullen One on One Sessions



(Left to Right)Jeff Cullen (Chch MMF Co-ordinator), Aru Strickland ( Chch MMF Member), Bill Cullen.

Bill Cullen, chairperson of the Australian MMF (called the AAM – Australian Association of Artist Managers) and owner of top Australian Management company One Louder (End of Fashion, Paul Kelly, Sarah Blasko, The Drones) was in Christchurch and kindly offered to do some one on one sessions with our members.

Christchurch And Dunedin – One On One Sessions On Radio Plugging And Music Licensing
Dylan Pellet – Music Supervisor - Dylan Pellett from Level Two Music has vast experience in a range of areas across the NZ Music Industry, including working for Flying Nun and Festival Mushroom Records and is currently manager of the NZ office for Level Two Music, a music placement, licensing and music supervision company which also has offices in Sydney and Melbourne.Some of the recent placements by Dylan include:
* Chris Knox ‘Not Given Lightly’ - Vogel’s Bread
* Evermore ‘Lights Surrounding You’ - TV One
* Woody Guthrie ‘Car Car’ - Toyota Corolla
* Steriogram ‘Just Like You’ - Coke Zero
See www.leveltwo.co.nz for more information

Ashley Page – Manager and Radio Plugger - Ashley Page started life in music 15 years ago in promotions at UK label Castle Communications looking after a variety of artists such as Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Fleetwood Mac, YES, and Steve Earle, before moving as International Promotions Manager to Mushroom / Infectious Records in the UK.Whilst at Mushroom/Infectious Ashley oversaw the Worldwide PR campaigns fora wide variety of artists from Garbage, Ash, Deni Hines, and Peter Andre.

In 2000 Ashley moved to New Zealand where he took up the A&R and Label Management post at Festival Mushroom Records and Flying Nun Records- signing the Mint Chicks in 2003. Ashley was Head of A&R and Australasian Marketing Manager at Warner Music from 2005-2008 signing bands from Atlas to Midnight Youth as well as A&R'ing albums by the feelers & Shihad.

Ashley Page left Warner late 2008, and now owns and runs Page One Management where he manages Luger Boa and Black River Drive. The company also operates a radio & TV servicing department.

August
On Line Seminar with Josh Gardiner – Australian Radio Plugger And Publicist
Josh is the National Press Officer at Speak n Spell Music and Management, based in Melbourne. He looks after all promo from online to street press, to national, regional and metro dailies and weeklies, to longlead publications and also run point on all radio, from community to commercial. He has worked at Speak n Spell for 6 years ...prior to that he worked in touring, band and label management and A&R

Josh is also a freelance writer - having written for a number of lifestyle publications from Black (NZ) Oyster, Russh, Dazed and Confused, Yen, The Big Issue and beyond....

The artists he has worked with are:
The Dandy Warhols, Cut Off Your Hands, The Datsuns, Sleeping States, The Duke Spirit , School Of, Seven Bells, Black Lips, The Dears, The Brunettes, DieDieDie, Midlake, Fionn Regan, The Horrors, Mysyery Jets, Dappled Cities, Patrick Wolf.

September
MMF Exclusive One On One Bdo Pitching Sessions (And Social Evening)

Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch
Barry Blackler from the Big Day Out visited each regional MMF area with the EXCLUSIVE opportunity for MMF members to do a one on one pitch to him for a slot on the 2010 BDO.

Each pitching session was approx 5 minutes long.



Jeff Fulton, Brad Law (Drift), Craig Smith, Barry Blackler,
Anton & Leigh Jelicich (Jealous Itch) Hideto Kobayashi
(Rare Shot Blue)


Barry Blacker, Joss Burgess (Sleepy Age)

November
PUBLICITY, PROMOTION AND DEALING WITH THE MEDIA
The MMF speakers were Teresa Patterson who manages Scribe, Deja Voodoo, I am Giant, Publicist for the Big Day Out and Lorraine Barry who manages bands including Dave Dobbyn, LAMitchell and Dukes. Lorraine is a former journalist, she has global experience of working with the media via her role as Director of International Marketing for Virgin Records in the UK. Also Summer Wharewaka shared her publicist experiences with our Christchurch members. Summer is formerly of EMI NZ, The Big Day Out, The Sequel Ltd (for Michael Coppel Presents and Creative Entertainment), I Am TV(for TVNZ), and former producer of Coast, a live studio music show for Maori Television. Summer has recently returned from a 2-year stint in the UK, and some of the campaigns she worked on there include U2's No Line on The Horizon album and 360 tour, new albums from PJ Harvey & John Parish, Dido, Razorlight, and Blur's 2009 sell-out shows.

The focus was on all the information managers should know about putting together a PR plan for a tour or CD release.

Our speakers covered: How to create a promo plan, Contact Media, Create a Press Kit, Write a Bio, Write a Press Release, Conduct an Interview with a Magazine or Newspaper and How to conduct a radio or TV interview. We also offered One on One Mentoring Sessions for our Christchurch members with Teresa and Summer.

Radio Speed Networking Session
Riccardo – Programme Director for the Rock
David Ridler – NZ On Air
Scott – Assistant Programme Director for Radio Active
The seminar was the rare chance for MMF members to meet with radio programmers and learn about what works on their radio networks. Each member got approx 10 mins with each person.



Rebecca Caughey (MMF) with David Ridler (NZ On Air)



Riccardo Ball (The Rock), Teresa Patterson (MMF Chair, Aeysha Kee (MMF Wellington)

December
Dunedin – One On One Sessions With Dylan Pellet From Level Two Music
The MMF offered our members the opportunity to discuss all their music placement and licensing questions with Dylan Pellett from Level Two Music. Dylan has vast experience in a range of areas across the NZ Music Industry, including working for Flying Nun and Festival Mushroom Records and is currently manager of the NZ office for Level Two Music, a music placement, licensing and music supervision company which also has offices in Sydney and Melbourne. Some of the recent placements by Dylan include: Chris Knox ‘Not Given Lightly’ - Vogel’s Bread, Evermore ‘Lights Surrounding You’ - TV One, Woody Guthrie ‘Car Car’ - Toyota Corolla, Steriogram ‘Just Like You’ - Coke Zero. It was a chance to gain insight into an area which is now an essential part of any musicians career.

MEMBERS BENEFITS

The MMF now have the following member’s discounts available:
Stebbing Studios – Auckland 09 376 2426
For studio bookings and the MMF discount, or to have a tour call nbr above and ask for Dave Rhodes.

Strawberry Sound Dunedin – 03 477 1025
10% discount on PA equipment hire on presentation of a valid MMF membership card

Southern Lights and Services Dunedin – 03 477 4046
10% discount on stage and lighting hire on presentation of a valid MMF membership card

Insuranzdirect.co.nz – Musicians Insurance
Buy 12 months insurance and get an additional 1 month free
A 10% discount off each policy if you buy 2 or more policies

Jansen Ltd – Ak 09 377 3663/ChCh 03 374 5085
1/3 off the retail price on most items in store
5% off items marked with Trade Direct prices
10% Prompt Payment Cash Discount

The Dux de Lux Christchurch
$1 off tap beers
50c off all other glasses
10% off food in Restaurant
Simply show your MMF membership card to the staff at the Dux de Lux to redeem the discount

Refuel Bar Dunedin
$6 Jugs of Speights or Macs on tap on presentation of a valid MMF membership card

MCA – More Core Audio Auckland– 09 813 9242
Multifunctional Audio Facility
10% discount for MMF members

Holiday Inn City Centre And Holiday Inn On Avon Christchurch
www.ihg.com/mmf
The link above is a dedicated landing page for Music Managers Forum. Members can book directly with either hotel on this link and receive 10 % off our best available rates.
Caroline Horton – 03 353 6190

LIBRARY

The NZ MMF have a range of key International Music Book that are available to our members to borrow on a monthly basis. We set up the library because these books are not readily available in public libraries, but are essential reading:

- Musicians Atlas 2009 (2008 edition also available)
- This Business of Concert Promotion and Touring: A Practical Guide to Creating, Selling, Organizing and Staging Concerts
- This Business of Global Music Marketing
- Artist Management for the Music Business
- This Business of Music: The Definitive Guide to the Music Industry
- This Business of Urban Music: A Practical Guide to Achieving Success in the Induustry, from Gospel to Funk to R&B to Hip-Hop
- All You Need to Know About the Music Business
- Making Music Videos: Everything You Need to Know from the Best in the Business
- The Future of the Music Business: How to Succeed with the New Digital Technologies
- The Musicians Handbook: A Practical Guide to Understanding the Music Business
- Music: The Business – The Essential Guide to the Law and the Deals
- The Mansion On The Hill: Dylan, Young, Geffen, Sprinsteen, and the Head-On Collision of Rock and Commerce
- Tour Smart: And Break The Band
- Move Your Music Forward
- This Business of Songwriting: A Practical Guide to Doing Business As A Songwriter
- Start And Run Your Own Record Label
- Hitmen: Power Brokers And Fast Money Inside The Music Business

One on One Mentoring Sessions
The NZ MMF continued to run the ‘One on One Mentoring Sessions’, where we teamed up our members with industry professionals for one hour private sessions.

This initiative has been very successful with over 100 sessions completed since it started in October 2008.

Feedback:
‘Thanks for the session it was really helpful and provided some clarity to our strategy. Definitely recommend that more independent acts take advantage of this opportunity even if it’s as a sounding board for their 12 months plans etc.’
Derek – Payola

"I had a one on one mentoring session recently. My focus was on gaining information that would help my band A Beautiful Chaos acquire a P&D plus deal for our debut album "Broken Promises". I really had no idea where to start and so I found this session ABSOLUTELY invaluable and gained so much knowledge. It is a real benefit having a one on one session as "you" are the focus as it relates entirely to you. It has only been a week since the session but I am already seeing the results and have favourable responses from people in the music industry".
Angel – A Beautiful Chaos

‘’My mentoring sessions have been very well worth it, I have learned so much. When I first started. I didn't really have a clue what I was doing. However, the sessions helped me to understand the basics of business management side of things, APRA, and most importantly, planning and how to be resourceful. I learned about managing the event calendar, promotional work, marketing and tapping into significant people that my mentor directed me to. My mentor even set up appropriate people to meet my needs, such as an event manager.??I am very grateful that I took the opportunity available. I encourage new managers to take up the opportunity that is presented because it will provide you with a lot of information you need to know......”
Sopo