Pennie Black

Pennie Black is the Director of Concord Music Publishing in Aotearoa and works with a diverse roster of local songwriters, including Sir Dave Dobbyn, Don McGlashan, Marlon Williams, Gin Wigmore, Tom Scott, Haz Beats, Liz Stokes (The Beths), Reb Fountain, Vera Ellen, Jess B, and many more. Her role primarily encompasses A&R, Writer Relations and Sync Licensing.

Concord is the world’s leading independent music company. The Company supports more than 125,000 artists and songwriters whose works are licensed, marketed, and performed globally. Concord's growing catalogue of over 1.5 million songs, compositions, sound recordings, films, plays, and musicals is one of the most impactful and culturally relevant collections of creative rights in history.

Concord is headquartered in Nashville with additional offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin, Melbourne, and Miami.

Before joining Concord ANZ, Pennie was Operations and Programme Director at 95bFM, New Zealand’s largest independent student radio station, where she remains a weekly show host. Her career spans radio programming, management, publicity, and event coordination. She is also the Secretary for Independent Music New Zealand (INMZ) and a board advisor for 95bFM.

Pennie can offer mentoring in Music Publishing, A&R, Sync Licensing, Student Radio and general music industry advice.

Amine Ramer

Founder, States of Sound

Board Member of GMS U.S (Guild of Music Supervisors)

As an award-winning music supervisor and consultant, Amine Ramer has influenced the sound and mood of feature films, documentaries, & television series. Ramer works between NZ and LA, Ramer’s success can be attributed to the careful selection of artists, ranging from the unknown to the popular. Her keen sensibility to create a visceral experience by connecting sight with sound along with an in-depth understanding of music rights and how to navigate the clearance process.

Credits include Shantaram (Apple TV+) “Crip Camp”(academy award nominated, Peabody award) “Woodstock 99” “Jay & Silent Bob Reboot” “Baby Done” “Red White & Brass” “Flint Town” “Weeds” “ The Signal” “The November Man, “Faking it”, “Richard Pryor –Omit the Logic”, “DB Cooper”- “For A Good Time Call”

Upcoming projects include Lonely Planet (Netflix) Music Box Series 2 for The Ringer/HBO, Five Nights at Freddy’s/Blumhouse.

Ramer has been a consultant for NZ on Air, & the NZ Music Commission and panelist for The Great Escape, M for Montreal, Iceland Airwaves, Break Out West, Musicians Institute, De Paul University, UK Trade and Investment Sync Mission, Music and Media Finland, Billboard Film & TV Conference, Bylarm, Olso, SXSW, Norwich Sound and Vision, among others.

Amine can mentor on: Music Supervision (including Music Licensing and Syncing)