BACK TO BASICS SEMINAR – CHRISTCHURCH

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa with support from Recorded Music New Zealand is proud to present the Back to Basics seminar in Christchurch on Tuesday, 11 October.   

Aimed at all who are in the early stages of artist management including self managed artists, this seminar explores the fundamentals and inner workings of the music industry.   Topics will cover planning a release, artist development and the business of music.

Lorraine Barry (Manager: Sir Dave Dobbyn, Tom Scott, Team Dynamite, Aaradhna, Aidan Fine) and Mel Parsons (Artist) will be presenting and sharing their indispensable knowledge and answering questions from attendees. 

Back to Basics Seminar Christchurch

When: Tuesday, 11 October 2022

Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Venue: The Chamber – The Piano, Centre for Music & the Arts, 156 Armagh St, Christchurch

FREE ENTRY to all (come armed with your questions!) RSVP is essential.
Email admin@mmf.co.nz to secure your seat.                                       

SEPTEMBER MEMBERS ONLY SESSION - PENNIE BLACK

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa are pleased to announce that their September Members Online Session is with Pennie Black, General Manager of Native Tongue Music Publishing New Zealand

Pennie will be covering the publishing copyright, how it is exploited (in a good way!), and the relationships between the songwriter, client and publisher. How and when a publisher can help your music career, and why synchronisation can be a 'golden egg'.

Pennie Black is General Manager – NZ for Native Tongue Music Publishing, an independent music publisher with offices in Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne. With a roster of very talented and well respected catalogue of local writers, Native Tongue also administers the works of overseas writers and catalogues for Australasia. Prior to this role, Pennie previously working for 95bFM, NZ’s largest student / independent radio station as Operations and Programme Director for over ten years. Passionate about local and alternative music, she continues to host a weekly show on 95bFM.

Pennie is also a founding member of Girls Rock! Aotearoa, and resident DJ of the 12XU Dark Eighties Collective.

Date: Tuesday 27th September

Time: 6.00pm–7.00pm

RSVP: For MMF members only to admin@mmf.co.nz RSVP is essential as spaces are limited

Due to the limited places please note if you RSVP and then fail to attend the session without notifying us, unfortunately you will not be eligible for future sessions

BACK TO BASICS - AUCKLAND

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa with support from Recorded Music New Zealand is proud to present the return of the annual Back to Basics seminar in Auckland on Tuesday, 20 September .   

Aimed at all who are in the early stages of artist management including self managed artists, this seminar explores the fundamentals and inner workings of the music industry.   Topics will cover planning a release, artist development, the business of music and contracts.

Two experienced music industry professionals will be presenting and sharing their indispensable knowledge and answering questions from attendees.  

Back to Basics Seminar Auckland

When: Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Venue: APRA AMCOS Boardroom, 113/23 Edwin St, Mt Eden, Auckland

w/ Lorraine Barry (Manager: Sir Dave Dobbyn, Tom Scott, Team Dynamite, Aaradhna, Aidan Fine) and Joel Tashkoff  (Entertainment Lawyer & Self-Managed Artist, Composer & Producer (choicevaughan)). 

FREE ENTRY to all (come armed with your questions!) RSVP is essential.
Email admin@mmf.co.nz to secure your seat.

AUGUST MEMBERS ONLY SESSION - DAN CHISHOL

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa are pleased to announce that their August Members Online Session is with Dan Chisholm, specialist music lawyer at Mortlock McCormack Law

Dan will be talking about contracts and copyright, who owns the rights to recordings and music, what happens if you sign a record deal or publishing agreement, and when is copyright infringed, collaborations & bands, management contracts, and producers.

Dan acts as a legal advisor for prominent musicians, managers and music entities in New Zealand and Australia. Prior to his legal career, Dan resided in Australia and played music professionally for the band BONJAH, touring with artists such as The Who, Counting Crows and The Cranberries.  Since returning to New Zealand, Dan has continued to play music and is currently part of the Christchurch musical group, Volts. 

Dan is qualified to practice in both New Zealand and Australia and advises on a range of music related agreements, including songwriter, recording, management, producer, publishing, synchronisation, distribution and licensing agreements. 

Date: Tuesday 30th August

Time: 6.00pm–7.00pm

RSVP: For MMF members only to admin@mmf.co.nz RSVP is essential as spaces are limited

Due to the limited places please note if you RSVP and then fail to attend the session without notifying us, unfortunately you will not be eligible for future sessions

‘HOW TO MARKET AND PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC’, GISBORNE

Following the outstanding success of the How To Make Money From Your Music seminar, the Music Managers Forum Aotearoa, with thanks to NZ On Air, Recorded Music NZ, APRA AMCOS, NZ Music Commission and Gisborne District Creative Communities are returning to Gisborne with the essential FREE Stage Two seminar, How to Market and Promote Your Music.

How musicians release and promote contemporary music has changed considerably in the last few of years, with an increased focus on digital platforms.  Over 70% of the New Zealand Music Industry income is from streaming, but an artist faces stiff competition, against all other artists, within the realms of the large worldwide digital stores and platforms. In order to cut through the noise, artists now need to be active across many promotional channels to drive awareness of their projects. With the majority of artists self releasing, it is important that managers and musicians learn these skills for the benefit of their independent releases. 

This not-to-be-missed seminar will cover avenues of releasing, marketing and promoting music including publicity, bio’s, press releases, tips for pitching to media, marketing, digital marketing, social media, playlists and radio airplay.

Speakers are:

Tama Waipara             Chief Executive/ Artistic Director - Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival

Tana Tupai                   Self-managed artist – Tomorrow People

Lisa Paris                       CEO - The Label (Music Marketing and PR Specialists)

Jeff Newton                  NZ On Air – Music Promoter - Platforms | Puoro Kaiwhakahau – Punaha Rorohiko                                    

‘How to Market and Promote Your Music’ FREE Seminar

Date:                              Wednesday, 24 August 2022

Venue:                          The Dome, 38 Childers Rd, Gisborne

Time:                           5.30pm doors for 6.00pm start. Seminar finishes at 7.30pm

FREE ENTRY to all musicians, self-managed artists, music managers or anyone interested in the music industry but RSVP is essential.  Email lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz to secure your seat.

Thanks to NZ On Air, Recorded Music NZ, APRA AMCOS, NZ Music Commission, Gisborne Council Creative Communities and the Music Managers Forum Aotearoa.

JULY MEMBERS ONLY SESSION - SOCIAL MEDIA 101 WITH THE CLASSROOM

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa are pleased to announce July’s Members Online Session – Social Media 101 with The Classroom

The Classroom are among NZ's most experienced content creators and social media specialists. Claire O’Connell will be taking you through ‘Social Media 101’ - how to create a social media strategy and to grow your community/fan base.

CLAIRE O’CONNELL

Claire is one of the most experienced social media minds in the country. She began her social media career with Myspace in 2006 in Sydney before moving to London to work for Bebo

In January 2010 she began working for Facebook and worked with some of the UK’s top advertisers for 3 years before being transferred back to New Zealand to run Facebook's advertising operations here.

Claire left Facebook in 2015 in order to pass on her knowledge and experience to help other kiwi businesses thrive.

Date: Tuesday 12th July

Time: 6.00pm–7.00pm

RSVP: For MMF members only to lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz RSVP is essential as spaces are limited

Due to the limited places please note if you RSVP and then fail to attend the session without notifying us, unfortunately you will not be eligible for future sessions

NZ Music Month Summit 2022: Level Up

The MMF Aotearoa and the NZ Music Commission are delighted to announce the NZ Music Month Summit is back for 2022 to provide useful, practical information for emerging artists and music professionals to grow, thrive and level up their careers.

And we’re thrilled to be back at Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Tuning Fork for this year’s NZ Music Month Summit on Saturday 28 May.

Presented with support from our industry organisation partners APRA AMCOS, NZ On Air and Recorded Music NZ, this year’s NZ Music Month Summit will be honing in on the theme for NZ Music Month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa 2022 - Level Up: Taking Music To The Next Level. 

Topics being discussed by our fantastic panellists will include what does a good artist tool kit look like - and why it matters, how to level up internationally, an update from SoundCheck Aotearoa and more.

Alongside the free in-person event, the NZ Music Month Summit will once again be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube – so you will be able to watch and participate wherever you are in Aotearoa.

To secure your ticket for the in-person event, you will need to register via Moshtix here. No registration is needed to watch the live stream.

The full programme & speakers for this year’s NZ Music Month Summit is:

11:00am - Welcome to the NZ Music Month Summit

11:10am – Level Up Your Artist Tool Kit (60 mins) – Whether you’re an emerging artist or well on your musical career path, it’s still important to think about your artist tool kit. From artist bios, promo photos and EPKs to your social media presence, hear from our experienced panel on how to make sure you stand out for all the right reasons.

With Lorraine Barry (Lorraine Barry Management – Sir Dave Dobbyn, Tom Scott, Team Dynamite, Aaradhna, Aidan Fine); Paula Yeoman (NicNak Media); Silke Hartung (NZ Musician); and Theia, with moderator Wairere Iti (Māori Music Industry Coalition).

12:10pm - Check In with SoundCheck Aotearoa (40 mins) - An update from SoundCheck Aotearoa on their harm prevention work, as well as a closer look at their recently launched resources for the sector.

12:50pm - 1:30pm – Lunch provided (Eat My Lunch)

1:30pm – Radio Programming Demystified (60 mins) – Music directors from some of Aotearoa’s commercial national networks are here to answer the question artists want to know – how do I get my music on radio?

With Brynee Wilson (Music Director, ZM Network); Reagan White (Content Director, Mai FM & rova); Harrison Pali (Music Director, TAHI); and Jack Honeybone (Assistant Content Director, The Rock), with moderator Jeff Newton (Music Promoter - Platforms - Kaiwhakahau Puoro - Pūnaha Rorohiko, NZ On Air).

2.30pm - Next Step, Overseas (60 mins) – Touring and releasing your music overseas is every artist’s ambition. Now that borders are open and international touring is back, our panel will share their insights on how they have secured international record deals, navigated the complexities of different overseas territories and give tips on how to tour internationally. 

With Tami Neilson; Shepherds Reign; Craig Pearce (Manager - The Black Seeds, The Phoenix Foundation, Reb Fountain and Moniker); and Alan Holt (Outward Sound and International Manager, NZ Music Commission), with moderator Wairere Iti (Māori Music Industry Coalition).

3:30pm - NZMM Summit Mixer (60 mins)
A casual in-person opportunity to meet with other attendees and some speakers from the day's panels.
 

You can download a PDF copy of the full NZ Music Month Summit programme here.

NZ Music Month Summit speaker bios and info are available here.

The NZ Music Month Summit is presented by the MMF Aotearoa and the NZ Music Commission, with support from our industry organisation partners APRA AMCOS, NZ On Air and Recorded Music NZ.

REGISTER TO ATTEND THE IN-PERSON EVENT VIA MOSHTIX HERE.

NZ MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT 2022: LEVEL UP – SAT 28 MAY FROM 11AM
DOORS from 10.30am
 

NZ Music Month is run by the NZ Music Commission, with support from APRA AMCOS, Independent Music NZ, Māori Music Industry Coalition, the Music Managers Forum Aotearoa, Music Producers Guild of Aotearoa NZ, NZ On Air, Recorded Music NZ, SOUNZ and Te Māngai Pāho.  The purpose of NZ Music Month to celebrate music from New Zealand, and the people who make it.

Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | NZ Music Month 2022: Level Up

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MMF Aotearoa Announce 2022 Festival Bookers Virtual Speed Networking Session

The MMF Aotearoa are super excited to announce the 2022 Festival Bookers Virtual Speed Networking Session! This annual event is the MMF members opportunity to meet virtually face to face with an outstanding line-up of bookers from some of the best music festivals in New Zealand, and receive first hand advice on how to get their artists booked onto festival line ups.

For 2022 the Virtual Speed Networking Sessions will be held over 2 nights, giving more MMF members the chance to take part. The sessions will be held on line on Wednesday 4th May and Wednesday 11th May. 

Applications are open from midday today, Wednesday 6th April 2022, and will close 5pm on Wed 13th April 2022. Please note that because it is a contestable application process, applying does not guarantee participation in the event. 

FESTIVAL BOOKERS VIRTUAL SPEED NETWORKING SESSIONS 2022
(MMF MEMBERS ONLY)

Wednesday 4th May  &  Wednesday 11th May 

Bookers from the below festivals will be meeting with MMF members

Bay of Islands Music Festival/Matariki Bay of Islands/JAMMIN Reggae Festival (Bay of Islands)

CubaDupa (Wellington)

Electric Avenue/Nostalgia/ South Island Wine & Food/Live in the Park (Chch) /Great Kiwi Beer Fest (ChCh & Ham)

Fortune Festival (Dunedin) /Craft Beer & Food Festivals (Auckland and Dunedin) / Universities – Auckland, Waikato, Victoria, Massey (PN), Canterbury, Lincoln, Otago

Homegrown (Wellington)

Laneway (Auckland)

Milk & Honey Festival (Auckland)

Music in Parks (Auckland)

Newtown Festival (Wellington)

Northern Bass (Mangawhai)

Rhythm & Vines  (Gisborne)

Soundsplash (Raglan) 

Twisted Frequency Festival (Upper Takaka)

WOMAD – (Taranaki) 

The event is open to MMF members only.  To join please email lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz

Applications are open from midday today, Wednesday 6th April 2022, and will close 5pm on Wed 13th April 2022.