BACK TO BASICS SEMINAR – AUCKLAND

The NZ Music Managers Forum with support from Recorded Music New Zealand is proud to present the annual Back to Basics seminar in Auckland on Monday April 23rd.  

Aimed at all who are new to artist management including self managed artists, the seminar focuses on the fundamentals of the music industry and will explore the inner workings of an industry that can be very complicated for first timers.  

In the two hour seminar, topics discussed will cover; contracts, setting up a management business and the business of a band, information on APRA AMCOS, Recorded Music NZ’s Direct to Artist Scheme, funding, the differences between marketing and promotion, essential agencies, income and royalties, and artist management in general. 

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

Teresa Patterson   

Manager – I Am Giant, Iva Lamkum, Co- Manager Julia Deans, MMF NZ Chairperson

Mikee Tucker

Founder of Loop - label services, live booking & event agency. Currently working with artists such as Ria Hall, L.A.B., Yoko-Zuna, Rhian Sheehan & Electric Wire Hustle. Co-founder of multi-platinum selling music collective Fly My Pretties. NZ producer of Think INC (evenings with Steve Wozniak / Neil deGrasse Tyson / Jane Goodall).

Back to Basics – Auckland

When: Monday 23 April 2018

Time: 6 - 8pm

MMF members free. Non members $10.00
 

To RSVP for your place and venue details or for more information on joining the NZ MMF contact lorraine@mmf.co.nz or visit www.mmf.co.nz

The NZ Music Managers Forum with support from Recorded Music New Zealand is proud to present the annual Back to Basics seminar in Auckland on Monday April 23rd.

International Festival Market and Management Seminar

The NZ MMF & Independent Music NZ are proud to announce UK Manager/Tour Manager/Venue Manager Andy Inglis will be doing two seminars in New Zealand in March covering Artist Management and the International Festival Market.

Andy’s 28 year long career started in Scotland in 1990, DJing and running raves around the country. He began managing bands and small electronic labels, moving to London in 1997 to continue the work. In 2005 he co-founded The Luminaire, winning London Venue of The Year and UK Venue of The Year in the first two years. He booked Quart – Norway’s biggest and oldest music festival – and now manages artists including Mercury Prize-nominated artist William Doyle (formerly East India Youth) and used to be the Tour Manager for bands including  SOHN and Savages.

“Yesterday we again had Andy Inglis visit, who delivered two concentrated sessions, focusing on the tour management and international festivals, all combined in a wonderful mix of solid professional instructions, quirky anecdotes and an occasional sprinkling of Scottish profanity.” – Jesper Mardahl, PROMUS (Aarhus)

"Andy delivered a brutally honest and funny depiction of touring and performing in the UK’ Anna-Maria Rusi, El Camino, Helsinki

"Great lecture! Especially interesting to get an inside view of the ups and downs, traps and opportunities in the live market." - Lasse Gammersvik, University of Agder, Norway

Auckland - Monday 19 March (MMF & IMNZ members)

6.30pm - 8.30pm

Wellington - Tuesday 20 March (MMF members)

6.30pm - 8.30pm

Do not miss this seminar!  Auckland is open to MMF and IMNZ Members. RSVP to lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz  to secure your seat and for venue details

MMF NZ PRESENTS MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR MUSIC

NZ Music Managers Forum, Creative Bay of Plenty, Recorded Music NZ and APRA AMCOS present

MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR MUSIC

Seminar

The NZ Music Managers Forum in conjunction with Creative Bay of Plenty, Recorded Music NZ, and APRA AMCOS have joined forces for an essential seminar for Bay of Plenty based musicians, managers, self managed artists and anyone interested in the NZ Music Industry.  The seminar will be held in Mount Maunganui on Tuesday March 27th.

Bringing together some of the Music Industries top agencies and executives, the seminar subject is  ‘Make Money from Your Music’ and will cover such topics as: how your music will make money via APRA AMCOS and Recorded Music NZ’s Direct to Artist Scheme; the different forms of Digital income and a focus on Spotify - their playlists and the essential data and analytics you can access.

Speakers are:

• Victoria Kelly - APRA AMCOS (Director of Members Services)
• Dean Cameron - RECORDED MUSIC NZ (Member Services Manager)
• Andy Low - DRM (Head of Digital)
• Tiki Taane - ARTIST
• Teresa Patterson - NZ MMF/ CRS MUSIC MANAGEMENT

Thanks to a music grant from Recorded Music NZ, Creative Bay of Plenty and APRA AMCOS entry is free but booking is essential.  RSVP to lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz   to secure your seat.

NZ Music Managers Forum,  Creative Bay of Plenty, Recorded Music NZ and APRA AMCOS present

MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR MUSIC

Tuesday March 27th 2018

6pm – 8pm

Totara Street, 11 Totara St, Mt Maunganui. 

RSVP TO lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz

NZ MUSIC MANAGERS FORUM ANNOUNCE INSURANCE DEAL OFFER EXCLUSIVE TO MEMBERS

MMF NZ has partnered with JLT and AIG Insurance to create a tailored, exclusive insurance package for their members.

The package includes a range of affordable, flexible and comprehensive insurance solutions for Music Managers and artists. 

As well as a highly competitive price, MMF members will receive:

• Insurance cover tailored exclusively at preferential terms
• Options to insure portable equipment, general property & business interruption, public, statutory, employers & directors and officers liability, travel and vehicle insurance

o   Portable equipment includes: musical instruments, PA systems, audio, lighting and sound, DJ / mixing, microphones and cabling, performance gear, photographic / filming, PSW

o   Portable equipment will be covered for accidental damage and theft

• Recording studios, sound studios and film studios insured under material damage, business interruption and liability insurance policies
• Choice of sums insured and limits
• Cover can be for New Zealand only or elsewhere in the Worldwide, including USA and Canada

Examples of insurance and cost available include (but not limited to):

• Public Liability insurance

o   $5 million cover, Premium $500

• Gear Insurance for the world

(Worldwide Portable Equipment Insurance)

o   Annual Sum insured $0 - $500,000, Premium 1.5% of worth i.e. half a million cover is $750.00 for the world

These amazing insurance deals are exclusive to MMF members and will provide massive savings to managers, artists and their businesses.

This insurance is also important to those who are part of the wider Entertainment Industry (production, sound & lighting, film & tv) to protect valuable equipment.

JLT are a specialist provider of insurance broking and employee benefits related advice and associated services.

AIG Insurance are the world’s largest insurance organisation with more than 88 million customers around the globe.

For further information contact: Deborah Fisher at JLT on 09 300 3763 (Deborah.fisher@jlt.co.nz) or Cheryllyn Callander on 03 363 1196 (Cheryllyn.callander@jlt.co.nz)

NB – You must have a current MMF membership and have your MMF number to receive these amazing insurance rates. 

Email Lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz to join the NZ MMF to access this exclusive insurance deal.

MMF NZ ANNOUNCE WELLINGTON BACK TO BASICS SEMINAR

The NZ Music Managers Forum with support from Recorded Music NZ are proud to present the annual Back to Basics seminar in Wellington. 

Aimed at all who are new to artist management including self managed artists, the seminar focuses on the fundamentals of the music industry and will explore the inner workings of an industry that can be very complicated for first timers. 

In the two hour seminar, topics discussed will cover; contracts, setting up a management business and the business of a band, information on APRA AMCOS, Recorded Music NZ’s Direct to Artist Scheme, funding, the differences between marketing and promotion, essential agencies, income and royalties, and artist management in general.

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

Cushla Aston, Aston Road.  Manager - Louis Baker, Co- Manager Julia Deans, Senior Lecturer Music Industry Major - Massey University

Ben Howe – Music Industry Major Coordinator - Massey University, Owner Flying Nun, Arch Hill, Flying Out,  Founding partner Laneways Festival NZ.

Back to Basics - Wellington

Tuesday 27 February 2017

6 - 8pm

MMF members free. Non members $10.00

To RSVP for your place and venue details or for more information on joining the NZ MMF contact lorraine@mmf.co.nz or visit www.mmf.co.nz

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE MMF NZ 2018 MUSIC MANAGERS AWARDS

The New Zealand Music Managers Forum

 in association with NZ Music Commission and

Recorded Music NZ

are proud to present the

2018 Music Managers Awards

The New Zealand Music Managers Forum is pleased to announce that nominations for this years Music Managers Awards are now open! 

The Music Managers Awards is considered one of the key nights in the New Zealand music industry calendar when managers, industry professionals and artists come together to celebrate the work of the music manager. Now in its 14th year, the awards are a reminder of all the hard work that takes place out of view of the public to launch and maintain an artists career.

In 2018 the following categories are now open for nomination:  

•       Recorded Music NZ Manager of the Year

•       Breakthrough Manager of the Year 

•       Self-Managed Artist of the Year 

•       Emerging Manager of the Year 

•       NZ Music Commission International Achievement

•       Best Independent Tour  

•      Best Small Venue 

•      Best Large Venue 

•      NZ Music Managers Forum Industry Champion

In 2017 Alastair Burns was awarded the prestigious Recorded Music NZ ‘Manager of the Year' award for his work with Marlon Williams and Julia Jacklin. The New Zealand Music Commission ‘International Achievement’ award was given to Julie Foa’i for her work with Te Vaka who was hired by Walt Disney for the Moana movie soundtrack. In 2017 a new award called ‘Emerging Manager’ was introduced for those who had just started managing in the last two years. This award was won by Nicole Thomas and Paula Yeoman for their work with the artist Theia. 

The New Zealand MMF is the collective voice for music managers and self-managed artists. The MMF is a non-profit trade association dedicated to helping grow artist manager businesses through education, networking, and advocacy. The ultimate aim of the MMF is to improve music managers’ capacity to support the careers of the artists they represent. 

 

For details and instructions on how to make a nomination for the MMF Managers Awards 2018, as well as the terms and conditions, please click here (www.mmf.co.nz/awards2018).  Anyone can nominate managers they believe are worthy of recognition for their hard work.   

Key dates: 

Nominations opened 22nd January

Nominations close 19th February

Finalists announced 12th April 

SAVE THE DATE: The MMF Music Awards Ceremony will be held at The Tuning Fork Wednesday 9th May 2018. 

MMF PRESENTS: CROWDFUNDING 101

The MMF NZ are pleased to announce a seminar about Crowdfunding with Katie Thompson from Quirky Music.

Crowdfunding is a popular way for musicians to raise money to fund projects such as album recordings but if the campaign is not run right they tend to fail.

Katie was the first country artist in the world to successfully raise $50,000USD to record her second album via Sellaband - a music-based crowdfunding site. She was the crowdfunding campaign manager for Anika Moa's PledgeMe campaign for Songs for Bubbas 2 and has worked with independent artists including Kylie Price, Parabola West, Jenny Mitchell & Li'l Chuck. To date, she has raised over $250,000 towards her own and other independent artists campaigns.

In this essential seminar Katie will be sharing her knowledge and experience on how to create a successful crowdfunding campaign. This will include what's required before you begin, the basics of crowdfunding, tips on what has worked in past music-based campaigns & post-campaign to-dos.

This seminar is for MMF members only and will be held simultaneously in Auckland and Wellington via Google Hangout, with members outside of these regions also able to participate.

MMF presents ‘Crowdfunding 101’ Seminar

Date: Tuesday 13 March

Time: 6pm - 7.30pm

MMF Members only

RSVP: for venue details, to reserve a seat or to join the MMF please email lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz

THE MANAGERS SANCTUARY

The AAM (Association of Artist Managers in Australia) have launched an inaugural annual professional development program this month called "The Manager Sanctuary" on Wednesday 6th to Saturday 9th December . It will be hosted at AAM Patron, Michael McMartin’s property at Cambewarra on the NSW South Coast, the same week of Fairgrounds Festival 

The concept behind the “Manager Sanctuary” is to build strong peer to peer management networks locally and internationally. The informally structured program will aim to share insights and learnings from a global industry that is constantly shifting. 

The programme is aimed at managers who have helmed or are about to helm a global album release and tour, and work with global label/agents/promoter/publisher teams, but are coming up against common hurdles with taking that first level of achievement, and moving it forward to sustainable careers for the bands and the manager.  

The AAM reserved a spot for a MMF NZ member, and a range of managers who fit the criteria were invited to apply. This year’s participant is Rikihana Douglas from Richmond Music who manages L.A. Woman and SACHI - who have some exciting international plans for 2018.