LIVE MUSIC CONFERENCE FOR MUSIC MAKERS
Held over two days (10-11 August) in the Civic Hall, the Networking and Showcase event is the ultimate information source for regional musicians and music makers. This event is a chance for the regional music industry to meet, network and learn from one another – permitting valuable time for Ballarat music sector to introduce their work to the wider world.
Full days of talks, discussions and workshops will be bookended with showcase performances from Ballarat musicians and industry change-makers
The event will include a chance to meet the decision-makers in the music business, including representatives from APRA AMCOS, Music Victoria, Unified Artist Management and more. Musicians will get a chance to pitch their projects and understand what it takes to make it in the music world.
9 august 2024 - PRE-FESTIVAL VIBES
Be Hear Now Fringe Festival activations at locations around town.
10 august 2024 - live music conference - civic hall
8.30am - Registration
9.00am - Welcomes and introduction to host Nkechi Anele
9.30am - Letter to Myself | an interview with Janet English [Spiderbait]
10.30am - break
11.00am - Music Basics Bootcamp with Sara Currie - Music Business 101 including bookkeeping, tax and running a sole trader music business in 2024
11.30am - Getting on to Festival Playbills - why are festivals still important and how can they be successful in a post COVID economy. Panel discussion with Music Victoria, VMDO and festival bookers.
12.30pm - break
1.30pm - Planning a music release with Bandcamp - hosted by Will Evans, Bandcamp
2.30pm - Speed Networking - get face-to-face with Unified Music, Music Vic, Bandcamp, APRA AMCOS, bookers, venues, managers and more
Augie March supported by Coda Chroma and Dayfever
11 August 2024 - live music conference - civic hall
9.30am - Drumming with Ray Pereira - One of Australia’s leading percussionists and educators. In 2001 Ray received an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his contribution to music in Australia.
10.45am - ‘What’s going on in the Rat?’ Roundtable - hyper-local issues discussion about performing, recording and rehearsing in the Rat. Local venues, bookers and managers and you.
12.00pm - break
12.30pm - 2.00pm - Be Hear Now Double Header - Surfe + Aaliyah
2.00pm - 4.00pm - Nathan Curnow featuring Geoffrey Williams
Janet English, bass player and singer with iconic band Spiderbait will be speaking about her experience in the music industry, interviewed by Nkechi Anele
Surfe will be performing on Sunday 11th August, free Be Hear Now event
Join Ray Pereira for a Sunday morning drum session.
Check our Coda Chroma as support act for Augie March on the 10th August