Feedback - a Music Conference for Young People

Once again, MusicNSW brings together some of the best in the biz at FEEDBACK as a part of Vivid Ideas to give young people interested in the music industry the inside scoop. This is where you'll discover how to get gigs, release music, build a fan base, work with publicists, get airplay, find a manager and much more.

Come along to ask questions, listen to the best industry advice, network with other emerging artists and meet some Sydney heroes including Alex The Astronaut, Kwame, Ruby Fields, Annie Bass, Dave Ruby Howe (triple j Unearthed), publicist Melody Forghani (twnty three) and many more!

Keynote: Alex The Astronaut

Catch Alex The Astronaut fresh off the back of her European tour to hear stories from the road and tales of how she made it, from her days writing songs as a science student to selling out shows around the country!

Creative Collaboration

Curious about collaboration? Want to know how to avoid the pitfalls of working with other songwriters? Hear from Annie Bass & Christopher Port on managing their creative relationship and their latest single Don't Want, plus Kwame & CLYPSO take you through their recent collaborative track Middle Ground.

Making & Breaking

What does it take to make it in the music industry and break through? On this panel, we’re bringing together the people who know how to cut through the noise. Hear all the insider info from Dave Ruby Howe (triple j Unearthed), artist Ruby Fields, manager Aaron Girgis (Skegss, Ruby Fields, Pist Idiots) and publicist Aniela Swiatek (Thinking Loud, October Records).

WTF do you do?

Confused by the music industry? Get your questions ready and meet the best in the biz at this industry speed-dating session. Dave Ruby Howe (triple j Unearthed) is joined by label rep Charlie Ellison (Remote Control Records), booking agent Casey O'Shaughnessy (Select Music), artist manager Cathy Oates (Okenyo, Alex The Astronaut), and publicist Melody Forghani (twnty three) to answer the questions you’ve always wanted to ask in quick-fire rounds.

WHEN: June 11, 11-4pm
TIX: $20 + BF