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<strong>@MIDEM</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
CANNES, FRANCE | 22 - 26 JANUARY <strong>2011</strong><br />
WWW.SOUNDSAUSTRALIA.COM.AU
My Week @ MIDEM<br />
Saturday 22 - Wednesday 26 January <strong>2011</strong><br />
Sat 22<br />
Sun 23<br />
Mon 24<br />
Tues 25<br />
Wed 26
Contents<br />
5. Supporting <strong>Australia</strong>’s Contemporary<br />
Music Industry<br />
12. <strong>Australia</strong>ns @ MIDEM<br />
14. <strong>Australia</strong>n Delegates @ MIDEM <strong>2011</strong><br />
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<strong>Australia</strong> is at MIDEM to do business and the companies and individuals<br />
represented provide an exciting mix of veterans and first-timers all looking to<br />
make the most of the networking opportunities and to develop relationships with<br />
potential international partners.<br />
This booklet provides an overview of the <strong>Australia</strong>n delegates at Midem <strong>2011</strong>, their<br />
contact details and more importantly what they are looking to export/import.<br />
Only two years since its inception, SOUNDS AUSTRALIA has established itself as<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>’s recognized national export initiative, devised to deliver a cohesive and<br />
unified platform at international showcase market events, supported through a<br />
financial partnership between both Federal and State governments, along with<br />
peak music industry bodies.<br />
SOUNDS AUSTRALIA is committed to providing the best possible environment<br />
for <strong>Australia</strong>n music businesses to expose their own unique selling points to their<br />
chosen export markets and for the attending delegates to be offered value-add<br />
networking opportunities in order to stimulate negotiations and real business<br />
outcomes, allowing them to meet their respective international objectives and<br />
advance their careers.<br />
SOUNDS AUSTRALIA aims to raise the profile and visibility of the <strong>Australia</strong>n<br />
contemporary music sector within key international music markets, by<br />
centralising efforts through the financial investment from the following partners;<br />
APRA|AMCOS, The <strong>Australia</strong> Council for the Arts, PPCA, AMIN, VicRocks, Trade<br />
Queensland and AMPAL.<br />
SOUNDS AUSTRALIA plans to support <strong>Australia</strong>’s presence at key music markets<br />
whilst simultaneously putting <strong>Australia</strong>’s musical talents on the world map and<br />
promoting the nation as a truly creative cultural hub.<br />
In <strong>2011</strong> we’d like to welcome on board for the first time Nightlife Music, who will be<br />
on hand to display audio and video content from each of the exhibiting <strong>Australia</strong>n<br />
companies through their own unique homegrown technology system. Come and<br />
visit us at Stand R35.08 to see for yourselves!<br />
We hope you have a productive and enjoyable conference and look forward to<br />
meeting as many of you as possible.<br />
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Kind regards.<br />
Millie Millgate<br />
Export Music Producer, SOUNDS AUSTRALIA
Supporting<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>’s<br />
Contemporary<br />
Music<br />
Industry<br />
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APRA|AMCOS<br />
APRA|AMCOS work to ensure that composers, songwriters and publishers are<br />
rewarded whenever, and wherever, their musical works are played, performed or<br />
reproduced and we help <strong>Australia</strong>n & New Zealand music consumers get access<br />
to the world’s musical repertoire.<br />
Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (APRA) was established in<br />
1926 and now administers the performing and communication rights of 63,000+<br />
composer, songwriter and music publisher members in <strong>Australia</strong> and New Zealand.<br />
Public performances of music include music used in pubs, clubs, fitness centres,<br />
shops, cinemas, festivals, whether performed live, on CDs or played on the radio or<br />
television. Communication of music covers music used for music on hold, music<br />
accessed over the internet or used by television or radio broadcasters.<br />
Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society Limited (AMCOS) collects<br />
and distributes mechanical royalties for the reproduction of its 7,600+ members’<br />
musical works for many different purposes. These include the manufacture of<br />
CDs, music videos and DVDs, digital downloads and the sale of mobile phone<br />
ringtones, the use of production music and the making of radio and television<br />
programmes. Since 1997, APRA has managed the day-to-day operations of the<br />
AMCOS business.<br />
In 2009, APRA|AMCOS entered into a joint partnership with the <strong>Australia</strong> Council<br />
for the Arts to facilitate the <strong>Australia</strong>n music industry’s collective export objectives.<br />
SOUNDS AUSTRALIA is the public face of this export strategy which represents<br />
a collective of interested parties made up of Government agencies, industry<br />
associations, commercial operators and others with a genuine interest in working<br />
together to support <strong>Australia</strong>n music’s push in key markets.<br />
APRA|AMCOS is proud to support <strong>Australia</strong>n music at MIDEM <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
E: apra@apra.com.au<br />
W: www.apra-amcos.com.au<br />
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P: +61 (2) 9935 7900<br />
F: +61 (2) 9935 7999<br />
apra.amcos @apra_tweets aprahome<br />
16 Mountain St<br />
Ultimo, NSW, <strong>Australia</strong> 2007
The <strong>Australia</strong>n Music Industry<br />
Network (AMIN)<br />
AMIN is the <strong>Australia</strong>n Music Industry Network. We are a national network made up<br />
of music industry associations from New South Wales (Music NSW), the Northern<br />
Territory (Music NT), Queensland (Q Music) and Western <strong>Australia</strong> (WAM). AMIN<br />
is currently working at establishing or re-establishing similar bodies across the rest<br />
of the country.<br />
AMIN’s strategic intent is to be the national voice for <strong>Australia</strong>n contemporary<br />
music.<br />
AMIN gives the <strong>Australia</strong>n music industry a voice to address issues across the<br />
industry, and a mechanism for delivery of projects which are in the interest of the<br />
industry <strong>Australia</strong>-wide. This leadership in <strong>Australia</strong>n music has been much talked<br />
about but not present for many years.<br />
Our presence at MIDEM is part of an exciting emerging partnership with SOUNDS<br />
AUSTRALIA, which will see that initiative able to deliver even more benefits for<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n artists and businesses who are exporting or looking to export our great<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n music. <strong>Australia</strong> has long had a reputation for producing great live acts,<br />
and we continue to produce recording artists who are world class. By providing<br />
strategic support for export activities, SOUNDS AUSTRALIA will help fans and<br />
industry the world over to discover more great music from <strong>Australia</strong>, and AMIN are<br />
proud to be an active partner in making this happen.<br />
AMIN’s member organisations deliver a huge range of services which help to<br />
support pathways into and through music careers for aspiring artists, and through<br />
their memberships connect with a huge cross section of the <strong>Australia</strong>n music<br />
industry. From information and resource services, through to internationally<br />
recognised events such as Big Sound (Queensland) and the WAMi Festival<br />
(Western <strong>Australia</strong>), the contribution of these bodies to <strong>Australia</strong>n music over<br />
many years is massive.<br />
So, if you are an <strong>Australia</strong>n music business at MIDEM and you’d like to know more<br />
about AMIN, or if you’d like to know more about <strong>Australia</strong>n music including the<br />
stories being told by our Indigenous musicians, then please speak with AMIN’s<br />
Chairman Paul Bodlovich at the SOUNDS AUSTRALIA stand.<br />
AMIN Chairman Paul Bodlovich<br />
W: www.musicnsw.com/amin<br />
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Australasian Music Publishers<br />
Association (AMPAL)<br />
AMPAL represents the <strong>Australia</strong>n and New Zealand music publishing industry<br />
and operates on behalf of its members in promoting and advocating the rights of<br />
music publishers, administrators of music copyright, songwriters and composers<br />
by representing their interest to government, commercial users, the wider music<br />
industry and the public. The AMPAL has now over 70 members and represents<br />
more than 90% of the economic value if the music-publishing sectors in the two<br />
countries.<br />
Over the past 12 months AMPAL together with a number of similar organizations<br />
dealing with copyright matters have formed an association to develop a number<br />
of educational programmes and strategies to combat the abuse of creators<br />
rights in the commercial and educational field. These organizations cover not<br />
only music but also the book, film and the electronic games industry. AMPAL also<br />
works closely with sister organizations around the World and is a member of the<br />
international forum.<br />
At MIDEM it is represented by the General Manager Peter Hebbes AM and as part<br />
of its ongoing commitment and engagement with the global industry AMPAL is<br />
very proud to be a key partner in the SOUNDS AUSTRALIA stand.<br />
Peter Hebbes AM (General Manager)<br />
E: peterhebbes@ampal.com.au<br />
W: www.ampal.com.au<br />
PO Box 708, Crows Nest 1585 <strong>Australia</strong><br />
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Phonographic Performance<br />
Company of <strong>Australia</strong> Ltd (PPCA)<br />
PPCA (the Phonographic Performance Company of <strong>Australia</strong> Ltd) represents<br />
the interests of <strong>Australia</strong>n recording artists and record labels. We provide nonexclusive<br />
‘blanket’ licences to businesses for the broadcast, public performance<br />
and communication of protected sound recordings and music videos. We<br />
currently license over 50,000 businesses across <strong>Australia</strong> such as bars, cafés,<br />
shopping centres, medical practices, hotels, real estate agencies and hairdressing<br />
salons, as well as radio and TV stations.<br />
At the end of each financial year, after deducting an amount equivalent to 2.5%<br />
for allocation to charitable, educational and like purposes (including the PPCA<br />
Performers’ Trust Foundation, which administers grants for the encouragement<br />
of the performing arts), PPCA distributes the remaining amount available to<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n recording artists and sound recording copyright owners (usually record<br />
labels).<br />
Record labels that control public performance, broadcast and communication<br />
rights in sound recordings, can choose to have PPCA help administer those rights<br />
by collecting license fees on their behalf.<br />
Artists that have retained the copyright in their sound recordings can register with<br />
PPCA as both an artist and as a record label.<br />
Supporting <strong>Australia</strong>’s musicians and music labels has and will continue to be<br />
an essential part of PPCA’s activities. PPCA is delighted to be able to help local<br />
labels take <strong>Australia</strong>n music to the world through its partnership with SOUNDS<br />
AUSTRALIA for MIDEM in <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
E: ppca.mail@ppca.com.au<br />
W: www.ppca.com.au<br />
P: +61 (2) 8569 1100<br />
F: +61 (2) 8569 1183<br />
PO Box Q20<br />
Queen Victoria Building<br />
NSW, <strong>Australia</strong>, 1230<br />
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<strong>Australia</strong> Council for the Arts<br />
Music is integral to the lives of many <strong>Australia</strong>ns and contributes to a rich, diverse<br />
and vibrant culture. Contemporary music has a long and proud history in <strong>Australia</strong><br />
–consistently producing outstanding international performers, bands and music<br />
creators.<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n musicians have a major impact on the international music scene<br />
reflecting the richness and diversity of the local music industry , particularly the<br />
thriving Indigenous music scene and the drive and desire to be part of the global<br />
music scene.<br />
The <strong>Australia</strong> Council for the Arts, through its Market Development division,<br />
is committed to supporting the <strong>Australia</strong>n contemporary music industry.<br />
Internationally our support is spearheaded through SOUNDS AUSTRALIA,<br />
the central unified brand representing the <strong>Australia</strong>n music industry in key<br />
international markets.<br />
The <strong>Australia</strong> Council is proud to confirm continued support for SOUNDS<br />
AUSTRALIA in taking <strong>Australia</strong>n contemporary music to the world stage.
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AUSTRALIANS @ MIDEM<br />
Keen to meet the <strong>Australia</strong>n delegates that are in town<br />
for MIDEM?<br />
Here’s where you’ll find them!<br />
SOUNDS AUSTRALIA STAND<br />
Sunday 23rd – Wednesday 26th January<br />
9.30am – 7.00pm<br />
Palais des Festivals<br />
STAND: R35.08<br />
With the biggest contingent from <strong>Australia</strong> yet, <strong>2011</strong> sees 37 companies/<br />
individuals/organisations represented on the SOUNDS AUSTRALIA stand. Both<br />
pre scheduled and spontaneous meetings will be taking place during the trade<br />
show opening hours.<br />
COUNTRY SPEED NETWORKING<br />
Tuesday 25th January<br />
3.30pm – 4.30pm<br />
Networking Village (Exhibition Floor, Level 1)<br />
An initiative created by MIDEM HQ the goal of the Country Speed Networking is to<br />
offer a precise place and time for affiliates and participants to meet quickly and<br />
efficiently, in an effort to help potential international business partners connect<br />
and do business.<br />
A great networking opportunity which will allow foreign professionals to establish<br />
direct, personalised contacts in a limited and short time frame.
SOUNDS AUSTRALIA RECEPTION<br />
Tuesday 25th January<br />
5.00pm – 6.60pm<br />
Palais des Festivals<br />
STAN D: R35.08<br />
Directly following the Speed Networking, a reception will be held at the SOUNDS<br />
AUSTRALIA stand. In a more informal setting, the invitation only event has been<br />
devised as a way for key delegates to meet with the <strong>Australia</strong>n contingent.<br />
NIGHTLIFE MUSIC<br />
Come and visit Nightlife Music at the SOUNDS AUSTRALIA Stand R35.08,<br />
and experience their unique homegrown technology system, which<br />
for the first time will be showcasing audio and video content from the<br />
exhibiting <strong>Australia</strong>n companies.<br />
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<strong>Australia</strong>n<br />
Delegates @<br />
MIDEM <strong>2011</strong>
Adrenalin <strong>Sounds</strong> P/L<br />
Greg Grant<br />
Adrenalin <strong>Sounds</strong> started in November 2000 by Greg Grant after many<br />
years of playing and composing music and working in most sides of the<br />
music industry it was time to develop a truly independent publisher<br />
specialising in the growing production music market. In that time we have<br />
grown to represent one of the largest arrays of independent high quality<br />
production music libraries.<br />
Adrenalin <strong>Sounds</strong> clients include all the television networks in <strong>Australia</strong><br />
and New Zealand (pay and free to air) along with the major radio networks,<br />
advertising agencies, production companies, post production studios as<br />
well as many small clients who may need music for a one off job.<br />
In 2004 Adrenalin <strong>Sounds</strong> released their own Adrenalin production<br />
music library which has now grown to be represented all over the world.<br />
With over 90 CDs now available and a reputation for high quality writing<br />
and production values the Adrenalin library is increasing being heard<br />
in a diverse range of TV shows and productions around the globe. Not<br />
content to rest on our laurels the Adrenalin library is constantly looking<br />
for new and exciting writers to grow with us.<br />
ÒLooking to Export: Adrenalin Production Music Library<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Production Music Libraries<br />
www.adrenalinsounds.com<br />
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AIR<br />
Nick O’Byrne<br />
AIR is <strong>Australia</strong>’s peak representative body for independent record labels<br />
and independent recording artists. For 15 years AIR has represented<br />
the interests of the <strong>Australia</strong>n independent music sector by way of<br />
collective licensing, advocacy, professional and business development<br />
and publicity. AIR publishes the <strong>Australia</strong>n Independent Music Charts and<br />
holds the annual <strong>Australia</strong>n Independent Music Awards.<br />
AIR’s membership includes approximately 120 labels and distributors<br />
representing more than 4,000 <strong>Australia</strong>n recording artists.<br />
www.air.org.au
Albert Music<br />
David Albert & Phillip Mortlock<br />
Albert Music is one of <strong>Australia</strong>’s oldest and most respected independent<br />
music companies, one that continues to be associated with artists ranging<br />
from AC/DC to Bob Dylan and Irving Berlin. Since it was established<br />
in the 1880s, this family-run business has helped shape <strong>Australia</strong>’s<br />
musical landscape through its involvement in all aspects of musicmaking,<br />
from publishing sheet music, selling musical instruments and<br />
song books to radio, television, film and pop and rock music publishing<br />
and management. Alberts remains a vital part of the music scene today<br />
with the fifth generation of the family focusing on creative music rights<br />
management and a roster ranging from contemporary singer-songwriters<br />
Megan Washington and Ohad Rein to ‘60s and ‘70s pop and rock legends<br />
including the world renowned Harry Vanda and George Young.<br />
www.albertmusic.com<br />
+61 403 069 037<br />
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AMPD<br />
Catherine Gerrard<br />
All Music Publishing and Distribution (AMPD) is at the leading edge of<br />
contemporary popular and classical music in <strong>Australia</strong>, with an active<br />
publishing program and an ever growing stable of writers and catalogues<br />
represented for print licensing.<br />
Sasha Music Publishing, AMPD’s rock and pop label, is a dynamic addition<br />
to print publishing and represents some of <strong>Australia</strong>’s best contemporary<br />
rock and pop talent including Missy Higgins, Silverchair, The Waifs and<br />
Kate Miller-Heidke. Mushroom Music Publishing, Essex/Cromwell (TRO),<br />
Native Tongue and Albert Music are among the important catalogues<br />
Sasha Music Publishing represents in print.<br />
All Music Publishing is AMPD’s Classical and Educational print publishing<br />
label and includes publications from Sonny Chua, Larry Sitsky and Bruce<br />
Rowland. All Music Publishing is known for the high quality publishing<br />
standards which teachers and students have come to expect.<br />
Current writers AMPD represent for print licensing for <strong>Australia</strong> and<br />
New Zealand include Missy Higgins, Silverchair, Paul Grabowsky, Bruce<br />
Rowland, Wolfmother, The Waifs, Kate Miller-Heidke and Evermore.<br />
Publishing catalogues include Albert Music, Mushroom Music Publishing,<br />
Native Tongue Music Publishing, Essex Music, Cromwell Music, The FJH<br />
Music Company, The Lorenz Corporation, Carl Fischer Inc, Sonny Chua,<br />
Larry Sitsky (Century Collection) and Gordon Spearritt (Essential Music<br />
Theory).<br />
ÒLooking to export: Printed Music<br />
ÒLooking to import: Rights Management<br />
www.ampd.com.au
APRA|AMCOS<br />
Sally Howland<br />
Sally has worked with APRA|AMCOS for over 30 years and is currently the<br />
Head of Member Services. Member Services is a key service department<br />
within APRA with responsibility for the distribution of royalties to over<br />
63,000 members and affiliated societies. The department also has<br />
primary responsibility for managing APRA’s relationship with its members<br />
and those of AMCOS.<br />
Responsibilities cover all aspects of the relationship including: member<br />
acquisition, copyright administration, industry advice and strategic<br />
alliances with music business partners. Other responsibilities include<br />
APRA’s cultural grants scheme, APRA Awards events (APRA Music<br />
Awards, Art Music Awards and Screen Awards), Song Summit and many<br />
others.<br />
APRA|AMCOS is the proud managing partner of SOUNDS AUSTRALIA.<br />
Importantly, we have the support of industry partners, AMPAL (<strong>Australia</strong>n<br />
Music Publishers Association Ltd), AMIN (<strong>Australia</strong>n Music Industry<br />
Network), <strong>Australia</strong> Council for the Arts and PPCA (Phonographic<br />
Performance Company of <strong>Australia</strong>). Through this industry collective,<br />
we are hoping to deliver a meaningful support service for all <strong>Australia</strong>n<br />
companies attending MIDEM with the principle aim of connecting<br />
potential international buyers with <strong>Australia</strong>n sellers of music.<br />
APRA|AMCOS will be again hosting Song Summit in June 2012 in Sydney;<br />
a music expo dedicated to the creative and professional development<br />
of our members. There are significant promotional and business<br />
opportunities around this event, and I am keen to pursue partnerships<br />
that can bring mutual value to our delegates and businesses alike.<br />
www.apra-amcos.com.au<br />
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APRA|AMCOS (UK)<br />
Cathi Ogden<br />
Living overseas often presents a special set of challenges for songwriters<br />
and composers. It can leave you feeling isolated without ready access<br />
to the resources, facilities and infrastructure needed to run your career,<br />
and in particular, the complexities around the collection of worldwide<br />
royalties. That’s why APRA has appointed Cathi Ogden - a UK-based<br />
Representative - to look after your APRA and AMCOS business needs.<br />
Cathi has had over 20 years experience as a songwriter and singer in<br />
<strong>Australia</strong> and the UK. Having had record deals with Hed Kandi, PWL (Pete<br />
Waterman LTD), EMI, Debut Records, Edel (Germany) and publishing<br />
deals with First Avenue Music Publishing, BMG Music Publishing and now<br />
Universal Music Publishing, Cathi has a wealth of first-hand experience<br />
and knowledge in the workings of the music industry.<br />
Cathi says “For the past 14 years I’ve been living and working in the UK as<br />
a songwriter and singer. Representing APRA here in the UK gives me the<br />
opportunity to use my experience to be of help to other <strong>Australia</strong>n and<br />
New Zealand songwriters, whether fresh off the plane or long established.<br />
I want to make sure all our members are happy, well informed and getting<br />
the best possible service from their collection society. So please don’t<br />
hesitate to call or email me and I’ll always be happy to help you with your<br />
society questions and requests.”<br />
www.apra-amcos.com.au
<strong>Australia</strong> Council for the<br />
Arts<br />
Paul Mason<br />
The <strong>Australia</strong> Council for the Arts is the <strong>Australia</strong>n Government’s arts<br />
funding and advisory body. Its role is to support <strong>Australia</strong>’s arts through<br />
funding, strengthening and developing the arts sector.<br />
Each year, the <strong>Australia</strong> Council provides more than $158 million in<br />
funding for arts organisations and individual artists across <strong>Australia</strong>.<br />
In addition to grants the <strong>Australia</strong> Council works with partners to build<br />
new audiences for <strong>Australia</strong>n artists, foster philanthropic support and<br />
deepen understanding of the arts through research.<br />
The <strong>Australia</strong> Council is a key funding partner and supporter of the<br />
SOUNDS AUSTRALIA initiative.<br />
www.australiacouncil.gov.au<br />
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Big Sound<br />
Graeme Ashton<br />
BIGSOUND will approach its 10th Anniversary in <strong>2011</strong> with a reputation<br />
as the best and most relevant music event in <strong>Australia</strong>. Every year<br />
BIGSOUND attracts local, national and international musicians, buyers<br />
and industry representatives to Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley for three days<br />
of networking, inspiring panels, keynote speakers and live showcases of<br />
the hottest talent around.<br />
• 2010 Sold Out!<br />
• 60+ Live Music Showcases<br />
• 90+ World Class Speakers<br />
• 25+ Relevant & Inspiring Panels<br />
• Three Days of Networking Opportunities<br />
“BIGSOUND 2010 was easily the best, most well organized music<br />
conference I’ve been to in a decade. It reminded me of SXSW before it<br />
got so huge.” Peter Jesperson (New West Recordings, USA)<br />
“BIGSOUND 2010 was a triumph on every level. It’s the best music<br />
conference I’ve been to in <strong>Australia</strong> hands-down!” John O’Donnell<br />
(OdFellows Music/Cold Chisel Management, AUS)<br />
www.bigsound.org.au<br />
asho@qmusic.com.au<br />
+61 401844321<br />
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Boy & Bear<br />
Guy Morrow<br />
Just as the dust settled from their debut sold out national headline tour<br />
of <strong>Australia</strong>, Boy & Bear kicked up some more across the US and the UK.<br />
Having visited the UK with Laura Marling in April 2010, the band returned to<br />
the UK in November and December for their own headline performances.<br />
The band played a showcase gig at the Mercury Lounge in New York City<br />
on their way to launch their debut EP ‘With Emperor Antarctica’ with<br />
Chess Club Records on December 8 at a sold out Luminaire show in<br />
London.<br />
To say the past year has been a whirlwind for Boy & Bear would not only<br />
be a cliché, but also an understatement. Since the band’s dulcet tones<br />
first hypnotised listeners across the radio waves in February 2009, Boy &<br />
Bear have found themselves in the spotlight. Their single ‘Mexican Mavis’<br />
had the industry whispering and music fans clambering. Rumours of their<br />
live show quickly spread and Boy & Bear soon found themselves touring<br />
with the royalty of the folk revival, Angus & Julia Stone, Mumford & Sons<br />
and Laura Marling throughout <strong>Australia</strong> and in the UK.<br />
ÒLooking to Export: Artists<br />
myspace.com/boyandbearmusic<br />
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Brumby Music<br />
Leigh Wood<br />
Brumby Books & Music, part of the PMP / Gordon & Gotch group, is<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>’s leading distributor of Lifestyle, Chill-Out, Lounge, Electronica<br />
and Nu-Jazz CD’s and DVD’s.<br />
Representing international labels including Wagram, Pschent, George V<br />
Records, Music For Dreams, Union Square, Schema, Energy, Wormland,<br />
Just Music, Legere Recordings, New World Music, Oreade Music, Valley<br />
Entertainment, Real Music and Paradise Music (amongst many other<br />
labels) and local labels (One World Music, Elemental Music) and artists<br />
(Amanaska, Tijuana Cartel, Audio Shaman, Favourite Son, Sacred Earth)<br />
we are one of the few <strong>Australia</strong>n labels with continued growth in 2010.<br />
We are looking to expand our businesses in <strong>2011</strong> by seeking suitable labels<br />
to distribute in the following areas. Lounge, Nu-Jazz, Jazz, Electronica,<br />
Chill Out, Dance, World, New Age.<br />
www.brumbymusic.com.au
Central Station<br />
Jamie Raeburn<br />
Central Station Records, <strong>Australia</strong>’s longest running independent record<br />
label (established 1976) pioneers the best in house, electro, trance,<br />
urban, alternative and hard dance music. Giving you the most cutting<br />
edge local and international talent, CSR continues to pump out top<br />
selling compilations, artists albums, EPs, DJ mixes, events and more. Also<br />
representing Sweat It Out! & LNG Music.<br />
www.centralstation.com<br />
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Centrifuge Music<br />
Publishing Pty Ltd<br />
Tim Bradshaw<br />
Centrifuge Music Publishing represents a roster of brilliant writers from<br />
both <strong>Australia</strong> and New Zealand as well as representing a number of<br />
international catalogues as a sub-publisher in this territory. Centrifuge’s<br />
MD, Tim Bradshaw created the company after years of running one<br />
of <strong>Australia</strong> and New Zealand’s leading music supervision companies,<br />
Music Mill. Because of those skills and his great knowledge of licensing and<br />
synchronising music Centrifuge has been appointed to handle the whole<br />
of the Peermusic and Southern Music catalogues and also the Hebbes<br />
Music Group’s entire catalogues in this territory for synchronisation rights.<br />
Bradshaw is at MIDEM seeking new sub-publishing opportunities and also<br />
to meet with international music supervisors to place the local catalogue.<br />
ÒLooking to Export: Catalogue to Music Supervisors and Pluggers<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Catalogues for Sub-Publishing in <strong>Australia</strong><br />
www.centrifugemusic.com<br />
+61 418 235 770
CPC Music Services<br />
Chris Parry<br />
CPC Music Services represents over a dozen independent music<br />
companies with licensing rights to hundreds of hit recordings, which we<br />
make available for compilation CDs in <strong>Australia</strong> and New Zealand. At<br />
MIDEM we are looking out for opportunities to work with independent<br />
music companies who hold the licensing rights to bona fide hit recordings<br />
and who would benefit from representation in <strong>Australia</strong>/New Zealand.<br />
Southern Cross Music was launched in 2009 with our first release, a 3-CD<br />
set entitled Billy Graham International Crusade Choirs: The Definitive<br />
Collection. We are seeking distribution in Africa and South America for<br />
this unique set.<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Finished goods – CD and DVD<br />
+61 417 412 244<br />
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Fable Music Pty Ltd<br />
John McDonald & Lee McDonald<br />
FABLE MUSIC PTY LTD is an independent <strong>Australia</strong>n music publisher<br />
which has been in operation for forty years. The CEO of the company<br />
is John McDonald, the copyright and royalty administration has been<br />
supervised by Lee McDonald for 15 years and our staff are experienced<br />
industry people dedicated to the exploitation of copyrights.<br />
Fable has established its reputation upon the high standard of<br />
individualized service it provides specifically in the recovery of royalties,<br />
the rectification of society registration problems and the active pursuit<br />
of synchronization for advertising, premiums, film, TV, radio and multi<br />
media productions.<br />
The majority of our international associates have come to us after years<br />
of ineffective representation by majors. Several of these clients, like<br />
ourselves, are family owned and operated publishers who are determined<br />
to remain independent.<br />
THE IMAGE MUSIC LIBRARY is a separate important division of Fable’s<br />
operation. The library catalogue of 145 albums is marketed in 30<br />
countries worldwide and is a major source of synchronization income.<br />
Our library music has been used in hundreds of foreign commercials, TV<br />
and film productions. Fable also represents several international libraries<br />
in Australasia.<br />
ÒLooking to Export: Catalogue<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Catalogues<br />
www.fablemusic.com.au<br />
FABLE MUSIC PTY LTD<br />
38/431 St. Kilda Road,<br />
Melbourne Vic. 3004 <strong>Australia</strong>
Fuse Group<br />
Steve Kulak<br />
FUSE TITLE GROUP is a wholesale and retail entertainment group with<br />
a logistics operation based in Melbourne and stores trading under the<br />
TITLE retail brand currently in 8 locations across <strong>Australia</strong> and one in New<br />
Zealand.<br />
FUSE Group has separate Music, Book and Film divisions that service a<br />
national account base across all types of retail.<br />
Music Distribution is the core business of the Group.<br />
FUSE has an active sales and promotion network and is considered one<br />
of the top independents working in the market today.<br />
TITLE, the retail brand, is actively expanding the store group throughout<br />
<strong>2011</strong>.<br />
Highly specialised and curated, the TITLE stores are supported<br />
exclusively by the FUSE Group.<br />
They feature both Music, Film and Books sourced via FUSE and elsewhere.<br />
TITLE store Sydney won the <strong>Australia</strong>n Retail Design Award.<br />
ÒLooking to Export: Music+ Film + Books<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Music+ Film + Books<br />
www.fusemusic.com.au<br />
www.titlespace.com<br />
+61 405 066 607<br />
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Hebbes Music Group<br />
Peter Hebbes<br />
Established in 2000 Hebbes Music Group (HMG) is one of Australasia’s<br />
leading independent music publishing companies representing many<br />
prestigious international and <strong>Australia</strong>n independent companies and<br />
writers. The main strengths of HMG include detailed administration,<br />
registration, collection and royalty distribution plus regular<br />
communication with clients, music supervisors, producers and the<br />
advertising industry.<br />
HMG is very active in the Syncronisation and Licensing field having<br />
continual success with the placements of copyrights in film, television,<br />
advertising and premium recording projects. In 2003 HMG was voted as<br />
“The independent Music Publisher of the Year”.<br />
HMG representation includes many iconic catalogues such as: Blue<br />
Mountain, Fantasy, Catalyst, Plangent Visions, The Bicycle Music<br />
Company, PEN Music, Anthem Music, Francis Dreyfus, Nanada, Gallo,<br />
Perfect Songs and writers such as Mike Chapman, David Guetta, Bob<br />
Marley, Deep Purple, John Fogerty, Fredrick Hollander, Nick Lowe,<br />
Jennifer Warnes, Ali Campbell, Olivia Newton-John and Sir Cliff Richard<br />
plus many more.<br />
Peter Hebbes is a board member of the mechanical society AMCOS<br />
and General Manger of the publishers industry association AMPAL, he<br />
is also a music consultant to the television, film and theatrical industry<br />
and is closely involved with the directors and producers to formulate<br />
successful <strong>Australia</strong>n musical ventures.<br />
www.hebbesmusicgroup.com<br />
+61 438 809 126<br />
hebbes@bigpond.com<br />
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Hype 33<br />
Jamie Huber<br />
Hype33 is a one stop consultancy company for artists, producers and<br />
entertainers. Hype33 can help you create your product, create your<br />
brand and market your product on a national and an international scale.<br />
With an extensive network of associates in <strong>Australia</strong> and overseas Hype33<br />
work very closely with all the major labels, indies, publishers, managers,<br />
advertising agencies, media and alike.<br />
ÒLooking to Export: Records<br />
www.hype33.com<br />
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JL Music Publishing Pty Ltd<br />
Daniel Randell & Helen Page<br />
JL Music Publishing is South <strong>Australia</strong>’s leading independent Music<br />
Publisher, representing a catalogue of award winning and emerging<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n songwriters and composers. Established in 2008, our<br />
philosophy is based around a hands-on approach to career development<br />
with our artists, to assist them to achieve their goals and help us maximize<br />
their earnings.<br />
JL Music provides services including administration, pro-active licensing<br />
and pitching and music supervision, and we are able to provide 100%<br />
clearance on our entire catalogue which covers styles and genre’s<br />
including indie rock and pop, electro, dance, acoustic, country, drum ‘n<br />
bass, soul, latin and more.<br />
ÒLooking to Export: Full Catalogue<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Full Catalogues<br />
www.jlpublishing.com.au<br />
+61 411 022 516<br />
daniel@JLPublishing.com.au<br />
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Liberator Music<br />
Nick Dunshea<br />
Liberator Music (part of The Mushroom Group) represents many of<br />
the biggest and best labels from around the world, including [PIAS]<br />
Entertainment Group’s [PIAS] Recordings, Wall Of Sound and Different<br />
Recordings. Infectious Music, Rekords Rekords, Southern Fried Records,<br />
Transmission Recordings and live DVD label <strong>Sounds</strong>tage. Liberator<br />
represents many of the world’s most exciting acts inc : Dizzee Rascal,<br />
Sleigh Bells, Tiësto, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Faithless, Queens Of The<br />
Stone Age, Matt & Kim, The Jim Jones Revue, The Human League, Sway,<br />
Dan Black, Donavon Frankenreiter, We The Kings, Benny Benassi, Local<br />
Natives, Crookers, Kaiser Chiefs, Armand Van Helden, Badly Drawn Boy,<br />
The Futureheads, Teenage Fanclub, Dinosaur Jr. and more.<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Specific Labels<br />
www.liberatormusic.com.au<br />
nick@liberatormusic.com.au<br />
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Mushroom Music<br />
Publishing<br />
Ian James & Zoe White<br />
Mushroom Music is the most successful independent music publisher<br />
in Australasia. Mushroom was established in 1972 by Michael Gudinski<br />
(AO) and is still lead by Michael, and Managing Director Ian James. Our<br />
repertoire is focused on <strong>Australia</strong>n and New Zealand writers and currently<br />
includes Kylie Minogue, Neil Finn, The Temper Trap, Howling Bells, The<br />
Panics, Faker, Kasey Chambers and multi platinum band Eskimo Joe.<br />
The historic catalogue extends from the late 60s, including classics such<br />
as ‘Eagle Rock’ and ‘The Loved One’, through the entire history of the<br />
acts on Mushroom Records over three decades. We are very proud to<br />
consistently sign a new wave of talent such as Bliss n Eso, The Holidays<br />
and Birds Of Tokyo.<br />
Mushroom Music represents many major international catalogues<br />
including Chrysalis and BMG Rights Management. We also have direct<br />
agreements with international artists such as Red Hot Chili Peppers,<br />
Jack Johnson, Passion Pit, Band Of Horses, Lucinda Williams, The White<br />
Stripes and The Shins.<br />
www.mushroommusic.com.au<br />
zoew@mushroommusic.com.au
Native Tongue<br />
Chris Gough & Jaime Gough<br />
Native Tongue is an independent music publisher with offices in <strong>Australia</strong>,<br />
New Zealand and the UK.<br />
Native Tongue has built a respected catalogue of local writers including<br />
Philadelphia Grand Jury, Oh Mercy, Kid Sam, Calling All Cars, The Getaway<br />
Plan, Jess Harlen & The Gin Club to name a few.<br />
The company also has direct agreements with a number of international<br />
artists including Tom Waits, Will Oldham, Spandau Ballet and The Jesus<br />
and Mary Chain.<br />
International catalogues represented include Barton Music, Beggars<br />
Music, Bug Music, Domino Publishing Co, Orbison Publishing S1 Songs,<br />
Westbury, Williamson Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein) & World Circuit.<br />
Native Tongue enjoys a reputation as the most proactive publisher in<br />
Australasia succeeding in placing its copyrights in a wide range of feature<br />
films, television series and television commercials in <strong>Australia</strong> and New<br />
Zealand.<br />
The company has also succeeded in placing numerous of its songs in<br />
international television series including True Blood, Entourage, Grey’s<br />
Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, The Vampire Diaries, Greek, Brothers<br />
& Sisters, Breaking Bad, CSI, and Californication among others.<br />
www.nativetongue.com.au<br />
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Nightlife Music<br />
Trent Allen & Stuart Watters<br />
Nightlife Music - Get your artists heard and get paid!<br />
Providers of managed music solutions to more than 2300 businesses<br />
across <strong>Australia</strong> and New Zealand since 1989.<br />
Core clients include: Pubs, clubs, hotels, gyms, bars, restaurants, retail<br />
& entertainment centres. Our venues have a combined reach of over 2<br />
million patrons each week. Programmed music is distributed fortnightly<br />
and played via Nightlife’s secure Hard Drive Music System (HDMS).<br />
Nightlife’s pay by play tracking software and generous royalty returns<br />
means there has never been a better way to get your artists heard AND<br />
get paid! Nightlife pays over $1.4 million in royalties each financial year.<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Full Catalogues – all genres<br />
www.nightlife.com.au<br />
+61 400 970 340
Odessa Mama Records<br />
David Faiman<br />
Odessa Mama Music Entertainment was established in 1991. In the 90’s,<br />
we have been very active in the international markets, achieving success<br />
in SE Asia, Japan, as well as Europe and USA. Our tracks have been<br />
licensed by many leading independent, and some major labels, around<br />
the world. Many of our tracks appeared on multi-platinum and gold selling<br />
compilations in Japan, SE Asia and Europe.<br />
Recently, our releases reached many top positions on various iTunes<br />
charts, including No.1 albums in Holland and Belgium , as well as no.1<br />
ringtones in Canada, Sweden and Mexico and Top 10 in US.<br />
Our catalogue currently contains over 3000 tracks and 1000 ringtones,<br />
from our <strong>Australia</strong>n and US based artists/producers, as well as licensed<br />
material from various partner labels. We are mainly focusing on Dance/<br />
Pop, Dance Remixes, Electronica, House, Movie/TV/Game Themes and<br />
Jazz.<br />
We control publishing/sync rights to over 300 titles. Many have been<br />
used in Film/TV, including major US and <strong>Australia</strong>n networks.<br />
At MIDEM, we are looking for new partners in Digital/Mobile distribution,<br />
music placement in Film/TV/Games/Multi-media, licensing in/out,<br />
masters from 50-90s hits for remixing.<br />
ÒLooking to Export: Full Catalogue / New Technology<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Dance / Pop<br />
www.odessamama.com<br />
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peermusic<br />
Matthew Donlevy<br />
Matthew is the Managing Director of Peermusic Pty Limited, Southern<br />
Music Publishing Co (Australasia) Pty Limited and Frankdon Music Pty<br />
Limited. He is also a Director of the Australasian Mechanical Copyright<br />
Owners Society (since 1991), Australasian Music Publishers Association<br />
Limited, David Platz Music (<strong>Australia</strong>) Pty Limited and Minder Music<br />
<strong>Australia</strong> Pty Ltd. Matthew’s previous appointments include professional<br />
manager of ATV Northern Songs and Castle Music.<br />
www.peermusic.com
Possum Records &<br />
Distribution<br />
Philip Israël<br />
After a 15 years absence, Possum Records and Distribution is back in<br />
business again. Concentrating on what we know best, we represent the<br />
cream of artists who all had big hits and albums in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.<br />
Artists like Melanie, Janis Ian, Small Faces, Showaddywaddy, Ian Dury and<br />
The Blockheads, Marc Bolan and TRex and many more.<br />
We also take care of <strong>Australia</strong>n artists with the latest signing Reg<br />
Livermore’s back catalogue. Reg managed to get a number of platinum<br />
and gold records for his live shows in <strong>Australia</strong>, and Possum is proud to<br />
be releasing all of Reg’s material – the first one being the very successful<br />
Betty Blokk Buster Follies on CD and DVD.<br />
Apart from the original back catalogue material available from the<br />
original artists – and we are always looking for more and more – we are<br />
also involved with new re-releases – the latest being Melanie’s new single<br />
“Working Legend”, Twenty 4 Seven “Slave To The Music” and the hit<br />
record released for Christmas 2010 (and available for licensing outside<br />
UK and USA) “White Christmas” by T.Rextasy.<br />
Possum Records is a truly <strong>Australia</strong>n owned independent record<br />
company with its own distribution facility – we are here to talk to you!<br />
ÒLooking to Export: Possum Records<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Top 40 / Full Catalogues / Back Catalogue<br />
www.possumrecords.com.au<br />
+61 2 4872 2478<br />
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Sandcastle Music<br />
Robert Scott<br />
Sandcastle imports into <strong>Australia</strong> and exports to the world the best<br />
contemporary music we can get our ears on. Sandcastle Publishing<br />
proudly represents the WARP catalogue, the stand out <strong>Australia</strong>n hip hop<br />
catalogue Elefant Traks and most recently the catalogue of <strong>Australia</strong>n<br />
independent distributor Vitamin Records. In addition Sandcastle<br />
Publishing also directly represents a range of local and international artists<br />
including Leroy Lee, Two Hours Traffic, Carmen Townsend and Dead<br />
Letter Chorus. On the label side Sandcastle Music is looking for partners<br />
for sensational rock singer Abbe May, Sydney’s The Paper Scissors and<br />
popular songwriter Jen Cloher to name a few.<br />
Rob has had a long career in radio as a producer, presenter and manager<br />
including Program Director at <strong>Australia</strong>’s national contemporary music<br />
network triple j. Whilst at the network Rob directly had a hand in the<br />
careers of many artists including Silverchair and Missy Higgins. He also set<br />
up triple j unearthed which is now a website containing music from over<br />
20,000 independent artists.<br />
ÒLooking to Export: Sandcastle Music Label Artists<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Catalogue for Publishing<br />
www.sandcastlemusic.com.au<br />
rob@sandcastlemusic.com.au
Seizmic Shift<br />
Susan Aarons<br />
At MIDEM <strong>2011</strong> SEIZMIC SHIFT Proudly Presents <strong>Australia</strong>n Artist - MELLISSA<br />
AMOROSI.<br />
Armed with Mellissa’s demo showcasing her original musical blend of Electro/<br />
Dance/Rap at times laced with Jazz & Hip Hop it includes several R&B tracks<br />
demonstrating her musical diversity. A prolific writer and popular stage<br />
performer Mellissa is ready to rock the world!<br />
Susan Aarons of SEIZMIC SHIFT provides unique innovative Management<br />
& Creative Consultancy to gifted <strong>Australia</strong>n artists. She presents only world<br />
class artists who are capable of and driven to attain the highest levels of<br />
international achievement, recognition and success.<br />
The name SEIZMIC SHIFT reflects and acknowledges the shifts happening<br />
in the Global Music Industry, the real and perceived current “pitfalls” and<br />
unlimited positive potentials for an artist’s growth.<br />
Susan known for her creativity and flair in working with people, her innovative<br />
ideas and insight and her stunning artist photography. Susan is passionate<br />
about music, performance and creative artist career development. She has<br />
long worked behind the scenes engraving an outstanding impression upon<br />
those with whom she meets and works.<br />
ÒLooking to Export: Mellissa Amorosi<br />
www.seizmicshift.com<br />
+61 412 173 944<br />
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Shock Entertainment<br />
Ian Bennett & Tim Janes<br />
Shock Entertainment is <strong>Australia</strong>’s largest independent music & DVD<br />
distributor. Shock exclusively licences/ distributes within <strong>Australia</strong> and<br />
New Zealand, Music & DVD from overseas and local labels and artists.<br />
On the music side, we represent labels such as Ace, Acony, BGO, Burning<br />
Heart, Compass Brothers, Co-Operative, Death Row, Dine Alone, Distort,<br />
Dramatico, Eagle Entertainment/ Eagle Vision, Epitaph/ Anti/ Hellcat, E1,<br />
Fat Wreck Chords, Fat Possum, Fearless, Hopeless, Last Gang, New West,<br />
Resist, Rough Trade, Snapper, Sunday Best, Wrasse and much more. We<br />
also represent numerous one-off acts such as José González, Bring Me<br />
The Horizon, Placebo, Martha Wainwright, Gomez, The Go! Team, Ween,<br />
All That Remains, Junip, Norma Jean, Kaki King and many more.<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Rock/Pop/World/Dance/Roots Music<br />
www.shock.com.au
<strong>Sounds</strong>LikeBrisbane<br />
Craig Spann<br />
If you think you’ve got the city of Brisbane, Queensland straight, then<br />
guess again. Yes, it’s steamy and tropical in summer. Yes it’s a short<br />
hop to beaches, mountains, and the bush. But this city has something<br />
very special going on – one of the world’s most exciting and prolific<br />
independent label scenes.<br />
For a city of less than 2 million people, the number of indie labels that call<br />
Brisbane home is extraordinary. And SOUNDSLIKEBRISBANE is a unique<br />
indie label collective aimed at supporting, promoting, and developing<br />
the city’s labels and their numerous artists. Arguably Brisbane’s most<br />
striking musical asset is its diversity. Rock, indie, hip-hop, experimental<br />
electronica, jazz, pop, garage punk, metal, blues…you name it and there’s<br />
a label from Brisbane that releases it. These are labels that make sure<br />
great music gets heard.<br />
Head to soundslikebrisbane.com and you will find more than 15 different<br />
labels profiled on the site – with more added each month. Collectively<br />
they work with well over 100 bands, promote dozens of releases each<br />
year, and have become the engine room of the city’s world class music<br />
scene. So if you’re looking to find some of the world’s most exciting new<br />
labels and artists – or trying to develop relationships with the <strong>Australia</strong>n<br />
music industry – visit www.soundslikebrisbane.com today.<br />
www.soundslikebrisbane.com<br />
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The Bread and Butter<br />
Group Pty Ltd<br />
Bree Fomenko<br />
Touring | Events | Brand Enterprise<br />
for music and fashion<br />
Touring & Events<br />
We relish everything from festivals and fashion shows to integrated brand<br />
experiences. Tour coordination enables us to maintain our love affair<br />
with life on the road (and Excel spreadsheets).<br />
Brand Enterprise<br />
We work with music artists, indie labels and fashion designers to build<br />
unique brands and profitable enterprises. We bring people together and<br />
create opportunities for others to connect with music and fashion.<br />
Passion. Determination. Fun. Unconventionality. Integrity... These are our<br />
core values, if you share them, we would like to work with you.<br />
www.breadandbuttergroup.com
The Planet Company<br />
Bianca Jang & Graeme Regan<br />
The Planet Company is a division of MGM Distribution, one of <strong>Australia</strong>’s<br />
largest independent music distribution companies with physical retail<br />
accounts from the smallest indies to the largest mass merchants and<br />
as a digital aggregator, offering comprehensive digital exploitation in<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>, New Zealand and internationally.<br />
Planet works with both international and domestic repertoire.<br />
Planet is managed and run by Graeme Regan (co-founder of Hot<br />
Records) and Bianca Jang and positioned as a champion of specialist<br />
music in <strong>Australia</strong>, working with a wide range of local and international<br />
labels and artists. These include The Wantok Musik Foundation who’s<br />
first two releases in October were Frank Yamma “Countryman” and Telek<br />
“Akave” to be followed in <strong>2011</strong> by new material from New Guinea’s Richard<br />
Mogu and Airi Ingram’s Melbourne based collective, Grrilla Step. Planet<br />
also looks after the legacy of the late Eva Cassidy, working closely with US<br />
based Blix Street Records. Other Planet partners we proudly work with<br />
include Proper, Real World, Silva Screen, Compass, World Music Network,<br />
ENJA, ACT, Crammed Discs and artists Mary Gauthier, Tal Wilkenfeld,<br />
Joseph Tawadros, Blind Boys of Alabama, (leading <strong>Australia</strong>n children’s<br />
singer / songwriter) Peter Combe and many more.<br />
ÒLooking to Export: Catalogue & New Domestic Releases<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Catalogue<br />
www.theplanetcompany.com<br />
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The Sunpilots<br />
Raj Siva-Rajah<br />
“I was hooked from the very first listen. There is something in The<br />
Sunpilots’ music that grabs you and makes you sit up and say, “Hey, these<br />
guys have a message and they sure know how to put it forward.” – The<br />
Dwarf, <strong>Australia</strong><br />
Armed with their stunning new concept album “King of the Sugarcoated<br />
Tongues”, Aussie progressive rock band The Sunpilots will be based in<br />
Berlin for <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
Since the release of their debut album in 2008, The Sunpilots have won<br />
Best International Artist at the Toronto Independent Music Awards, Single<br />
of the Year at the LA Independent Music Awards, a MusicOz Producers<br />
Award and Radio <strong>Australia</strong>’s ‘New Artists 2 Radio’ (NA2R).<br />
The Sunpilots have also had a #1 most added song on <strong>Australia</strong>n radio,<br />
music video airplay on Video Hits (VH) and Channel V, been a Myspace<br />
“Featured Artist”, had 2 iTunes “Singles of the Week” and an “Indie Album<br />
of the Year” award from music press.<br />
After 4 national tours, the band completed its first European tour in late<br />
2010 to overwhelming responses. Now based in Europe for another 12<br />
months, The Sunpilots are searching for European booking partners and<br />
for distribution and sub-publishing for the new record.<br />
ÒLooking to Export: The Sunpilots<br />
www.thesunpilots.com<br />
+49 (0)1578 472 6820<br />
raj@honeytraprecords.com
Timeless Music Company<br />
Marko Miletic, Sandy Shi & John<br />
Evans<br />
An <strong>Australia</strong>n record label involved in physical and digital distribution,<br />
publishing and online retail. Direct digital distribution via iTunes,<br />
Thumbplay, Amazon mp3, Bigpond Music, Sony Music’s Bandit.fm and<br />
others. Physical distribution via major record labels Sony Music and<br />
Warner Music in <strong>Australia</strong> and New Zealand. We are looking to license<br />
audio and video product/catalogues as well as acquire sub-publishing<br />
arrangements for <strong>Australia</strong> and New Zealand. Digital distribution in<br />
Russia, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China also available. All music<br />
genres accepted.<br />
Ò Looking to Export: Classical, Pop, Rock, Children’s, Digital Distribution<br />
Ò Looking to Import: All Genres, Full Catalogues, Anywhere in the world<br />
www.timelessmusiccompany.com.au<br />
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WAM<br />
Paul Bodlovich<br />
WAM, The West <strong>Australia</strong>n Music Industry Association Inc. exists to<br />
develop the Western <strong>Australia</strong>n contemporary music industry. WAM is<br />
a not-for-profit membership based organisation. We are a lobby group<br />
and advocate; we celebrate success through our annual WAMi Awards<br />
and WAM Song Of the Year songwriting competition; we showcase<br />
artists through the annual WAMi Festival, through producing live shows<br />
throughout the city of Perth and the entire state, as well as through<br />
showcase events at CMJ and SxSW; we promote the latest music<br />
through a range of samplers including the famous annual Kiss My WAMi<br />
4 disc set; we promote engagement and career pathway development<br />
for Indigenous <strong>Australia</strong>n musicians; we provide information and referral<br />
assistance to artists, and to buyers; and we tie it all together through our<br />
website and online database at wam.asn.au.<br />
WAM maintains a presence at MIDEM each year to promote the latest in<br />
Western <strong>Australia</strong>n music, to maintain and develop our global networks,<br />
and to meet potential buyers and speakers for our annual WAMi Music<br />
Business Conference.<br />
www.wam.asn.au
Xelon Entertainment Ltd<br />
Ashley Gay & Roger Nairn<br />
Xelon Entertainment Ltd is a dynamic, young, successful unlisted<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n Public Company. Its focus is mainly in digital content but<br />
also physical content. With over 30,000 digital releases now available<br />
and a CD/DVD catalogue which commenced in January 2009 of over<br />
100 titles Xelon Entertainment has not only filled a much needed gap<br />
in the Australasian music market but has created and provided some<br />
of the most exciting music currently available. In more recent times the<br />
company also has began music publishing in <strong>Australia</strong>, New Zealand<br />
and in the UK as well as establishing itself as the Aus/NZ Partner for The<br />
Orchard (www.theorchard.com).<br />
With a repertoire of some of the elite global dance artists such as Armin<br />
van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Cosmic Gate, Tiesto, Robbie Rivera, Dash<br />
Berlin, Markus Schulz along with a growing repertoire of global artists and<br />
distributed labels.<br />
The company prides itself on handling all music genres but has a<br />
particular expertise with dance music.<br />
A major priority for Xelon Entertainment is supporting our world labels as<br />
well as our local <strong>Australia</strong>n Labels and Artists. We aim to contract both<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n and global labels of all musical genres.<br />
The company has also developed the necessary royalty and accounting<br />
systems to handle its global data and payments. This system operates<br />
successfully in <strong>Australia</strong> and will soon be in a beta site with a partner in the<br />
UK, for future global release.<br />
ÒLooking to Export: Royalty Database / Back Office<br />
ÒLooking to Import: Dance Trance<br />
www.xelonentertainment.com<br />
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SOUNDS AUSTRALIA &<br />
STAGE MOTHERS PRESENT<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Made famous over the years in Austin during SXSW, THE AUSSIE BBQ is fast<br />
becoming the place to witness the plethora of talent currently coming out of<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>. In addition to highlighting numerous showcasing artists, THE AUSSIE<br />
BBQ is building a strong reputation as the event to be at for those looking to meet<br />
and network with the <strong>Australia</strong>n industry in attendance at each music market.<br />
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK<br />
Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen Street West, Toronto<br />
Saturday 12th March<br />
SXSW<br />
Maggie Mae’s, 323 East 6th Street, Austin, TX<br />
Saturday 19th March<br />
THE GREAT ESCAPE<br />
Digital, 187-193 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, UK<br />
Saturday 14th May<br />
LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY<br />
Heebie Jeebies, 80 Seel Street Liverpool, UK<br />
Saturday 21st May
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Contact:<br />
Millie Millgate<br />
+44 (0)781 040 0049<br />
mmillgate@soundsaustralia.com.au<br />
www.soundsaustralia.com.au