26 October 2018 - 0 Comments

The artists have been selected for You're the future of music,an intensive three day programme designed to equip artists and managers with tools to navigate the global marketplace and create a path for their music. The line up of local and international guest speakers and mentors includes Luke McGrellis from Universal Music Publishing (Los Angeles), Shelita Burke, an Independent Artist and Data Analyst (LA) and Charles Kirby-Welsh from Kartel Music Group UK who will focus on distribution, as well as leaders and artists from the New Zealand industry.

1-3 November -  International Fitness
Christo Karadjov - Christo 
Isaac Keating - Daffodils & Bene  
Anderson Rocio - Anderson Rocio
Manuela Ovalle - Manuela Ovalle 
Riley Popham - Sevenzen  
Koen Aldershopf - Odds and Ends 
Lucy Botting - Girl Boss 
Elijah Manu - Church & AP 
Emma Logan - October 
Bianca Erceg - Tommy Pop
Emily Fairlight - Emily Fairlight 
Brittany Ryan - Britt Ron 

3-5 November - Maori creativity
Payton Taplin - Fabel NZ 
Seth Haapu - Seth Haapu
Rob Ruha - Rob Ruha 
Noema Te Hau - Average Mars Experience
Paige Tapara - Paige

Artist managers will also participate in both intakes.

Event organiser Manu Taylor says that the focus of You're the future of music is educating Kiwi musicians and their support teams to be best prepared to work in an ever changing new music environment.

"We will discuss who their audiences are, how to connect with them and create a plan to sustain themselves in their careers."

Speakers and panelists are:
Luke McGrellis - Universal Music Publishing
Shelita Burke - Artist and Data Scientist
Sam Trevethick - Shapeshifter, Peacekeepers
Charles Kirby-Welch - Kartel Music Group
Emily Fairlight - Artist
David Ridler - NZonAir
Victoria Kelly - APRA
Martyn Pepperell - Journalist
Cath Anderson - NZ Music Commission
Dave Munro - Eccles Entertainment
Anthony Healy - APRA

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