MMF Seminars in September
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:07 am

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MMF SUMMIT – SEPTEMBER 2008
HOW TO TAKE YOUR BAND TO THE NEXT LEVEL

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The NZ Music Managers Forum are pleased to confirm details for the 2008 NZ Music Managers Summit visiting Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland from 7th September – 11th September.

The theme of this years summit ‘HOW TO TAKE YOUR BAND TO THE NEXT LEVEL’ is providing an exciting line up of guest speakers and opportunities for NZ music managers. The Summit will give managers a chance to share and learn from the experiences of others through seminars, one-on-one mentoring sessions and the exclusive opportuniity for managers to pitch their artists for Big Day out 2008.

PITCH YOUR BAND FOR BIG DAY OUT 2008
Barry Blackler from Big Day Out will be available for one on one ‘pitching sessions’. This is a very unique opportunity for managers to pitch their band(s) to play at the 2009 Big Day Out.
This opportunity is available to MMF Members Only. Go to www.mmf.co.nz for details on how to join.

Auckland – Sunday 7th September at APRA
Midday– 4.00pm. Registration is from 11.45am on the day. First come first serve.

Christchurch – Monday 8th September at DUX DE LUX
5.00pm-7.00pm. Registration is from 4.45pm on the day. First come first serve.

Wellington – Thursday 11th September at HOLIDAY INN
5.00pm-7.00pm. Registration is from 4.45pm on the day. First come first serve.

PLANNING SESSIONS
One on one mentoring/planning sessions with hugely experienced local managers – all with international experience.will be available in Chch, Wellington and Auckland.
Watch a marketing plan unfold on the spot for a selected MMF band. See how they work with the band to put together a plan that covers marketing, promotion and steps that helps them to get to the next level.
This sesson is open to the public and MMF Members.

Auckland - Lorraine Barry
Sunday 7th September at APRA. Midday – 1.30pm

As director of International Marketing for Virgin Music Group, based in the UK, Lorraine Barry helped shape the careers of hundreds of international artists, including Massive Attack, Smashing Pumpkins, Placebo, Gomez, the Verve and the global phenomenon that was the Spice Girls.
In her new homeland of New Zealand she now manages Dave Dobbyn, The Electric Confectionaires, Lucid3, Dukes and Mark Vanilau.

Christchurch - Neil Cox
Monday 8th September at DUX DE LUX. 5pm - 6.00pm

Neil Cox worked in Senior Marketing Management positions for EMI, Warner and BMG Music in UK, Australia, South Africa and NZ promoting artists like Paul McCartney, Crowded House, Radiohead, Blur, Foo Fighters & Eurythmics.
Now based in Christchurch, Neil has toured many NZ & International bands and is now Promoter of the annual Southern Amp Music Festival and Chairman of CHART (The Chch Music Industry Trust).

Wellington – Teresa Patterson
Thursday 11th September. 5pm – 6.00pm at HOLIDAY INN

Teresa Patterson worked for Polygram Records (now Universal Music) for 5 years in sales, promotions and marketing, and then for Virgin Records as Label Manager. For the last 6 years she has been a partner in CRS Management where she manages Scribe, Elemeno P, Carly Binding, The Have and Tyra Hammond. Teresa is also a freelance publicist, working on a variety of projects including the marketing and publicity for the Big Day Out.

PANEL DISCUSSION - HOW TO GET YOUR BAND TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Industry specialists will be on panel discussing, debating, suggesting and answering your questions on their thoughts on the best ways to get your band to the next level. The 2 hour panel discussion will cover inital planning, sponsorship, marketing, promotion and touring – all the information that every manager needs to know in this ever changing world of music.

Auckland 2pm – 4.00pm APRA Offices
This session is available to MMF Members Only. Go to www.mmf.co.nz for details on how to join.

UK MUSIC MANAGER
The MMF in conjunction with the NZ Music Commission is excited to welcome UK music manager Peter Jenner (Billy Bragg, Pink Floyd, The Clash, T Rex). Jenner is speaking in Auckland, Wellington and Chch as part of the Warrant of Fitness seminar. He will draws upon his forty years in the industry, sharing insights gained from his extensive client roster over the period, and discussing the digital music landscape including the issues posed by (and his thoughts on the solutions to) unauthorised filesharing.
Seats are limited guarantee a place to hear Jenner’s insights by emailing [email protected].

Auckland – Tuesday 9th September. 5pm – 7.30pm at GALATOS
Christchurch – Monday 8th September. 6pm – 7.30pm at DUX DE LUX
Wellington - Thursday 11th September. 6pm – 7.30pm at HOLIDAY INN

IN CONCLUSION:

AUCKLAND MMF SUMMIT 2008
Sunday 7th September
Midday – 4pm at the APRA Offices, Unit 113, Zone 23, 21-23, Edwin St, Mt Eden
Midday – 4pm Big Day Out Pitching – MMF Members Only
Midday – 1.30pm Planning Session with Lorraine Barry – Open to the Public and MMF members
2pm – 4.00pm Panel Discussion ‘How to get your band to the next level’ – MMF Members Only

Tuesday 9th September
Warrant of Fitness session with Peter Jenner
5pm – 7.30pm Upstairs at Galatos - Open to the Public and MMF Members

CHRISTCHURCH MMF SUMMIT 2008
Monday 8th September
5pm – 7.30pm at the Dux De Lux
5pm – 7.00pm Big Day Out Pitching – MMF Members Only
Midday – 1.30pm Planning Session with Neil Cox – Open to the Public and MMF members
6pm – 7.30pm Warrant of Fitness Seminar with Peter Jenner

WELLINGTON MMF SUMMIT 2008
Thursday 11th September
5pm – 7.30pm at the Holiday Inn
5pm – 7.00pm Big Day Out Pitching – MMF Members Only
Midday – 1.30pm Planning Session with Teresa Patterson – Open to the Public and MMF members
6pm – 7.30pm Warrant of Fitness Seminar with Peter Jenner

For more information www.mmf.co.nz

RE: MMF Seminars in September
Posted: Mon Sep 1, 2008 3:32 pm

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PANELISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE MMF SUMMIT

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The NZ Music Managers Forum is pleased to announce further details for the Auckland Panel Discussion at the 2008 NZ Music Managers Summit.

This Sunday 7th September, industry specialists Mark Kneebone (IMNZ / Isaac Promotions), Lisa Tilley (Andrew McManus Presents / Agent X), Ashley Page (Warner Music), Lauren Clough (Maiden NZ Promotions) , Wairere Iti and Scott Grafton (Grafiti Entertainment) (see below for full bios) will be panelists discussing, debating, suggesting and answering questions on the theme of this years MMF Panel Discussion ‘HOW TO TAKE YOUR BAND TO THE NEXT LEVEL’.

The 2 hour panel discussion will cover planning, sponsorship, marketing, promotion and touring – all the information that every manager needs to know in this ever changing world of music.

Further detail of what the panel of industry specialists will discuss:

PLANNING

Why a game plan is essential in today’s climate? What sort of goals should you be looking at setting? When is it the right time to add international into your plan?

SPONSORSHIP

Product investment vs cash investment? Who are the best companies to target for sponsorship? What are the realistic levels of sponsorship? What can you offer in return for sponsorship dollars? How to put together a sponsorship proposal?

MARKETING AND PROMOTION

What is the difference between Marketing and Promotion? When is the right time to do promotion? How to put together a timeline? How to put together a marketing plan? How to put together a promo plan? Who are the key media and industry contacts? How to put together a contacts database? How much would it cost to get in the professionals to do your marketing or promotion?

TOURING

How to get the support on big national tours? What are promoters looking for in NZ bands for international support? How do you grow your live audience and therefore your build your live worth? How many small gigs do you have to do before you can move up a level? How to put together a tour run and budget? What are the best advertising avenues to spend your dollar?

This panel discussion is happening this Sunday 7th September as part of the NZ Music Managers Forum Summit.

The MMF Summit is providing an exciting line up of guest speakers and opportunities for NZ music managers and others in the music industry to share and learn through seminars, one-on-one mentoring sessions and the exclusive opportunity for managers to pitch their artists for Big Day out 2008.

Full details of the nationwide summit are as follows:

AUCKLAND MMF SUMMIT 2008

Sunday 7th September

Midday – 4pm at the APRA Offices, Unit 113, Zone 23, 21-23, Edwin St, Mt Eden
Midday – 4pm Big Day Out Pitching – MMF Members Only
Midday – 1.30pm Planning Session with Lorraine Barry – Open to the Public and MMF members
2pm – 4pm Panel Discussion ‘How to get your band to the next level’ – MMF Members Only

Tuesday 9th September

Warrant of Fitness session with Peter Jenner
4pm - 6pm Upstairs at Galatos - Open to the Public and MMF Members

RSVP essential - email [email protected]

CHRISTCHURCH MMF SUMMIT 2008

Monday 8th September

5pm – 7.30pm at the Dux De Lux
5pm – 7pm Big Day Out Pitching – MMF Members Only
5pm – 6pm Planning Session with Neil Cox – Open to the Public and MMF members
6pm – 7.30pm Warrant of Fitness Seminar with Peter Jenner

RSVP essential - email [email protected]

WELLINGTON MMF SUMMIT 2008

Thursday 11th September
5pm – 7.30pm at the Holiday Inn
5pm – 7pm Big Day Out Pitching – MMF Members Only
5pm – 6pm Planning Session with Teresa Patterson – Open to the Public and MMF members
6pm – 7.30pm Warrant of Fitness Seminar with Peter Jenner

RSVP essential - email [email protected]

RE: MMF Seminars in September
Posted: Mon Jun 8, 2009 3:46 pm

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