midem 2011 - Sounds Australia

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