The 2015 West Australian Music Conference and Festival is quickly coming together and has already added a huge stack of quality speakers, industry professionals, and performing acts to its annual lineup.
As we previously reported, this year will see WAM raising the stakes even further and offering attendees unprecedented value, along with a host of fascinating talks from speakers including Spotify’s Andy Vincent, triple j’s Dave Ruby Howe, and Double J’s Jacinta Parsons.
Thanks to the support of the Perth Theatre Trust, this year’s WAM Conference will be held at the State Theatre Centre of WA, utilising state of the art facilities in The Studio Underground, Foyer, and additional rooms.
It will be the perfect environment for audiences to engage with the all-star cast of some 40+ leading music industry professionals from Australia and beyond, who’ll be the subjects of captivating panel sessions, one-on-one meetings, and networking sessions.
Meanwhile, WAM is expanding to take in a whole new night of live music programming with WAM Festival Friday Showcases plus Sunday Best debuting in Fremantle for a free multi-stage extravaganza and this year will also see the return of the Saturday Spectacular.
This year’s Saturday Spectacular is set to be the best one yet, with Northbridge’s finest live music venues coming to life and throwing open their doors to the public to host FREE ENTRY showcases from midday to 2am.
The majority of WAM Festival shows will be free and all are free for WAM Music Conference ticket holders. Second release tickets will run till 5pm Thursday, 5th November at $180+BF for WAM members and $220+BF for non-members. Check the WAM website for the full program.
WAM Festival 2015
Saturday Spectacular
Wilson Roe St. Car Park (Block Party, info below)
The Bird
The Boston
Ezra Pound
Flyrite
Jimmy’s Den
The Moon
Mustang Bar
Universal Bar
Speakers
Adam Montgomery (Booker, 123 Agency – VIC)
Andy Vincent (Manager of Label Relations, Spotify – NSW)
Damian Cunningham (Director of Audience and Sector Development,
Live Music Office – NSW)
Dave Ruby Howe (Director, triple j Unearthed – NSW)
Jacinta Parsons (Assistant Music Director, Local Radio/Double J – NSW)
Justin Sweeting (Artist Voice Asia / Clockenflap / Proper Job Ltd / Magnetic
Asia Ltd – Hong Kong)
Larry Heath (Editor-in-Chief, The AU Review / Founder, Heath Media – NSW)
Maggie Collins (triple j / BIGSOUND / Fans Creative Management – NSW)
Marcus Thaine (Manager of Label Relations, Spotify – NSW)
Sammy Shirra-Moore (Festival Director, Music Matters Live / Regional Talent Manager, YouTube FanFest Branded – Singapore)
Susan Cotchin (Director, International Royalties Rescue – VIC)
Tim Kelly (Managing Director, Inertia – NSW)
Yvette Myhill (Executive Director, Association of Artist Managers/AAM – NSW)
