West Australian Music (WAM) have announced a staggering 80+ artists for this year’s WAM Festival, with more yet to be announced. The majority of #WAMFestival shows will be free, and all are free for #WAMusicConference ticket holders. The series of events kick off on Thursday 5 November with the WA Music Awards and concludes on Sunday 8 November.
Just some of the artists announced for WAM Festival include the likes of triple j conquerors Tired Lion; the Laneway leaping Methyl Ethel; a special solo RBMA preview set from KUČKA; Lost Highway signee Ruby Boots; cartoon beats hero Sable; the prize-slinging Sydnee Carter; supreme power metal lords Silent Knight; and Coin Banks on a VIP Quay Note boat party! Not to mention a heap of WA Music Awards winners, guaranteed grinners and readymade sinners, waiting for your discovery.
The WA Music Conference takes place over two days, Friday 6 November and Saturday 7 November. The conference speakers include the following just added heavyweights (with more still to be announced):
- Adam Weston (Co-Founder, Firestarter Music/Drummer, Birds of Tokyo – QLD)
- Andrew Fuller (Manager, New Action Management/My Entertainment Lawyer – VIC)
- Anna Laverty (Producer, Engineer, Mixer – VIC)
- Anton Maz (Marketing Manager, WAAPA/Co-Founder Death Disco)
- Blake Rayner (International & Domestic Licensing Manager andA&R Manager, Dew Process – NSW)
- Coel Healy (Co-Founder, Camp Doogs)
- David Hyams (Producer/Composer/Miles To Go Music)
- Fred Pessaro (Editor in Chief, NOISEY, Vice; NYC, USA)
- Mike O’Hanlon (Business Owner & Developer,Hipflask/Founder, The Bird)
- Tomás Ford (Artist)
FIRST ROUND OF SPEAKERS:
- Adam Christou (Music Director, RTRFM)
- Andy Gumley (Booking Agent, Village Sounds – NSW)
- Archie Hamilton (Managing Director, Split Works, China)
- Clive Hodson (Director, Perfect Pitch Publishing – NSW)
- Edwin Tehrani (Booking Agent, New World Artists – NSW)
- Harley Evans (Managing Director, Moshtix; Board Member,Music Victoria – NSW)
- John Wardle (Policy Director, Live Music Office – NSW)
- Lance Robinson (Artist Liaison, A&R Department)
- Michael Szumowski (Head of Creative Development, Alberts – NSW)
- Millie Millgate (Executive Producer, Sounds Australia – NSW)
- Nick Findlay (Assistant Music Director, triple j – NSW)
- Sarah Chipman (Owner, Title Track – QLD)
- Simon Winkler (Music Coordinator, Triple R – VIC)
Tickets for the conference, festival and more information can be found at the WAM website here.