Musicadium Blog

From 15th to the 20th March, Musicadium presented six days of Music Industry advice, professional development and great networking and collaborative projects.

Musicadium (Sarah Hamilton, Tim Price and the Board of Directors) would like to thank all of those involved:

The Musicadium Intern Team: Julia Bridger, Jamie Hunter, Anna Stodart, Michelle O’Rance, Will Dawson, Ross Hagan, Ash Roulston, Jordan Shertock, Trent Moody, Brendan Cox, Jordan Wiggins, Geoff Smith and James Black.

The Speakers/Industry professionals: Craig Spann (AMIN, Sugarrush Records), Dave Carter (Griffith University), Maggie Collins (triple j, The John Steel Singers), Ben Preece (Mucho Bravado, Hungry Kids of Hungary), Andrea Smith (Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE), Ben Collier (Ben Rama - Fans club nights), Glenn Esmond (The Butterfly Effect), Francesca De Valence (Singer-Songwriter), Elliot Bledsoe (Creative Commons), Chris O’Neill (APRA), John Kenny (Kenny and Co Solicitors), Hannah Shepherd (Kenny and Co Solicitors), Phil Smith (Singer-Songwriter), Anamari Goicoechea (AMG Entertainment), Simon Grant (Manager, Free Agent Crew)

Auxilliary helpers/professionals: Tuscany Grey, Elleni Toumpas, Jane Matthews, Natalie Dodds, Ainslee Maguire, Tim Williams, Roxy Burt, Blythe Smethurst, Steve, Andrew,

Media: Faster Louder, Time Off, mX Magazine, Rave, OurBrisbane, Four Thousand, Qmusic

Sponsors: JMC Academy, Brisbane Backline, LightSounds and Nutrient Water.

Venue: Suzanne Misso and the fantastic crew at The Edge.

Participants: The Belligerents, Sietta, Dane Tucquet, The Estates, Charlie Mayfair, My Escapade, Citizen Loud, Claire Whiting, Sarah Collyer, Jackal, Cardhouses, Moonjog, Reality Pixie, Alicia, Mr Rascal, 3 Days Off, Tenda McFly, Liliane Pearl and Katie Wighton.

To see all of the Twitter chatter from the week, as well as Twitpics of the goings-on, view the #whitenoise2010 hashtag thread.

To see a gallery of shots from the Saturday night showcase, go to The Last Beatniks’ website here.

To read the glowing review of the week’s activities and specifically, the showcase, check it out at the Brisbane Creative Industries Blog.

In the coming weeks, Musicadium will be uploading the PodCasts of a selection of the week’s sessions to iTunes to be made available for all to download. Links will be provided when they are live.

Ride on down to The Edge this Saturday afternoon (13 March 4:00pm) for the first ever Show Pony – The Edge’s own creative mash up.

Check out some of the weird and wonderful things our Catalysts have been up to over the last couple of weeks and find out how you can help them take over The Edge.

There’ll be live music by Catalyst Ian Rogers (AKA Ambrose Chapel), a showcase of participants from Musicadium’s  workshops, as well as the debut performance by Hologram Carver (AKA Catalyst Andrew Gibbs).

Live visuals will be produced by Edge Catalyst and Createdigitalmotion.com co-founder Jaymis Loveday including footage from The Edge Opening Event.

Catalysts Sandra Landolt (sculptor) and Stephen Stockwell (journo) will also be around to talk to you about upcoming workshops at The Edge.

Kick back with a coffee and a muffin and see what The Edge Crew is up to. This is also a great time to sign up for free workshops (learn everything from Cardboard Engineering through to music software), and check out the space.

Free Entry, All Ages from 4pm.

After an overwhelming response, the artists and speakers for Musicadium’s White Noise have been selected.

R&B-soul outfit Sietta (Melbourne) and local electro-rockers The Belligerents are two of the artists that will be undertaking the workshops on the 15th-20th March this year.

In addition to these exciting artists, who will spearhead the final showcase, a third act from the workshops will be picked to perform.

Sarah Hamilton, Artist Relations Manager for Musicadium, was delighted with the calibre of the applicants. “Educating artists to be able to further their own careers is a big part of what we do at Musicadium, so this event is a way of giving back to the music community of Brisbane. We are all looking forward to helping these artists understand their path in the industry” Miss Hamilton said.

Musicadium’s White Noise will take place at South Bank’s latest creative space, The Edge, and offers a unique opportunity for artists to gain invaluable insight into the music industry. Guest speakers and mentors will provide the participants with insider knowledge and practical skills to help kick-start their music careers.

Speakers include Mucho Bravado founder and Hungry Kids of Hungary manager Ben Preece, triple j presenter and John Steel Singers manager Maggie Collins and David Carter, a Senior Lecturer in Music Technology at the Queensland Conservatorium.

These speakers and more will work intensively with the artists over the course of the week, in sessions that range from songwriting and recording to legal issues and marketing and branding. A full list of speakers and artists will be made available to view at www.musicadium.com/whitenoise.

Doors will open to the public for the free, all-ages showcase from 6pm on Saturday the 20th of March.

The White Noise Timetable is now available on the Musicadium White Noise Page.

Download the PDF here.

Speakers for each session and Bands for the showcases will be revealed shortly!

Budding musicians and bands in Brisbane will soon get an opportunity to develop the skills vital for making it big in the industry.

Local digital distribution company Musicadium, in conjunction with the Edge, are presenting White Noise- the first of its kind and set to hit Brisbane on the 15th-20th of March this year.

White Noise consists of a series of free workshops for up and coming artists to be held at the Edge, a brand new state-of-the-art creative facility in South Bank.

The week-long event, now looking for applicants, will include workshops and seminars on songwriting, recording, distribution, management, marketing and promotions.

Local and national music industry professionals will host each seminar or workshop, passing on invaluable insight and information to the young artists.

The sessions will culminate in a showcase held in the Edge auditorium, which will provide an opportunity for the public to see the progress made by the artists over the course of the program.

Musicadium Promotions and Development Manager Tim Price said the program could lead artists to the big break they’re looking for.

“The music industry is at a real tipping point at the moment. With the information they are given, these artists will get the chance to be at the forefront of the industry as we head into a new decade.”

The Edge, a new initiative by the State Library of Queensland, is a brand new creative space nestled amongst the cultural precinct in Brisbane’s South Bank. Equipped with the latest technology, The Edge is one of the first dedicated creative spaces in Australia.

White Noise will be making full use of the space during the event, which boasts recording studios, rehearsal rooms, Apple Mac labs and a large auditorium.

Applications for artists can be downloaded from www.musicadium.com/whitenoise, and must be emailed to whitenoise@musicadium.com by the 28th of February. There are only 20 spots available for each 3-day program. Artists with varying levels of ability from a variety of genres are encouraged to apply.

For more information about White Noise, please contact Julia Bridger on (07) 3252 9962 or at julia@musicadium.com.