A far reaching program of seminars, workshops, talks & conferences to inform and inspire Darebin’s passionate musical community. We are thrilled to be working with some great partners including Music Victoria, APRA AMCOS, Decibels, The Push, Arts Centre Melbourne, LISTEN & Jen Cloher’s I Manage My Music and more.
Into The Music presented by Arts Centre Melbourne
Friday 23 October, 12noon
Into The Music is a short hands-on music making workshop for kids of all ages. From lush classical to dubstep, participants will explore the technology and techniques used to create the music they hear every day. All levels of musical knowledge can be catered for, from students who have never made music before to experienced…
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Home Studio Recording presented by Arts Centre Melbourne
Friday 23 October, 4pm
Take your studio production and engineering skills to the next level! In this session we will look at everything from your hardware setup and how to get the most out of your software, through to audio interfaces, signal chains, plug-ins and advice on microphone selection and placement.
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Ableton Live User Group Melbourne presented by Arts Centre Melbourne
Friday 23 October, 6pm
Melbourne’s Ableton Live User Group is a collective of producers and musicians of all skill levels drawn together by their interest in learning and sharing the creative processes available to them using Ableton’s ‘Live’ music software. The group facilitators encourage you to bring your laptop, hook up to the projector and PA system and…
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Piano Orchestra Project
Saturday 24 October, 2pm
The Piano Orchestra Project is a great excuse to make a lot of noise at the local piano shop. During the inaugural performance in 2014, fourteen performers and 24 hands came together to learn and play a song on nine pianos. In 2015 the Piano Orchestra Project is out to set a new record, how many hands will play this time? At the conclusion of the Piano Orchestra performance, duos…
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Dance Like Everybody’s Watching with B-Girl Demilition
Saturday 24 October, 1pm-3pm
Yup, this one’s for ladies only – an all female hip hop dance workshop. With no formal training and years of dancing on the streets, B-Girl Demilition (Demi Sorono) stepped her way into the nation’s spotlight as a final four competitor on So You Think You Can Dance. Join Demi as she takes you through the freestyle dance styles of locking…
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One of One Panel presented by One of One
Saturday 24 October, 4pm
One of One shines the spotlight on women in the Australian music industry – artists, managers, label heads, bookers, publicists, radio personalities, tour managers et al. We are all lucky to work alongside so many hardworking women in this industry, and One of One highlights the many wonderful women kicking butt at what they do. This panel…
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The Bean Project – Live Performance
Sunday 25 October, 3pm
Welcome vibrant brass-clad acoustic duo The Bean Project. Featuring guitar and French horn, The Bean Project encompasses the territory of folk, jazz and singer-songwriter genres, showcasing a distinctly unique style of original material. Having won the 2014/15 FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands, and performed with Melbourne names such as The Twoks…
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Pull-Apart Mix presented by Jimi Maroudas
Sunday 25 October, 4pm
Are you a budding audio engineer, home recordist or musician? Have you ever wondered what secrets a mix-engineer might have up their sleeve to pull a great sound in the studio? Award-winning producer and engineer Jimi Maroudas will take you through a Pro Tools recording session and will pull-apart…
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DIY Merchandise Workshop
Monday 26 October, 4pm
Decibels Youth Music Centre is opening the doors for young bands and artists to make limited edition merchandise. Working with a visual designer, you will get to produce items including badges, t-shirts and posters branded with your own artwork, logos and images.
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STEP JR presented by STEP
Monday 26 October, 6pm
STEP is an inclusive and engaging music industry event, normally held bi-monthly at The Toff in Town venue in Melbourne. It aims to provide practical knowledge and intelligent discourse on current practices within the music industry and also showcases some of the amazing musical talent in Australia. STEP will be curating a special one-off event at this…
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FReeZA Worker Network Meeting
Tuesday 27 October, 12noon
FReeZA workers from the north west metro are invited for an informal lunchtime chat about how your music programs are going. Light lunch provided.
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Decibels Records Committee Meeting
Tuesday 27 October, 4pm
Darebin City Council’s Decibels Records is a youth-led program for young people interested in pursuing a career in the music industry. The year-long program provides opportunities for participants to gain first hand experience in the various elements of establishing and maintaining an independent record label. Find out more about the program and other music…
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Push Songs Tuesday Night Song Club
Tuesday 27 October, 6pm
Push Songs is a free songwriting program to support the creative development and songcraft of emerging Victorian songwriters of all genres, ages and backgrounds. Led by acclaimed Melbourne songwriter Charles Jenkins, artists will have the opportunity to discuss the art of songwriting, test and perform new ideas and get feedback from fellow writers in a creative space…
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Northcote: Country Music Capital? Co-Presented by Music Victoria and APRA AMCOS
Tuesday 27 October, 6.30pm
Did you know Northcote has the highest concentration of country music songwriters in Australia? Yep, more than Tamworth. Join local country music legend and moderator Dobe Newton OAM (The Bushwackers, Chair of Country Music Australia) as we explore what it is that makes Melbourne’s inner-north such fertile ground…
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Free Legal Consultations presented by GI & Sanicki Lawyers
Wednesday 28 October, 12noon
The Push Pop Up invites you to attend a free one-on-one legal consultation with experienced entertainment lawyer, Moira McKenzie from GI & Sanicki Lawyers. Moira acts for some of Australia’s best known artists in the music industry as well as managers, indie labels, producers, music festivals and other music businesses. Moira is also a musician and…
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Press Photo Session
Wednesday 28 October, 4pm
One of the most important parts of kicking off your musical career is having a great press shot. Lucky for you, the team at Decibels Youth Music Centre along with respected photographer Kristoffer Paulsen will be setting up and shooting at a temporary studio at this year’s Pop Up Shop! Bring your bandmates, stare down the camera lens and come out of this session…
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Essential Social Media Panel
Wednesday 28 October, 6pm
For an artist today, social media can be tricky to navigate, but undoubtedly essential to your project’s development. This session is all about discussing which social media platforms are a good fit for your brand and which platforms can provide the best capacity for you to connect to your audience and bolster your visibility in the industry….
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APRA AMCOS Songwriter Speaks: David Bridie in Conversation with Jacinta Parsons
Wednesday 28 October, 7pm
Legendary local David Bridie has been pushing boundaries in Australian music for decades. A seven-time ARIA award winning songwriter and composer, Bridie has enjoyed a long and distinguished career with Not Drowning Waving, My Friend the Chocolate Cake, as a solo songwriter, a film score composer, producer and as a leading…
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Squawkestra presents: Klezmer workshop with Ernie Gruner
Thursday 29 October, 7pm
Violinist Ernie Gruner is Australia’s leading klezmer teacher and musician. In 2008 he studied in New York with Alicia Svigals (ex-Klezmatics) then Montreal’s KlezKanada and Toronto’s Ashkenaz Festival. In 1998 he went to klezmer camps, workshops, sessions in Cracow and San Fransisco, Berlin, Budapest. Ernie plays regularly for the Melbourne Jewish community and The Klezmer Trio, Klezmeritis and Bohemian…
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Music Is My Career
Thursday 29 October, 4pm
Whether you want to be a band manager, publicist, guitar tech or performer, a music career can be difficult to navigate. This session will give you real advice and information on how to get your foot in the door and work towards your dream music industry job…
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The Great Debate: Is Crowd Funding The New Grant Writing?
Thursday 29 October, 6pm
We live in a world where the internet has become the way we prefer to do everything, from communicating, to listening to music, to discovering information on every topic imaginable, but has it become the best option for music funding? Specifically, has crowd funding become a more sustainable option for local artists than the traditional method of applying…
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SYN Media Workshop
Friday 30 October, 4pm
SYN Media will be illuminating the interview process for budding musicians and industry professionals. We’ll cover everything from how to book a media interview, to microphone technique and what to say. During the session you will make a recording, experience the process as a presenter and an interviewee, plus get feedback from industry professionals on…
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The Art of Artist Management: A Masterclass with Tom Larkin
Friday 30 October, 6pm
Join Tom Larkin for a frank discussion about artist development in the current music landscape. Originally from New Zealand, Tom is a producer, drummer, songwriter and the founding member of NZ band Shihad. He also currently owns and runs Melbourne recording studio The Studios in The City, and runs music management and artist development company Homesurgery…
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LISTEN Conference 2015
Saturday 31 October – Sunday 1 November, 10am - 4pm
The LISTEN Conference 2015 will draw together some of Melbourne’s finest female and gender fluid creative minds to examine ideas aligned with feminism, gender, music and performance. The conference will include panel discussions and workshops, with a focus on diversity, inclusiveness and maximum community engagement.
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APRA AMCOS Information Session
Saturday 31 October, 3pm-4pm
Attention songwriters and emerging artists! Hear from Nicholas Albanis on the role APRA AMCOS plays in supporting music creators to get paid for their work. Learn how to become a member and the steps involved with registering your work. Hear how APRA AMCOS represents you to collect royalties on your behalf.
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Open Mic/Open Deck Afternoon
Saturday 31 October, 4pm
Emerging singer-songwriters, DJs and electronic artists, register now for a 15-minute showcase at The Push Pop-Up Shop! Comes complete with floor cushions for an intimate performance.
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Decibels Records High Launch – Live Performance
Sunday 1 November, 5pm
Decibels Records High is a Year 10 elective subject, providing Thornbury High School students with practical education and training experiences in establishing, maintaining and being signed to an independent record label. Over 20 weeks, students have worked with industry professionals and program staff to sign, record and market a single release from an artist based…
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I Manage My Music
Sunday 1 November, 10am - 5pm
I Manage My Music is a day-long workshop facilitated by Melbourne songwriter Jen Cloher specifically tailored to the needs of the self-managed artist. The focus of the day is to give participants the tools and confidence to take the next steps in their careers through examining business models and creative ideas that are achievable, sustainable…
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How to Write Your Way To Success In The Music Industry
Sunday 1 November, 2pm-4pm
If you’ve ever had a passionate or even controversial opinion about a musician, then chances are you’ve considered writing in the industry. With the scope of music broadening every day, writing and blogging has become the ultimate way to gain publicity. Tyson Wray from Beat Magazine, Jake Cleland from…
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Darebin Music Feast Songwriters Award Grand Final
Sunday 1 November, 7.30pm
Who will take out the trophy and an amazing prize package, which includes $2000 cash thanks to APRA, studio time at Head Gap and much more? See our 10 shortlisted finalists perform for our esteemed judges Emily Ulman, Peter Farnan and Tristian Goodall. Past winners of the Award include Jordie Lane, Sal Kimber, Ben Mason, Dan Flynn…
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