GOING GLOBAL 2018 announce new delegates and the two-day panel timetable

The countdown is on! One week to go and GOING GLOBAL 2018 just got REAL with the addition of the twenty nine new delegates and the the two-day panel timetable revealed!

GOING GLOBAL 2018  MUSIC SUMMIT 
31st August – 1st September 
Roundhead Studios,
Auckland, New Zealand 

Tickets on sale now from Eventbrite

IMAGE: GOING GLOBAL 2017 (pic credit Dave Simpson)

Download the GOING GLOBAL app via a simple two step process;
First download the Attendify app then search for the event name (Going Global Music Summit 2018) inside the container AND/OR download the two-page PDF programme via the Going Global website to get yourself sorted for the weekend.

Tickets to the two-day boutique music conference are selling fast and are looking to sell out.

Across the weekend of August 31st – September 1st, 50 experienced, local and international speakers, including the newly announced delegates below, will descend on Auckland City to share their experiences and expertise with the switched on folk who have bought their weekend passes to GOING GLOBAL 2018.

ALESSANDRO PAVANELLO (Global Business Manager, Kanjian, CHINA), AMANDA CHENG (Artist, Wax Chattels, NZ), AMELIA MURRAY (Artist, Fazerdaze, NZ), ANDY IRVINE (Founder, GYROstream, AU), ANTHONIE TONNON (Artist, NZ), ASHLEY GAY (Founder, Xelon Entertainment / Noisehive AU/NZ, AU), DAMIAN VAUGHAN (CEO, Recorded Music NZ, NZ), DAVE SIMPSON (Photographer contributor, Getty Images / UndertheRadar.co.nz, NZ), DYLAN PELLETT (General Manager, IMNZ, NZ), EMILY CROWTHER (Artist Management, Late Last Night / NZ Music Commission, NZ), GARETH SHUTE (Music Journalist, Lil’ Chief Records rep, NZ), GENEVA ALEXANDER (Artist, Soccerpractise, NZ), HENRY COMPTON (Director, Sales And Operations, The Orchard AU/NZ), JEFF NEWTON (Music Promoter, NZ On Air, NZ), LISA PARIS (CEO, The Label, NZ), LYDIA JENKIN (Communications, APRA AMCOS, NZ), MATT HARVEY (Artist, Concord Dawn, NZ), MEL PARSONS (Artist, NZ),  MICK TARBUK (Country Manager AU/NZ, Believe Digital, AUST), NADIA REID (Artist, NZ), NATALIE WILSON (Music Licensor, The Other Side, NZ), NICOLE THOMAS (Artist Manager, Publicity, NicNak Media, NZ), REUBEN RAJ (Photographer, SomeBizarreMonkey / Radio 13, NZ), SARAH THOMSON (Programme Director, 95bFM, NZ), STEPHEN KING (Principal, Media Arts Lawyers, AU/NZ, AUST)

The Pacific Alliance trade commissioners have also been announced as PAULA MORENO (Trade Commissioner, CHILE), JUAN CARLOS JIMENEZ TOBON (Trade Commissioner, COLOMBIA), RODOLFO ESAÚ GARZA de VEGA (Trade Commissioner, MEXICO), MARIO CARLOS VARGAS DIAZ (Trade Commissioner, PERU).

95bFM Programme Director SARAH THOMSON will be interviewing RUBAN NIELSON of Unknown Mortal Orchestra. AMANDA CHENG (Wax Chattels), AMELIA MURRAY (Fazerdaze), ANTHONIE TONNAN, GENEVA ALEXANDER (Soccer Practice), MATT HARVEY (Concord Dawn), MEL PARSONS and NADIA REID are the New Zealand artists announced who will be sharing their tales and experiences from the road.

Amassed, these industry experts will discuss and share their knowledge on panels such as; ‘Using Data To Develop A Strategy’, ‘The Perfect Pitch’, ‘Stats & Sounds’ and ‘Revelations From The Road’. There are workshops on USA Visas, digital distribution and photography plus speed-network meetings – your chance to ask an expert one-on-one.

And keep your eyes and ears open for some surprise last-minute additions!

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to run social media for Japandroids and Tom Waits or work directly with artists such as Mac DeMarco or Unknown Mortal Orchestra or in fact what it’s like to BE Unknown Mortal Orchestra!? How to be one of the youngest woman-identifying A&Rs in the industry or to be named as one of the Top 100 most influential women in the music business worldwide? How to book a tour in China or a four day festival in Mexico with 18,000,000,000 portaloos? How to successfully own your own artist management or music media company, head an independent record label or successfully licence your favourite indie acts to TV shows? 

RUBAN NIELSON 
(Artist, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, NZ/USA)
Keynote Speaker 
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The New Zealand musician is one of Aotearoa’s most hottest cultural exports. He formed the iconic New Zealand punk band Mint Chicks in 2001 and over the last 17 years Nielson’s established himself as one of the most inventive sonic travellers currently working. Unknown Mortal Orchestra is the most thrilling pop band to emerge from Aotearoa in the past decade.

ANN HARRISON
(Solicitor, SSB UK / Business Affairs Peermusic UK)
Keynote Speaker 

Ann is a lawyer with boutique London law firm SSB specialising in all aspects of the music business. Clients include household name performers as well as new artists, labels, managers and producers. Ann is author of “Music: The Business” published by Random House. The book is the key text on all music courses in the UK. She regularly lectures and presents Masterclasses on issues such as ‘Setting up and running your own record label’; and ‘Self-release’ for companies such as Abbey Road Studios, Music Norway, BIMM and The Guardian. Ann is a Companion of LIPA, the college set up by Sir Paul McCartney. She was awarded the Accolade Award for Achievement in the UK music industry in 2003 and in 2014 received a Women In Music Award in recognition of her success. In 2016 she was named as one of the Top 100 most influential women in the music business worldwide.

ALESSANDRO PAVANELLO 
(Global Business Manager, Kanjian, CHINA)
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Shanghai based Alessandro is a music industry professional as well as as a producer/musician, currently working for China’s top indie distributor Kanjian Music (????). He relocated to China after completing his master degree in Music Industry Management and Enterprise at London Metropolitan University in 2015. Alessandro specializes in the Chinese music market and has been consulting both Western and Chinese labels. With Kanjian, Alessandro has been part of the inaugural edition of the Electric Zoo Shanghai festival, and enjoyed working with the Grammy-nominated artist ZHU and indie labels such as Hyperdub and Ninja Tune. The producer and singer-songwriter Alessandro is actively ghostwriting for Chinese labels and touring local clubs with his drum and bass project “Fractale”.

ALISON ROSENFELD 
(Music Supervisor, Aperture Music, USA)
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A music supervisor for film and TV, Alison thrives in the realm of the eclectic and up-and-coming. Over her 6 years at Aperture Music, Alison has placed songs by dozens of indie acts in TV shows including Girls, Goliath, New Girl, and Good Girls (as well as projects that don’t have “girl” in the title), and films including Trainwreck, Blockers, and Neighbors. Alison hosts a monthly DJ show on KChung Radio and frequently DJs all over Los Angeles, serving as a support act for Jessie Ware, Cherry Glazerr, Dent May, Khruangbin, and Jerry Paper, among others.

AMANDA CHENG 
(Artist, Wax Chattels, NZ)
Captured Tracks / Facebook / Bandcamp /Instagram

Amanda Cheng plays bass and sings in Wax Chattels. The band recently released their debut album jointly on Flying Nun and Captured Tracks. Between tours, Amanda is an Executive Committee member of Girls Rock! Camp Aotearoa, helping to promote empowerment and social change. Amanda also works as a finance solicitor at Chapman Tripp.

AMBER CAREW
(A&R, Saddle Creek Records, USA)
Instagram / Twitter  /Web 

Former A&R + Digital Marketing at Los Angeles-based label Anti Records. Signed Japandroids, Cass McCombs, The Drums, Delicate Steve, Girlpool, Prism Tats, Andy Shauf, Un Blonde, Cameron Avery, Xenia Rubinos, Doe Paoro + more. Ran socials for the label, Japandroids and Tom Waits. Implemented digital campaigns for the entire active roster. Currently A&R + Social Media at Saddle Creek, a label born in Omaha NE. Opened a Los Angeles office late last year and focused now on expanding both the staff & roster from there, as well as improving the label’s digital presence.

AMELIA MURRAY
(Artist, Fazerdaze, NZ)
Instagram / Bandcamp

Amelia started Fazerdaze 4 years ago as a small bedroom recording project. Her album ‘Morningside’ – which she recorded and produced herself – has received local and international acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork and Mojo. It was nominated for four Vodafone NZ Music Awards in 2017 along with the 2018 Taite Prize. Amelia’s career highlights include being selected to attend the Red Bull Music Academy 2016, performing at Coachella in 2018 and supporting artists such as The XX, HAIM and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

ANDY IRVINE 
(Founder, GYROstream, AU)
Website

GYROstream (GYRO=Get Your Record Out) is an Australian based digital distribution/aggregation service delivering music to Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and all major music services globally. Catering specifically for independent musicians in Australia and New Zealand, GYROstream offers a suite of music services aimed at promoting local artists, including PR, Sync, Vinyl/CD manufacture and insurance (gear & public liability).

ANTHONIE TONNON 
(Artist, NZ)
Website / Facebook

Anthonie Tonnon is a songwriter and performer originally from ?tepoti. His latest release is the single and extended-player Two Free Hands. Tonnon has toured an eccentric solo set widely around the USA, EU, and Australasia. This year he has been experimenting with new technology and non-traditional performances, developing the show, A Synthesized Universe, in collaboration with the Otago Museum, and working on custom performances for ID Fashion Week and New Zealand Fashion Week.

ASHLEY GAY 
(Founder, Xelon Entertainment / Noisehive AU/NZ, AU)
Website 

Starting his music career over 20 years ago, Ashley’s first foray into the music industry was with key Australian dance labels Pro-DJ (1995-2000) & Central Station Records (2000-2007) as an A&R specialist working with the cream of local and international dance music artists and producing some of the most successful compilations in various territories. Ashley established Xelon Entertainment in late 2007 to enable clients access to the world’s digital music platforms. 10 years on, Xelon has grown into a key industry player with offices in six territories, representing over 300 labels in all genres from specialist labels to the most prominent Australian and International Dance labels.

BEN O’CONNOR
(Co-founder, Chapter Music, AU),
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Alongside Guy Blackman, Ben O’Connor is co-director of Chapter Music, one of Australia’s longest running and best respected independent record labels. Founded in 1992, Chapter has a catalogue of over 150 releases from artists such as Twerps, Dick Diver, Laura Jean, NO ZU, The Goon Sax, and Beaches. Tone Deaf have called Chapter “almost unequivocally the most treasured record label in Australia”, while Rolling Stone called Chapter “one of Australia’s most enduring and popular independent labels.”Distributed worldwide by US company Secretly Distribution (the distro arm of Secretly Canadian), Chapter champions Australian music with a strong Melbourne focus, although they have also released artists from the US, Sweden, Japan and elsewhere. Ben manages Architecture In Helsinki and Power, and together with Guy manages The Goon Sax.

BRIAN ZABINSKI 
(TAMIZDAT Artist visas, USA)
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Brian J Zabinski is a senior case manager at CoveyLaw, and has worked with Tamizdat, where he is a volunteer artist mobility specialist, since 2012. He graduated from Monmouth University in 2010 with a BA in Music Business and has been working in the music industry since 2007, with stints at Capitol, EMI, Sire, Warner, and Ba Da Bing Records. As an avid music fan, he hosted weekly shows and performances on WMCX radio, was a representative of the Count Basie Theatre’s box office and marketing team, and has a wide range of experience in the industry, with a focus on artist and project management.

BRIANNA LIEBLING  
(Booker, Billions Corporation, USA)
Instagram / Twitter 

Brianna is a music agent at The Billions Corporation in Chicago, IL. She was previously at Flowerbooking where she worked with such artists as Jimmy Eat World, SURVIVE, Ted Leo, Tamaryn and Frightened Rabbit. Brianna currently represents acts like Diet Cig, IAN SWEET, Palm, Land of Talk, Charly Bliss and more. She’s been involved in the music industry for almost ten years, working mostly in booking but also at local venues and a label.

BRONTË JANE 
(A&R Director, Third Side Music, USA)
Instagram  / Twitter / Web

At 24, Brontë Jane is one of the youngest woman-identifying A&Rs in the industry. As the A&R Director at independent music publisher, Third Side Music, Brontë has had her hand in bringing in key artists such as Sofi Tukker, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, BadBadNotGood, Blonde Redhead, Lost Under Heaven, and more. These acts have since been licensed in projects across Film, TV, Advertising and beyond, including Sofi Tukker’s feature in Apple’s recent launch of the iPhone X. Previously, Brontë got her start working as an Editor at EARMILK, a journalist (The Line of Best Fit / DIY Magazine), and as a Music Consultant at Instinct Entertainment (The Handmaid’s Tale / Vikings).

DAMIAN VAUGHAN
(CEO, Recorded Music NZ, NZ)
Website 

Damian Vaughan is the Chief Executive of Recorded Music NZ the non-profit organisation representing the interests of record companies and recording artists in New Zealand. The Recorded Music NZ Licensing division administers collective licensing of sound recordings when broadcast on radio and television and publicly performed in bars, clubs, gyms and other venues, either directly or through the joint initiative: OneMusic with APRA. In addition to providing collective licensing, market analytics and industry reporting, some of Recorded Music’s other key projects are the annual Vodafone NZ Music Awards, the Official NZ Top40 Charts, The NZ Music Hall of Fame and a Music Grants programme for educational and/or charitable music projects. Damian has many years’ experience in music licensing with lengthy stints at APRA AMCOS NZ and PRS For Music in the UK and has previously worked for IMNZ, establishing the Taite Music Prize in 2010.

DAVE SIMPSON
(Photographer contributor, Getty Images /UndertheRadar.co.nz, NZ)
Website 

Dave Simpson is a live event and people photographer based in Auckland. He strives to capture amazing photos of people doing their thing whether on stage or off. He is a regular contributor to Getty Images andUnderTheRadar.co.nz His editorial images have appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world including The New York Times, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Pitchfork, NME and have been used by brands including Prada and Carlsberg. Dave teaches street photography and is an associate of the Photographic Society of New Zealand.

DYLAN PELLETT
(General Manager, IMNZ, NZ)
Website

IMNZ is the trade association for New Zealand independent labels and is a proud member of WIN, the Worldwide Independent Network. IMNZ produces the annual Taite Music Prize and the Going Global NZ conference. IMNZ has proudly provided assistance and music services to its members for 14 years. Dylan Pellett has worked across the New Zealand music industry for the last 21 years, in touring, music synchronisation, creative execution and a nine year stint at independent labels Flying Nun Records / Festival Mushroom Records.

EMILY CROWTHER
(Artist Management, Late Last Night / NZ Music Commission, NZ)

After starting her career at NZ indies Flying Nun and FMR, a move to London saw Emily propelled into International Promotions for Universal Music, Domino Records and Sony, working on worldwide campaigns and launch events for a diverse roster. Emily has worked with the likes of Metallica, One Direction, Arctic Monkeys, Bjork, PJ Harvey, Scissor Sisters, Snow Patrol and The Hives. Now back in NZ, Emily spends her working life between the NZ Music Commission and her recently launched Late Last Night, specialising in Events, Projects and Management for Anthonie Tonnon.

FABRIZIO ONETTO 
(Artist Manager, A&R, OCESA Seitrack / Partner, DiscoPanoram, MEXICO),
Instagram / Twitter / Web 

Fabrizio Onetto is part of the management and A&R team at OCESA Seitrack, Mexico’s top artist management and booking agency which handles the careers of more than 30 artists, such as Mexican superstars Pepe Aguilar, Los Ángeles Azules, Ha*Ash, María José, Bronco and Zoé. He is in charge of the agency’s catalogue and label, taking care of A&R duties. He is on the advisory board at IMMF and a founding member of MMF LATAM. Fabrizio is also a partner at Discos Panoram  and a music supervisor.

GARETH SHUTE
(Music Journalist, Lil’ Chief Records rep, NZ)
Twitter 

Gareth Shute is a freelance journalist and author of five books (including national book award winner, Hip Hop Music In Aotearoa). He also helps out with the running of Lil Chief Records and has toured internationally with two of the label’s early flagship bands (The Brunettes and the Ruby Suns).

GENEVA ALEXANDER
(Artist, Soccerpractise, NZ)
Facebook 

Geneva Alexander-Marsters is the front person Auckland outfit, SoccerPractise and Monday Morning Glory’s radio host on 95bfm.
SoccerPractise have just recently signed to Kartel Music and look toward spreading their fresh take on Maori language in an alternative music context, their most recent single release ‘Kaua E Mate Wheke’ uplifts the listener by calling on their tenacity in the face of challenges in their path.

HENRY COMPTION
(Director, The Orchard AU/NZ, AU)
Facebook

Henry has covered a lot of bases throughout his music career. Work in warehouse and logistics management through retail sales, bookings & promotions, and artist publicity enabled him to learn the industry from the bottom up. He has handled label management, radio, acquisitions, retail & online marketing, artist management, strategy & planning across the board. A passionate creative advocate he has previously served as a Director on the AIR board and is currently Director of Sales and Operations, Australia & New Zealand for The Orchard. The Orchard is a pioneering music, video and film distribution company with a comprehensive list of label and artist services who have offices in over 30 global markets.

JACOB DANEMAN 
(Publicist, Pitch Perfect PR, USA)
Web 

Jacob Daneman is the senior publicist at Chicago-based publicity firm Pitch Perfect PR. Apart from representing artists such as Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Parquet Courts, Dinosaur Jr., Big Thief, Protomartyr, Priests, and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, he also works in the comedy and television world, working with comics and creatives such as Tim Heidecker & Eric Wareheim, Moshe Kasher, Natasha Leggero, Aparna Nancherla, Kyle Kinane, and more. His favourite label of all time is Flying Nun Records and he is thrilled to be here.

JEFF NEWTON
(Music Promoter, NZ On Air, NZ)
Website

Jeff is NZ On Air’s radio plugger and music promo guy tasked with getting NZ music funded by NZ On Air seen and heard. Jeff worked in the radio industry for 14 years in a number of on-air roles at both Mediaworks and TRN (now NZME.). After a short sojourn in tourism he moved into record labels as the Promotions Manager at EMI Music NZ. Jeff holds a Diploma in Commercial Broadcasting from the NZ Radio Training School and his iwi is Tainui Awhiro. Ng? mihi

JEN PEARCE 
(Music Licensing & Strategy / Founder/CEO, Low Profile, USA)
Instagram / Twitter / Web 

Jen Pearce is the Founder and CEO of Low Profile, a music licensing and strategy company based out of Brooklyn, NY. She has extensive experience in helping brands, music supervisors and film/TV networks integrate music in their products, and has been responsible for some of the most memorable song placements throughout her career at companies including Warner Bros. Records, Downtown Records, and Terrorbird.  Low Profile offers music licensing & strategy services to a purposefully small and diverse roster of artists from around the world, in addition to providing music consulting and programming services to brands, innovators, and creatives.

JESSI FRICK 
(Manager, Citrine Management, USA)
Twitter / Web

Jessi Frick got her start in independent music in the late 1990s while at Fiddler Records, home to Dashboard Confessional, New Found Glory, The Bled and Recover. Originally from Miami, FL, she traversed the country tour managing The Impossibles (Fueled By Ramen). After bouncing from coast to coast, she settled in San Francisco, CA. Jessi owns Citrine Management, an artist management company with such clients as Girlpool, The Hotelier, Half Waif, Diet Cig, and IAN SWEET and runs Father/Daughter Records, an independent record label that has released records with Vagabon, Shamir, Mutual Benefit, Forth Wanderers, and more.

KATIE GARCIA
(A&R, Secretly Group / Owner, Bayonet Records, USA)
Instagram / Twitter  / Web

Katie Garcia currently runs a label of her own called Bayonet Records alongside her husband and Beach Fossils founder, Dustin Payseur. In addition to running Bayonet, she does A&R for Secretly Group (Dead Oceans, Jagjaguwar, and Secretly Canadian). Katie was also the label manager of independent label Captured Tracks for 4 years between 2010-2014. Across all her label experience she’s worked with such artists as Mac Demarco, Slowdive, Frankie Cosmos, Japanese Breakfast, serpentwithfeet and more.

KEVIN PEDERSEN 
(Label Manager, What’s Your Rupture?, USA)
web / bandcamp 

Kevin Pedersen is head of What’s Your Rupture? an American indie label that was worked with Royal Headache, Parquet Courts, BODEGA, Fucked Up, Iceage and Comet Gain… amongst others. Has done A+R over at Dead Oceans too.

LISA PARIS 
(CEO, The Label, NZ)
Website / facebook / instagram / twitter 

Lisa Paris is Owner of The Label; a Music Marketing PR Specialists. Label & Artist Services company based in Auckland for 13 years. The Label represents some of the biggest international indie labels in NZ – 4AD, Rough Trade, XL Recordings, Matador, Young Turks, Secretly Canadian, Dead Oceans, Jagjaguwar and Sub Pop. They have delivered successful campaigns for Adele, SIA, Queens of the Stone Age, The xx, The National, FKA twigs, and Radiohead. Some of the NZ bands they work with include Fat Freddys Drop, Tiny Ruins, Nadia Reid, Hopetoun Brown, Boycrush, Estère, Lawrence Arabia, Ha The Unclear, Yukon Era, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

LYDIA JENKIN 
(Communications, APRA AMCOS, NZ)
Website 

Lydia Jenkin is the Events & Communications Co-ordinator for APRA AMCOS NZ. She has also been a music journalist for the last decade across various print and digital publications including the New Zealand Herald, Paperboy, Under The Radar, and Metro.

MAGGIE COLLINS  
(Triple J / Artist Manager / BIGSOUND Festival Programmer, AU)
web / facebook

Maggie Collins is a festival programmer, artist manager and radio broadcaster. She is the Executive Programmer for BIGSOUND in Brisbane, she manages multi-ARIA Award winning party-thrash duo DZ Deathrays and with her radio hat on, she was Music Director at 4ZZZ before transitioning to triple j where she was a presenter for 6 years and is now presenting and producing for various shows across triple j Unearthed and Double J.

MATT HARVEY
(Artist, Concord Dawn, NZ)
Facebook 

As one half of Concord Dawn, Matt toured as a DJ to Australia (including the Big Day Outs in 2005), the USA and Canada as well as multiple European tours, before relocating to live in Vienna for 10 years. During that period he travelled back to New Zealand for shows (and to see his mum), and continued to play all over Europe and Russia as well as venturing further afield to entertain dancefloors in India, China, Japan, and Turkey. These days he continues to perform around Aotearoa as well as managing Shapeshifter, a 3 year old, and a vegetable garden.

MATT NEWTON 
(Senior Label Relations Manager, Amazon Music AU/NZ)

Matty has been in the music business for almost his entire life, after starting his “career” in the music industry in 1997 at the ripe old age of 13, hosting a weekly Teen Radio show in regional Queensland. With performing in his blood, Matty has been a professional musician since 1999; managing artists, touring and playing with acts such as The Veronicas and The Butterfly Effect as well as performing in a variety of international theatrical tributes including Queen, ABBA, Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson. Outside of performing Matty has run social media teams for brands and has led the social media strategy on large government campaigns. After working on both the client & agency side, Matty moved back into the music business, spending two years as a Music Programmer for Nightlife Music before landing the much envied job as Music Editor at Pandora ANZ, before moving onto Amazon Music, at first as Senior Music Curator for Australia & New Zealand, and now as Senior Label Relations Manager for the region.

MEL PARSONS 
(Artist, NZ)
Website / Facebook / Instagram 

Having just arrived back in NZ after a 2 month tour of North America, award-winning indie folk artist Mel Parsons is on the cusp of the release of her fourth studio album, recorded in LA with celebrated American producer Mitchell Froom. Parsons’ last release ‘Drylands’ spent a whopping 51 weeks in the IMNZ album charts, and was heralded as “exceptionally written, beautifully arranged and remarkably consistent” by The Music AU and “Captivating… impressive new material” by the NZ Herald. Parsons is a full time touring artist, and either solo or with her stellar band she is at home on stage and renowned as an engaging performer with a naturally emotive voice and razor sharp wit.

MICK TARBUK 
(Country Manager AU/NZ, Believe Digital, AUST)
Website

Mick Tarbuk is the Australia and New Zealand Manager for Believe, the leading fully independent digital distributor and services provider for artists and labels worldwide. Using his previous experience and knowledge within the Australian music industry Mick has quickly helped develop a strong footprint within the independent music community. With a career spanning over a decade in the music industry, Mick has held roles at Fable Music Publishing, Shock Records/Distribution as Label Director along with running his own record label L X V I and artist and label services company A Northern Soul.

NADIA REID 
(Artist, NZ)
Website / Facebook / Instagram 

In recent years Nadia Reid has become one of New Zealand’s most evocative and profound young songwriters, and this year she will take a break from touring to head to the U.S. to begin work on record number three. The last 12 months have proved to be an amazing year for Nadia with multiple tours of Europe and the U.S., supporting Ryan Adams in his sold out Auckland show, named as a finalist for the 2017 APRA Silver Scroll Award and the 2018 Taite Music Prize, and a bevy of glowing reviews from the world’s biggest music media for both her album and her live shows.

NATALIE WILSON
(Music Licensor, The Other Side, NZ)

Natalie Wilson spent a decade working in music distribution, music promotion and record label management before making the move to publishing and supervision. Over the last six years she has worked across film, television and commercial media, licensing major hits and little-known gems. She loves nothing more than clicking the right images with the right sound and saving campaigns from the clutches of stale stock music.

NEVIN DOMER
(Maybe Mars, China),
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Working in the Chinese music industry since 2005, Nevin Domer managed the bookings at legendary rock venue D-22 and helped found two of China’s top indie labels, Maybe Mars and Genjing Records, where he oversaw promotion, production, and distribution. Through these two labels, he has worked as an executive producer on recordings with the likes of Wharton Tiers, Andy Gill, Martin Atkins and Brian Hardgroove. Nevin has also booked and tour managed several international bands in China, including Die! Die! Die! (NZ), Primitive Calculators (AUS), and Psychic Ills (USA).

NICOLE THOMAS
(Artist Manager, Publicity, NicNak Media, NZ)
Website / facebook / instagram 

After working in publicity and promotions with Warner Music New Zealand for eight years, and in the entertainment industry in NZ and Australia for more than 20 years, Nicole Thomas started her own company – NicNak Media – in August 2015. NicNak Media specialises in entertainment publicity, promotions, radio plugging and music management.

OWEN MALLON 
(Booker, Paradigm Talent, USA)
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A music agent at Paradigm Talent based out of Los Angeles, CA. Represents acts such American Football, Betty Who, Bruno Major, Kimbra, Nick Murphy (Chet Faker), No Mono, Oscar & The Wolf, Pabllo Vittar, Ry X, Todd Terje & The Olsens, Vallis Alps, and many more.

POPPY REID
(Managing Editor, The Industry Observer, AUST)
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Poppy Reid is the Managing Editor of Australia’s fastest-growing music media company, Seventh Street Media, which includes Tone Deaf, The Brag, The Industry Observer and numerous other publications under its umbrella. She is the former Editor at The Music Network and a journalist who has been published in various publications including Rolling Stone, The Edge and Red Bull Music. When not writing about music, Poppy is binge-watching Netflix series’ with badass female protagonists.

REUBEN RAJ
(Photographer, SomeBizarreMonkey / Radio 13, NZ)
Website / Instagram 

Reuben Raj, or sometimes known by his moniker SomeBizarreMonkey, is a film and digital photographer now based in Auckland. He constantly aims to capture moments of time on camera and his obsession with photography has allowed him to deliver assignments around the world including Russia, China, Singapore and most recently, the Middle East. His experience includes fashion, press and movie stills but music photography is where he started as a teenager and remains his most loved genre. Reuben is the co-founder and publisher of NZ music media site Radio 13 where he also hosts his own radio show about music and the people who cannot live without it.

SARAH THOMSON
(Programme Director, 95bFM, NZ)
Website 

If it was released in the last fifteen years, there’s a middling chance that someone within New Zealand media may have allowed Sarah to: programme the music video; introduce the live-to-air; write inches about the album; playlist the single; and/or interview the bass player. (Sorry about that.) With a background that includes stints in music television, screenwriting, radio production, music journalism and television puppetry, Sarah is currently the Programme Director of New Zealand’s largest independent alternative radio station, 95bFM.

STEPHEN KING 
(Principal, Media Arts Lawyers, AU/NZ, AUST)
Website 

Stephen is a Principal Director of media law firm, Media Arts Lawyers. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland, Media Arts Lawyers are one of the leading media and entertainment law firms. Stephen practises in all facets of commercial and entertainment law; with a particular focus on music, particularly within the independent sector through his representation of the Australian and New Zealand label associations and numerous independent record labels within Australia, New Zealand and internationally. Stephen combines his legal knowledge with his vast experience in the music industry, including in private practice in the UK representing major artists, labels and industry bodies and in Australia as the Business Affairs Manager for Festival Mushroom Records. Stephen is a supporter of local music and provides pro-bono services to Music NT and Arts Law members. Stephen is a Director of Ink Music Publishing and the manager for international artist, Georgi Kay.

TOM WIRONEN 
(Manager, Friendly Announcer, USA)
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Tom Wironen has been managing artists for over a decade. After 10 years with Post Hoc Management, he formed Friendly Announcer in 2017. His current roster includes Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Big Thief, and Courtney Marie Andrews.

TYLER McLOUGHLAN
(Music Licensor, Sound Pound, AUST)
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After returning to Brisbane from London music licensing agency Ricall, Tyler McLoughlan founded The Sound Pound in 2011 with a mission to connect independent artists and composers to sync opportunities; there were just too many shit-hot-but-broke bands getting around who needed the cash and kudos boost, not to mention some insight on the value of their copyrights. Tyler is also a passionate copyright educator and sessional lecturer who regularly leads workshops for creatives and business types alike on music rights management particularly where it applies to income diversification, collaboration and synchronisation.

The Pacific Alliance, formed by Chile, Colombia, Mexico & Peru, is a regional trade bloc designed to enhance connectivity and trade between member countries and the Asia-Pacific Region. It has a collective population of more than 217 million people and accounts for over 38% of the GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean. We are very pleased to welcome the Trade Commissioners from Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru representing the Alliance. Join our guests for a presentation on the opportunities for music in their respective markets.

PAULA MORENO (Trade Commissioner, CHILE)
JUAN CARLOS JIMENEZ TOBON (Trade Commissioner, COLOMBIA)
RODOLFO ESAÚ GARZA de VEGA (Trade Commissioner, MEXICO)
MARIO CARLOS VARGAS DIAZ (Trade Commissioner, PERU)

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ABOUT GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT 2018:

Going Global Music Summit is a boutique music conference proudly presented by Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ).  Established in 2011, this two-day music event has grown to become the largest gathering of the international music industry in New Zealand each year.

In 2018 the summit will present an exciting schedule of live music events alongside a daytime program of panels, presentations, workshops and discussions. The focus is on new music and as such the live music showcases aim to reflect originality in contemporary live music practice.

GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT 2018 is proudly brought to you by Independent Music New Zealand in partnership with the NZ Music Commission and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development and is supported by NZ On Air, APRA AMCOS and a Recorded Music NZ Music Grant.