Independent Music NZ is proud to announce the now sold out Going Global Music Summit is the first New Zealand event to take place having signed the global pledge, Keychange, promoting gender equality across the music industry.
Now in its seventh year, the Going Global Music Summit has once again sold out before over 30 international delegates make their way to NZ to share their knowledge and expertise and learn about the New Zealand music scene in a two day event held at Roundhead Studios in Auckland. Full list of all speakers available here: http://www.goingglobal.co.nz/
The sold out music conference culminates in a showcase, Going Global Presents, of 13 of the freshest and most potent musical acts from the NZ scene for not only international speakers and Going Global summit delegates but also open to the public. Tickets are available to the public for $20 from undertheradar.co.nz
Kane Strang performing at Going Global Presents.
In a fresh move, IMNZ along with NZ Music Commission enter into the 2018 Going Global Music Summit having signed the Keychange pledge. This international campaign invests in emerging female talent whilst encouraging industry conferences and festivals to sign up to a 50:50 gender balance pledge by 2022. Since the early 2017 inception, over 110 festivals and conferences from all over the world have signed up to the pledge making Keychange a movement for positive change.
Although previous years’ Going Global Music Summit and Presents showcase lineups have operated at a gender equal level, the significance of aligning with the global initiative was cemented this week by the signing of the Keychange Pledge.
Dylan Pellett from Independent Music NZ elaborates, “Keychange is a brilliant initiative that gives conferences and festivals a way to show they are committed to attaining, or continuing, to hold places for equally loud voices. Signing up to the pledge shows Going Global’s commitment for upholding our values to have equal gender representation.”
Francine Gorman from Keychange – PRS Foundation responded to the commitment saying, “Fantastic to hear about the events that you’re working on, and that you’re already reaching the 50/50 target laid out in the Keychange Pledge. It’s great for us to have summits such as yours on board, as models of events that are already achieving balance within their programming – which very much helps us to encourage others to do the same.”
GOING GLOBAL PRESENTS – SHOWCASE
13 NZ Acts – ONLY $20
Saturday 1st September
Whammy!, WIne Cellar, Whammy Backroom
K’Rd Auckland, New Zealand
Tickets available from undertheradar.co.nz
GOING GLOBAL 2018 MUSIC SUMMIT – SOLD OUT
31st August – 1st September
Roundhead Studios,
Auckland, New Zealand
The Going Global Music Summit is New Zealand’s premiere music conference with a focus on taking New Zealand music to the world. Held each September in Auckland, Going Global has a range of international and local speakers participating in seminars, panel discussions, workshops, networking events, and an artist showcase schedule. http://goingglobal.co.nz/
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.
The Keychange pledge movement began as a European talent development programme for female artists and innovators and is led by UK investors of new music and talent development, PRS Foundation. The 50:50 pledge was proposed by Keychange festival partners who wanted to show they are serious in their commitment to gender equality in addition to offering showcasing opportunities to female talent. Keychain Pledge now include its first NZ members; the Going Global Music Summit (produced in partnership with Independent Music New Zealand).
INTRODUCING…
alayna, Albi & The Wolves, Arthur Ahbez,
Holly Arrowsmith, Jaggers X Lines,
Jed Parsons, Nakita, nomad, ONONO, SHAYNA,
Soaked Oats, The Beths, Unchained XL
This year’s showcase features the very best from around New Zealand including; Spotify R&B/soul star alayna, Auckland Americana-folk trio Albi & The Wolves, Psych Rock and Soul artist Arthur Ahbez, female-fronted electro-pop performer Nakita, lush indie pop trio nomad and indie-pop-punk darlings The Beths. Also making a welcome appearance will be; the Nigerian-Kiwi hip hop artist Unchained XL, the five-piece psych supergroup ONONO and South Island solo folk artist Holly Arrowsmith. And featuring the scratched up sideways pop from the Dunedin duo Jaggers X Lines, the guitar driven pop group Soaked Oats, indie-pop merchant Jed Parsons and Christchurch’s electro pop artist SHAYNA.
Listen to the 2018 Artists playlist here
Doors are at 6:30pm. First artist on at 7:00pm. Each artist will perform a 20-minute set!
Don’t miss out – the 2017 music summit event sold out!
Free entry with your GOING GLOBAL WEEKEND PASS
Public Tickets are limited, open to the public, and only $20 from Undertheradar.co.nz
