The 9th AustralAsian Music Business Conference 2009
August 20-22, 2009. Acer Arena, Olympic Park Sydney

The 9th AustralAsian Music Business Conference announces it first ten major speakers and first keynote for the three day event which will comprise nine panels, six keynotes and over 50 speakers August 20-22, 2009 at Acer Arena in Sydney. AMBC is the longest running, largest and most successful music industry conference and fully independent with over 600 attendees projected to attend.

The conference will be dealing with all areas of the future of the music and entertainment software business including digital distribution and downloading, mobile content, branding, music use in film, TV, games, advertising and other applications, subscription paradigms, online music technology, music marketing, live music promotion and much more DIY topics.

Specific seminar topics and agendas as well as speaker allocations on the days will be available after January 15 when daily, two day and three day rates are announced.

AMBC 2009 is now accepting registrations

The AMBC is now open for special Early Early Bird registrations--limited to the first 100 registrations--at the lowest price point. Those who take advantage of these Velvet Rope registrations may enter a competition with the winning entry receiving a round trip to South by Southwest in Austin, Texas with a full VIP Platinum Pass for the event.

REGISTER WITH PAYMENT NOW TO SECURE YOUR SEAT AND ENTER THE COMPETITION

First Ten Major AMBC 2009 Speakers

1st Keynote: Jon Satterley--Senior Vice President New Media and Global Business Development for Roadrunner Records in New York, formerly CEO of Roadrunner Records Australia

Shaun James--General Manager Music Channels for XYZ Networks (Channel [V], V2, Max, Country Music Channel); former Chairman & CEO of Warner Music Australia

Karen Farrugia--Market Manager Nokia Music Service; former Mobile & Online Content Manager at Universal Music and MTV Network Digital Strategies

Jeremy Macvean--Head of Digital Strategy for the Austereo Network and formerly Austereo Marketing Director, he came from an advertising background.

Julia Davis--Director New World Artists, a leading booking agency with a unique culture & ethos based on sustaining long term artist careers across many genres.

Marcus Seal--CEO, Shock Entertainment Group, he's a veteran of Festival Mushroom moved to BMG as Marketing Director & Sony BMG International Marketing

Ken Outch--Director Of Commercial Music Sony Music Australia; a digital visionary formerly with Destra, Festival Mushroom, Sanity Music and BMG Music

Sharon Ashworth--Music Marketing Manager Vodafone, she's also worked with Destra in its heyday and a veteran of Festival Mushroom, Shock and EMI.

Keith Welsh--Co-Publisher The Music Network, AMCOS Board Member, partner in publisher Rough Cut Music and owner of Catalyst entertainment consultancy

Georgia Hull--Senior Director New Media and Digital Business Development for Roadrunner Records Australia.

 

Photos from 2005's AustralAsian Music Business Conference - Click on each to a larger view.
View from the Grand Ballroom	The 'Go Global' Panel	Roland Swenson's Keynote Speech
Denis Handlin's Keynote Speech	Apple Presentation	Secrets, Techniques, & Tips for World Domination