After dishing up a solid first announcement only a few weeks ago, WAMCon has confirmed the next batch of speakers set to grace the Perth conference later this year.
A handful of local legends will be joined by Sounds Australia’s Dom Alessio, Groovin' The Moo’s Richard Moffat, triple j’s Karla Ranby and more at State Theatre Centre of WA from 2 – 3 November.
Here’s the full second announcement:
Alex Paioff - Creative Director, Made In The Pile / CEO, Pilerats.com
Alan Harvey - Board Member and Chair of Research Advisory Committee, Perron Institute / Emeritus Professor, School of Human Sciences The University of Western Australia
Brenton Meynell - Co-founder, Barefoot Bands & Barefoot Coral Coast Tour
Clive Hodson - Managing Director, Perfect Pitch Publishing
Dan Riches - Co-founder, Ardiol Media / Performer, The Struggling Kings / Admin Officer, WAM
Declan Byrne - Home & Hosed Presenter, triple j
Dom Alessio - Digital Export Producer, SOUNDS AUSTRALIA
Esti Zilber - Associate Producer, SOUNDS AUSTRALIA
Karla Ranby - Weekend Lunch Presenter & Group Music Researcher, triple j
Lisa Nikulinsky - Researcher & PhD Candidate, Griffith University School of Cultural Sociology / Mental Health Practitioner
Liz Ansley - Music Coordinator & Presenter, 4ZZZ / Publicist & Creative Consultant, Special Interest
Patrik Wikström - Professor, Queensland University of Technology, Creative Industries Faculty / Head of School, School of Communication / Chief Investigator, QUT Digital Media Research Centre
Richard Moffat - Festival Programmer, Groovin' The Moo / Director, Way Over There
“This year we’re excited to be presenting a conference program which incorporates cutting-edge research from music academia alongside meaningful advice from a selection of some of the most highly experienced, resourceful and diverse voices in music today,” WAMCon Coordinator Claire Hodgson said.
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“With this new program direction we hope to offer conference-goers two-days of thought-provoking sessions which will provide artists and industry practitioners alike with the knowledge and networks they need to take their music careers to new heights.”
WAMCon has also extended Early Bird passes until September 14, with those who swoop in now guaranteed access to the VIP Quay Note Boat Party as well as radio pitching, one-on-one networking and more.
For more details, check out the WAMFest website.
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