The Swap
August-November 2010
Adelaide and Murray Bridge

Want to learn how the music events industry works? Got a band that’s ready for gigs? The Swap may be just for you.

The Swap is a Carclew Youth Arts project for bands and event coordinators aged 26 and under from the Murraylands who seek industry skills and professional performance experience.

Emerging event coordinators will pull together two events: one in Adelaide, one in Murray Bridge. These will be programmed with bands from both areas (hence The Swap). Participants will learn the tricks of the trade from industry professionals and gain experience in stage management, sound engineering, booking bands and much more.

Bands selected to play The Swap gigs will gain skills to support their ongoing musical career. These include creating press kits, marketing and promotions, band photography, recording and getting better gigs. Bands will also have the chance to network with music support organisations and develop key music industry contacts.

Event coordinators and bands participating in The Swap with have the opportunity to attend the Louder Than Words - Music Business Conference and the opportunity to event coordinate or perform as part of the Louder Than Words – Music Festival if selected.

To express interest in taking part, please contact Drew Landt from Carclew Youth Arts on (08) 8267 5111 or via email.

Louder Than Words - Music Business Conference
28 September 2010
Venue to be announced

Do you want to take your music career to the next level?

Enter Louder Than Words: A free one-day music business seminar brought to you by Music SA. Learn the essentials from successful Band Managers, Recording Engineers, Festival Promoters and Music Publicists. The entire program has been developed so you can integrate the essentials of the music industry (skills, experience and knowledge), learned from people who can help you get to the next level. Be prepared to walk away with a head full of ideas, a gamut of new skills and more networking contacts than you ever thought possible.

Louder Than Words – Music Festival
13 November 2010
Murray Bridge Soundshell

Are you ready to join the live music revolution? Music SA are offering five promising Murraylands bands the opportunity to share the stage with some of SA’s hottest live acts at this free day long music festival, to be held at the Murray Bridge Soundshell in November 2010.

The Louder Than Words Music Festival focuses on improving live performance, gig promotion, logistics as well as introducing you and your crew to new music lovers and the broader SA music community.

For more information visit the Music SA website or contact Gordon Andersen the Industry Development Officer at Music SA via phone (08) 8218 8445 or email.