Case study · 18 to 19 February 2023

The first Industry Access Music Conference.

Two days at Studios 301 that brought the Industry Access idea to a whole community. A collaboration between Abbey Road Institute Sydney, Australian Music Week and Studios 301, with keynotes, panels, hands-on workshops in Studio 1, live podcasts, brand-hosted networking and an artist showcase. Ron Haryanto brought the conference to Studios 301 as General Manager of Studios 301 and CEO of Abbey Road Institute Sydney.

Dates

18 to 19 February 2023

Venue

Studios 301, Alexandria, Sydney

Presented by

Abbey Road Institute Sydney, Australian Music Week, Studios 301

Brand partner

JBL (Tunes for Breakfast and Tunes for Lunch)

“We hope this Industry Access Music Conference will become a regular forum, bringing our community together and continuing the conversation on how we can thrive in this challenging industry.”

Ron Haryanto, General Manager of Studios 301 and CEO, Abbey Road Institute Sydney (February 2023)

The programme

• KeynotePeter Noble OAM, CEO of Bluesfest Byron Bay, hosted by Stuart Coupe
• KeynoteL-FRESH the Lion, ARIA-nominated rapper, moderated by Ruu.
• PanelWhat Next: Music Marketing, with Stuart Coupe, Jeremy Hutton, Karen Lee Goody and Geoff Trio
• PanelState of Play, hosted by Karen Lee Goody, with Ciaran Gribbin and Ian Smith
• Live podcastFemme Force at 301: Women in Music, with Isabella Loong, Michelle Barry, Dom Parker and Kristel Morin
• Live podcastMidknight Snack, with Lolli and Ruu.
• WorkshopsLive recording in Studio 1 (Stefan Du Randt, Jack Garzonio) · Mastering (Harvey O’Sullivan) · Music production (Jess Des) · Remixing (Ryan Collings, Dave Truong) · Mixing hip hop (Nicolas Mendoza) · Guitar with Ray Beadle (Tasman Guitars)
• Industry sessionAPRA AMCOS 101 with Nikki Tuckwell
• Showcase301 Social: As Seen On TV, Ben Leece, Mr Rhodes, Jordan Kenny and Ruu.

Why it mattered

It turned a series of studio sessions into a full industry forum, putting students, emerging artists and established professionals in the same rooms for two days. Australian Music Week’s CEO Geoff Trio described it as the natural evolution of Australian Music Week. Mr Rhodes, who played the showcase, was the 2022 recipient of the NATSIMO scholarship with Abbey Road Institute and Studios 301.

On the record

• Abbey Road Institute: Join us for the first-ever Industry Access Music Conference (February 2023)
• Studios 301: Industry Access Music Conference programme