NEW DIRECTIONS 2007

 
 

GOOD MUSIC PRODUCTIONS and the BRITISH COUNCIL were pleased to be organizers of a unique event connected with the music industry – International Music Industry Meeting called „NEW DIRECTIONS”.
 
What made the meeting unique was bringing together people with various achievements and experiences in the music industry. There were both experts and newcomers looking for new opportunities. International guests presented mechanisms and procedures of marketing and promotion which proved successful in their countries and could be helpful for Polish artists. 
 
Meetings were conducted in the form of sessions  with Polish and international speakers invited to present various aspects connected with the local and global music industry.
 
The conference’s main goal was to show to young artists, music industry representatives and supporting cultural institutions the new tendencies in the development of European music markets. By looking at examples of successful labels and institutions, we discovered how to promote and support interesting music projects and various cultural undertakings. We showed new ways and possibilities for music newcomers.
 
 
Sessions covered the following subjects:
 
·         independent labels – are they the only option for new acts? differences and similarities between the independent music scene in Poland and the European alternative market, etc.;
·         live scene vs. newcomers’ scene – advice for young artists, how to make break through on the local and international scene, etc.;
·         live scene vs. the music market – does such a relation really exist?;
·         funding possibilities – what kind of projects are supported, where can artist apply for  extra funding to carry out  their projects;
·         Internet communities – what is their role in promoting new talents?;
·         audiovisual arts – complementing music with vj’ing, using new technologies and interactive possibilities;
·         radio in the times of image domination – what is the role of traditional radio stations nowadays, both commercial and alternative ones? does internet radio has an advantage over  the mass media comunication?
 
Speakers who were our guest :
 
  • Hubert Augustyniak (Radio BIS, PL).
  • Tony Doherty (Programme Director , The Nerve Centre, IRL);
  • Marcin “Tytus” Grabski (Asfalt Records, PL);
  • Krzysztof Gałkowski (The Institute of Adam Mickiewicz, PL);
  • Hexstatic (UK);
  • Paweł Jóźwicki (Jazzboy Records, previously Sissy Records, PL);
  • Mateusz Kirstein (Programme Director, Radiostacja, PL);
  • Allan North (Chief, Plum Music, UK);
  • Bodek Pezda (Agressiva 69; 2.47 Records, PL);
  • Maciej Pilarczyk (Chaos Management Group, PL);
  • Wojtek Rodek (Music Chief, Radio Kampus, PL);
  • Mieszko Sibilski (Grupa Operacyjna, PL).
  • London record label – Ninja Tune (UK);
  • Radio show “Selector” (UK) broadcasted on BBC Radio in cooperation with the British Council;
  • Polish Internet Radio – REWERS (PL)
 
 
Program of the first edition of the Conference
 
FIRST DAY :
 
Session I:
 
Topic: live scene vs. the music market
 
PIOTR KABAJ ( EMI Music Poland)
MARCIN „TYTUS” GRABSKI ( Asfalt Records,PL)
ANDRZEJ KORCZAK ( SMAP)
 
Session II:
 
Topic: live scene vs. newcomers’ scene
 
ALLAN NORTH (Chief, Plum Music, UK)
MACIEJ PILARCZYK ( Chaos Management Group, PL)
WOJCIECH KRZAK ( Kapela Ze Wsi Warszawa)
 
Session III
 
Topic: independant labels
 
BODEK PEZDA ( Agresiva 69/ 2.47 Records)
PAWEŁ JÓŹWICKI (Jazzboy Records, previously Sissy Records, PL)
JACEK SIENKIEWICZ ( RecognitionsRecordings)
 
Session IV
 
Topic: funding possibilities
 
TONY DOHERTY ( The Nerve Centre)
STEPHANE WŁODARCZYK ( French Music Export Office)
KRZYSZTOF GAŁKOWSKI (The Institute of Adam Mickiewicz, PL)
 
SECOND DAY
 
Session V
 
Topic: radio in the times of image domination
 
MATEUSZ KIRSTEIN ( Radiostacja)
HUBERT AUGUSTYNIAK ( Radio BIS)
SAM BRYANT ( Something’ Else / Selectror)
WOJTEK RODEK ( Radio Kampus)
BARTEK ŁUKASZEWSKI ( Radio Rewers)
 
Session VI
 
Topic: Internet communities and its role in promoting young talents
 
JONAS WOOST ( Last Fm)
MACIEJ KOŁODZIEJCZAK ( Bebo – pl.bebo.com)
ALLAN NORTH ( Plum Music)
 
Session VII
 
Topic: audiovisual art
 
HEXSTATIC ( Nina Tune/ UK)
KINGA KIEŁCZYŃSKA – VJ KINGA- presentation of the Project with Manuel Goettchingiem.
GIRAFENTOASST ( Germany ) Visual art.
SZYMON STEPLEWSKI – presentation of Ad Art. Foundation