Industry experts will examine our live music industry and dissect where we are at and the direction we are going.

With recent changes like the lockout laws, funding cuts and the impact of failed events and legislation's over the years - what does this mean for our emerging artists? Is our scene still viable?

SPEAKERS BIO

Kathryn Holloway

Everything in Kat’s career (to date) can be linked back to a 12-month internship with 1233 ABC Newcastle in 2003 and a 6-week internship with the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children (now Red Kite) in 2002. After attempts to start a career in teaching, then government PR, it was music, radio and going back to working behind a bar that worked. Kat’s role with GTM started in 2006 and has evolved from Publicist to her current role as General Manager of the 6 show regional tour. In addition to building her role with GTM, Kathryn spent 7 years with ABC Radio coordinating a music project and worked with jonesPR, Perth International Arts Festival, Sydney Festival, Gadigal Music, Mona Foma, Dark Mofo and ABC Music on a range of album releases, events, programs and tours.

Everything in Kat’s career (to date) can be linked back to a 12-month internship with 1233 ABC Newcastle in 2003 and a 6-week internship with the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children (now Red Kite) in 2002. After attempts to start a career in teaching, then government PR, it was music, radio and going back to working behind a bar that worked. Kat’s role with GTM started in 2006 and has evolved from Publicist to her current role as General Manager of the 6 show regional tour. In addition to building her role with GTM, Kathryn spent 7 years with ABC Radio coordinating a music project and worked with jonesPR, Perth International Arts Festival, Sydney Festival, Gadigal Music, Mona Foma, Dark Mofo and ABC Music on a range of album releases, events, programs and tours.

John Wardle

John has a background in live music policy across the three tiers of government and is a working musician and music teacher.

John has a background in live music policy across the three tiers of government and is a working musician and music teacher.

John has played a strategic role in liquor law reforms across a number of states, as well as to NSW Place of Public Entertainment (PoPE) regulation and National Construction Code variations in NSW and SA. In 2012, John was appointed Chair of the City of Sydney’s Live Music and Performance Taskforce before the establishment of the Live Music Office in July 2013.

As Live Music Office Director, John coordinates Live Music Office operation and activities, working closely with the music industry and state and local governments across Australia to develop coordinated centre of government live music policy and strategy.

DJ MK-1

He holds court as one of Sydney’s most authentic, hardworking, innovative and historic

He holds court as one of Sydney’s most authentic, hardworking, innovative and historic radio/club/tour DJ’s, with a grind that is almost impossible to keep up with. In between churning out groundbreaking Mixtapes, to touring the country as support DJ for HipHop act L-FRESH The Lion (Voted as best new HipHop on MTV World), to hosting his famed hip hop radio show ‘The Sounds of the Zulu Nation’ on Bondi Beach Radio. His musical diversity has seen him cross many cultural boundaries from Night Clubs, Fashion runways to international B-Boy, surf and skate competitions along the east coast of Australia.

MK-1 continues to expand on his career that has proven to be an inspiring, enlightening and above all respectful journey of a humble DJ / scholar and entrepreneur that has come so far and has remained true to himself !and true to the game.

GetSmART is a series of creative industry workshops for artists and creative practitioner.

Presented by Bankstown Arts Centre and Vyva Entertainment.

Bankstown Arts Centre is a fully accessible facility.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

There is a 4hr community carpark next to Bankstown Arts Centre on Olympic Parade. For information about other carparks around the precinct, please go to http://bit.ly/2giLHXu

What can/can't I bring to the event?

You can bring a picnic to the Arts Centre Courtyard. Light refreshment will be available from 6 pm.

Where Can I contact the organiser with more information?

Bankstown Arts Centre office opens Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, please contact us on 9707 5400 for all enquiries.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No need to print out your ticket, just arrive 30 mins before the show starts.