Face the Music Industry Conference

Overview

If you're thinking about heading along to an industry event or panel discussion at Melbourne Music Week this year, this would be our pick. Face the Music industry conference is now in its eighth year, and conveniently coincides with the festival. The session we're most interested in is Music Journalism: The Critical Mass.

Music journalism comes in many different shapes and forms these days, from independent music blogs to long form magazine essays, and too many interviews to count. While it's fantastic, we have so many enthusiastic voices wanting to share their passion and knowledge of the next big thing in music. So how can you make sure your voice is heard over the others? That's where the experts come in. This panel will include Fred Pessaro (VICE Music), Mathew Coyte (Rolling Stone Australia), Brodie Lancaster (Rookie, Pitchfork) and Marcus Teague (The Age, Rolling Stone, The Guardian), and will be moderated by author and journalist Jenny Valentish.

Online ticket sales have now closed, but tickets will be available from the front desk on both days. A two day pass will set you back $120, while a single day pass is $80. 

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