Music Summit

BIG NAMES AT THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA MUSIC INDUSTRY SUMMIT: 

KATIE NOONAN, DALLAS FRASCA, STIFF RICHARDS & MORE 

 A Day of Collaboration, Conversation and Connection 

The Mornington Peninsula Music Industry Summit today announced its first line-up of big industry names and professionals which includes renowned singer songwriter Katie Noonan, popular roots and blues performer Dallas Frasca as well as Rye rockers Stiff Richards.  

The event on Monday12 August 2024 was open to students, emerging and established artists, music venues and creatives and it was a transformative day of engagement.  

Present for the conference panels were members of the Australian music industry from Frontier Touring, OzTix, Music Victoria as well as Something for Kate drummer and Peninsula venue owner Clint Hyndman and Legless Records label owner Arron Mawson.  

With a focus on collaboration, conversation and connection, the Summit was a unique opportunity for individuals across the music spectrum to come together, share insights and forge meaningful bonds with both the local and wider music industry.  It included a program of keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, break-out sessions and live performances all geared towards inspiring those involved in the music community as well as performances from an array of local talent.  

Music journalist and broadcaster, Jane Gazzo, who facilitated many of the Summit panels, says relationships are the currency of the music industry.  

“A lot of the time, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know and the idea of this year’s summit is to really foster support and strengthen bonds for both musicians and venues whilst offering invaluable advice and ideas to everyone; whether you’re an emerging artist or an established muso.  It is a challenging time for many in the arts and becoming even more competitive for local artists to successfully break into the music scene. We need to cultivate Australia’s thriving live-music culture and as part of that, look for opportunities to nurture our upcoming talent.” 

The Summit will also include mentoring roundtables and opportunities to converse and liaise with industry professionals as well as a closing performance from local rock heroes STIFF RICHARDS.

Link to our Youtube channel and see all panel interviews, attendee summaries and get a vibe for our first Make Music Matter industry event.