Sounds Like Brisbane Partners with UnConvention

 

Brisbane label collective soundslikebrisbane is partnering with UnConvention Brisbane to support our 2011 networking event on Saturday 11th of June. Held at the Boundary Hotel in West End, a short walk or bus-trip from The Edge, the evening will be an opportunity for UnConvention attendees and representatives from local independent record labels to grab a beer, watch some music and make new connections.

Believed to be a world first, soundslikebrisbane (SLB) is bringing together the city's indie labels under the one banner - already most independent labels are represented, with more to join the fold soon.

Covering every genre from garage rock and indie, to jazz, hip-hop, country and pop, the labels define the creative melting pot that Brisbane has become. Together these labels work with dozens of artists, promoting close to 100 releases each year.

"There's no doubting that right now Brisbanes indie labels are the engine room of the local music scene, and the contribution they make should be celebrated and supported," SLB’s Craig Spann explains. "These labels are often one or two-person operations at the cutting edge of the city’s creative scene, fueling Brisbane’s reputation as one of the world's most exciting music cities."

The soundslikebrisbane.com website features fresh label and artist profiles and a range of exclusive content regularly released.

More broadly, the project provides a new network giving label operators the chance to meet, collaborate, share ideas and develop a more cohesive approach to promoting the city's music. And it is hoped the SLB collective will support an environment that encourages the establishment of more labels.

Tickets to UnConvention Brisbane 2011, including the Saturday evening networking session, are available from OzTix.


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The Edge

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The Edge is the latest initiative by the State Library of Queensland, strengthening its position as a library for the 21st century.
 
Its programs explore enterprise, technology and science as well as the arts through workshops, programs, think tanks, forums and projects.
 
The Edge is open to everyone—the online space all the time of course, and the building seven days a week from 12 noon to 6pm, providing free access to the gear and support you need to engage with the digital world.
 
Access to this equipment and support is free (although some activities will cost money) so you can explore the possibilities of your own imagination without being hampered by pay day (or lack of one).
 
The Edge is a hub for planned and incidental collaboration—people stumble upon each other and create new possibilities that wouldn’t have existed otherwise.
 
In this space, more experienced practitioners can forge new partnerships and those just getting into it can learn all sorts of new skills and form professional networks that will serve them throughout their careers.
 

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Q-Music

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Q Music is Queensland's music industry development association.
 
Promoting the artistic value, cultural worth and commercial potential of Queensland music.
 
Q Music develops, services, and represents all sectors of Queensland music as a creative and economic powerhouse within the national and international arena.
Q Music is dedicated to building a dynamic environment that progresses a sustainable music industry and generates creative and economic returns to artists.

 

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Starving Kids Records

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In late 2004, four mates got together with the dream of starting a record label to assist developing artists. In 2005 Starving Kids Records released its first product 'Acoustics and Stones - Volume One'; which was a collection of songs recorded in our barely better than home studio. The artists on that initial CD included Charlie Thomson, who is now emcee with The Winnie Coopers, Dan Van Zutphen, now the front man for The Paper and The Plane, and Steve Grady - who happens to be launching his debut album on Starving Kids Records in 2009. We pressed 500 units and have since sold them all.  As they say - from little things big things grow.

As a registered not-for-profit, Starving Kids Records auspice all funds received for UnConvention Brisbane, holding all profits in trust for use in future events.

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Rare Finds

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Rare Finds is a music company specialising in publicity and management consultancy for short and long-term campaigns. We pride ourselves in creating a tailored approach to your music and your brand, and feel the most exciting things are always happening ‘outside of the box’. We are currently working with Montpelier, The Belligerents, Founds, Tin Can Radio, Tinian’s Boy, Millions, Kate Martin and YesYou.

Rare Finds are managing social media for UnConvention Brisbane 2011.

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