UnConvention in the Media: AAA Backstage
UnConvention Brisbane co-organiser Dave Carter was interviewed by AAA Backstage about this years UnConvention – check out the excerpt below and head over to AAA Backstage for the full interview.
What is UnConvention? How long has it been running?UnConvention Brisbane is a not-for-profit, grassroots-led music conference, aimed specifically at the grass roots of the local independent music industries. We want to connect young and emerging practitioners with each other; provide them with practical and achievable strategies to develop sustaining careers in and around music; and encourage them to work together to create and support cultural activities in Brisbane.This is the second UnConvention Brisbane, but our event is part of a global network of UnConvention's that began in the UK in 2008 and have spread to throughout Europe, America and Asia. This is actually the 20th UnConvention worldwide and we're excited to be part of such a vibrant international community.What can people expect from the program this year?Two days of fascinating and interactive discussion about music, success, failure, chaos, what it's like to run a venue, bleeding edge music technology, photography, shooting music videos, self-publishing, recording and the opportunity to connect with other people who are passionate about independent music. Oh, and there'll be music, booze and lunch.Can someone not in the music industry attend? Why should they?
Absolutely. UnConvention Brisbane tries hard to be an inclusive event that's accessible for anyone interested in working in the music industries. You never know where meeting new people and sharing your ideas might take you so if you’re at all interested in the future of music and our local music scenes then we'd love you to be a part of it.
How can people get involved before and after UnConvention?
We'd like people to start telling us what they'd like to get out of attending UnConvention and anything they'd like to see discussed over the course of the weekend. The best way to do this is to follow us on Facebook or Twitter and share your ideas. Of course if you're planning to come along you'll need to make sure you've got a ticket.
Why is something like UnConvention important to the music industry?The grass-roots of the music industries breed innovation, passion and talent and there's tremendous value in filling a room full of people who exemplify these qualities, mashing them together and seeing what comes out.
