Music industry luminaries such as Diane Warren (international hit-maker extraordinaire) and Dave Holmes
(Coldplay’s worldwide manager and founder of 3D Artist Management) will be making their way to Perth, Australia
for their first major speaking engagements in the Asia Pacific region. Joining them will be the likes of Seymour Stein
(co-founder of Sire and Vice President at Warner Bros. Records) and Barry Dickins (founding partner of the UK’s
International Talent Booking). As well as these amazing firsts, Hilltop Hoods will be dropping sounds from their brand
new No. 1 album, MySpace’s multiple-million hit sensation Meiko will be making her Asia Pacific debut and Little
Red, Scribe and Old Man River will be premiering new material from their upcoming albums.
OMFM presents the greats and the future of the music industry.
Event partners David Chitty (Sunset Events), Michael Chugg (Chugg Entertainment) and Sat Bisla (A&R Worldwide)
agree that the calibre of both speakers and artists has proved beyond their expectations. The worldwide enthusiasm
for a dedicated music industry conference and showcase festival such as OMFM in the Asia Pacific has meant the
event has been able to secure many of the industry’s leading professionals in their respective fields as well as the
finest up-and-coming and export ready musical talent from Australia and across the globe, with many more to come
in the months ahead.
Western Australian Minister for Tourism, Hon Dr Elizabeth Constable, said OMFM will generate important discussions
amongst key stakeholders of the international music industry at a world-class music industry conference held in
Perth.
“With the announcement of some of the world’s most influential music industry leaders such as songwriter Diane
Warren and Dave Holmes, Worldwide Manager of Coldplay, OMFM will reinforce Perth’s reputation as a major music
hub as well as a breeding ground for new bands,” Minister Constable said.
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Diane Warren (US) – It’s pretty hard to miss the inspired hand of Warren. Responsible for writing some of the
greatest hits for artists as diverse as Cher, Aerosmith and Celine Dion, Warren appears in her first speaking
engagement in the Asia Pacific.
Dave Holmes (US) - In a massive coup, Holmes will be making his way to Australia for OMFM in his first ever music
conference speaking engagement outside the US. As Coldplay’s manager, Holmes’ name is synonymous with success.
Seymour Stein (US) – As the co-founder of Sire and the Vice President of Warner Bros. Records, Stein is responsible
for steering the careers of, amongst others, Madonna, The Ramones and Talking Heads. Stein is responsible for the
international careers of legendary Australian punk bands Radio Birdman and The Saints.
Robert Horsfall (UK) - Robbie Williams vs. BMG, Jonathan Shalit vs. Charlotte Church and Wall of Sound vs. Röyksopp
– Horsfall has fought some of the biggest music industry legal cases in history.
Barry Dickins (UK) – Dickins is a legendary UK booking agent and responsible for the careers of acts such as Neil
Young, Paul Simon, Jamiroquai, Bob Dylan, Seal and John Fogerty, to name a few. He is also the Founding Partner of
one of the premier UK booking agencies International Talent Booking.
John Lenac (US) – As the Head of Programming and Artist/Label Relations at Yahoo!, Lenac makes his Asia Pacific
conference debut.
Tom Windish (US) – As the founder of the Windish Agency, Windish books some of the coolest names in the business:
Justice, Hot Chip, Girl Talk and more.
Atul Churamani (India) – Churamani is Vice President of A&R, Publishing and New Media for Indian music giant
Saregama and makes his Australian speaking debut.
Jason Sausto (China) – Sausto is the President of technology company Onkyo China.
Neil Thompson (Thailand) – Thompson is Deputy Managing Director for Thailand’s leading entertainment
conglomerate BEC-TERO.
Mandar Thakur (India) – Thakur is the General Manger of Soundbuzz in India and has more than a decade of
experience in online music retail.
Ruuben van den Heuvel (HK) – van den Heuvel is the Head of APAC Digital Music Retail for Nokia.
Colleen Ironside (HK) – With more than 20 years experience in Asia, Ironside is the Senior Vice President of Pan Asia
Booking – Live Nation.
Colleen Zulian (Aust) – Zulian is the President and Chairman of Asia Sounds Pty Ltd and is on the cusp of launching a
groundbreaking music television concept throughout Asia – SUTASI.
Shaun James (Aust) – Shaun James is the General Manager of XYZ Music Channels, the company behind the hugely
innovative Max and Channel V Australia.
Scott Murphy (Aust) – Murphy is the founder and CEO of D:Net Media Pty Ltd and the man behind the rise of DDA
technology in Australia. He is also the founder and driving force behind the Australian Music Prize.
Molly Meldrum (Aust) – Meldrum is Australia’s most celebrated music industry commentator and makes his
conference debut.
Dann Bowley (US) – Bowley is the Founder of the International Institute of Entertainment, Arts & Sciences. This will
be the entertainment futurist’s first visit and speaking engagement in Australia.
Hans Ebert (HK) – Ebert is the Chairman and CEO at We Enhance Inc. and is a renowned creative figure in the music
industry. This will be the Chief Enhancer’s first speaking engagement in Australia.
ONE MOVEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL ARTISTS
As the live music component of the event, the One Movement Music Festival is unlike any festival the Southern
Hemisphere has ever experienced with 80 artists playing unique 30-minute showcase sets, premiering their latest
material in a full outdoor festival setting over two days at Perth Esplanade.
Hilltop Hoods (Aust) – Fresh with a No. 1 album, the multi ARIA Award winners get back on the road to drop their
new sounds.
Kate Miller-Heidke (Aust) – The International Songwriting Competition winner and pop sensation shows why she’s one
of Australia’s most promising export talents.
Little Red (Aust) – Debuting new tracks from their forthcoming album, sample the future of this exciting band before
anyone else.
Meiko (US) – The multi-million hit MySpace superstar makes her Asia Pacific debut.
Blue King Brown (Aust) – The roots legends make their Australian return with a fantastic new live show.
Tata Young (Thailand) – Thailand’s leading superstar is now ready to take on the world.
Scribe (NZ) – The southern hemisphere’s hip hop legend debuts tracks off his forthcoming album for the very first
time.
Wolf & Cub (Aust) – This exciting act keeps changing the rulebook. Discover their latest outing, Science & Sorcery.
The Parlotones (Sth Africa) – South Africa’s most iconic and best-selling rock band of today make their Australian
debut.
Old Man River (Aust) – On the back of a hit single in Japan, he plays material from his forthcoming album for the
very first time.
Bertie Blackman (Aust) – Performing new material from her third and freshly released album, Secrets and Lies.
Philadelphia Grand Jury (Aust) – Indie punk’s rising stars show why they are the band to watch in 2010.
Tigarah (Japan) – Japan’s electro sensation makes her Australian debut.
A full catalogue of biographies is available on request or please visit the website.
A range of platforms for artists to apply to play the One Movement Music Festival will be announced shortly. Keep an
eye on the website (www.onemovementmusic.com) over the coming weeks as some exciting opportunities are
announced, as well as day-by-day breakdown of the One Movement Music Festival billing.
Tickets for the showcasing One Movement for Music Festival go on sale at 9am on Monday, July 6.
Single day tickets are only $66 + booking fee or $99 + booking fee for the entire weekend – that’s 80 acts for
$99 – and available from www.moshtix.com.au.
Please note: all artists will be playing approximately 30 minutes sets, showcasing their latest material to the
industry, media and fans alike.
Early Bird delegate passes to both the MUSEXPO Asia Pacific and The Independent Times conferences are on sale
now and close Thursday, July 9. Head to the website for full details on the conferences and a range of delegate
options.
www.onemovementmusic.com
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Australia
Rina Ferris + Katie Hardwick
Ferris Davies PRM
rina@ferrisdaviesprm.com.au / katie@ferrisdaviesprm.com.au
+61 (2) 9555 5807
General and Western Australia
Julian Tompkin
publicity@sunsetevents.com.au
+61 (8) 9336 2837 / 0407 092 782
Asia
Carmel M. C. Foley
cmcfoley@onemovementmusic.com
+65 9819 1613
Notes to Editors:
• For holiday and destination information about Perth and Western Australia, visit westernaustralia.com.
• For media travelling to Perth for One Movement for Music Perth that are also able to file travel / lifestyle stories in relevant
publications, please contact Dianne Bortoletto at Tourism Western Australia dianne.bortoletto@westernaustralia.com or 08 9262 1700 to discuss familiarisation options.