FastForward have announced a global partnership deal with AWAL
Ahead of the inaugural FastForward conference in Sydney next month, the music business conference have now announced a new global partnership with AWAL.
FastForward first began back in late 2015 by Chris Carey (former Global Insight Director at labels EMI and Universal), with its inaugural conference taking place in Amsterdam. 2017 saw the expansion of FastForward into London, and now 2018 has seen it expand globally, with the event coming to Australia in just over a fortnight.
FastForward’s new year-long partnership with Kobalt’s recording company AWAL will cover the Sydney edition of the conference in April, the London edition in September, and the flagship Amsterdam version in February of 2019.
🤝 We're proud to welcome a new member of the FastForward family today – @AWALdotcom has joined us as a year-long Global Event Partner, starting with our upcoming #FFWDxSYD conference on 12-13 April!
🎟️ Join AWAL & all our other speakers & sponsors: https://t.co/8IeDRcdBGc pic.twitter.com/uy5zfqLmTg
— FastForward (@ffwdgroup) March 26, 2018
“FastForward was developed from the idea of wanting to make real change to the music industry,” said Chris Carey of the new partnership. “We have engaged with an audience of disruptive, entrepreneurial young music executives who want to shape things for the better.”
“When I look at AWAL I see an organisation that is modern, dynamic, and smart. They are not standing still; they are driving change, and we are delighted to be working together with them to build a stronger music industry.”
Likewise, AWAL’s President, Paul Hitchman, shared his sentiments in regards to the partnership. “AWAL is excited to partner with FastForward to support its global expansion,” he stated. “We are committed to helping the next generation of artists and creative entrepreneurs understand and navigate the fast-changing music industry.”
“Together we can drive positive change and create the industry of the future with artists empowered to maximise all of the opportunities open to them worldwide.”
There are still a few tickets are still available to the inaugural Sydney edition of FastForward from Ticketmaster, which will also feature Seventh Street Media’s Poppy Reid moderating the panel on Future Of Search & Discovery on April 13th.
FastForward: Sydney Speakers
Allegra Caldwell, co-head of sync – creative & marketing, BMG
Ben Godding, marketing director, AWAL Recordings AU
Beth Appleton, general manager, Warner Music Australia
Bruce Dawson, broadcast producer, Tribal Apes
Charlotte Abroms, artist manager, Hear Hear Group
Dan Palm, licensing & creative manager, Sony/ATV
Darren Levin, content director, Bolster
Deborah Brown, senior dancer, Bangarra Dance Theatre
Esti Zilber, associate producer, Sounds Australia
Fabian Malabello, director, Boss Battle Records
Felix Riebl, The Cat Empire / Spinifex Gum
Jared Kristensen, CEO, Audience Republic
Jessica Mills, head of social – Pacific region, Weller Media Agency
Jennie Sager, Asia Pacific director, content partnerships, Twitter
Larissa Paegle, head of membership & fan engagement, Parramatta Eels NRLC
Loretta Joseph, industry chair, Australian Digital Commerce Association
Mads “Shadowfax” Brown, professional gamer, Supa-Stellar Esports
Mel Cheng, artist manager, One Louder
Nathan Thompson, head of tour marketing, Live Nation Australia
Scott Ryan, VP music, Gracenote Nielsen (USA)
Tim Kelly, former MD at Inertia Music
Adam Bury, head of commercial, Perth Stadium – VenuesLive
Adrian McGruther, solicitor, Brett Oaten Solicitors/artist manager, su ku ya
Alan Sherry, creative director, Sherry Design Studios Sydney
Ash London, radio host, Ash London LIVE (HIT Radio Network)
David O’Rourke, CEO, Nightlife Music
Gemma Bastiani, campaign advisor, Pozible
Hannah Celnikier, publicist, Posi1ve Feedback
Hannah Kirkpatrick, licensing manager, Sony Music
Jay Mogis, doctoral researcher, Queensland University of Technology
Phil Morgan, chief information officer, Jaxsta
Set Mo, DJ/producer duo
Simon Cahill, head of digital and business development, Warner Music Australia
Susan Cotchin, director, International Royalties Rescue (IRR)
Sweetie Zamora, head of labels and promotions, Remote Control Records
Tom Mee, label relations manager, Australia & New Zealand, Spotify
This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.
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