Published 11 February, 2020

Image: Artwork by Sarah Firth.

In partnership with The Wheeler Centre, Melbourne’s home of storytelling and critical conversations, we are excited to announce the panel Change of Tune: Music and Fandom.

It's an incredible time to be a music listener. Digital platforms offer both an over-abundance of choice and easy access to artists. For most people, the perfect playlist is a few clicks (and – optionally! – a small monthly fee) away.

With a panel formed of music industry specialists whose job it is to navigate this new world and answer these questions on a daily basis, we’ll take a critical look at the way we consume music today – and the challenges and opportunities facing both artists and listeners.

Panellists will discuss: the intersection of machine curation and personal preference; how musicians can use streaming platforms to form all-important connections with listeners; how fans can go beyond the music they already love; and important shifts in culture, technology and money that influence the music industry of the future.

The panel will be moderated by Genneah Turner, a music business expert with experience working as Product Manager with independent label One Little Indian Records, and as an artist manager for big-name artists such as Arcade Fire, Björk and M.I.A.

The full list of panellists will be announced soon.

Presented in partnership with The Wheeler Centre.