Learn how to harness the power of social media to cultivate a loyal fanbase and create meaningful connections that extend beyond your local community.
Come away with:
- Strategies for using social media to engage and grow a loyal audience beyond local borders.
- Techniques for creating meaningful connections with fans and fostering a sense of community around your music.
- An action plan on how to enhance your social media presence.
This is part of our series Sound Advice: Regional Touring Panels, Talks and Masterclasses. Regional artists and industry, whether you want to build your fanbase, secure that coveted festival slot, or master the art of radio pitching, join our industry experts as we delve into regional touring.
Ricky Simandjuntak
Artist Manager, Brand Strategist
Ricky is a Sydney-based artist manager and brand strategist. His track record includes discovering Sampa the Great, developing global pop star The Kid Laroi, representing Becca Hatch, discovering, developing, and managing Australia's most culturally impactful rap group ONEFOUR, and being a highly respected voice in Western Sydney's burgeoning music scene.
Bailey Pickles
Composer, Arranger, Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Bailey became a viral sensation on TikTok during lockdown, amassing over 130 million views for his incredible ability to play entire songs after only hearing them once, and instantly compose melodies and harmonies. What began as a small TikTok challenge, began gaining attention from well renowned artists such as James Bay, Dermot Kennedy, Becky Hill, and Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, The Rubens, Illy and many more. Bailey has become a sought-after collaborator and songwriter across various genres, further showcasing his versatility as a musician.
Johanna Morrison aka ‘FLUXA’
Artist, Designer
Johanna Morrison is a multi-disciplinary artist with a rich background in visual art, music, and film. She specialises in graphic design, Spotify canvas creation and live show visuals, offering tailored services to musicians and creatives to help them authentically connect with their audience.
MusicNSW is working across the state to increase contemporary music touring, expand artists and industry networks, and build on existing industry knowledge in regional NSW. As part of our Sound Advice program, we are delivering six workshops to share best practices for touring regional NSW with emerging musicians and industry. To stay up to date with upcoming sessions, sign up to our newsletter.
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