The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa with support from Recorded Music New Zealand is proud to present the return of the annual Back to Basics seminar in Wellington on Tuesday July 6th.   

Aimed at all who are new to artist management including self managed artists, this seminar explores the fundamentals and inner workings of the music industry. Topics will cover; contracts – band, manager, live etc, setting up a management business and the business of a band, information on APRA AMCOS, Recorded Music NZ’s Direct to Artist Scheme, funding, the differences between marketing and promotion, essential music industry agencies, income and royalties, duty of care and artist management in general. 

Two experienced music industry professionals will be presenting and sharing their indispensable knowledge and answering questions from attendees.  


Lorraine Barry – Manager: Sir Dave Dobbyn, Tom Scott, Team Dynamite, Aaradhna

Cushla Aston – Manager: Louis Baker

Back to Basics Seminar Wellington

When: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Room 1D08, School of Music & Creative Media Production, Massey University, Block 1, Entrance C, Wallace Street Mt Cook

To RSVP for your place or for more information on joining the MMF Aotearoa contact lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz or visit www.mmf.co.nz