MusicNSW is excited to announce our first free workshop of 2013, taking place on Wednesday 6 March. With countless accolades and a few pointy trophies between them, four of Australia’s leading producers will share their expertise in a panel titled “In The Studio: Producers Speak”.

This workshop will cover everything an artist or audio boffin needs to know about making a record – plus a few juicy anecdotes too. MusicNSW is the peak industry body for contemporary music in NSW. Each free workshop focuses on a different topic, and is presented by real-world music industry insiders, with the aim to equip emerging artists, managers, and professional hopefuls with valuable info and skills to get a head-start in their career.

Panelists for “In The Studio: Producers Speak” include:
Scott Horscroft: Studio owner, A&R executive, ARIA winner and manager, Scott’s laid down tracks with Birds Of Tokyo, Gold Fields, 360, The Presets, Silverchair + more.
Lachlan Mitchell: From PNAU to Nunchukka Superfly: Lachlan landed two ARIA noms for his recording of ARIA’s 2012 Best Independent Release – The Jezabels’ Prisoner.
Jean-Paul ‘JP’ Fung: You’ll find him in the studio recording for TV show “The Voice” or laying down bands like Jinja Safari, Last Dinosaurs, Glass Towers and Andy Bull.
Owen Penglis: Frontman of Sydney’s Straight Arrows, Owen recently recorded the excellent compilation Nuggets: Antipodean Interpolations of the First Psychedelic Era.

Topics include:
How to get the most from your recording budget.
Pros and cons: doing it DIY style vs the studio.
The nitty gritty: agreements, producer points + more.

When: Wednesday 6 March, 6.30pm
Where: The Standard – 3/383 Bourke St, Darlinghurst
How much: Free! Simply register by emailing samantha@musicnsw.com