Technology Challenging Society: Is Music on the Right Track?

May 20th 2013
IPENZ and the New Zealand Music Commission host a panel discussion of the future challenges to music, for both industry and consumers, driven by technology.

The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) and the New Zealand Music Commission host a panel discussion on future challenges to music, for both industry and consumers, driven by technology. The panels will be moderated by Toby Manhire.

The panelists:


Dave Dobbyn - musician and producer

In more than 30 years as a recording artist, Dave Dobbyn has written the sound track to Kiwi lives, with a string of hits including: "Beside You"; "Be Mine Tonight"; "Language"; "Outlook for Thursday"; "Loyal"; "Whaling"; "Kingdom Come"; "It Dawned on Me"; "Guilty"; "Devil You Know"; "Slice of Heaven"; "Magic What She Does"; "Oughta be in Love"; "Welcome Home".

In the world of pop music, longevity is rarely achieved but Dobbyn's talents have consistently charmed their way into the consciousness of New Zealanders.

Dobbyn describes his career as "Travelling the word in music".


Simon Grigg - music veteran

Simon Grigg is a 35-year New Zealand music veteran, with connections to the 1970s punk scene, early independent record labels, electronic dance music, hip hop and broadcasting.

In the 1990s, Grigg discovered and released the Otara Millionaries Club global hit "How Bizarre". He is also a writer, blogger and founder of AudioCulture, a New Zealand on Air-funded New Zealand music-history site which launches in June 2013.


Martyn Pepperell - radio host, DJ, music writer and creative consultant

Martyn Pepperell is a freelance music journalist, blogger, radio broadcaster, DJ, copywriter, publicist and creative consultant.

The Wellington-based music commentator is currently contributing editor of Vanguard Red, a digital magazine, and writes content for the new website Audio Culture, an online history of New Zealand music.

On the airwaves, Pepperell appears on a weekly basis on Kiwi FM, RDU 98.5 FM, Radio Active and 88.6 FM. In the past, he has provided cultural commentary for TV3's Nightline, Newstalk ZB, Radio New Zealand, Radio One, George FM, Base FM and bFM.


Dugal McKinnon - composer, sound artist and senior sonic arts lecturer

Dugal McKinnon is a composer and sound artist who works with acoustic, electronic and other media. His work has been performed in Asia, Australasia, Europe and North America.

Dugal also writes about sonic art and contemporary music, and his essays, articles and chapters have appeared in national and international publications. He teaches sonic art and composition at Te Koki - The New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University, where he is programme leader for composition and director of the Lilburn Electroacoustic Music Studios.

 

 

Technology Challenging Society: Is Music on the Right Track?

22 May 2013 5.30pm

Paramount Theatre - Courtenay Place, Wellington

Free entry but limited seats so reserve your seat. Tickets can be collected from the Paramount Theatre in advance.

 

www.ipenz.org.nz

 

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