The international music industry is travelling to Austria – the 4th edition of Waves Vienna is just around the corner. We are looking forward to welcoming our international guests to Vienna!
EDO PLOVANIC (Muzika.hr, HR)
– Where are you from & what do you do?
I am Edo, I come from Croatia and I love music. I am cofounder of Muzika.hr, a music portal in Croatia.
– Is it your first time at Waves Vienna?
I came to the first one and I keep coming back ever since.
– Which concerts are you looking forward to?
I wanna see how Alexis Taylor, the voice of Hot Chip, is doing it all by himself now. I am curious about The Hidden Cameras and Koreless. But first of all I would love to see my guys from Croatia: Mlat, Irena Žilić, Jonathan, Punčke and Vlasta Popić and also Repetitor, VVhile and Ana Curcin from Serbia. I met great young vocalist Kwabs not even a month ago so that’s a must. And one of my favorite interviews I made for Muzika.hr was with First Aid Kit so I am definitely interested in them.
– What´s your favorite Austrian band?
Falco? Just kidding, but its probably the one that’s first on my mind. My answer would be The Beth Edges. Young and talented indie rock band.
REBECCA AYRES (Liverpool Sound City, UK)
– Where are you from & what do you do?
My name is Becky Ayres and I’m Chief Operating Officer for Liverpool Sound City festival and conference which takes place every May in the World’s most legendary music city.
– Is it your first time at Waves Vienna?
Yes, but I’ve been to Vienna twice before and I love it here.
– Which concerts are you looking forward to?
Snoww Crystal, Jennie Abrahamson, Girl Band, Alexis Taylor.
– What´s your favorite Austrian band?
Anna F
The Waves Vienna Conference will take place from October 2nd to October 3rd 2014 and is organized by Waves Vienna and Austrian Music Export. The program is meant to be the basis and inspiration for a long-term, pan-European cooperation and addresses current issues in the music industry, as well as the key subject of Eastern and Western European exchange.
The keynote address, “The Future of Music Management,” will be given by music industry legend Keith Harris, and further speakers will include producer and manager Peter Jenner (UK), music journalist and consultant Allan McGowan (UK), Kristin Thomson of the Future of Music Coalition (US), and agent, manager, and label exec Robert Singerman (US).
For the full program go to: http://www.wavesvienna.com/en/conference/schedule-14/
Conference speakers overview: https://www.musicexport.at/waves-conference-speakers/