Now this is exciting, especially for those of you down under. A brand new music convention and festival was announced at MUSExpo in London this week, to take place in Perth next October. It will include a MUSExpo style industry convention, plus a festival showcasing bands from across the world, and especially Australasia, South East Asia and the Pacific Rim, with a bid to introduce leading bands from countries in that region to a worldwide audience.
Called the One Movement Festival, it is being staged by Sunset Events, Chugg Entertainment and the people behind MUSExpo A&R Worldwide.
Confirming the plans, Chugg Entertainment's Michael Chugg told reporters: "One Movement Festival Perth is long overdue and gives the music business worldwide a massive opportunity to gather and exchange ideas on all facets of the changing face of our industry, including: the booming live scene, IT and telcos, recording, digital music and copyright. This festival will give the Australian and Asian-Pacific music industries a platform for inter-action and bonding like never before. One Movement will give the Oz industry the chance to learn more about our Asian neighbours and they about us; something very dear to my heart and important to our country's position as a major part of the worldwide industry in future years. I'm very proud to have played a small part in this bold move".
A&R Worldwide's Sat Bisla added: "We are excited to be working with the legendary Michael Chugg, Sunset Events and Eventscorp as part of a global event that will unite artists, fans and industry together through their common passion for music. One Movement Festival Perth will bring the local, national and international communities together for the purpose of experiencing the crŠme de la crŠme of live music, discovering new creative and business solutions and opportunities for a fast-changing worldwide music industry, as well as interacting with fans who support our common passion for all things music".
CMU-Tube was back stage at MUSExpo yesterday, and Michael Chugg was among the panellists we interviewed. Look out for details on how to access those interviews very soon.