4ESYDNEY CONFERENCE
An in-depth look into HipHop and industry culture
Join us as we explore the bright lights and dark nights of the creative industries and the growing HipHop culture which is driving youth-led movements throughout the world. Take a journey through the eyes of industry professionals, artists, academics, community sector and HipHop pioneers.
The conference is structured around interactive panels, discussions, roundtables, workshops and networking events. We'll be having honest uncensored conversations together, unpacking issues around industry sustainability, cultural appropriation, entrepreneurship and the responsibility of the artist.
Be part of the conversation as we put the HipHop scene and creative industries under the microscope, dissecting and analysing what is really going on, finding new ways to make it healthier and more sustainable.
This is your backstage pass to all things you want and need to know!
Dates: 2 - 6 April 2019
DRAFT PROGRAM
Day 1 – Tuesday 2nd April
9am – 11pm: Welcome and Opening
11.15am – 12.15pm
Session 1: Representation
12.30pm – 1.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Session 2: Cultural Appropriation vs Cultural Appreciation
2.40pm – 4.40pm
Session 3: Managing Mental Health
4.55pm – 7pm
Showcase and networking
Songlines project
Day 2 – Wednesday 3rd April
9am – 9.30am: Recap
9.30am – 11am
Keynote - L-FRESH The LION
11.15am – 12.15pm
Session 1: Sampling
12.30pm – 1.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm – 2.50pm
Session 2: The When How and What of Artist Management
3pm – 4pm
Session 3: "but where are you really from"
4.15pm – 5.15pm
Session 5: In Conversation w/ Joelistics and DOBBY
5.30pm – 7pm: Networking / showcase
Day 3 – Thursday 4th April
9am – 9.30am: Recap
9.30am – 10.30am
Session 1: Can you separate the art from the artist?
10.45am – 11.45am
Session 2: Respect Project
12pm – 1.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Session 3: Power of HipHop - education and young people
2.45pm – 4.45pm
Session 4: Western Sydney Roundtable
presented by Music NSW
5pm – 6pm
Session 5: "This is what a feminist looks like"
Day 4 – Friday 5th April
9am – 10am
Session 1: HipHop + Politics
10.15am – 11.15am
Digital / Social media
11.30am – 12.30am
Session 2: Breaking into international markets
1.30pm – 2.30pm: Lunch
One-on-one sessions for artists wanting advice on breaking into international markets
2.30pm – 3.30pm
Session 3: Festival culture in NSW
3.45pm – 4.45pm
Session 4: Thinking local is thinking global
5pm – 6pm: Closing
Saturday 6th April
1pm - 11pm
4ESydney Festival
Paul Keating Park
All ages - free ticketed event.
KEY THEMES
Key themes that will be addressed at the 4ESydney 2019 conference include industry sustainability, cultural appropriation, entrepreneurship and responsibility of the artist.
This might include things like:
Industry Sustainability
- Mental health and self-care
- Education and career development
- Representation
- Gate Keepers
- Trends
- Australian context
- Work culture and systems
- International Markets
Cultural Appropriation
- The use of HipHop
- First Peoples
- Cultural Diversity and Race
- Sensitivity
- Language
- Playing “dress up”
- Protocols and acknowledgment
Entrepreneurship
- Business
- Touring
- Marketing and Publicity
- What it means to be successful
- Personal journey
- Creative business models, collaborations and financial frameworks
Responsibility of the Artist
- Role in activism
- Lyrics and Content
- Influence and impact on fans
- Image and profile
- Building a team
- Purpose, our "why"
Something missing? something else we should be talking about or acting on? Submit a proposal.