Americana Music Association Announces Australia Advisory Group
Americana Music Association Announces Australia Advisory Group
// 4.2.14
AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION
CONTINUES GLOBAL INITIATIVE
ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIA ADVISORY GROUP
(Nashville, Tenn.) April 1, 2014 – The Americana Music Association announced today the formation of the Australia Americana Advisory Group in keeping with the not-for-profit group's commitment to advocate for the authentic voice of American roots music around the world.
The group is comprised of Brian Taranto (Love Police), Marty Jones (Rhythm Magazine), Jeremy Dylan (Seven Shells Media), Dan Biddle (TCO Artists) and Dobe Newton (Bushwhackers, CMAA President). Nashville based Australian producer and AMA Board President Mark Moffatt will chair the group.
This diverse cross section of professionals involved the roots/Americana industry will focus on creating awareness of the genre in Australia, foster opportunities for Australian artists in the US and create connections for US artists in Australia.
Americana Music Association executive director Jed Hilly says, "We are fully aware of the incredible depth of talent in Australia and the of contribution artists like Kasey Chambers, Paul Kelly and many others have made to our genre. We look forward to strengthening these ties through the newly formed advisory group and the opportunities this relationship will provide on both sides of the Pacific."
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About the Americana Music Association
The Americana Music Association is a professional not-for-profit trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American roots music around the world. The Association produces events throughout the year including the annual Americana Music Festival & Conference, presented by Nissan, and the critically acclaimed Americana Honors & Awards program. Registration rates are currently $315 for members and $415 for non members. Click HERE to purchase your registration now before rates go up on April 30. For more information, please visit www.americanamusic.org.
About the Americana Music Festival & Conference
The 15th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference will take place September 17-21, 2014. The event brings together fans and music industry professionals alike, offering four days of celebration through seminars, panels and networking opportunities by day and raw, battery recharging showcases each night. The Americana Honors & Awards show is the featured performance of the festivities, taking place at the historic Ryman Auditorium. In 2013, it was broadcast live on AXS TV and featured on PBS in an edited one hour version called ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2013. AXS TVwill rebroadcast the full show through the spring. Check your local listings for more information.
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