For TONO members, there will be a lot of inspiration to be found at by:Larm. We have put together a small overview of some things you will benefit from taking with you.
/ 02/03/2016 / codexPictured above: Kai Robøle is one of those you can see and hear on by:Larm. (photo: Willy Martinsen)
Text: Kai Lofthus, photo: Willy Martinsen
TONO is helping to set the songwriting agenda as early as Wednesday, March 2nd with "New Opportunities for Your Music" on the roof of Youngstorget (Stratos), in collaboration with Musikkforleggerne, NOPA and the Norwegian Composers' Association. It is the only event that day. Here is an overview of some of the most essential seminars for anyone interested in intellectual property and songwriting:
Thursday, March 3
10.30: Intellectual property rights strategies (Protector IPC)
11.45: Introduction to publishing (Kai Robøle)
13.00: Music supervision: An inspirational history mixtape (Thomas Golubic)
15.30: Let your rights make money for you (TONO)
19.00: Nordic artists in the Nordic region (NOPA)
Friday 4 March
11.45: The Nordic Wave (Music Publishers)
12.15: The Art of Messing Up A Sync Deal (Torgny Amdam)
13.00: Polaris Music Survey (TONO)
13.00: Unsung songs: Germany, overlooked opportunities in publishing (Oliver Kolb & Kai Robøle)
14.00: Who owns music in the digital age? (Musicians Union Finland, Musikerförbundet/Sweden, Bing Hodneland, Svenska Björnstammen and Musiksverige)
14.15pm: Music in film and TV: Inside the creative process (Thomas Golubic)
14.15pm: Inside the song machine (John Seabrook)
15.15: Transfer of value: Payment for music in social media (TONO)
Phonofile Nordic Music Prize
This award is also being held this year, with the following publications nominated:
Band of Gold, Band of Gold (Norway)
Björk, Vulnicure (Iceland)
Fresh Fruit, The European Mirror Arch (Denmark)
Anna von Hausswolff, The Miraculous (Sweden)
Jenny Whale, Apocalypse, girl (Norway)
Jaakko Eino Kalevi, Jaakko Eino Kalevi (Finland)
Pekko Käppi & KHHL, My blood, mama! (Finland)
Myrcur, M (Denmark)
Cheese & Biscuits, Freedom Wig (Norway)
Seinabo Sey, Pretend (Sweden)
Teitur Magnusson, 27 (Iceland)
Danni Toma, Grey (Denmark)
Check the music here: http://bylarm.no/awards/phonofile-nordic-music-prize/
There are also planned interviews with Steinar Fjeld, Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) and Donovan, as well as TONO Sessions Live with Anneli Drecker & Ine Hoem, Odd Nordstoga & Daniel Kvammen and OnklP & Mats Lie Skåre.