IndiEarth
XChange 2015:
A Sneak Peek!
It’s that time of year again! The fourth edition of the IndiEarth XChange – India’s annual trade event and
showcase festival for the independent Music, Film and Media sectors – will take place this November 27th
– 29th at the Vivanta by Taj - Connemara, Chennai. The landmark event expands this year to feature 300+
industry professionals from over 20 countries coming together for a series of conferences, workshops,
showcase music performances, film screenings and think tank sessions – lots to look forward to.
XChange is India’s definitive trade event for independent music,
film and media, and provides a professional platform where world
industry representatives, venue owners, media, labels, musicians and
independent filmmakers can network, discuss, attend workshops,
and experience performances and screenings by independent artists.
The aim is to create networks between Indian and international
industry members and build business relationships that develop
the culture industry and arts, opening new markets in India, and
creating international markets for Indian artists. XChange has
already facilitated several Indian artists – including The Ganesh
Talkies, Filter Coffee, Shai’ir + Func, Nucleya, Ravi Iyer and
classical Carnatic artist Jayanthi Kumaresh – to perform at various
international festivals, and continues to push this agenda through
the annual event.
In addition to the colourful music and film festival this year, the event
will also feature a series of music, film and media workshops for the
general public – in fact, the EarthSync Academy has organised several
such workshops at XChange by bringing industry professionals from
around the world to Chennai to lead these mentoring sessions. This
year’s workshops offer specialised skills training by world renowned
professionals, giving participants the rare and valuable opportunity
to work with highly reputed industry experts from around the globe.
The workshops at IndiEarth XChange 2015 are also open for public.
One such workshop is a 3-day workshop on Music Journalism by
London-based world music critic Simon Broughton (Songlines UK,
The London Evening Standard). Designed to offer Indian journalists
fresh perspectives and practical skills in music journalism, the
workshop involves a series of eye opening seminars and practical
training. At the end of the 3-day workshop, the best piece will be
published in Songlines Magazines, UK. There will also be a workshop
on Ableton Live led by Yoav Rosenthal (a Sound Designer at
EarthMoments and musician/music producer) that will go through
the basic tools and features that Ableton Live offers musicians who
want to record and produce using their laptops, or who want to
prepare for a live performance with Ableton Live.
Other workshops cover a varied and interesting range of topics,
including a workshop titled “A Common Live Technical Rider”,
bringing an exclusive group of Tour Managers, Festival Buyers, and
Sound Engineers from India and Europe together to help production
professionals and artists/managers by working together to create a
common, practical Technical Rider for international touring gigs.
There will also be workshops on Pro Tools and Avid, and a workshop
for filmmakers on “Effective Storytelling With Sound” conducted by
Dolby - exploring different tools and ways to use sound to add colour
to a cinematic story.
The XChange also acts as a platform for burgeoning Indian
independent musicians, offering different programs that support
young and emerging talent. The Indie100 program at XChange this
year (organized by EarthSync in collaboration with The Queensland
University of Technology) is offering 12 Indian bands the incredible
chance to be recorded, mixed and mastered by two of Australia’s top
music producers - Lachlan ‘Magoo’ Goold and Yanto Browning - giving
them the chance to work with renowned names in the international
music industry and showcase their music to an international
audience. A rare opportunity for any musician – this program and
others aims to showcase Indian talent on the international stage.
Lots happening this year – for more information on XChange 2015: http://xchange15.indiearth.com/
To register for these workshops: http://xchange15.indiearth.com/conference/workshops-program
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