APRA AMCOS presents - a day of in-person collaborative sessions curated by songwriter Cash Savage. 321 sessions are a fantastic opportunity if you're looking to sharpen and hone your songwriting skills.

Laura Jean returns to the Theatre Royal for the first time in over three years, to preview her forthcoming album Amateurs - out through Chapter Music in early November.

APRA AMCOS presents SONGCRAFT: IN CONVERSATION. A fascinating discussion and insight into the process of songwriting, with three of Victoria’s top songwriters.

An introductory session presented by APRA AMCOS, unveiling and simplifying the mysteries of copyright and licensing.

A chance to catch up with conference delegates and participants over a locally catered lunch, supported by VMDO Links.

Community & Public Radio: why is it so important for music makers, music listeners and our communities across the world?

How do you let people know who you are and what you do? Are you interview-savvy? In this panel, a group of industry professionals share their inside knowledge and years of experience: giving insights on how to be media-ready, what makes a great marketing campaign/social feed/website - and how can you be inclusive in your promotion?

In this panel, brought to you by Support Act, we will be discussing Breaking Down The Barriers. This yarn will focus on the lack of First Nations people accessing support services, why many First Nations people struggle and why it’s important for us to break down those barriers and have discussions around mental health, rather than feeling ashamed to do so.

The Gold Sounds Youth Program features events and sessions curated in conjunction with young people in Central Victoria.

Welcome to Gold Sounds 2022. Saturday’s program includes brilliant collaborations with Support Act, APRA AMCOS, CMTO and more.

Friday ends as every good conference day does … with an informal gathering to continue discussions and connect over the day’s events.

Who’s on your team? A panel discussion about the joy of collaboration, how to build a great time, what makes a great team work and more.

Representatives from Australia Council for the Arts, Creative Arts Victoria and Regional Arts Victoria chat about funding opportunities, best approaches, collaboration and being grant-ready.

Programming Music Festivals in Regional areas: Are they for locals, or out-of-towners? Is it a different approach to city-based festivals? How do you engage with the local community? How do regional venues benefit? And how do we make sure festivals are welcoming, accessible and inclusive?

As part of Gold Sounds Regional Music Conference, Music Victoria and Headway present Identity: The Music, The Mind, The Me.

Music & Activism go hand it hand … but how easily can we convert our beliefs to actions and influence others to make positive change - and what place does music play in changing the world? A lively discussion featuring exciting panellists.

Welcome to Gold Sounds 2022.

Friday’s program features sessions on mental health wellness, music and activism, regional festival and venue programming, opportunities and tips when applying for grants and funding, and a session on creative collaboration, in conjunction with Australia Council for the Arts, Creative Victoria, Green Music Australia, Music Victoria, Regional Arts Victoria, and more.

Registration Opens at 9:30am.

Gold Sounds & Northern Books are delighted to welcome Myf Warhurst to Castlemaine to launch her book Time of My Life - a captivating and joyous memoir of wisdom, humour and heart that unleashes the music within us all.