Sound States presented by 360 Artist Logistics, has announced the first nine speakers for their three-day free-to-attend program, open to Artist Managers and Self-Manager Artists looking to grow their careers, confidence, and skill sets.
Taking place across three immersive days – Wednesday 30th July, Thursday 31st July, and Friday 1st August 2025 – at the State Library of Western Australia, Sound States provides a hands-on approach to navigating the music industry without relying on traditional gatekeepers.
The first nine speakers are:
• Kylie Thompson (Sorrento Strategic) Taxation Preparation & Financial Advisor
• Gawain Davies (Mellen Events) Event Manager
• Amber Jean Hatton Head of Music Programming & Marketing at Honky Tonk Blues, Artist Manager (Siobhan Cotchin)
• Jimmy Moretta (Affix With Purpose) Co-Founder & Director
• Ali Kavanagh (Port Fairy Folk Festival) Artist Liaison and Operations Assistant
• Skinny O’Leary (SIDEQUEST / Hyperfest) Festival Coordinator, Artist Manager (Sly Withers, Smol Fish and Ursula), Bookings, Record Label Manager
• Emma Adams (Chipped Polish Mgmt) Venue Bookings at Mojo’s and The Bird, Management and Bookings (Anesu, Big Orange, Gia Como)
• Mark Neal (Blue Grey Pink) Record Label Founder & Director, Manager (Noah Dillon and Angie Colman)
• Phaedra Watts (Nannup Music Festival) Festival Director
Back for its fifth season, Sound States applications for 2025 are now open until 11.59PM AWST on Saturday 26th April.
