Face The Music 2017

It's the buzz, the hype, the rising thumpthump of the heartbeat of the city, an adrenaline needle straight to the chest. It's a meeting of the minds. A summit for the ages. K2 for the rhythm crowd. Poets write of halls of power, but here all walls are torn down, all doors flung open, a world of musical knowledge pumped straight out onto the streets.

It's Face The Music. Back and bolder than ever for the 10th year in a row. A big milestone deserves a big party.

Last year, Face The Music lit a fire in the heart of a city, setting up a stage on the State Library Victoria steps, Melbourne Music Week's Hub, to bring the beat back to Melbourne. Inside, music industry figures from around the world had their minds melded and molded by the industry's most exciting and capable speakers. The books shook. The party rumbled. Let's talk about what's staying the same before we talk about what's different.

The game-changing conversations, ruminations, and interrogations are back on board. The world-leading industry figures are back on board. The chances to meet your next favourite bands and business partners are back on board. This is the annual summit's secret sauce and the recipe just keeps getting better. Nestled within Melbourne Music Week again, there'll be plenty of music on show too.