Development Deals

The Dream Inc Music Workshops, with thanks to our key Record Label partners Universal, Sony, EMI and Warner, offer something very different to other music workshops. A select group of aspiring and talented students are the recipients of our Development Deals, whom were chosen after their incredible end-of-day performances at our event in September 2009.

The winners, outlined below, have been lucky enough to work with the creative folks at Universal, Sony, EMI and Warner. The Development Deals provided each winner the chance to record their own songs in a proper recording studio, with an experienced engineer and overseen by professional A&R people over a week long period. They will come out of it with a professional demo and invaluable experience and contacts.

Michael Parisi of Michael Parisi Management, and former president of A&R for Warner Music Australia said, "These deals will provide a young artist with a unique opportunity to develop their craft with the help of professional A&R people. It's like finding a gold ticket in a chocolate bar for any aspiring artist!"

To be in the chance to receive one of these Development Deals you must first purchase your ticket and be at the Dream Inc Music Workshops and get the chance to perform for the Guest Artists and Record Company representatives each day.

Dan Hannaford

Winner of the Sony Music development deal

Dream Inc gave me the opportunity to sing my songs to some big players in the music business (Seymour Stein, Ross Fraser, Michael Parisi, Eskimo Joe). I received some career defining advice and was stoked that the record labels like what they heard. Since Dream Inc I have recorded at Sony Studios in Sydney, with this recording receiving radio airplay and major record label interest. The workshops helped me heaps and super coach David Jaanz brought out the best in me - big thanks and appreciation to the Dream Inc team.. Visit MySpace Profile

Brooke Addamo (Owl Eyes)

Our Dream Inc 2009 Ambassador

Brooke Addamo was spotted by Seymour Stein and MPM as an artist with huge potential. Brooke signed on with MPM and teamed with producer Jan Skubiszewski, and together they wrote and recorded five tracks which will become her debut EP under the name of Owl Eyes. Brooke have begun gigging around Melbourne and has scored coveted support slots with Mark Sholtez in May and Little Birdy's Katy Steele in June. Brooke has also signed a world wide publishing deal with Mushroom Publishing. Owl Eyes' debut EP will be out in July 2010..... Visit MySpace Profile

Sarah Aarons

Won Dean Turner/APRA Song Writing Award

Sarah Aarons won the Dean Turner $3000 Song Writing Award sponsored by APRA. The award was a cash prize given to a songwriter who showed potential to help them develop their craft. Sarah was chosen for the award by Magic Dirt guitarist, lead singer and songwriter Adelita Srsen. Sarah used some of her grant money to purchase a new keyboard, and since Dream Inc 2009 she has been to Tambourine Mountain in Queensland to record two original songs with Brian Sutton at Music & Lyrics Studio and has also recorded a song with Sarah Godden at Twentysix.

Amy Ciancio

Winner of the Universal Music development deal

Since Dream Inc Amy has been working with A&R Christine Diefenbach from Mercury Records, workshopping her songs and developing her songwriting style. Christine has been preparing Amy to do some co-writing and demo recording with a couple of Australian songwriter/producers in the coming months. Amy has started gigging more regularly and recently scored a support gig with Damien Leith on March 6... Visit MySpace Profile or Official Web Site.

Ian Rickard

Winner of Warner Music development deal

Ian has been writing and working with the Warner A&R team to develop his demos and find the right producers for them to work with. He will head into the studio in the first half of 2010 to record...

Brianna Carpenter

Winner of Warner Music development deal

Brianna has been writing and working with the Warner A&R team to develop her demos and find the right producers for them to work with. She will head into the studio in the first half of 2010 to record... Visit MySpace Profile or Official Web Site.

Bernie Harrison Goudge

Winner of EMI Music development deal

Bernie has been working closely with Glenn Dickie from EMI music since last year's Dream Inc developing her writing skills and workshopping ideas.

Shane & Brad Price (Healien)

Winner of Universal Music development deal

Universal teamed Healien up with producer Jan Skubiszewski to records some demos earlier this year and the boys are currently back in the studio recording more songs for consideration by Universal... Visit MySpace Profile .