Musiciio is the username for Music Industry Inside Out founder/director, Martine Cotton.

About Musiciio

MusicIIO is the user-name for Martine Cotton, founder and director of Music Industry Inside Out. Martine founded the much-loved music industry professional development resource after wrapping up her role as Program Manager at QMusic where she managed the state-wide education program, produced the Queensland Music Awards and Little BIGSOUND, and worked on BIGSOUND. She’s been kicking around live music since she was a teen and worn many many different hats over the years, including Splendour in the Grass staffing manager, The Zoo venue manager & booker (1995 - 2000), artist manager, booking agent, festival booker, stage manager, tour promoter, tour manager, professional photographer, event manager, digital marketing manager and consultant, music industry educator, university tutor and mentor. Martine is also currently a Performance Curator at TedX Brisbane. All of these roles have been fuelled by a life-long passion for music, the arts, technology, innovation and the creative community.

Patrick James’ Savvy Seven

18/03/2019 By Musiciio Leave a Comment

Sydney-based singer-songwriter Patrick James has returned, landing his much anticipated EP What We’re Fighting For earlier this month with an accompanying east coast tour right around the corner (deets below). Tantalising the senses with a bedroom pop romance, What We’re Fighting For paints an intimate portrait of a musician navigating the trials and tribulations of his […]

How To Harness The Power Of A Tour Budget

27/08/2018 By Musiciio

Need to do a tour budget? Numbers. Budgets. Ugh. Kill me now. Is this you? We feel ya. We used to feel the same way. Until it dawned on us that budgeting is actually a powerful tool that – used properly, can help make or break your shows and tours. It’s our mission here today […]

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12/06/2018 By Musiciio

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A Week In The Life Of… Marihuzka Cornelius, A&R Manager at Ivy League

12/06/2018 By Musiciio

Marihuzka Cornelius (or MC as she’s better known) has been with Ivy League Records since 2011. In her seven years with the label, her A&R credits include The Rubens, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Cloud Control and I Know Leopard. MC is participating in the HEAR ME OUT session at next months Changes Music Industry Conference in […]

The Curious Case of Australian Session Musicians And Their Unfortunate Licensing Rights

28/05/2018 By Musiciio

Are you a session musician? You really gotta read this. Pete Thoms is the head of the Session Musicians arm of the Musicians Union – UK though he grew up in Melbourne, and studied in Sydney at the Conservatorium before moving overseas. He’s racked up a formidably impressive resume of live performances and tours with […]

Jacob Lee’s Savvy Seven

04/05/2018 By Musiciio

With no label, management or booking agent, Jacob Lee is in a league of his own. Primarily a Singer/Songwriter, at 23, Jacob has embraced the role of entrepreneur, surpassing 21 Million Spotify streams with just 12 songs released. Known for his meaningful, emotive lyricism, powerful melodies & mesmerising live show, Jacob is one of the […]

New Research To Investigate Harassment In The Music Industry

12/04/2018 By Musiciio

#metoo, #menomore and #timesup to gain support from new research In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, and with #metoo, #menomore and #timesup galvanising public desire for change, one Sydney based researcher is seeking to create a platform for positive change by conducting original research on the scale and nature of workplace harassment in […]

A Session With Ellen Kirk, Look Out Kid Artist Management

06/04/2018 By Musiciio

Ellen Kirk is a multi-skilled wunderkind with a typically diverse background in the industry. She has worked with a number of artist management companies, festivals, and music industry organisations including AIR, Blue Max Music, Bolster Music and The Hills Are Alive, and also has experience working as a freelance Grant Writer and Project Manager. Today, Ellen’s current role […]

A Session With Jemma Burns – Level Two Music Film/TV Music Supervision

30/03/2018 By Musiciio

From Melbourne via the Outback, with a decade in London under her belt, Jemma Burns brings a unique note to her role as one of the most in demand Music Supervisors working in Australia. After breaking into the industry on Summer Heights High, Burns’ has now worked on 70-odd productions. She regularly collaborates with some […]

A Session with Gregg Donovan – Artist and Label Manager – Wonderlick

30/03/2018 By Musiciio

This one has to be my all time favourite interview ever. Gregg is such a force for good. If you only ever watch one course unit here at Music Industry Inside Out, please make sure it’s one from Gregg’s epic 3 hour interview session. You can see his answers and advice in the following Modules: […]