The music is pumping in your ears, the stage lights are shining, the crowd is singing at the top of their lungs – and you get to capture it all. There are few projects more fun or thrilling for a photographer than a live music concert. But between the sea of people, dancing performers, bright […]
An Interview with Kwame on Nando’s Music Exchange
Nando’s Music Exchange provides a platform for emerging music creatives to gain mentorship from Music Industry professionals, and its more than likely that you’ve heard of this guy before! Kwame has seen a lot of success with his music career over the past few years and he just keeps on growing. Lately he’s been devoting […]
Nandos’ Music Exchange Career Development
MELBOURNE | SYDNEY AUGUST 2019 MUSIC EXCHANGE Support Act CEO, artists and music professionals talk career development and mental health at Nando’s Music Exchange Photography by Pat Stevenson and Ian Laidlaw Nando’s Music Exchange program is designed to help emerging music creatives aged 18 to 24 progress their music career by […]
3 Solutions To Reduce Plastic Pollution… In The Music Industry
Plastic whether we know it or not, is everywhere. It resides in the $4 takeaway latte’s we buy every morning, the cars that we drive to work throughout the week and the cigarettes that we smoke on weekends to say goodbye to all the stress. Unfortunately for Earth the material takes up to 400 years […]
Circulate Satellite Webinar Series
Join us for the inaugural Circulate Satellite: Listen in & Link Up Webinars and Networking Festival! We’re bringing our popular monthly Circulate Themed Networking Events to regional Australia with a special WEBINAR screening to give budding musicians and other music industry professionals a chance to network and learn first hand the tricks of the trade […]
Making Your Instagram Work For Your Brand (and Band)
I was recently fortunate enough to attend the first ever VidCon to be held in Australia. Now for those who aren’t obsessed with the digital realm, VidCon is a multi-genre conference relating to all things online. For those with an industry pass, there are countless seminars held to break down different platforms, and how to […]
Your Music Release Timeline
“Success in the music industry isn’t something that you wait for or hope for. It is something that you create, day after day.” ― Simon S. Tam, Music Business Hacks There comes a time when a band reaches a new milestone, whether it’s releasing an album/EP/single or heading off on tour. It’s the kind of […]
How To Harness The Power Of A Tour Budget
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 […]
Why Your BIGSOUND Should Include The Hear65 Singapore Showcase
With their rich multi-cultural vibrancy, Singapore has a healthy, thriving indie music scene! Already hosting one of Australia’s major touring festivals, St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival, the city is an untapped hotbed for touring Australian artists and local emerging talents alike, making it a great touring destination to bridge the Australian music scene to Asia! Hear65 is […]
6 Genuine Tips to Network Like a Professional… Friend!
Music industry conference season will soon be upon us, or as some might see it, networking season. After all, we’ve all heard the classic “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. The idea of networking can make even the most confident people a little nervous! But don’t stress, we’ve pulled some pearls of […]
