After gaining 10 years experience and being voted in to the “Top 30 under 30” music industry professionals in Australia by The Music Network, Briese Abbott is one of the most skilled artist managers in the game. She has worked with names such as The Drones, PVT, Cub Sport, Elizabeth Rose, Paul Kelly, Kate Miller-Heidke, Bec Sandridge and …
Following on from last week’s savvy seven with Ziggy Alberts we have the other half of the sibling power duo, his ‘sistager’ – sister & manager – Anneka Alberts. Anneka has worn many other hats behind the scenes over the years such as manager, tour manager, booking agent, publicist, PA, accountant, merch desk girl, photographer, marketing guru …
A Session With Michelle Padovan & Steve Bell – Coolin’ By Sound Record Label & Sonic Sherpa Record Store You can find Michelle & Steve’s content in the following courses: Advice for Emerging Artists (Artist Development / A&R) Starting a Record Label Releasing Your Music Understanding Album Cycles Marketing & PR The Importance of Music Design Press …
Monique Rothstein is a publicist and director of Positive Feedback, a boutique music PR and artist management agency she founded in 2009. Monique started out in the industry as a music journalist, a gig that led her to the opportunity of joining the PR team at Creative Vibes, from there she progressed into titles including label manager and indie label …
A Week In The Life Of… Monique Rothstein, Positive Feedback Read More
Meet Ben Preece, founder, owner and director of music management and publicity company Mucho Bravado. Founded in 2007, Mucho has assisted forge the paths of some amazing careers with Ben at the helm of management. Names like WAAX, I Know Leopard, Hungry Kids of Hungary, Ball Park Music, Eves the Behavior, Andy Bull, The Basics and more …
Ever thought about entering a band comp? Grant Hardisty from Tempus Sun (winners of 2016s “Melbourne’s Music Bank, winning them a career-making prize pack worth more than $60,000, four days of recording at Melbourne’s The Studios In The City and a spot at Beyond The Valley festival) has offered up his Top 5 Tips for Band Comps: 1.) Just …
If you keep up with current events in music, you’ll know that mental health has been a hot topic of late – as it rightly should be. A study earlier this year by Victoria University, one that The Age called “the most extensive study of entertainment industry workers undertaken anywhere in the world”, made national news, and unveiled …
Mental Health In The Music Industry: A Frank Discussion Read More
Music is a tough industry to make a living in, and it’s not uncommon for those who are trying to make it to wonder if it’s time to pack it in. Everyone around you is graduating uni, locking down stable jobs in their desired fields, and just generally getting it all figured out, while you’re still working …
Dream Small, Act Big: How To Make It In The Music Industry Read More
A Session With Jen Cloher – Singer-Songwriter, MILK Records Label Co-Manager You can find Jen’s content in the following courses: Advice for Emerging Artists Setting up a Record LabelJen Cloher is a self-managed independent artist based in Melbourne. After graduating from acting at NIDA, she decided to pursue a career in music. Her first album Dead Wood …
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Learning how to book gigs is a daunting challenge so we thought we’d write a handy downloadable step by step checklist for you to keep as you start making those calls/emails. If you need more information on booking gigs why not check out the Booking Gigs Courses or perhaps the Producing and Promoting Your Own Events Courses? DOWNLOAD …
