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 …
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With a career spanning almost 30 years working for companies like Warner Music where Michael cut his teeth as a Promotions Manager before moving into marketing and A&R roles, music industry heavy weight Michael Parisi’s career has seen him contribute to the success of artists such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, K.D Lang and REM. His time …
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 …
Yep, no doubt about it. One of most nerve-wracking parts of building up your music or your music business is the part where you have to sit down and answer a bunch of sometimes thought-provoking questions on the fly, while trying to remain calm and not sound like a blustering fool. If you’ve got an interview coming up, …
I’m sure I’m not the only one to have ever rushed an EP release. I recorded, released and even created a band name all in the same weekend. Although it’s my favourite release to date, it wasn’t the powerhouse it should have been. There are very simple reasons why it flopped, and I’m here to tell you …
It’s time for another guest post by our fave accredited coach, Viv Fantin! If you like this one, check out her previous article, ‘Time to Give A Shit About Self Care! Looking After #1 in the Creative Industries‘. “We must understand the need for perfectionism is a corrosive waste of time, because nothing is ever beyond criticism. No …
A Session With Jesse Flavell, Artist Manager – SUM Management You can find Jesse’s content in the following courses: Advice for Emerging Artists Artist & DIY ManagementWith over 20 years experience in the music industry, Jesse Flavell started the company in 2011 to work collaboratively with some of Australia’s finest artists. After being offered an international recording contract …
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Nicola Pitt studied a Communications degree at Newcastle University, then worked for 6 years in Sydney in the book publishing industry as a publicist. She then went travelling, lived in Mexico, learned Spanish, returned to Australia and before the dust had really settled on that adjustment found herself living in the red dust of the Central …
A Week In The Life Of… Artist Manager at CAAMA Music, Nicola Pitt Read More
As much as many of us take part in the music industry because we love it, the bottom line is that it is an industry, and many of us are hopeful to turn our passions into cash. That said, not all of us are business graduates and, if you’re anything like me, the idea of doing something as banal as your taxes …
