Take a look at Lisa Bishop of Music South Australia and the great work she has been doing for the state’s industry.

South Australia is the hidden gem of the country’s music scene.  With festivals like WOMADelaide and the AIR Independent Music Awards making their home in Adelaide it would seem like Lisa Bishop the head of Music South Australia is doing something right....

by Freya McGahey

Let’s talk about Wonderlick and its owners Greg Donovan and Stuart MacQueen.

The umbrella company under which sits management, publishing and record label duties is aptly titled Wonderlick. Founded by friends Gregg Donovan and Stuart MacQueen Wonderlick is responsible for the careers of ARIA winning songwriter Amy Shark and her record Night...

by Freya McGahey

Get ready to learn about Lunatic Entertainment and its Founder and Managing Director Danny Rogers

After a 2017 of challenges including the Young Thug event and pulling Kirin J Callinan from the lineup of Laneway after his online scandal with Miss Blanks, Lunatic Entertainment’s Danny Rogers might be ready for a break. Responsible for St Jerome’s...

by Freya McGahey

If you have been to Groovin the Moo then you have Stephen Haplin and Rodney Little to thank.

Since 2005 Groovin The Moo has taken leaps and bounds, expanding to become home to some of the world’s best touring artists and rising local talent. This is all down to business partners Stephen Halpin and Rodney Little have the festival hitting rural area...

by Freya McGahey

Take a look at the Director of A&R at EMI Mark Holland.

If you know who Troye Sivan is, you will want to know who Mark Holland is. Responsible for his rise to success is the current Director of A&R at EMI, whose roster also includes 360, Mag Mac and Evan Klar. Mark Holland’s approach is very much ahead of the...

by Freya McGahey

Who is Kirsty Rivers? She is the head of Music Works at Creative Victoria.

Kirsty Rivers is bringing big opportunity to arts in Victoria. She has spent the past year advising on Music Works grants as part of the Victorian Government’s four-year $22.2 million contemporary music funding and support program. Kirsty Rivers spent 17 years as...

by Freya McGahey

Joel Edmondson has made QMusic one of the most formidable players in Australian music.

If you made it to Bigsound the past three years then chances are you witnessed the extraordinary work of Joel Edmondson and his team. QMusic is an association which represents Queensland music and, each year, curates and produces the most revered and popular music...

by Freya McGahey

Leanne De Souza is charging ahead as the Managing Director of The Association of Artist Managers

With humble beginnings in the industry as an artist manager with nothing but a mobile phone and a burning ambition Leanne De Souza is now shining bright. She has artists like Thelma Plum, The Medics and Katie Noonan in her CV as well as a world of leadership...

by Freya McGahey

At WME Brett Murrihy is the Head of Asia Pacific for Music.

When William Morris Endeavour IMG (WME) bought out booking agency Artist Voice in 2015, Brett Murrihy went from its CEO to its Head of Asia Pacific for music. Artist Voice launched in 2010 and was previously the partnership between Murrihy and the formidable Matt...

by Freya McGahey

Tim McGregor is the Managing Director of TEG Live.

After a number of years as Co-Festival Director of Falls Festival, Director of the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Group Managing Director at Dainty Group and Board Director Melbourne International Film Festival, Tim McGregor was appointed Managing Director of TEG...

by Freya McGahey

Susan Heymann has gone from Assistant to General Manager of Chugg Entertainment in 14 years.

She’s the woman behind SIA’s most recent tour to Australia alongside Danish pop icon MO, British sensation Charlie XCX and local front runnner Amy Shark. Having started her career in 2004 as an assistant at Chugg Entertainment, Susan Heymann is now the...

by Freya McGahey

Alicia Sbrugnera is the music editor at the one and only Spotify

It took a while for the industry to catch on to streaming services but it seems that the world has accepted that Spotify is here to stay and Alicia Sbrugnera is at their helm. Alicia Sbrugnera is the biggest tastemaker in Australia, if you’re listening to...

by Freya McGahey

Modular Records is now owned by Universal, but its founder Steve Pavlovic is responsible for one of Australia’s biggest exports

The past few years might have been a bit rocky for the Modular Records founder, but Steve Pavlovic is still one of the most recognisable names in the Australian music industry. Founding Modular Records in 1998, Steve Pavlovic signed Tame Impala, The Avalanches,...

by Freya McGahey

James Roberts is the Head of A&R for Parlophone at Warner Music

With previous roles at Sony Music in London as their Senior A&R Manager for over ten years and before then A&R Editor for Music Week, also in London, James Roberts is very far from early days in the industry. He’s seen it all and been a part of some...

by Freya McGahey

Chris Scaddan is the Head of Music at the ABC.

While Nick Findley and Richard Kingsmill might be the guys behind choosing the music we listen to, it’s the Head of Music at the ABC Chris Scaddan who keeps the wheels turning across the whole station and the rest of the ABC. The ABC encompasses Radio National,...

by Freya McGahey

Jadden Comerforth is bringing the music world together with Unified.

Unified Music Group was founded in in Melbourne in 2011 by Jadden Comerford and functions to service the world with the highest quality heavy metal and hard rock music under their label as well as artists in the indie pop sector. With beginnings in Melbourne and now...

by Freya McGahey

Take a look at Luke Hede, Vice President of Live Nation Australasia.

Live Nation is one of the world’s most premier tour promotors. Handling tours like likes of Taylor Swift and Adele, Live Nation is where the big stars look to bring them the best tour they could dream of. In a seat of influence at the company is Luke Hede.  With...

by Freya McGahey

Jimi Wyatt is the founder of Melbourne’s Ginger Studios.

Jimi Wyatt has been passionate about music since he was 7 years old and steadily progressed his way through his later life into some of the best studio environments anyone could ask for. Including the venerable Jonathan Burnside of Grinspoon acclaim. In describing his...

by Freya McGahey

Paul Dainty is a fierce player in Australian music, particularly at Dainty Group

Dainty Group is one of the industry’s most impressive live music agencies. Part of the TEG Group of Companies the company and its CEO Paul Dainty is taking charge of some of the country’s biggest music tours, comedy shows and entertainment. Paul Dainty is...

by Freya McGahey

Courtney Barnett is one of our best exports and she is also a phenomenal business person.

For a record label started with the purpose of putting out Courtney Barnett’s first EP in 2012, Milk! Records has become one of Australia’s most celebrated indies. With a key eye for great diverse music and a sharp eye for some of the most progressive...

by Freya McGahey

Michael Taylor is taking his role as Managing Director of Universal Music to the next level.

He’s worked at Sony and Epic Records, so when Michael Taylor talks about the music industry, people listen. He’s now the Managing Director of Universal Music and his role is huge. From beginnings as an Assistant A&R at Sony Records in 1994 and a...

by Freya McGahey

New World Artists is currently under the guidance of Owen Orford

Owen Orford is the CEO, Touring Manager and Booking Agent for New World Artists. His background lies in a performance, management, promotion, labels, tour production and booking. During the 1980s Owen was the manager of the booking offices at The Harbour Agency,...

by Freya McGahey

Millie Millgate is the Executive Producer of Sounds Australia

With experience at The Association of Artist Managers, Arts Training NSW and Sound Summit Millie Millgate is all about Australian music. Her educational background includes Harvard Business School and her experience is vast. She is currently the Executive Producer for...

by Freya McGahey

Nicolette Fraillon is the Music Director of the Australian Ballet and she’s doing a mighty fine job.

The ballet is all about the dance and while no one can deny that the choreography and costuming is vital, the show cannot go one without the music. Nicolette Fraillon has been the Chief Conductor and Music Director of The Australian Ballet since 2003 and what a...

by Freya McGahey

Ian Peel is heading up an incredible organisation which helps roadies suffering from mental illness

Roadies are hardly the most celebrated part of the music industry, but boy should they be. Surrounded by the rock and roll lifestyle but not in the limelight and given every physical job under the sun, they have to be on task, part of a team and working every minute...

by Freya McGahey

Nic Bezzina is one of Australia’s most daring music photographers.

Nic Bezzina has won the hearts and minds of music fans all over Australia after the release of his photography book Release the Crowd in 2016. He has worked across every significant festival in Australia and been backstage further than most have ever been before. Nic...

by Freya McGahey

Handsome Tours is running 18 years strong and its Head of Touring Mark Dodds is keeping the clock ticking over.

Helping to foster the careers of global sensations the likes of The National, The XX and Stormzy it’s fair to say that Handsome Tours knows what they are doing. Continually bringing some of the most beloved acts down under and doing so with style and charisma...

by Freya McGahey

Revolve Records is one of the oldest and most celebrated stores in Sydney. From 1991 Jon Orden and Trish Girot have been making it tick

Originally opening with their store on Sydney’s North Shore under the name Discovery Records, Jon Orden and Trish Girot have since rebranded as Revolve Records in Sydney’s Inner West in Erskineville. With a genuine love for music and a multitude of genres,...

by Freya McGahey

If you’re getting vinyl pressed in Australia, you want it to be from Zenith. We take a look at its founder Paul Rigby.

Opened in 2014, Zenith Records and their factory in Brunswick East has made a massive impression on Australian music. Its owner Paul Rigby has made it his mission to re-establish the Australian record manufacturing business. With the Australian Independent artists...

by Freya McGahey

Previously the Executive Programmer of BIGSOUND, Nick O’Byrne now runs Look Out Kid

After a number of years as the Executive Programmer of BIGSOUND, Nick O’Byrne stood aside to continue work with his management company Look Out Kid. Responsible for the careers of the likes of Courtney Barnett and Jen Cloher, his focus is on independent...

by Freya McGahey