Shane Seecombe is bringing music to Coffs Harbour

Ever wondered who makes sure that regional centres and outer city venues get a fair go of live music and big acts? Well look no further than Shane Seecombe. He’s the big boss at OffBeat Entertainment Operations in Coffs Harbour and has been running the ship...

by Freya McGahey

Jaime Gough is talking music publishing with Native Tongue

Jaime Gough is the Managing Director of Independent publishing company Native Tongue. Based in Melbourne, Auckland and Sydney, Native Tongue represents artists including Courtney Barnett, The Amity Affliction, The Jezabels and The Smith Street Band. Jaime recently...

by Freya McGahey

Garth Crane has created one of Australia’s best management companies

Falcona is one of Australia’s most respected management companies, representing the likes of Alison Wonderland, DMAs and Young Franco.  At their helm is Garth Crane. With a degree in Finance and Marketing from UNSW, Garth went on to work briefly in finance...

by Freya McGahey

Village Sounds is one of Australia’s premiere booking agencies. We introduce Evan Davis.

A booking agent is responsible for getting artists on the right stages, in the right countries at the right festivals, alongside the right people. They propel an artists career from the studio to in front of a crowd, and align them with live music events, tours and...

by Freya McGahey

Who’s who in sound engineering? Greg O’Shea is definitely up there.

With beginnings as a 19 year old in the 90s, Greg O’Shea has been in the business long enough. And having gotten his start at the famed Metropolis Studios in Melbourne, O’She has worked with artists including INXS, Crowded House, Salt n Pepa, Paul Kelly,...

by Freya McGahey

Bec Smeaton is leading the charge with Fuzzface.

For Bec Smeaton, a lifelong love of festivals gave way for a career in events management and promoting.  After years of climbing up the ladder as a volunteer, MC and coordinator roles, Bec is now working alongside the team at Rhythm Hunters and co running the bi...

by Freya McGahey

Music education is the building blocks of our industry, Kerry Furlong is doing the industry proud.

Kerry Furlong is the Head Teacher of Music at Sydney TAFE and is guiding the way for the new faces of the music industry. Sydney TAFE offers qualifications in Music Performance, Music Business, Sound Production, Electronic Music Production and Live Production. Their...

by Freya McGahey

Lemon Tree Music made a great call last year with Tash Sultana. Regan Lethbridge is the man behind that decision.

They are the company behind the success of Tash Sultana, so if anyone is looking for advice on how to make an artist a phenomenal success then look no further than Lemon Tree Music. Regan Lethbridge is one half of the Lemon Tree family, one which he started alongside...

by Freya McGahey

Kieran Hennessy is probably the busiest man in Australian music.

Kieran Hennessy is that guy you see at every gig, moving so quickly you never get a chance to ask him what he’s doing. Well Music People finally tracked him down and got him talking on exactly what he’s been working on the past few years and for whom....

by Freya McGahey

Michael Frankel began Frankel Lawyers with music and culture in mind.

Michael Frankel has been practicing law for over 36 years and between the years of 1985 and1995 Michael was a member of the Federal Attorney-General’s Copyright Law Review Committee.

by Freya McGahey

Learning and instrument? Teaching an instrument? Andrew McCubbin has you sorted.

Music education is an interesting topic at the moment. With so many bedroom producers and self taught artists learning instruments by downloading videos with a YouTube to mp3 converter, it’s hard to see the point in formal education. Andrew McCubbin runs (In)...

by Freya McGahey

123 is one of Australia’s most exciting booking agencies and Harry Moore is leading the pack

Harry Moore has spent time at Universal Music Australia in sales and promotion and is now a booking agent at Melbourne’s 123 Agency. Booking agents take charge of matching artists with venues and gigs, ensuring that the acts are a good match for the audiences....

by Freya McGahey

Vanna Seang talks us through the importance of music for production companies

Have you ever watched a silent movie? A documentary with no music? Needless to say, the soundtrack to any production is seriously important. Vanna Seang of Roar Footage sat down with Music People to talk about his incredible career as a videographer and director, as...

by Freya McGahey

Michael Frankel began Frankel Lawyers with music and culture in mind.

Michael Frankel started Frankel Lawyers over 30 years ago. One of the country’s most respected firms specialising in entertainment, media and intellectual property, this is a company with the intricacies of culture and arts at it’s helm. In the words of...

by Freya McGahey

Bridie Tanner is the new host of FBi mornings

FBi is Sydney’s home of local music. Their support for the Australian music industry is enormous and their contribution to live music, inclusive conversations and diversity doesn’t go unnoticed. But radio isn’t much without great hosts and we...

by Freya McGahey

Affie Nuzum is driving Australia and New Zealand for licensing company Fintage House

Affie Nuzum is a woman with a global vision, currently the Senior Associate of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and through Fintage House. she is taking care of the logistics behind licensing of creative content in Australia. A role she has been...

by Freya McGahey

Dave Jenkins Jr is one of Australia’s most in demand session musicians.

Sessions musicians can sometimes be overlooked by those who aren’t in the studio, but they are a key piece in the puzzle that is recording and performing music. One such person is Dave Jenkins Jr. He is one of the country’s best drummers and has lent his...

by Freya McGahey

Susie Garrard is bringing a fresh perspective to music supervision.

Music supervision is an area of the industry that doesn’t get a lot of airplay, but don’t underestimate the importance of the people that take the job on. Susie Garrard is one of these such people. Combining her love of putting music to productions,...

by Freya McGahey

The Sly Fox is an institution for Sydney music and they are continuing to support local acts.

When we say sly fox, we’re not talking about funny cartoon characters like Fantastic Mr. Fox or Robin Hood from the Disney adaptation. We’re talking about a top notch new bar in Sydney. Sydney’s Inner West is packed with great venues, but some stand...

by Freya McGahey

Classical music is not dead. Move Records are championing the original sound.

We’ve all been there, at a school recital, our grandparents house, or in a fancy restaurant and that classical music comes on, to the untrained ear many would say it all sounds the same. This is definitely not the case, and in fact Move Records from Melbourne is...

by Freya McGahey

We focus on record labels, in particular the artist-first formula of Pieater.

Pieater is one of those labels where, while they’re small, their roster is jam packed with quality act after quality act. What began as a musical partnership between Jo and Tom of Big Scary, transformed into a fully fledging record label. And a successful one at...

by Freya McGahey

THIS THAT Festival is coming up and Mucho Bravado is doing their marketing.

Newcastle is home to some pretty great music, think Trophy Eyes, Dave and Silverchair. And now their back on the map with THIS THAT Festival. It’s been tipped as the city’s haven for new music and come November we can live it all again. “THIS THAT is...

by Freya McGahey

Events don’t just happen. Sydney agency St O’Donnell share the process.

St O’Donnell is fast becoming one of Sydney’s best music events and artist management companies. With their continuously sold out Select Gallery Series, collaborations with RACs and an upcoming double show with the Sydney Fringe Festival, they clearly know...

by Freya McGahey

Meet one of Australia’s most exciting music photographers Jethro Do Paco

Get near the pit at your next Sydney show and chances are you’ll run into Jethro Do Paco.  He’s making waves as one of the city’s most exciting new music photographers, but as he says, he’s been lucky to be able to turn what he loves into a...

by Freya McGahey

Tatjana Hamilton is showing the Brisbane music scene through a new lens.

Tatjana Hamilton is eager to see where music  takes her. With a background in videography and photography, Hamilton was drawn to the industry by a love for music and the people that support it. We caught up with the Brisbane local to talk through music festivals,...

by Freya McGahey

Andrew Barnum has seen the eighties at it’s best and is now turning the conversation to the next generation.

One half of Vitabeats, celebrated eighties pop group, Andrew Barnum and his wife Lissa have been a part of the Australian music industry for decades. Still writing and recording music, Andrew is also on his way towards a PHD which turns the conversation on...

by Freya McGahey

Futuremag Music is moving up the ranks. We shine a light on the next big online publication.

Futuremag Music is based on the Gold Coast and is on it’s way to becoming one of the country’s most exciting new publications. If you take anything away from Futuremag it’s the photography. These guys know how to capture the essence of a show in a...

by Freya McGahey

While we don’t have music police, we do have entertainment lawyers. Andrew Fuller shares with us the legal side of music.

The music industry is filled with some pretty awesome people. And these people make some pretty awesome things happen. But sometimes it gets a bit messy and that’s where entertainment lawyers come in. They don’t investigate infamous criminals like Stagger...

by Freya McGahey

Marshall Cullen is one of the most experienced music minds in the business.

  From Damien Gerard Studios to Foghorn Records, Marshall Cullen has over 35 years in the industry traversing management, A&R, promotions, marketing, live sound, touring and recording, to international releases, music publishing, film synchronisations...

by Freya McGahey

A snapshot of AIR (The Australian Independent Record Labels Association)

If you consume music, chances are you giving your money to a record label, and if you aren’t you are engaging in a dialogue for independent music and the value of the independent sector here in Australia. A sector which makes up 30% of the market share. And...

by Freya McGahey