Industry Issues
Selling up your business
I’ve been associated with around ten production firm sales in recent years, usually due to retirement, and too many times things fall apart
Read MoreSupport Act Christmas Appeal
Countless music workers face tough times behind the scenes. Your support can be the lifeline they desperately need this Christmas
Read MoreDeath of a Radio Station
Running a community radio station is hard enough. More so when regulatory compliance issues are raised, whether justified or not
Read MoreLessons from the Frontline of Festival Survival
When someone goes to a festival, they’re not just hearing music, there’s literature, comedy, wellness, visual arts. It’s a holistic cultural exposure.
Read MoreNavigating the Medi-Go-Round
It’s only a matter of time before you get injured, come down sick or just lose the plot. Ideally, not all at once
Read MoreA Better and Safer Way Forward for Event Approvals in Victoria
Event Approvals in Victoria – A Better and Safer Approach, sets out a practical framework to replace the current Place of Public Entertainment (PoPE) system
Read MoreAmazon Music and Support Act unite …
Support Act and Amazon Music have teamed up to double public donations to AusMusic T-Shirt Day through a $10,000 matched-giving campaign.
Read MoreBetter environment protection approvals for outdoor events
The Victorian State Government have announced two major reviews looking at upgrading noise rules for live music and outdoor events
Read MoreInvoicing for Creative Industry Workers
Invoice templates, where and when to use them and other good business advice on Creative Workplaces.
Read MoreSOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
Did it make sense to mothball my 90s PA system in the garage all those years ago in the hope that my son would someday use it in live music performances?
Read MoreA WEEK IN THE LIFE
The first thing I always do when I’m mixing a band live on stage is establish good, early communications so as to be thoroughly prepared for the upcoming gig.
Read MoreAI – What Comes after the Trough of Disillusionment?
Forget using AI to write your emails – imagine the ways you can use it to expand on what you’re already good at.
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