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The Green Room
Show me the money... and my rights
The vast majority of musicians – and artists in general – don’t make stacks of money. There are thousands of struggling musos for every Mick Jagger or Madonna, juggling day jobs and scraping savings to pursue their music. But this doesn’t mean your music isn’t a valuable asset worth protecting or supporting. Music NT speaks to an arts lawyer, a … more
Welcome to the Green Room
Don’t listen to the dictionary, being a musician encompasses a lot more than just making music. There are tons of things to consider along the way to making it in the music industry: from DIY mixing to digital marketing, crowdfunding to grant-writing, being an engaging interviewee to being a memorable live act… and that doesn’t nearly cover the half of … more
Look at me, look at me
You’re a musician, so it’s all about the music, right? Wrong. The reality of the media today is that you’re also out there promoting yourself as well; where you come from, how you got there – your story. And the way you pitch it can mean everything. Music NT finds out more from a veteran music journalist, the founder of a music news and reviews website, … more
Get savvy in this industry
It’s not often that business is at the forefront of the mind of someone making music. But the reality is that musicians have to be able to make good business decisions if they want to make it in the music industry. Music NT gets down to business with a few industry folk, including a band manager with over 15 years experience, a record label founder (and … more
Hitting the stage
So you’ve got yourself a set list of solid songs, and the thought of performing an actual gig doesn’t sound so much like public execution any more. Where to now? We discuss all things gig-related with the manager of a live music venue, the talent director of one of the nation's biggest touring festivals, an event manager, and a show-savvy bass player. … more
Laying down tracks
Recording music is a reality for almost everyone making music, in lots of different ways. We talk to a producer, a sound engineer, a studio manager and an experienced recording artist to glean a few tips on how it all works. … more
What do these people do?
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Michael Chugg
Promoter
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Clive Hodson
Publisher
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John Watson
Artist Manager
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Tim Levinson
Record Label Manager
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Mark Smerdon
Artist Manager
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Scott Mesiti
Festival Director and Programmer
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Nick O’Byrne
General Manager of AIR
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Ted Gardner
Artist Manager
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Stephen King
Music Lawyer
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Chris Johnson
Manager, AMRAP