APRA AMCOS’ EQUALIZE Workshops Returning in October and November

Aspiring female and gender-diverse music makers can boost their skills at a series of free one-day workshops across the country later this year.

APRA AMCOS’s EQUALIZE workshops are returning in October and November and will give participants the opportunity to develop and hone their songwriting, production and live audio skills in a supportive, inclusive and open environment.

The workshops will be held on Saturdays in every Australian capital city and are open to all female and gender diverse APRA AMCOS members.

Skill development sessions will include Live Sound (how to set up and mic equipment for the stage and use live mixing desks), Music Production (the basics of production with Ableton), and Songwriting (learning compositional tips and methods from some of Australia’s most skilled songwriters).

Each session will take place in small groups, facilitated by women and gender diverse experts in their fields, including BVT, Crystal Robins, Hannah Cameron, Laura Hancock, Woodes and more.

Karen Don, Head of Membership at APRA AMCOS, said the organisation’s goal was to “empower emerging music professionals and work to help make the music industry a fair, safe and inclusive space for all.”

“Now in its second year, we’re thrilled to bring this national event series back again to try to address gender disparities within music production, live sound and collaborative writing rooms.

“We’re fully aware of the gender gap within the music industry and hope that by running more events like this, we can help to attract more women and gender diverse music creators to a variety of professional music environments and support them in building sustainable careers.”

The free and catered workshops are being sponsored by Ableton, SAE and the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, and will also include networking and drinks afterwards.

They will be held in Brisbane and Adelaide on 19 October, Sydney and Melbourne on 26 October and Darwin on 2 October, before finishing in Hobart and Canberra on 9 October.

For more information and to register, visit apraamcos.com.au/equalize