Opinion

Putting the spotlight on culture change in the music industry Part 2: Reputation: Bad behaviour masquerading as culture Last month, we published the first in our series exploring cultural change in…

Let’s start with what really matters - simplicity. Next year, NFTs are going to become far more palatable for artists and their creative teams, whether that extends to just their manager or to their…

As Sydney begins to reopen and crowds seek ways to blow away the lockdown blues, the city's hard-fought late night policy reforms introduced late last year are finally being put to the test. As…

About the Authors Dr Brendan Magee and Zac Zawalski are the co-founders of Ako, a behavioural change consultancy specialising in improving an organisation’s ability to deliver change and improve…

"The Australian music industry has suffered enough: it’s time to turn things around," argues Chris Jervis.

As the country eases its way out of lockdowns, Aussies are gearing up for a huge summer. But it isn’t as simple as going into Facebook and duplicating marketing campaigns from 2019. The average…

This is not another mental health in the music industry article. Trigger Warning. This article does talk about mental health and mentions suicide. It was mental health week last week and you would…

For many of us working in the Australian music industry the exposé on ABC TV’s Four Corners last week was no surprise. ‘Everybody Knows’ right, but for some of us who have been advocating for…

Even though I thought I was ready… I felt a mix of anger and disgust and relief after watching Four Corners on Monday evening. I know many current and former music industry staff who share this view.…

Tips on staying creative, being authentically you, and looking after your mental health in a creative career. Working in the arts and developing a career as a songwriter / musician can be an…