Control

This episode features Yamatji and Gumbaynggirr vocalist and songwriter, Emma Donovan. Growing up in a musical family, Emma first appeared on the stage with her renowned family band, the Donovan’s. She's since collaborated with artists such as Paul Kelly, the Black Arm Band, the Teskey Brothers, Paul Grabowsky, Spinifex Gum, the late Uncle Archie Roach and Aunty Ruby Hunter and The Putbacks.Emma has recorded multiple award-winning soul influenced albums. Recently, she was the executive producer for the award winning documentary, Wash My Soul in the Rivers Flow and appeared on PlaySchool, but in 2024, she's set to release her debut solo album 'Til My Song is Done'. https://www.emmadonovan.com/https://www.alwayslive.com.au/program/soundbox

Clare Bowditch is an award winning vocalist, business woman, mentor, mother, actress, broadcaster, podcaster and author. Claire has won the coveted ARIA Award for Best Female for her music, the Rolling Stone Woman of the Year Award for her contribution to Australian culture, and has been nominated for a Logie Award for her role as Rosanna on popular television show Offspring. Her very first book, entitled “Your Own Kind Of Girl” won the 2020 Australian Book Industry Award for “New Writer of The Year”. As a songwriter and musician she has toured with artists such as Leonard Cohen, Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, Gotye and John Butler, to name just a few. In August 2020, she released an Audible Original audio book entitled “Tame Your Inner Critic” which has remained at the top of the Audible Charts since the day of release. Recorded live at The Soundbox, as part of Always Live Festival, Chelsea and Clare chat about songwriting, body image, burnout and much more. Modern Day Addiction video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Wa2YW3-IwYour Own Kind of Girl book: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Clare-Bowditch-Your-Own-Kind-of-Girl-9781761065002/Tame Your Inner Critic Podcast:https://www.audible.com.au/author/Clare-Bowditch/B081Z5KGYRAudiobook/

Zoe Hauptmann is one of Australia’s most in demand session musician’s who has recorded and performed with some of Australia’s most iconic artists including Paul Kelly, Neil Finn, Kate Ceberano and Peter Garrett.Zoe is also the Artistic Director of SIMA, Sydneys’ Improvised Music Association that presents a year round program of events as well as the Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival. In 2018 she won the Creative Leadership Award at the Australian Women in Music Awards.In this conversation, recorded shortly after the festival, I asked Zoe to tell us what she makes a great bandleader, how to negotiate performance fees, how she chooses what projects to work on and much more. https://sima.org.au/

Currently just 7% of live production technicians (such as sound and lighting engineers) are female. 7%. Now imagine how many female technicians were touring in the 1970s - almost none. Our guest today was just 16 when she took her first job as a roadie with AC/DC in 1974. I’m talking to the first female roadie, the incredible, Tana Douglas.Since her first role in the live sector as a roadie, Tana has worked as a sound engineer, a lighting designer and logistics manager. she’s worked with acts such as Suzie Quatro, Status Quo, INXS and Elton John and has over 30 years of touring experience across three continents. Currently based in LA, Tana recently released her first book, the memoir titled Loud. In this conversation I ask Tana about inclusion in production crews, how she feels audiences have changed over the last few decades, and about that time Iggy Pop threw her favourite leather jacket into the crowd. We also chat about mental health - please note there is a content warning in this episode, there are some references to suicide and drug use. https://www.tanadouglas.com/homeIf you need help please contact the wellbeing hotline :1800 959 500 Supportact.org.au

Special Reminder: Always Live will present the Control podcast live at the Sound Box Monday 27 November. Hosted by artist/producer Chelsea Wilson, the session will feature two incredible Australian artists in conversation, Emma Donovan and Clare Bowditch. Housed in the Arts Centre Melbourne forecourt, the Soundbox Control session will comprise two back to back Control episodes recorded in front of a live audience. Soundbox Sessions are free, no booking required.

In this episode we speak to Jasmine Moseley, Executive Director of the Australian Art Orchestra. A classically trained instrumentalist, Jasmine moved into arts management post music study, and has since worked for organizations such as Melbourne International Arts Festival, the Public Theatre in NYC,  the Australian Ballet and Monash University Performing Arts Centre. In this conversation I ask Jasmine about the duel management structure of the Art Orchestra and where she thinks art music sits in Australia. We also cover a lot of arts management practice - I ask how Jasmine approaches providing feedback and securing partnerships and how she approaches developing commissions. https://www.aao.com.au

Cat Hope is an award winning composer, sound artist, writer, performer, songwriter, artistic director and noise artist. Her work explores low frequency sound, drone, noise, glissandi and the use of graphic scores and alternative music notation. She is the director of Decibel New Music Ensemble, founder of the Low Tone Orchestra and the Australian Bass Orchestra and is a performer in noise duos such as Super Luminum and Candied Limbs. Currently based in Melbourne Cat is a Professor of Music at Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music at Monash University. In this conversation I ask Cat about graphic scores, her use of drones in composition, the role universities play in establishing the canon of popular music and much more.https://www.cathope.com/

Xylo Aria is an artist, producer and the CEO/Founder of Music Production for Women. Named in the Top 50 East London Innovators of 2020 and the Top 100 She Said So Alt Power List, Xylo is committed to improving the gender disparity in Music Production through positive action. In addition to her work with MPW, Xylo is also a Director and Treasurer for the Music Producers and Engineers’ Guild of Australia.In this conversion we chat about the women in production and how Xylo approaches managing a business whilst maintaining her own creative practice.MPW Website: https://musicproductionforwomen.com/front-page USC Annenberg Inclusion in The Recording Studio:https://assets.uscannenberg.org/docs/aii-inclusion-recording-studio2021.pdf

Neighbouring Rights expert Susan Cotchin, is the Managing Director of Good Neighbour.  Originally working for PAMRA in the UK, she set up International Royalties rescue in London, collecting unpaid royalties from around the world for artists such as Rhianna, Beyonce, Crowded House and many more. In this conversation, we hear about Susan’s journey from a child entertainer, to an educator, to the foremost Australian expert in Neighboring rights, to establishing a new venture with the late Michael Gudinski at Mushroom Group.  Susan’s reputation in neighboring rights precedes her. With over twenty years in the field, Susan is indisputably recognised as one of the world’s most experienced people in the sector.At the turn of the millennium, Susan was Royalty Accounts Manager at P@MRA/PPL in the United Kingdom, securing income for PJ Harvey, Muse & Belinda Carlisle before P@MRA was absorbed by PPL. Wanting to stay performer focused, Susan established her own neighbouring rights agency in 2003, International Royalties Rescue (IRR). IRR housed many acts including Jet, John Farnham & The Temper Trap, before adding another office in London in 2007 which went on to represent Beyoncé, Radiohead & Rihanna for global collection of their equitable remuneration. After running IRR for 16 years, Michael Gudinski sought to acquire Susan’s pioneering company to bring neighbourng rights into the Mushroom Group. Good Neighbour Rights was formed with Susan leading the joint venture company as Managing Director and co-owner. Good Neighbour now acts on behalf of the IRR clients in addition to many new signings including Crowded House, Zedd, Vance Joy, Gang of Youths and Amy Shark. More info: What are neighboring rights? APRA AMCOShttps://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/what-are-neighbouring-rights#:~:text=Put%20simply%2C%20'neighbouring%20rights',a%20work%2C%E2%80%9D%20Susan%20says. Neighbouring Rights: It’s Time to Bridge the ‘Broken’ UK-Australia Performer Gaphttps://themusicnetwork.com/neighbouring-rights-uk-australia/ COPYRIGHT & REGULATION Susan Cotchin (Good Neighbour Rights): ‘Australia’s decision to limit the application of Art. 15 of WIPO’s WPPT has impacted Australian artists in a big wayhttps://creativeindustriesnews.com/2022/08/susan-cotchin-australias-decision-to-limit-the-application-of-art-15-of-wppt-has-impacted-australian-artists-in-a-big-way/How a Busted Reciprocal Agreement Has Ripped Off Australian Musicianshttps://themusicnetwork.com/busted-reciprocal-agreement-ppl-ppca/Genuine Articlehttps://www.facebook.com/GenuineArticle15.1

In this episode we are chatting with COO of ARIA and  PPCA, Board Director of both The Copyright Council and Support Act, Lynne Small.With a strong background in finance, Lynne’s career started at Mushroom Festival Records. But for the past few decades she has worked across both ARIA - the Australian Recording Industry association and PPCA  the phonographic performance company of Australia. In this conversation I ask Lynne how Australian artists can achieve chart positions in the ARIA, how albums and singles get nominations for the ARIA Awards and how streams and downloads are counted towards the charts. We also talk about the Radio Fair Play campaign, the current record industry lobbying to change the government mandated caps on fees radio pays to recording copyright owners and the importance of being a PPCA member. LINKS: ARIA Awards Panel - The Music Network https://themusicnetwork.com/2023-aria-awards-eligibility-criteria/PPCA Fair Playhttps://www.ppca.com.au/news/radio-fair-playARIA chart storeshttps://www.aria.com.au/charts/storesAPRA and PPCA with Milly Petriella and Lynne Smallhttps://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/apra-ppca-with-milly-petriella-and-lynne-small/id1606637744?i=1000566697179 Raising their voices report: https://musicindustryreview.com.au/A national review of sexual harm, sexual harassment and systemic discrimination in the contemporary Australian music industry and recommendations for reform.Support Act:https://supportact.org.au/Copyright Council:https://www.copyright.org.au/

Powerhouse music executive Beth Appleton has unparalleled success as a leader and global music strategist. Named in the Top 100 Billboard Most Powerful Music Executives 2016 and recipient of Music Ally’s Outstanding Achievement Award, she is a 2023 nominee for the Australian Women in Music Leadership Award.  Appleton’s previous roles include General Manager Australasia at Warner Music Australia (2018-2021), Senior Vice President of Global Marketing at Warner Music Group in the UK (2014-2018); Director of Digital at Universal Music Group UK (2007-2010); and Head of Digital and Business Development at V2 Music in the UK (2003-2007). She’s worked with artists such as Kylie, Ed Sheeran, Michael Buble, Major Lazer and many more. Recently she was the CEO of Jaxta, Australian based music database company. In this conversation, we chat about the Fix the Mix report, Beth gives her advice on negotiating effective business deals plus we hear about her time as Director of Digital for Universal Music.  LINKS: AWMA Nominees 2023https://womeninmusicawards.com.au/2023-recipients-finalists/Fix the mix report: https://www.wearemovingtheneedle.org/fix-the-mix Article: These Three Spotify Editors are becoming Music Industry’s Most Powerful Players https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/these-three-spotify-editors-are-becoming-music-s-most-influential-players-20230726-p5drbp Kylie aphrodite - Goddess Edition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEBjPj5XaUc 

Jess Keeley has been working in the music industry for the past 20 years. After gaining experience in publicity and record label marketing Jess made the decision in 2010 to relocate to London, taking a position as International Marketing Manager with Warner Music.After working on campaigns through Europe and the US her close relationships with artists lead to the natural progression of artist management. Leaving Warner in 2011 to manage her first client, Lykke Li, Jess partnered with Scott Rodger (Quest/Maverick) and has been managing the international careers of award winning songwriters and musicians ever since. Jess has been instrumental in the management of developing artists, established names and absolute icons including Shania Twain, MARINA and Arcade Fire.Her international industry experience in London and LA has given Jess an extensive knowledge of launching a global career. She has returned to Sydney to launch her management company Music She Wrote, a company focused on building sustainable international careers for Australian talent – with a roster including Jaguar Jonze, Isabella Manfredi and Clea. She is also currently acting General Manager of label Dew Process.In this conversation we chat to Jess about risk taking, the importance of branding and social media, how she approaches strategic planning and goal setting with her artists much more. We speak to artist manager Jess Keely about strategic goal setting, motherhood and management, social media and much more. Raising their voices report: https://musicindustryreview.com.au/A national review of sexual harm, sexual harassment and systemic discrimination in the contemporary Australian music industry and recommendations for reform.Jess Keely article: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/i-was-recently-fired-by-a-client-while-on-maternity-leave-its-happened-to-me-exactly-twice/

Mojo Ruiz de Luzuriaga, known professionally as Mo'Ju, is an ARIA nominated Australian musician and songwriter. Across four solo albums their thought-provoking lyrics have explored their Fillipino and Wurrenjeri heritage,  the glorification of wealth and fame, spirituality, political change, and the human condition. Show notes:Official site: https://mojumusic.com/tourChange Has to Come film Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeJ28r2C-Ic Minimum Fees for artists: https://musiciansaustralia.org/campaign-for-250/#:~:text=Our%20fee%20reflects%20a%20minimum,an%20additional%20'Artist%20Fee'.

Amara Primero is an award winning screen composer and the CEO and Founder of Primerchord Production Music. Originally from Perth, Amara studied classical music at the western Australian academy of performing arts before moving to Sydney and working in the contemporary scene as a session musicia and educator. Breaking into the world of screen composition she has worked for major networks such as Channel 7, SBS, Channel 10, ABC, streaming giants such as Prime and for Reese Witherspoon's company Hello Sunshine. Establishing her own company Primerchord Music Production based in Sydney and LA, Amara now leads a team of over 20 composers, creating library music, film scores and music for productions across the world. Winner of Best Original Music at the 2019 Los Angeles Cinematography Awards, she recently became an ambassador for APRA AMCOS. https://www.primerchordmusic.comSong: Stitch It Up by Amara Primero

Nat Barstch is ARIA Melbourne based pianist and composer. Internationally renowned, Nat’s compositions explore the spaces between neoclassical, chamber music and jazz. She has released records on both ABC Jazz and ABC Classic labels, and is one of a small handful of artists to be ARIA nominated in both jazz and classical categories.Nat has become most well known for her lullabies, which, during early motherhood, saw her create a new suite of work designed to soothe babies to sleep, but also be meaningfully enjoyable for adults. The resulting album, Forever, and No Time At All was released in 2018 on ABC Classic. As a chamber music composer, Nat has been commissioned to write pieces for Inventi Ensemble, Plexus Collective, Solstice Trio, The Muses Trio, Matt Withers & Sally Whitwell. She is currently studying a Masters of Composition at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Nat has been awarded the 2021 Merlyn Myer Commission, the 2020 Catherine Mary Sullivan scholarship, 2020 Classical:NEXT Artistic Associate fellowship, 2019 Johnny Dennis Music Award, and the Melbourne Prize for Music Development Award to name a few. As a mental health advocate, Nat has undertaken research exploring the two-way link between mental health and creativity which has been presented at a variety of conferences. https://www.natbartsch.com/

Eliza Hull is an award-winning musician, speaker, writer and disability advocate. Eliza’s music has been described as  ‘stirring, captivating and heartfelt.’ She is currently working on her fifth studio record, due for release in 2023. Her songs are featured in Australian TV shows such as  ‘And Then Something Changed,’ and ‘The Heights’ and American TV shows ‘Awkward, ‘Teen Wolf’ and ‘Saving Hope.’ As a speaker she has presented panels on accessibility at SXSW in Austin, Texas and music conference Changes. She performed at ABILITY Fest and produced the Iso aid ‘Accessible All Areas’  Festival featuring disabled musicians from all around the world. As an audio producer Eliza developed the ‘We’ve Got This’ series about parenting with disability for Radio National and ABC LIFE which was developed into a book “We’ve Got This - Stories by Disabled Parents”. She recently released her first children’s book “come over to my house” Co-written by bestselling author Sally RippinShe was awarded the Music Victoria ‘Amplify’ award, the APRA mentorship for women in music, the National Leadership Award from the Australia Council and Arts Access Australia and the Diversity in Music Award from the Women in Music Awards. In this conversation I ask Eliza about representation and her advocacy work, her new album project, showcasing at South by Southwest, moving into the literature space and much more. More info:https://www.elizahull.com

Jacinta Parsons is a broadcaster, writer, speaker and author based in Melbourne. Jacinta currently hosts Afternoons on ABC 774, delivering a mix of art, culture and ideas. Prior to afternoons Jacinta presented Melbourne 774 Breakfast and the Friday Revue and also worked behind the scenes as Music Director for Double j and the ABC Local radio network. She has released two books, her memoir Unseen: The secret life of chronic illness and her new book ‘A Question Of Age’. Jacinta is an ambassador for the Crohn’s and Colitis Association of Australia and is also a board director of Melbourne disability theatre company, Rollercoaster.In this conversation I ask Jacinta about ageism in the music industry, her career in broadcasting, her writing process, and the time that Kylie Minogue called her on live radio, and much much more. https://jacintaparsons.com/

Monica Lim is a Melbourne-based pianist, composer, sound designer, entrepreneur and board director. Born in Malaysia and then migrating to Australia in her teens, Monica Lim has produced work for theatre, contemporary dance, installations and film, as well as solo and ensemble instrumental pieces.  ​Her work has been presented at AsiaTOPA, Melbourne Fringe and Arts Centre Melbourne as well as international symposiums such as the International symposium of Electronic art and The International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. Monica is currently undertaking postgraduate research at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne in gesture-led composition and new technologies. She is also part of the research team at VCA Dance's TrakLAB and the University of Melbourne's Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics.​Monica is co-founder of Project Eleven, a philanthropic initiative which supports the contemporary arts and serves on the boards of the Melbourne Recital Centre, Substation and Liquid Architecture as well as the Member's Council for Musica Viva.https://www.monicalim.online/Jagad: https://www.monicalim.online/jagadMental dance article: https://www.monicalim.online/_files/ugd/204248_9cf5fd2645cf4c068dbdbfeed587df43.pdf Project 11: https://www.project11.online/about-usMelbourne Recital Centre Board https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/about/ourcompany/board/ www.controlpodcast.com

This episode features award winning Yorta Yorta soprano, artistic director, broadcaster, composer and educator Deborah Cheetham.For more than 25 years Deborah Cheetham has been a leader and pioneer in the Australian arts sector, creating change in the music industry landscape and advocating for First Nations representation. A graduate of the NSW Conservatorium of Music with an international career as a soprano vocalist, she established her own organization Short Black Opera in 2009, a national not-for-profit opera company devoted to the development of Indigenous singers. The following year she produced the premiere of her first opera Pecan Summer. This landmark work was Australia’s first Indigenous opera and has been a vehicle for the development of a new generation of Indigenous opera singers. In 2019 Deborah Cheetham established the One Day in January project designed to develop and nurture Indigenous orchestral musicians.As a composer she has been commissioned to write for major Australian ensembles including the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Australia String Quartet, West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Flinders Quartet.Appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia, for “distinguished service to the performing arts” she was also inducted to the Honour Roll of Women in Victoria and received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of South Australia. She has also received the Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award for service to music in Australia, the Merlyn Myer Prize for Composition, was inducted to the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll and more recently was presented with the Lifetime achievement award at the Women in Music Awards. . In 2020 she was Composer-in-residence for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and commenced her appointment at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music, Monash University as Professor of Music practice. In this conversation we ask Deborah about establishing her own organization, her journey from classica flautist to lead vocalist, the one day in january project and her composition series ‘woven song’ which will be performed on November 2nd at Melbourne Recital Centre.https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/ https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2022/woven-song/ https://www.shortblackopera.org.au/

In this episode we speak to composer and virtuoso Guzheng musician, Mindy Meng Wang.At age seven Mindy began her classical training on the traditional Chinese musical instrument Guzheng. She studied western composition and musicology at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK touring throughout Europe and performing in venues such as the Barbican and the V&A. Her music transcends genres and her work is part of a significant movement of Chinese musicians redefining and reinvigorating musical traditions. A born collaborator she has worked with artists such as Gorillaz, Regurgitator, Paul Grabowsky, the Australian Art Orchestra, Claire Edwards and many more. In this conversation we ask Mindy about the history of the Guzheng; her time in the UK and why she moved to Australia. We also talk about motherhood and music and her latest solo album “Phoenix Rising”.On October 8 Mindy appears at Melbourne Recital Centre celebrating her new collaborative album "Nervous Energy" with Tim Shiel. https://www.melbournerecital.com.au https://mindymengwang.bandcamp.com

In this episode we go behind the scenes at Melbourne Recital Centre to speak to Program Manager El Chantry. Originally from Perth, El has worked in the arts for more than 15 years, across music programming, event management and arts policy. She has worked for organizations such as City of Melbourne, Creative Partnerships Australia, Gertrude Street Projection Festival and the West Australian Department of Culture and the Arts. In this conversation we ask El how she approaches creating the Melbourne Recital Centre program; how she navigates presenting contemporary music in a room originally designed for classical music, her time working in Norway and much more.https://www.melbournerecital.com.au

in this episode, we speak to Executive Producer of Sounds Australia and board director of Support Act Millie Millgate. A graduate of Harvard Business School, Millie has over 20 year’s experience in the music sector, working across artists management, programming and export events. She has held executive positions with both music New South Wales and the Association of artists managers. And since 2009, has represented the Australian music industry internationally as executive producer of sounds Australia. In this conversation, we talk about export events during the COVID 19 pandemic. What festival directors are really looking for, her experience as a venue Booker, her time as a Eurovision judge, and much more. More info:https://soundsaustralia.com.au/welcome/https://supportact.org.au

In this episode Chelsea catches up with Associate Director of WOMADelaide, Annette Tripodi, to chat about sustainability, programming, festival delivery during the pandemic and much more.https://www.womadelaide.com.au

In this episode, we chat to Managing Director of Music New South Wales. Emily Collins. Originally from the Northern Territory, Emily has over 18 years experience in arts and entertainment, working for organizations such as Darwin festival, FBI, radio and Sydney Writers Festival. In 2015. She took the helm as Managing Director of Music New South Wales, the state peak body for music. In 2020, she co created the I lost my gigs survey, which tracked major losses for the industry and informed funding and recovery initiatives. In this conversation, I asked Emily about the state of play in New South Wales post lockdown the road to economic recovery, and how her background in marketing influences her leadership style. More info: Music NSW: https://www.musicnsw.com AMIN: https://www.amin.org.au Produced by Chelsea WilsonTranscript by Natalie Burne

This episode features leading music industry practitioner, author and academic Sally-Anne Gross. An artist manager, record label director and international business affairs consultant Sally Anne has over three decades experience working in music. An industry pioneer she became the first woman to be an A&R Manager at Mercury Records UK in the early 90s, and chaired the first ever panel on gender in the music industries at ‘In The City’ music conference in Manchester. In 2016, she founded ‘Let’s Change the Record’ a project that focuses on bridging the gender divide in music production. In her current role at the University of Westminster, she is the program director of the Master of Music Business Management degree.In 2020 she released “Can Music Make You Sick” a ground breaking book investigating mental health issues in the music industry.In this chat Sally talks about the challenges of writing the book, the state of play in the UK and her thoughts on the artists dream. Produced by Chelsea Wilson

In this special live edition of Control, recorded at Melbourne Recital Centre we speak to Punjabi Australian vocalist, songwriter and dancer Parvyn Singh. We chat about her time with the Bombay Royale, stepping out as a solo artist with her debut record ‘Sa’, motherhood and much more.CREDITS:Produced by Chelsea WilsonCo-produced by Linda Catalano Live engineering by Melbourne Recital Centre audio team Transcript by Natalie BurneRecorded March 9, 2022More info:https://www.parvyn.com/index.html

In this special episode of Control, recorded at Melbourne Recital Centre we speak to award-winning multi-talented artist/director Ali McGregor.For more info check: https://www.alimcgregor.com Produced by Chelsea WilsonCo-produced by Linda CatalanoLive audio engineering by Melbourne Recital Centre technical teamRecorded 11 March 2022For full transcript head to Controlpodcast.com

Control is kicking off season 2 in style at Melbourne Recital Centre. Join us for TWO LIVE podcast episodes in the Salon. Book now for incredible conversations and live performances with vocalist/songwriter Parvyn (Wednesday 9 March) and Opera/Cabaret Star Ali McGregor (Friday 11 March). https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2022/parvyn-in-control-with-chelsea-wilson/ https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2022/ali-mcgregor-in-control-with-chelsea-wilson/

https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2022/parvyn-in-control-with-chelsea-wilson/https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2022/ali-mcgregor-in-control-with-chelsea-wilson/

Fem Belling is a multi-disciplined, award-winning music theatre star, jazz vocalist, violinist and entrepreneur. In this conversation we talk about her career as a leading lady on the West End, burnout, her thoughts on confidence and her new live music venue, The Bandwagon.

Lilly Schwartz, Program Director of SF Jazz chats to us about curating festivals, gender balance in jazz, confidence and her career journey as an artist and producer.

In this episode we speak to one of Australia’s most influential figures in music; business owner, activist and industry leader, Helen Marcou AO, co-owner of Bakehouse Studios Melbourne. In 2010 Helen co-founded SLAM (Save Australia’s Live Music), which led over 20k people down the streets of Melbourne in Australia’s largest cultural rally, creating lasting change in the music industry. In this conversation we talk about Me Too, COVID recovery and finding your networks to create change.

Business owner and PR expert Emily Cheung talks us through effective publicity campaigns, her experiences as PR Manager at Sony, expectation management strategies for artists and her take on Australian radio.https://onthemappr.com/https://www.facebook.com/otmPR

Industry powerhouse CEO Maria Amato shares her philosophy on leadership and describes how her mentors built her confidence and enabled her to reach her goals. https://wim.air.org.au/https://air.org.au/

Music industry expert and PR specialist Chrissie Vincent has worked for companies such as Virgin Records, MTV and Festival Records; established her own PR firm; managed artists such as Pete Murray and Blackchords; served as a board director for The Push and Music Victoria; and currently heads up the Bachelor of Entertainment Management at Collarts. In this episode we take a deep dive into Chrissie’s Masters Degree thesis research which exposed commercial radio Australia’s breach of the national content quotas. We also chat about her time working in LA, her career highlights and industry advocacy. https://meiea.wildapricot.org/Journal/Vol18/Vincent/ https://www.google.com/search?q=chrissie+vincent+parliamentary+inquiry+australian+music&ei=Eg4rYYaXG5T_9QPh6ZPIBw&start=0&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwiG6OO7s9XyAhWUf30KHeH0BHk4ChDy0wN6BAgBEDU&biw=1385&bih=659#:~:text=Report%20on%20the,au%20%E2%80%BA%20media%20%E2%80%BA%20Final_Report

In this episode Producer, Director and Pioneer Vicki Gordon talks about advocacy, creating change, and the gender imbalance in the Australian music industry.

Nkechi Anele is an Australian-Nigerian musician, songwriter, radio presenter and social activist. Most notably she performed with Melbourne band Saskwatch for a decade, playing major festivals globally and releasing four critically-acclaimed albums. In 2016, along with her best friend Lucie Cutting, Nkechi launched The Pin, a website discussing race, identity and culture in Australia from the perspective of multinational and multiracial Australians. In 2018, The Pin went live at Splendour in the Grass and WOMADelaide. Since 2018 Nkechi has been the presenter of Roots ‘N’ All on triple j, where she promotes diversity through songs and boogies out to global rhythms every Monday night.http://www.thepin.org/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/roots-n-all/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7enc8y57J9xcPixlwac4iM?si=aaLkXoudQPiFjiCxOHclPQ

Claire Spencer AM is a leading force in the Australian arts industry. Formerly CEO of Sydney Opera House, Claire moved to Melbourne to lead the team at Arts Centre Melbourne. As CEO Claire has steered Arts Centre Melbourne through a major restructure to to assist with its key role as a leader in the cultural precinct and a major contributor to Victoria’s creative economy. Key projects have included: the launch of the ground-breaking Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts (Asia TOPA), delivered in collaboration with more than 30 Victorian organisations from across the cultural sector; the development of the Australian Music Vault; and the establishment of the Arts Wellbeing Collective, which promotes strong individual wellbeing for those who work in the arts sector.Claire is currently leading a major redevelopment of Arts Centre Melbourne, including refurbishment of the Theatres Building and the addition of a new campus featuring workshop, studio and education spaces, an expanded Australian Music Vault gallery, and a major new gallery celebrating Australia’s performing arts history. The project is the centrepiece of a $1 billion transformation of the Melbourne Arts Precinct announced by the Victorian Government in June 2018. Claire is a Member of Chief Executive Women – the pre-eminent organisation representing Australia’s most senior women leaders from the corporate, public service, academic and not-for-profit sectors; she is on the board of The Pinnacle Foundation, established to provide scholarships and mentoring support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex students who are marginalised or disadvantaged; and is also a member of the Australian Government’s Australia–Singapore Arts Group. Claire is married with three children. Her outstanding contribution to the performing arts was recognised in the 2020 Australia Day honours list in which Claire was conferred a Member of the Order of Australia award.https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/about-us/our-team-the-executive-and-the-trust

Catherine Haridy is the CEO of the Australian Music Centre, former Executive Director of the Australian Association of Artists Managers, an Artist Manager, a Business owner, a Board Director and a mother of two. Cath started her career at Warner Music and Festival Mushroom Records in A&R before crossing the floor to Artists Management. Establishing her own business Catherine Haridy management in 2006, Cath and her team manage Artists and Producers, Mixers, Writers, and Engineers.More info: https://www.catherineharidy.com/https://www.aam.org.au/https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/

Producer, Engineer and Songwriter Anna Laverty breaks down the mystery of the studio and shares her approach to making records. Boasting credits on projects by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Courtney Barnett, Paul Dempsey and Florence and The Machine, Producer, Mixer, Engineer and writer Anna Laverty has established herself as one of Australia’s finest talents.Under the tutelage of Award winning producers Paul Epworth (Adele, Primal Scream, Foster The People) and Ben Hillier (Blur, U2, Elbow), Anna honed her production and engineering skills working on releases by Bloc Party, Florence and The Machine and seminal English New Wave band Depeche Mode, amongst others, at London’s famed Miloco Studios. Anna brought the breadth of experience and technical expertise she developed in London back to Australia, where she has carved out her own niche. Since her return, Anna has been behind the desk, working with some of the most beloved acts in Australia and abroad, including: The Peep Tempel, Something For Kate, Amanda Palmer, Tina Arena, Cut Copy, Meg Mac and Lady GaGa. An enthusiastic supporter of local Indie talent, Anna recently produced, engineered and mixed the 2019 compilation album for Milk Records including songs with Jen Cloher, Courtney Barnett and Jade Imagine. In 2018 Anna became an APRA AMCOS Ambassador and has been a regular fixture of the APRA initiative ‘Songmakers’ since 2015.When not in the studio, Anna focuses on songwriting, having most recently written with Hannah Joy (Middle Kids), Jade McInally (Jade Imagine), Kaitlin Keegan, as well as writing with Odette, Eilish Gilligan, Imbi The Girl and more as part of the Ricochet programme. Anna generously shares her passion for music and audio production by providing insight and expertise to aspiring engineers. Amongst others, Anna has spoken at Bigsound (QLD), FaceThe Music (VIC), Guinness Amplify (Malaysia), The Melbourne Sessions and InTune (NT),along with regularly delivering guest lectures at Universities and Colleges around the country & acting as a mentor with the Girls Rock Melbourne program. With an exceptionally impressive portfolio that speaks for itself, Anna Laverty has established a reputation within the production community for bringing out the absolute potential of recordings. http://www.annalaverty.com/https://www.facebook.com/annalavertyproducer

Zimbabwean born and Melbourne based singer-songwriter, Thando, has been gracing stages around Australia with her electric presence and powerhouse vocals. Heralded as a commanding performer, her ability to tell a story takes her audience on a journey of loving oneself and reflection. Her 2016 debut EP ‘Digital Love Letters’ paved the road to a slew of festival appearances such as BIGSOUND (2016), Strawberry Fields, Woodford Folk Festival and NYE on The Hill. With her 2018 breakthrough single ‘Numb’, Thando has since gone onto open for Soul crooner Leon Bridges, R&B master Maxwell, and collaborated with Australian Hip Hop greats, REMI and Sampa the Great. The multi-dimensional performer is forging forward to solidify her status as Australia’s newest first lady of R&B.https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AYOUKvm3ZfyNiAFeWrBcN?si=7qipxlAyQUCr26cQbDsc4ghttps://www.facebook.com/thandomusic/https://thando.bandcamp.com/

Introducing Control - the podcast where we speak to incredibly inspiring women working in the music industry, in control of their music, and in control of their careers. In this first season we speak to women working in a variety of roles from the stage to the recording studio to the executive suite. It’s a podcast about women working in the music industry, made by women working in the music industry for professionals or anyone interested in a career in music.