Entries by Why Music Matters

Music: Count Us In 2016

Music: Count Us In is Australia’s biggest school initiative, with more than 500,000 participating students from over 2,100 schools nationwide. Growing in reach and impact since 2007, MCUI exists to support teachers to deliver music in the classroom, addressing a lack of training and experience in this specialist area. Music Matters has collaborated with MCUI […]

Dean Ormston

Brad from Energy Groove chats to the head the of the Member Services Group for APRA AMCOS, Dean Ormston. Dean oversees the company’s Membership, Distribution, International, Communications and Government Relations portfolios. Hear about Dean’s exciting role, what its like to work at APRA AMCOS, the impact of the proposed changes to the Copyright laws to […]

Lindy Morrison

Brad from Energy Groove chats to the Australian music legend, Lindy Morrison. Lindy Morrison played drums with indie band, The Go-Betweens. Currently, she is working as a community musician and music educator. She has been the Artist Director on Phonographic Performance Council of Australia (PPCA) Board since 1993. Morrison is also Support Act’s National Welfare Coordinator and is responsible for […]

Paul McKercher

Brad from Energy Groove chats to the Paul McKercher. McKercher is a five-time ARIA award-winning music recorder and producer and has produced over 50 albums, working with such artists as Josh Pyke, Bertie Blackman, Papa Vs Pretty, Sarah Blasko, You Am I, Pete Murray and Eskimo Joe. Listen for some invaluable advice from an Australian […]

Alan Wright

  People in Music is back for 2016 with host Brad from Energy Groove Australia. This week featuring special guest Alan Wright! Hear about his extensive career as a two-time ARIA Award-winning audio engineer, having worked with acts like The Angels, Divinyls, Hoodoo Gurus, Cold Chisel, Icehouse, & more! 01:08 Career in Music Engineering 02:50 […]

Vanessa Hutley

For the last episode of 2015, Brad from EnergyGroove radio chats to Vanessa Hutley, the General Manager of Music Rights Australia. Listen in as they recount the best of 2015: discussing music, the magic of live performances, piracy, copyright laws and the exciting things to come for Music Rights Australia in 2016. 0:05 Introduction 3:00 […]

Mike Chunn

  [skipto time=0:00]Introduction[/skipto] [skipto time=2:59] Are music and creative subjects an after thought at Schools? [/skipto] [skipto time=5:21] Play it Strange and the Importance of Songwriting [/skipto] [skipto time=11:00] Getting into Music [/skipto] [skipto time=15:13] Stranger than Fiction Memoir [/skipto] [skipto time=20:50] Citizen Band [/skipto] [skipto time=26:46] Music in Today’s Fragmented Market [/skipto] [skipto time=30:25] […]

Tim Dalton

[skipto time=0:00]Introduction[/skipto] [skipto time=1:45]Sharing Knowledge and Experience[/skipto] [skipto time=4:05]How to quantify the value of music[/skipto] [skipto time=7:30]Why the value of music has changed[/skipto] [skipto time=10:40]The Live Music Industry[/skipto] [skipto time=7:30]Why the value of music has changed[/skipto] [skipto time=34:00]The Music Matter’s campaign [/skipto] Brad from EnergyGroove radio speaks to legendary music producer, Tim Dalton.

Adrian Di Giacomo

[skipto time=0:00]Introduction[/skipto] [skipto time=1:40]The role of PPCA[/skipto] [skipto time=6:00]Getting a start in the music industry[/skipto] [skipto time=10:00]What artists and businesses need to know about PPCA[/skipto] [skipto time=14:20]The Music Matter’s campaign [/skipto] Brad from EnergyGroove radio talks to Adrian Di Giacomo, Communications Manager at PPCA.

Chris Bowen

[skipto time=0:00]Introduction[/skipto] [skipto time=4:50]Music Australia[/skipto] [skipto time=11:40]Industry challenges[/skipto] [skipto time=18:00]The Importance of Live Music Venues[/skipto] [skipto time=20:15]The Music Matter’s campaign[/skipto] Brad from EnergyGroove radio talks with Music Australia CEO, Chris Bowen.