Paul 'Pab' Boothroyd and Tim Dalton

Paul ‘Pab’ Boothroyd and Tim Dalton

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In this final episode for People in Music for 2017, we listen in on a masterclass ‘Sound Advice: From The Venue To The Stadium’ hosted by the SAE Institute in Melbourne featuring Paul ‘PAB’ Boothroyd and Tim Dalton.

As well as being a senior lecturer at the SAE Institute, Tim Dalton has had 38 years’ experience working in the music industry in a variety of roles. This has included audio engineer, studio owner, record producer and artist manager. Brad from Energy Groove Radio previously chatted to Tim about the music industry and the Why Music Matters campaign in the episode ‘Tim Dalton: People in Music‘ back in 2015. He is joined by legendary live sound engineer Paul ‘PAB’ Boothroyd.
In his decades long career, Paul has worked with multiple major artists, including Michael Jackson, AC/DC, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton. For the past 20 years, Paul has worked with icon Sir Paul McCartney as his live audio engineer. In November and December 2017, Paul was in Australia as part of McCartney’s live tour.

In this episode, Tim interviews Paul about his experiences as an audio engineer in live performances, the importance of getting the basics right, and the realities of living on tour.

01:35 Paul talks Sir Paul McCartney’s Melbourne show
05:05 Bringing equipment and people on tour
11:56 From analog to digital
18:55 Mixing for different artists and different styles
25:35 How Paul got his start: from engineering to mixing
31:20 Advice for those getting their start in the music industry
39:20 Life on tour

Leanne de Souza

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In this episode of People in Music, Brad from Energy Groove Radio interviews respected industry figure Leanne de Souza.

Currently the Executive Director for the Association of Artist Managers (AAM), Leanne has worked for over 15 years as a front-line artist manager in Australia, managing acts such as Thelma Pulm, The Medics, Kate Miller-Heidke, Stringmansassy, Katie Noonan Transport and Miles From Nowhere. Leanne also founded the Rock & Roll Writers Festival, held earlier this year in Brisbane.

Leanne has also penned some articles looking at the music industry’s attitudes towards gender inequality.

01:32 Leanne’s role at the Association of Artist Managers
03:12 What does an artist manager do?
04:42 What crucial skills does a person need to be an artist manager?
05:45 How does a relationship between an artist and a manger begin?
07:07 What sets a great artist manager apart from just a good one?
08:34 Do managers have creative direction over the music?
09:50 The importance of networking
11:30 Leanne’s start in artist management
13:17 Founding the Rock n’ Roll Writer’s Festival
14:38 What Leanne has learned from putting a festival together
16:18 Gender Inequality and the Music Business
18:37 The opportunity of gender equity
20:42 Recent research on gender inequality in Australia’s screen composer industry
23:13 How evident is it that there is a boy’s club in the music industry?
26:22 What role do educational institutions have to play in addressing gender equity in the industry?

Chris Hancock

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In this episode of People in Music, Brad from Energy Groove Radio interviews Chris Hancock.

Chris has worked as a music producer, audio engineer, DJ, radio presenter, electronic music label manager and educator with over 15 years’ experience in the music industry. He has been a founding member of acclaimed hip-hop label Elefant Traks, boutique electronic music label The Frequency Lab, and the 107 Projects in Redfern.

On top of this he is also an accomplished sound engineer, and has worked with many notable engineers and artists throughout his time at Megaphon Studios and Music Feeds.

01:11 Chris’ start in the music industry and the beginnings of Elefant Traks
03:02 The rise of Australia’s hip hop scene
04:22 Advice when setting up your own record label
05:53 How can people find great music in such a diverse market?
07:27 The Frequency Lab
09:34 Lessons learned and managing The Frequency Lab
12:02 107 Projects
14:39 Why is it important for artists to show each other their work?
15:45 Music playing a role in other art mediums
17:40 What Chris has enjoyed about working in a recording studio
21:55 Working with artists in the studio
24:36 What is Chris up to now?
26:00 Advice for working in the music industry

Stephen Ferris

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Brad from Energy Groove chats to Stephen Ferris, who for the past 3 years has been the Music Curator for Vivid Sydney, a festival that combines light, music and ideas. Stephen talks about what goes into organising Vivid Music, from working with venues to deciding on the music acts, as well as some of his favourite events from 2017.

01:16 Organising Vivid Music
04:51 Working with venues
07:11 Vivid’s diverse range of music
10:09 Changing music tastes
11:30 Showcasing local Australian talent
14:20 What qualities have helped Stephen in his music career
17:02 Taking on the role of Music Curator
25:15 Music and its place in our lives
26:33 Stephen’s highlights of Vivid 2017

Samantha Woods & Kylie Westaway

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Brad from Energy Groove chats to Samantha Woods (Sami Sparrow’s Emporium of Colour and Delight), & Kylie Westaway (Whale In A Bath) to gain insight into what it is like to write for children, how the collaborative process between designer/illustrator & writer works, & how music influences the creative process!

01:20 Introduction
02:30 Whale in a Bath
04:45 Sami Sparrow’s Emporium of Colour and Delight
09:00 Illustrating Process
18:15 Sam as an author, illustrator and publisher
22:45 How to get a start in the publishing industry?
25:35 What should authors need to know about copyright when they go into an acquisition meeting?
29:52 How has music influenced your work?
34:40 What are your thoughts on fair use and reduction of copyright years?
39:24 Is the value of art changing?
42:50 What do you think of the Productivity Commission’s understanding of commercial viability?
48:40 What is the incentive for the change in copyright laws?
54:00 Should people be better educated about copyright laws?

Dan Rosen

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Brad from Energy Groove chats to Dan Rosen, CEO of ARIA and PPCA. Dan represents the Australian recording industry and oversees the collection and distribution of music licenses and royalties. He produces the ARIA Music Awards, the ARIA Hall of Fame and oversees Australia’s major weekly music charts. Rosen has been on both sides of the music business; his band ‘Second Dan’ won triple j Unearthed in 2003 and has since independently released two albums and toured throughout the USA and Australia.

00:08 Dan’s Background
03:55 What drove Dan to play music?
05:58 How does law tie into music for Dan?
08:30 What is the purpose of ARIA?
09:40 What is the importance of the ARIA awards?
13:26 What is the selection process for the ARIA awards?
15:15 Does Dan think copyright laws need to be updated?
17:20 What adjustment should be made to the copyright law?
18:40 What are the challenges for those making music in the digital era?
21:05 What do you recommend for artists wanting to find an audience at home and overseas?
22:40 What is Dan’s take on the lock-out laws?
24:07 Is there a difference between the Sydney and Melbourne music scenes?
27:10 What is Dan Rosen listening to at the moment?

Dean Ormston

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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 the Australian music industry and more!

00:28 What is APRA AMCOS?
03:58 What is Dean Ormston’s role in APRA AMCOS?
06:00 What is it like working at APRA AMCOS?
07:55 What issues do APRA AMCOS deal with?
11:10 What is the economic contributions of live music to the Australian Economy?
12:40 What was the reaction of APRA AMCOS to funding cuts to the music industry?
16:27 Dean’s reaction to the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on Copyright laws in Australia
20:38 What would the consequences of the adoption of fair use in Australia?
22:00 What is Dean Ormston listening to right now?
23:30 Where can we learn more about APRA AMCOS?

Lindy Morrison

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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 assessing applications for help and delivering Support Act’s crisis relief service. Hear about her time as drummer with The Go-Betweens, her passionate work as a copyright and musicians’ rights advocate, and more!

 

Paul McKercher

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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 music industry legend!

00:40 What is the role of a sound engineer/producer?
05:35 McKercher talks about his career
10:30 How do you gain confidence in the non-technical areas?
16:28 Is analog better than digital sound?
21:01 Is it realistic to expect a career as an analog sound engineer?
24:00 How has the role of the audio engineer changed/evolved?
27:30 Why do people make less albums today?
29:33 How important is it that people consume music through legal means?
34:17 Did you know when working on a music track that it was going to be successful?
36:02 What did winning awards do for your career?
38:00 What are the platforms/tools you need to know?

Alan Wright

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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 Evolution of Audio Engineering
05:55 Demands of the Profession
07:07 Ideal Traits/Skills and Education required for Audio Engineering
12:15 Working at A&M in LA
13:50 Importance of Relationships in the Industry
16:50 Alan’s most memorable album/track
18:57 Working with Industry Greats
29:15 Track that surprised Alan
25:30 How important is Education in the Music Industry/Audio Engineering?
26:10 Practical Experience is Key
28:00 Why Music Matters
30:20 Illegal Downloads
32:08 Is music quality better on Digital than on CD?
33:45 Has the perception of the value of music changed?
35:51 What is Alan listening to right now?