People in Music

Music Matters has joined forces with Energy Groove Radio to bring you People in Music, a monthly radio segment where we interview people who work behind the scenes in the music industry in various roles. There are many people for whom music is their life, but for them it’s behind the microphone! We speak to producers, managers, directors, A&R scouts.. you name it.

If there is someone you’d like to hear from, please send through suggestions to musicmatters@aria.com.au

Follow the links to listen to the audio recordings of each interview.

Paul 'Pab' Boothroyd and Tim Dalton

Paul 'Pab' Boothroyd and Tim Dalton

Paul 'Pab' Boothroyd has worked as a live audio engineer for decades, mixing for artists such as Michael Jackson, AC/DC, Paul Simon and Eric Clapton. For the past 20 years, Paul has worked with Sir Paul McCartney as his live audio engineer on tour.

Leanne de Souza

Leanne de Souza is the Executive Director of The Association of Artist Managers, the peak industry body for the artist management industry in Australia. She speaks to People in Music about her experience in artist management, as well as the recent discussion around gender inequality in the music industry.

Chris Hancock

Chris Hancock is an accomplished DJ, record label founder/manager and sound engineer. He speaks to People in Music about his career in the music industry, setting up Sydney-based labels Elefant Traks and The Frequency Lab and his experiences in the studio.

Stephen Ferris

Stephen Ferris is the Music Curator for the Vivid festival in Sydney. He speaks to People in Music about what is involved in organising the music acts and venues for Vivid Music. Stephen also works as an event DJ and radio host.

Samantha Woods & Kylie Westaway

Samantha Woods & Kylie Westaway are well-known authors of children's' books who discuss the influence of music in the creative process of writing books

Dan Rosen

Dan Rosen is the CEO of ARIA and PPCA. He represents the Australian recording industry, produces the ARIA Music Awards, the ARIA Hall of Fame and oversees Australia’s major weekly music charts.

Dean Ormston

Dean Ormston is the head the of the Member Services Group for APRA AMCOS, and he oversees the company’s Membership, Distribution, International, Communications and Government Relations portfolios.

Lindy Morrison

Lindy Morrison played drums for the legendary indie band, The Go-Betweens. Currently, she is working as a community musician and music educator, the Artist Director on PPCA Board and as Support Act’s National Welfare Coordinator.

Paul McKercher

Paul 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.

Alan Wright

Alan Wright is a two-time ARIA Award-winning audio engineer, having worked with acts like The Angels, Divinyls, Hoodoo Gurus, Cold Chisel, Icehouse, & more!

Vanessa Hutley

Vanessa Hutley is the General Manager of Music Rights Australia and is also incharge of facilitating the Music Matters Campaign.

Mike Chunn

Mike Chunn is a former member of well-known New Zealand bands Split Enz and Citizen Band, a former Director of APRA NZ, a published author and currently the CEO of Play it Strange. He speaks to People in Music about his exciting career.