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At AIM, music comes first

We love music as much as you do. The people who work and teach at AIM are musicians and music professionals who have spent their lives turning their passion into their career.

Everything you’ll learn at AIM has been designed to serve the music; your music.

There’s no more powerful way to bring your passion and your ambition to life.

We want you to join us.

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“At AIM we were so fortunate to have working professionals to teach us. Their first-hand experience and advice were invaluable to me”

“I would recommend studying at AIM if you want to practice being a real musician in a safe environment. Put your ego on the side. Put yourself out there and enjoy it!”

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We’ve heard you say “what career opportunities are there in music?”. Well, we’ve finally got the answer you’ve been looking for.

Our extensive music careers guide is now available for download via the AIM website! With over 70+ careers listed, this guide details each individual role and provides a list of the key skills required to get that dream job. Grab your copy now! Hit the link in our bio and find your place in music.

Already know your music career path? Applications are open for our first intake for 2022 which commences from 31st Jan and there are no ATAR required for most courses. Enquire now!

#Throwback: Here's our incredible Music Theatre department performing “A Little Town” from The Witches of Eastwick musical, circa 2016. What a show! Who else can't WAIT to get back to performing?

Do you dream about making your big music idea a real business? Join us this Thursday 14th Oct at 11am as we discuss how your big ideas could become a reality with a panel of some of the most forward-thinking players in the Aussie music industry during this years @sparkfestivalau.⁠
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One of these epic panellists includes Jaddan Comerford, the powerhouse behind @unified_mg - the globally renowned multi-service music company.⁠
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Jaddan runs a successful touring company, co-manages @amyshark and @vancejoy, manages a slew of Aussie and international artists, has brought several record labels to life and has had a series of ARIA Top 10 albums on his @unfdcentral label thanks to label artists @theamityaffliction, @architects, @handslikehouses and @trophyeyesmusic. He’s one of the sharpest minds in the music game and is one of our mentors in the iHub program, linking young music startups with the resources they need to succeed.⁠
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AIM grads, management students and anyone keen to work for themselves in the 21st music industry are encouraged to attend. AIM students, you get to attend for FREE 😉⁠
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Thursday 14/10/2021, 11am AEST. Register now!⁠
➡️ Link in bio

And the winner is @rhiannalorae!

The votes are in and on Thursday night we announced the winner of our #aimstudent winter songwriting competition, Rihanna Lorae with ‘Eleven PM’. Rihanna has won $500 worth of prizes which includes a voucher for @turramurramusic.

Thanks to everyone who voted and to our other top 5 students for sending through their bangin tunes: @hanzzzzzzzy, @gaillamusic, @mitchontwitchmusic and #danielmarkulic

Head to the link in our bio to hear Eleven PM in full.

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🌟 She did it, gang!! 💫

A huge win by Team Britney today, as Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny ruled to suspend her father Jamie Spears as conservator, effective immediately, following explosive testimonies from the singer.

Fans all over the world are celebrating as the news of the decision has spread and #FreeBritney is trending again!

Pictured here is AIM's Ed St John (Chairman of the Board at AIM, and ex-CEO and President of Warner Music) with Britney back in 2004, looking like her biggest fan!
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#FreeBritney #australianinstituteofmusic #AIMmusic #nAIMdrop #britneyspears #edstjohn

Oh boy, are we excited!! We managed to narrow down the entrants of our Student Songwriting Competition to an amazing Top 5, and are proud to announce ✨ VOTING IS NOW OPEN! ✨

For the next 5 days we'll be highlighting each of the incredible finalists, giving you a chance to enjoy their songs and an insight into the artists.

All 5 songs and artist profiles are now LIVE and ready for you to peruse and vote for your fave. Check the link in our bio!

Voting will close 11:59pm Wednesday 6 October, 2021. Winner will be announced at our Thursday Night Live Online on 7 October!
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#AIMsongwritingcomp #AIMatHome #AIMmusic #australianinstituteofmusic

Tomorrow at 1pm the team behind our iHub startup incubator program will be chatting to Sean Gardner from @emanate_official - an Australian company at the forefront of blockchain technology creating space for musicians to monetise their music digitally.

This session is open to all AIM students and we are so excited to be able to help you explore the future of music from the thought leaders that are moving the ever-evolving industry ahead.

Happening Tuesday 28 Sept, Students, head to the AIM Home events page for more details and meeting links 😎✌️🥳

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#aimathome #AIMiHub #aimmusic #australianinstituteofmusic #blockchain #blockchaintechnology #emanateofficial #megatrends #music #musicindustry #digitalmusic

Recitals from home can be a little weird, but also SUPER EPIC. We’ve seen some 🤯🤯 things produced by our students, including this one from @barrattttt on drums.

Ft. @not_jack_barratt & @big_bloke_barratt on guitar and bass, our current students can watch the full thing tomorrow night as our #AIMatHome Thursday Night Live sessions make a come back for this study period.

You know the drill AIMers, head to the student events calendar on the ‘AIM Home’ page for the streaming link (or take the easy road and find the link in our bio 😉).

What song sparks a memory in your life? Where were you? What were you doing? Who were you with?

For this weeks Dementia Action Week, the team at @vera_sounds are challenging you to #shareAsong, to generate awareness about the impact music has on those living with dementia.

Join the movement! Find your song, share the memory attached to it, pledge a donation to @dementia_australia and then nominate 3 friends to do the same.

We have too many memorable moments that we can’t pick just one, so it’s up to you!

To start the ball rolling, we nominate:
@johanna_allen
@markoliveirocomposer
@samwaltonmusic

Swipe right for more details, or head to @vera_sounds or @hashtag_share_a_song 🙌🙌

What is iHub? It is our new startup "incubator" that connects amazing young music tech startups doing incredible things to investors and AIM students!

The iHub family of cutting-edge companies include virtual reality live entertainment company @inverse.live, music / mental health pioneers @musichealth_ai, music & PMA charity @listenupmusicorg, soundtrack to your life champions @mixopia and Fairphonic, innovators in AI copyright tech for artists.

Come find out more! Today at 1pm, Tristonne and Stephen from iHub will be explaining how it works and how you can get involved and be a part of the future of the music industry.

Join the live stream using the link in our bio.

Keen to learn more about recording your tunes at home and taking them further? We are stoked to announce a new short course at AIM designed for musicians, producers and composers to fine-tune their skills and become an Ableton Live pro.

Creative Production Techniques focuses on 5 key areas of production: Creating your sonic identity, practical sound design, creative environments, thinking outside the box and mastering cohesion.

You can take this rad new class online two ways: five Saturday arvos or a one day intensive. For more details and to book, hit the link in our stories. May all of you awesome musos out there have an inspired weekend, whatever your home studio vibe is. ❤️

A big shout out to all our students starting or finishing their degrees online! 🙌⁠
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Amazing things can come from creating music in an online world - in particular, gaining a whole new range of skills as a performer and artist! ⁠
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We'd love you to check out this snippet from the graduating recital of Melbourne Contemporary student @brontemorrison. Bronte started preparing for a live recital at the start of Study Period 2, but lockdown forced her and her band to find a new way to present her work. ⁠
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We are so proud of all our students who continually step up and create such incredible work together - even while we're apart!⁠
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[Good Kisser - Lake Street Dive]

Do you want to know more about the business sides of the music industry? Join us online 27th Nov for ‘Start Me Up: an introduction to the music industry’.

This seminar will take you on a deep dive into the complex industry landscape. Discover where the money is being made in a 21st century digital world and learn about the essential skills needed to succeed in this business.

With more industry experts to be announced, Start Me Up will be delivered by former @warnermusicaustralia CEO and AIM Chair, Ed St John, and former Senior Executive of @universalmusicgroup, @sonymusicaustralia and @inertiamusicaus, Tim Kelly. 😎😎

Sat 27th Nov - Tickets are only $25 and free for anyone enrolling into a short course during Sept & Oct 🤘

Grab your tix now! Link in bio.

R U OK? Are your mates ok? How are they really?

We’ve all been going through it a little bit more than usual lately, and perhaps someone has asked you how you’re feeling and you decided to lie because you didn’t want to burden them? This can be true for many of your mates out there so check in more than once. Start the convo today to see if they are really ok.

For some helpful resources on how to keep the convo going in a mindful and helpful way, head to @ruokday.

And if YOU are needing someone to talk to remember, our Student Wellbeing team are here to help.

You are never a burden.

#ruok

We've got some news about the AIM campus in Sydney. We're pretty excited and we can't wait to show you more.

The Rocks, Sydney, here we come!

#aimmusic #aimmusicschool #australianinstituteofmusic #sydney #therocks #aimsydney

Registrations are now open for our next round of online Short Courses!⁠
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Available to students 16 and over, available lessons include:⁠
🎶 Guitar for Beginners ⁠
🎶 Ableton Live ⁠
🎶 Intro to the Business of the Music Industry⁠
🎶 Songwriting⁠
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So get in quick! Online class sizes are limited. Explore the options and register now. Link in bio 😆

🕰 Throwback Thursday 🕰
With all that is upside down right now, we’vve decided to create some joy by sharing some pics from our archives (think of it as a digital family reunion). We love creating performance opportunities for our students and we can’t wait to do this again soon. Are you pictured here? Say hi! #wemissyou

What’s your fave memory at AIM? Post it, share it, tag us! Let’s spend the day down memory lane 🥰👏🎶

The nominations for the @womeninmusicau awards are in!

Congrats to @antoniagauci, nominated for the Studio Production Award, and @jodiefeld, nominated for the Music Leadership Award.
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The Studio Production Award recognises significant contributions made in the studio environment, and the Music Leadership Award recognises a CEO, director or artist manager making a significant impact in music industry leadership.

A record number of entries and submissions were received in this year's nomination pool and we are thrilled to see two of our #AIMAlumni make it to the finalist's list.

Winners are set to be announced 18 May 2022.

A huge shout out to two of our AIMers who did an amazing job performing on this years season of @thevoiceau.

You both did an exceptional job and we couldn’t be prouder. 💐🥳👏

Make sure you go and check out @abb_rose32 and @olivia_clare_vasquez to keep up to date with their music and success.

AUSTRALIAN EXCLUSIVE SCREENING 🚨

Sisters With Transistors is a groundbreaking new documentary about trailblazing women in electronic music and we are giving all @aus_computer_music conference attendees exclusive access to a streaming link to watch the film as part of your event ticket 😱😆🥳

Kicking off Thurs 26th Aug, this is the ONLY place you can check out this epic film in Australia and we are super stoked to share with you.

Get your tickets now! $30 for general public and free for AIM Students - link in bio!

@sisterswithtransistors 💪

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