News & Insights

6 Sep 23

For many young, aspiring music professionals, taking the big leap to turn your love of music from a hobby into a career can be a little daunting.

8 Aug 23

If you’re naturally drawn to this incredible art form, you might be considering pursuing it as a career.

29 May 23

After two-plus years of lockdowns and letdowns, the music industry’s recovery is in full swing. The appetite for live action is palpable, promoters say. The response, like nothing we’ve seen.

2 Feb 23

For an artist wanting to make it in the music business, now is a great time to start. There are more job opportunities than people to fill them.

14 Dec 22

This week's edition of our New Tunes Blog features Rah's Neil Young-inspired Australian Americana, Gia Darcy's dream pop and Gailla's unique "M.I.A. + Joni Mitchell" vibe and hopeful exploration of climate change. Check out these incredible new songs, right now!

29 Nov 22

It's been a busy year for AIM’s student-run record label, 2030 Records! As we reach the end of the year, we wanted to take a moment to reflect.

8 Nov 22

In this week's edition of AIM's New Tunes blog, we have music spanning instrumental progressive guitar, future bass vs. South Indian classical music and a hybrid fusion of electronic, rock, jazz, classical and hip hop.

17 Oct 22

Rising Australian star Montaigne joins our amazing podcast host Elana Stone to talk about her creative transformation during the pandemic, Eurovision experiences and lots more.

10 Oct 22

Musicians face unique challenges when it comes to mental health. At AIM, we are committed to supporting our students at times of inner turbulence. To provide some expert insight on musicians and mental health from within AIM, we spoke to Robert Brennan, AIM’s Wellbeing Manager.

4 Oct 22

Matt Tinkler is an electronic music specialist, audio engineer, sound designer, Ableton-certified trainer and AIM lecturer. He answers his most frequently asked questions about getting started as a producer/composer on AIM's YouTube channel.

23 Aug 22

Michelle Osis is a successful music composer and AIM graduate working in the booming television and film industry. Thanks to the streaming revolution, opportunities for talented music-makers are boundless and she's been hard at work creating the sonic backbone of a series of award-winning flicks and shows.

15 Jul 22

In this week's episode of the "It's Raining Mentors" podcast, Josh and Elana speak to Luke O'Connor from Australia's premier music industry mental health charity, Support Act.