News & Insights

26 Sep 23

When Gian Timothy Gho and Justyn Angel Ball first met at the Australian Institute of Music (AIM) Orientation Day back in 2017, neither of them had any idea that just four years later they would be starting a small business together.

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.

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.

28 Oct 22

To honour the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence, the Australian Institute of Music hosted a performance featuring some of the region’s most talented musicians and dancers. Watch moments from the performance.

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.

27 Sep 22

AIM's Afro-Latin Explosion Ensemble had a recording session at AIM Sydney's state-of-the-art studios recently. We captured a few moments from the energetic session on film. Watch the video below.

16 Aug 22

How do you overcome performance anxiety? We put together a panel of musicians, psychologists and educators to discuss their best advice to overcome an almost universal experience for performing musicians. Read the article or listen to the podcast.