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Advice from @heypoppyreid (Managing Editor, @rollingstoneaus & The Brag Media @tonedeaf, @theindustryobserver, @dontboreus, @thebragmag, (swipe for video): ⁠
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Make space for women in your band (and beyond), reach out to the lovely people of the industry when starting out and buy them a coffee ("that's not creepy, its genius") and know you're not defined by your mistakes. "If you're not messing up, then you're not pushing the boundaries of what you're doing." Poppy was this week's guest on our Music Industry Insights podcast. Listen to the episode on @spotify podcasts at the link in our bio. Amazing chat! ⁠
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#aimmusic #musicindustryinsights #advice #musicindustry #music #sydney #rollingstoneaus #rollingstonemagazine #poppyreid #womeninmusic

Watch our LIVE interview with @heypoppyreid, Managing Editor of Australia's largest independent music publisher The Brag Media (@rollingstoneaus, @tonedeaf, @theindustryobserver & @thebragmag) right now on YouTube / Facebook for our new podcast/interview series Music Industry Insights.

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@thandiphoenix's "Something Good" performed live at @australianinstituteofmusic Sydney is now live on YouTube! Link in bio <3 ⁠
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#aimmusic #thandiphoenix #singersongwriter #acoustic

Heath Johns of @bmgaunz on his unique approach to A&R on AIM's #MusicIndustryInsights:
"I think it's fair to say that the industry has been probably quite rightly criticised for burying many artists in debt and building deals around them that might feel like a bit of a prison cell sometimes. So I've always found that ... being able to articulate what you're putting in front of them and having faith that it's something that you would recommend your friend sign, you know, that's ultimately been one of my guiding principles.

As I got older, I started to realise that there was value in building lifetime relationships with musicians. And I think, through my experiences [I've] seen that artist lifecycle. You'd see the bass player in the punk rock band that becomes a producer and co-writes with somebody and maybe composes some music for a film ... you start to work out how much value there is both creatively, personally and also financially in maintaining really long term relationships with artists.

They generally seem to be the ones that you are most proud of. Not necessarily the the biggest hit on radio at the time, or the 100 million streaming track on Spotify. It's the relationship that you've at least played some small part in navigating [their career]. Maybe you meet them when they're a teenager. And then by the time you sign your fifth deal with them, they have three kids and a house."
Scroll for a few of their artists across publishing and the label. Cool to see a dude who clearly loves artists be a part of some really huge acts' careers. Nothing like a feel good story at a time like this. Podcast coming soon ❤️

A cover of John Lennon's "Imagine" created by AIM students and young musicians brought in for the @blueguitarproject online concert. Full video on our YouTube channel. ⁠❤️

Piano & Arrangement:
AIM lecturer David McLeod @davidmcleodaustralia

Vocals:
Shyanne McKellar @shyshy_mckel
Jaelyn Thompson @jae_jae_t
Angel Ball @justyn.angel
Ali Calder @ali__calder
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Thanks to @thandiphoenix for an awesome live and acoustic show on campus at AIM Sydney this week. Such an excellent vibe ❤️

AIM Melbourne is officially back open- Which means you can now sing Hercules tunes with your fellow students on campus again, instead of alone in your bathroom mirror!
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Here’s a snippet from our Melb Cabaret that just happened 🌟

#Repost @triple_j_unearthed

2018 Alumni @lolascottmusic is Triple J Unearthed’s feature artist of the week- we are so stoked for you Alex and love seeing our talented leading ladies dominate the industry 💪 Check her out on Spotify!

In a very 2020 move, @lolascottmusic quit her day job and made a song called ‘4E Jobless’ (a.k.a ‘forever’ jobless).

The Sydney slashie (singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/produced/performer) has dedicated her whole life to music, even flunking her high school exams so she could practice guitar.

You’ll be hearing her expensive af indie pop songs all week and you can meet her now, via the homepage. ✨

Tonight on AIM Music Industry Insights, @tonesandi co-manager Regan Lethbridge shares his stories with AIM’s Ed St John ... like how “Dance Monkey” became a phenomenon that has been streamed more than 7 billion times. Excited for our artist and management students to learn all about a truly huge moment for a young Australian artist. He’ll also explore how he manages other breakthrough young artists like @tashsultanaofficial. If you’re a student, head to the website and register to attend the live show in Sydney, TONIGHT ... it will also be streamed LIVE on YouTube. ☺️

We are stoked to be staging real live shows with our awesome talented students like the @justyn.angel again ... every Thursday at AIM ❤️ #Repost @justyn.angel with @make_repost
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What an experience! 3rd time lucky playing for AIM’s new Live Music Thursdays, and seeing some physical bodies on campus! These holidays involved me working a lot more on coordinating my LH bass, keys skill and singing (especially on syllable clarity in improvisation) and was so thrilled to have successfully performed all three — SO MUCH BRAIN POWER 😭😭😭 Thanks to @australianinstituteofmusic for having me play for you guys again!

Tonight is our first Music Industry Insights deep dive video interview with John O'Donnell, @emimusicau CEO + co-manager of @coldchiselofficial! Watch LIVE via YouTube @ 6pm Sydney time. ⁠
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Hosted by industry veteran and AIM Chair Ed St John, Music Industry Insights will feature the heavyweights and thought leaders of Aussie music, filmed live @australianinstituteofmusic Sydney campus.⁠
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Upcoming guests include the music managers of some of Australia’s most exciting artists, major label heads and those leading the way in the Australian music media. An author responsible for a new book exploring addiction, mental health and the dark side of the industry round out what is sure to be an entertaining and thought-provoking series of interviews.⁠
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Next week, @tonesandi manager Regan Lethbridge will share the story of an artist responsible for "Dance Monkey," a song streamed over 1.6 billion times. ⁠
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Orientation Week is just a few days away! We are elated to finally welcome our new students in Sydney & Melbourne for 2021 🤩🎼

We hope it will be the start of a very special journey for you all.

If you're joining us on campus this Thursday and you're feeling a little lost, have any questions or just need an air-hug, please don't hesitate to visit our friendly reception staff or our Student Experience Team located on Level 2.

Here are some moments from our 2021 Open Day (Covid Safe Edition)😷

It was so awesome to have humans back on our Sydney & Melbourne Campus, and we can't wait to welcome those same humans to come and study with us this year! ✨✏️

If you missed out on Open day and you are also a human, contact us via the link in our bio and we can arrange a Campus tour for you! 🎼

Keen on a music career? Mark Dadic works at Universal Music and Matt Tinkler is a musician/composer and AIM lecturer. We spoke to them about their path from AIM student to music pro in this new interview! Check it out at the link in our bio. 📻

AIM Open Day is this Saturday 16th January! Want to know more about our courses, see some rad performances and check out the studios you'd be able to record in? Come see us! Register via the bio ⬆️
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We are back!✨

AIM is now Open for 2021; which means its time to put down the Panettone and get back on the music grind!

For all our current students, you are now welcome back on campus and bookings are open for all practice rooms, ensemble rooms and studio time. Get in quick & don't forget to bring your masks! 💃😷

For all our future students, our next Open Day is on the 16th of January and you can register via the link in our bio. We have limited numbers and booking is essential; however if you can't make it, shoot us an email or give us a call, and we can arrange a private campus tour for you!

We are excited to be seeing and hearing you all very soon 🕺🎵

In today's instalment of AIM graduates doing cool stuff-

Tickets are now on sale for the worlds favourite modern musical, Hamilton Australia; debuting in Sydney, March 2021 (EEP) 😱😍

If that weren't exciting enough, you'll catch Music Theatre alumni @juliankuo27 killing it in the ensemble cast & Contemporary graduate @kylemercadomusic slappin' the bass. 🙌 Congrats guys, we know you're going to smash it!

#hamiltonmusical #hamiltonaustralia #aim #aimalumni #australianinstituteofmusic #graduates #musictheatre #music

A huge congratulations to ACT, NSW & QLD students who have now received their ATAR results! We hope you are all super proud of yourselves for getting through this year; You guys are absolute Unicorns! 🦄🦄

Remember that these results are not the be all and end all. If you didn't get the marks you had hoped for, you still have all the time in the world to succeed. Applications are still open to study in 2021 and not all our courses are ATAR dependant. Get in touch now!

Victoria, we haven't forgot about you, your results will be out soon!
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Interested in studying a classical music course? @aimclassical are hosting a live zoom info session at 2pm TODAY!

If you’re keen to join in, send us a message for the access code and then hit the link in our bio 🎻🎹👌

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YOU DID IT! Exams are over, assignments are in, and the raging floating dumpster fire that is 2020 is now drawing to a close. We are so extremely proud of all our students for powering through an extremely challenging academic year! 💪 AIM will be closing up shop for a couple of weeks on Friday the 19th of December, so last chance to book a rehearsal or practice space.

We will be back on the decks 4th of January. 🤘

Get some rest, have a few drinks and maybe a few deep breaths! We’ll be back better then ever in 2021 for another year of music 🎶

It’s time to party!! 🥳 the 2020 study year is DONE and we’re streaming our live music party so you can join in! Head to the link in our bio and catch it all from 5:30pm ➡️ Live @ AIM.

Featuring artists from @2030recordings AND @justyn.angel @fin__oneill @jordanswann_ @serena.tramo @georgiecope & @lexyhutchinson 🔥🙌

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