News & insights

2 Feb 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.

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.

25 Oct 22

What can musicians learn from start-up companies in tech? As the tech world hurtles forward, artists face a landscape that can be confusing. How do you make money when people don’t buy music? We brought together a panel of experts to find out.

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.

14 Sep 22

The Australian Institute of Music's stunning new Yamaha S7X Grand Piano was selected from two pianos at the Yamaha Piano Centre in Melbourne for AIM's new Sydney campus. Watch the video of this moment, below.

17 Jul 22

AIM's talented vocal ensemble perform Jazmine Sullivan's "Masterpiece (Mona Lisa)" live from AIM Sydney's harbour-facing rooftop stage.

23 Jun 22

AIM’s student-run record label 2030 Records officially launched at AIM's Sydney campus this month. The label celebrates AIM's most talented students. See photos and read more about the launch party that featured an evening of incredible performances.

9 Jun 22

The Sounds of Sustainability Project is a multi-site/intra-institutional multimedia art project that transforms sustainable commercial worksites into living, moving, sounding artworks. 

4 Jun 22

We were thrilled to have Channel 7's Sunrise do a special live cross from AIM Sydney's campus to celebrate Make Music Day.

3 Jun 22

Ghanian-Australian hip-hop star and indie icon BLESSED descended on Sydney for a special Vivid LIVE show at the Opera House. Before he set the stage alight, he played a secret show at AIM Sydney's Amphitheatre stage.